Darth Vader Meets the Infinity Gauntlet in Historic Star Wars/Marvel Crossover

Disney is crashing its two biggest franchises together. Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 arrives January 13, 2027, putting Darth Vader and the Star Wars universe face-to-face with Marvel's cosmic mythology. Thanos is in the mix.

Kevin Smith writes the special with David Marquez on art. Rafael Albuquerque's variant cover is the visual statement: Vader, cape intact, holding the Infinity Gauntlet. It's the image that only exists because these two properties share an owner now, and someone finally asked what fans have been thinking since the Disney acquisition.

This is real. The crossover is happening, the creative team is confirmed, and the date is locked. For anyone who's spent years picturing how these universes collide—or just wondering if Disney would actually pull the trigger—this is it.

Source: Comic Book Resources

Darth Vader wielding the Infinity Gauntlet in the Marvel & Star Wars crossover comic series 🎨 Rafael Albuquerque https://t.co/nEkK9B57E8

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