When Luke Skywalker made his return to live action in The Mandalorian‘s season two finale., he also introduced the world to a new black costume, complete with cape and hood. Now it seems Star Wars confirms this will be his canonical, new ‘mission uniform’ in the post-Return of the Jedi era, as a fully fledged Jedi Knight. It’s a striking look, especially when paired with Skywalker’s emerald blade.
Luke Skywalker’s black robes, including hood and cape, make their triumphant return in Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #3 by creative team Alex Segura, Leonard Kirk, Jethro Morales, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Joe Caramagna.After a mission goes wrong, a team of rebel spies sent by Princess Leia to gather intel on Grand Moff Ubrik Adelhard are captured. Upon the team’s escape attempt from Adelhard’s star destroyer, they are thwarted by Commander Bragh and run into even more trouble when a mysterious Inquisitor arrives.
Thankfully, unbeknownst to the rebel spies, Luke Skywalker arrives on Adelhard’s star destroyer as well, beautifully mirroring his hallway scene in The Mandalorian and donning the same black, hooded outfit, to save the day.
Star Wars Comics Echo Luke’s Breathtaking Hallway Scene from The Mandalorian
As fans of the Star Wars trilogy know, Luke Skywalker first wore his black robes with hood and cape during the Rescue of Han Solo. The next time Luke dons the hood and cape is in The Mandalorian season two. In the latter, the faceless, mysterious Jedi Knight ignites his lightsaber while walking through the halls of Moff Gideon’s imperial light cruiser, slicing through an army of dark troopers, before revealing his face at the end. In Insurgency Rising, the scene is repeated, except taking place on Adelhard’s star destroyer, building to the same bombshell reveal.
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Luke Skywalker has worn this uniform three times now post-Return of the Jedi, and each time has been on a rescue mission. Most of the time, Luke wears his black robes without the hood and cape, but it’s when he prepares for a mission that the hood and cape go on. This new uniform perfectly represents Luke’s new status as a Jedi Knight and Master. After all, the prequels established the Jedi of the Republic wore cloaks over their robes as well, cutting an iconic silhouette as a symbol for peace and order.
Luke Skywalker’s New Uniform Represents A Long-Desired Version of the Character
The thirty-year gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens is a missing chapter, denying fans any chance to witness Luke continuing his mission, after being seen at his most powerful after defeating Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. The sequel trilogy suggests Luke only had a minute to shine in his prime, unlike in the prior Legends stories like Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn, but another glimpse came via The Mandalorian.
The Battle of Jakku comic series is the next best chance at seeing Luke Skywalker in his prime as a Jedi Master. With a new mysterious Inquisitor introduced, and Luke unknowingly on a collision course, there’s never been a better chance to see Luke put his skills to the test in new Star Wars canon. Here’s hoping it’s delivered in the next issue.
See Luke’s Mandalorian robes return in Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #3, available now from Marvel Comics.
