Star Wars: Rogue One - Jyn Erso (2026) #1 (Star Wars: Rogue One

by Ethan Sacks, Ramon Rosanas (Artist), David Márquez (Cover Art)

A PRISONER OF THE EMPIRE. A CHANCE AT HOPE. On the toxic WOBANI fields, JYN ERSO's brutal routine shatters when an unlikely crew begs the infamous slicer "LIANA HALLIK" to help pull off an impossible escape. Can Jyn outwit IMPERIAL security droids, tower cannons and incinerators long enough to crack the code - and keep a frightened young prisoner alive? Will a leap of faith heal old scars from GALEN, LYRA and SAW…or will Wobani claim Jyn's future before the REBELLION ever can?

Genres: Star Wars, Comics, Marvel, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 3, 2026

About the author

Ethan Sacks is a writer and journalist from New York, who is currently writing the ongoing series Star Wars- Bounty Hunters for Marvel as well as other various Star Wars titles. He is also know for his Marvel works that take place in the iconic Old Man Logan wasteland, Old Man Hawkeye and Old Man Quill.

Reviews

[Alex O'Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a lot better than the Andor comic in just about every way. Jyn’s story was actually one that made sense to tell. With Cassian’s, that just didn’t feel like one that needed to be told.

So far, both comics have done a great job of showing where exactly in Rogue One the story picks up. It was nice to explore a little bit more of Jyn’s past. She is a character I would like to see more of in Star Wars.

[Erick M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quizás sea porque, a diferencia de Andor, solo conozco de Jyn Erso casi exclusivamente lo que ví en la película, pero me sentí más interesado en su relato. Una fascinante historia sobre una apática de buen corazón. Me la pasé bien y me gustaron los breves vistazos a Rebel Rising.

En conclusión, me gusta pensar que Jyn tenía pensado buscar a Theera luego de su misión con los rebeldes.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Last month, Benjamin Percy told Cassian Andor's story in a way I wish Andor had.

Now that these shorts have given me a version of Cassian Andor I like more than the, frankly, boring main character we got in Andor, can they do the same for the woman at the heart of Rogue One?

In the much-discussed disgarded materials from the early Rogue One trailers, Jyn Erso had a fascinating quote: 'This is a rebellion, isn't it? I rebel. It says so much about how she was pictured, someone running from both Empire and Rebellion, not caring what either did. Even the film manages to get that in, the weak monologue fortunately propped up by Felicity Jones's excellent acting, leading to another great exchange:

'You can stand to see the Imperial flag rein throughout the galaxy?'
'It's not a problem is you don't look up.'

But, for the rest, Jyn is carried by the plot rather than her own character arc.

So, what does Jyn Erso give us that Rogue One didn't?

Well, a lot. Imprisoned on Wobani, where we found her at the start of the film, Jyn is approached with a plan to escape. She joins not because she wants to help but because she wants to get out and away from the Empire, the Rebels and their war, finally. I always imagined Jyn doing something similar on Jedha, fighting Cassian to escape rather tahn helping him fight off stormtroopers. It would have backed-up her later speech with actions she had taken to actually run away, to rebel even against the more organised rebellion. The result is Jyn's own version of Cassian's Narkina 5 escape. Except this is better, because Jyn is at the heart of it rather than just pushing others to do it as Cassian was (yes: I don't like the Narkina 5 arc. There, I said it). The story is interspaced with small moments, calm contemplations where Jyn can think back on her own life, whether the loss of her mother and the fear she felt after, being abandoned by Saw Gerrera, even how she lost the man she loved (I'm guessing, but not sure, that that story was told in Beth Revis's Rebel Rising novel). Jyn also gets a specific skill set here that the film definitely could have done someting with: she's a slicer, something she loves and is good as because, as she says, she's the daughter of scientists. It could have been used actively first as an escape mechanism in the film, then as a skill when they infiltrated Scarif. Right? Her comment that 'numbers are more reliable than people' was also a neat touch for someone who kept the symbol of her mother's Force faith, but lost it a long time ago, not getting it back until she prayed for success during the infiltration in the film.

So, did writer Ethan Sacks succeed where screenwriters Garry Whitta and Christ Weitz (even Tony Gilroy's rewrites) fail to give Jyn more than just a functional, plot-driven arc?

Yes.

In this, I am reminded of Solo. Like Han, Jyn claims to have been disappointed too many times to be anything more than 'in it for herself'. But when push comes to shove, she still went back to help, paying the price and remaining on Wobani for the Rebels to later rescue. Between the brief snippets of her life, the jaded rebel who doesn't want to be a rebel, and the heroine still lingering not too far beneath the surface, I feel I understand Jyn Erso better than I ever did when watching Rogue One.

Next month, Marc Bernardin is tackling one of Star Wars's most frustrating characters. Will he do Saw Gerrera justice the way Ethan Sacks brought Jyn to life? I hope so.

[John Parungao · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jyn Erso, the daughter of Imperial scientist Galen Erso spent years in hiding living under an assumed name before eventually joining the Rebellion and becoming one of the heroes of Rogue One. Jyn who has lost much because of the Empire currently lives as Liana Hallik; a prisoner in an imperial labor camp. When she is offered the chance to escape she accepts reluctantly.
Not everyone will make it out alive, but someone other than Jyn does. Something which gives a recaptured Jyn a sliver of hope. This tiny spark will eventually lead Jyn to the Rebellion and the hope for a better future.
This is not a happy story, but one that shows that in spite of the cruelty of the Empire hope still exists out in the galaxy.

[B.A.G. Studios · Rating 4 out of 5]

I decided to go ahead and get the issue I missed, and this one is also better than the Andor issue. It’s not as good as the Saw issue, but this is the first of these to feel like an honest to god one-shot and not a piece of mere tie-in material. This is its own story with a beginning, middle, and end, and it shows me a very small thing about Jyn as a character. Also good on them for remembering the book she’s in, I’m impressed anymore when continuity is respected at all.

[Norrin Shearer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was better than Cassian’s. It felt like it did more for Jyn’s character than his did. Even then, I’m not sure how consistent her characterization is with the movie, but admittedly it has been a while since I watched Rogue One so maybe it’s ok.

[Dean · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really unnecessary and not a fun nor reciting stoey. No need for it. Jyn ends in the same place she starts, saved that girl (maybe).

[rafaela (taylor's version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3, 75

[Madison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve really enjoyed diving into these little looks into the Rogue One characters’ lives. It’s so interesting getting to know them a bit better and how they ended up where they did

[Carlos · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

A little better than the Cassian Andor comic

Still feels like a cash grab

Quick and simple

[Rivulet027 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked the way this adds to Jyn's story and shows her mindset in a place we got to see her in briefly in the movie.