The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews

Issue 172A grizzled journalist emerges from his cave, Vario shows his tough side, and Maul finally makes his first moves on Janix.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 171The Rogue Clones plant the seeds of freedom for the Bad Batch, who still have a job to do.So do Cassian Andor and the Shadow Lord, who won’t let the Empire get in their way.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 170Look what the Tractor Beam hauled in! A pair of Maul: Shadow Lord episodes!Maul lets the power of his painful past drive his fight for the future, while Devon learns the hard way that killing what you hate probably won’t save anyone.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Animated Show Correspondent Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 169Leia, Luke and Vader all walk into a bar on Batuu…Ok that’s not what happened but it sounds like a fun joke, right?This week we travel back to Black Spire to find out just what our legacy heroes and villains were up to. As always, Dok Ondar finds himself right in the middle of it.Oh and we’re definitely talking more Maul: Shadow Lord too!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 168This Shadow of Maul comic is everything a tie-in should be. Within days of seeing Janix’s crime lords on screen, we see the mounting tensions in the planet’s underworld that give Lawson such a headache, and Maul such a glorious opportunity.Going back to the Clone Wars, another monster lurks in the shadows- is General Grievous merely Dooku’s killing machine, or can he be a master of his own destiny?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 167We’re right into “Phase More” of the High Republic! George Mann and co. take us back to that intriguing idea that didn’t get much air time: Pathfinder teams! What dangers and struggles confront these adventurous bands of Jedi and engineers far from the safety of the Republic?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 166Maul’s reign of darkness continues! But not before Captain Lawson has something to say about it. This week we’re breaking down the opening issue of Marvel’s awesome tie-in to next month’s animated series, Maul: Shadow Lord. We also catch up with the Bad Batch and their Clone Wars adventures in Rogue Agents!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 165Star Wars (2025) has come to an end. Luke, Rynn, Han, Beilert, Leia and Mon Mothma make a final plea for the Nagai soul. Of course, Reyna Oskure has lots to say about that! This week we talk about that final issue, as well as the whole 10-issue run. Was it too short, too long, or too…complicated? What worked, and what showed potential?Oh and in more exciting news…we have news! Rogue One at Ten news!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 164Yes, you read that title right. Ahmed Best and Marc Guggenheim have finally given our favourite Gungan his due. *And* in a team-up with Best’s tyranny-kicking Jedi character, Kelleran Beq. We neeeeeds to knowsa what happens next, okeyday?!?!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 163We’re back and ready to chat about Star Wars comics…news! Author Benjamin Percy reveals fresh details about the upcoming Shadow of Maul tie-in comic, we get an update on the state of the all-ages license, and Charles Soule’s newsletter hints at the “always-in-motion” future.We’ll also join the podcastariat with thoughts on the leadership transitions at Lucasfilm and Disney.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 162 The Nagai conflict comes to a head as our main crew finally arrives on the embattled species’ ruined homeworld. Will Luke, Rynn, Han and Beilert catch up with Reyna Oskure once and for all?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 161The long-awaited finale of Charles Soule’s Legacy of Vader is here, and it is *everything*. Kylo Ren has spent so much time confronting his family origins that all he has left is to confront himself, and confront the Force. But what does the Force say to him in reply?We also look at the final issue of Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon, which sees Ben’s father confront his own past for the sake of the present.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttp://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 160The holiday season is in the rear-view mirror, but we have a trio of comics to catch up on this week- Kit Fisto gives us his classic grin…twice, the Bad Batch run into another clone unit stepping onto their turf, and Boba Fett has opinions but he ain’t sharing them…Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 159We bring 2025 to a close with a number of stories about transcending darkness: Kai Brightstar; Qui-Gon Jinn; Leia, Rey and Finn; and a rare spark of kindness in Niima Outpost. It’s a ray of hope going into 2026, with the Shadow of Maul and shadows of uncertainty lurking around the corner….Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 158It’s an all-sequel-era Tractor Beam!Poe *finally* finishes his Codebreaker mission.Han *finally* tells us how he really feels.Kylo Ren *finally* refuses to let “potential” keep him from his destiny.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident #Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 157Boba Fett’s quest to settle a score takes a cult-like turn, giving us more Bomarr Monks than we ever thought possible!Also, Marvel’s February 2026 solicits are out, giving us some answers (JAR JAR!) and more questions about the future of Star Wars comics.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 156The sins of Qui-Gon’s past – and of his master – call in their debt. But decades later, the Resistance against the First Order remembers the Jedi quite differently….Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 155Can Kit Fisto and Nahdar get to the bottom of what’s sinking the station? Can Luke singlehandedly broker peace in the Fenril Sector? Can Chewie save Han and Leia’s marriage?A little bit of column a, a little bit of column b…Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 154Kylo Ren, although he doesn’t know it, is on his own hunt for Ben Solo. Boba Fett hunts a strange bounty, and the Crimson Corsair hunts a magic psychosis spacefish.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 153The Nightlander takes Luke and Leia on a trip, Aphra goes on a family adventure, and Kelleran Beq makes his long-awaited return!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 152Empires rise, underwater stations collapse, but love conquers all. Who is Ben Solo, anyway?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 151New York Comic Con! We love it, and one of us was there for it! The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel had some juicy comics reveals, and some potentially juicy omissions. Join us as we break it all down and look ahead to what’s next!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 150The comic book industry has seen unprecedented, rapid change over the last few years. The biggest shift is that Diamond’s monopoly on distribution is as shattered as the Galactic Empire following the Battle of Jakku. How did this all come about, how might it impact Marvel and Dark Horse, and therefore affect Star Wars comics going forward?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Expert Guest Brandon Schatz!https://bsky.app/profile/soupytoasterson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/variantedmonton.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 149The nascent New Republic fights for its life as the Fenril Sector threat picks up steam. Luke, Rynn, Han and Beilert fight some clankers.Also, Marvel’s December solicits are in–we chat about what’s on it…and what isn’tHosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 148Hey! It’s *Doctor Abra* to you!This week we catch up with our favourite Rogue Archeologist stuck on pipsqueak guard duty with Chewbacca. We also chat about Jason Aaron’s revealing quotes on the limits of his 2015 run.And yes, we also talk about that teaser-trailer.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 147Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Oh no it’s just battle droids…This week we get to see just what Boba is made of, and Han, Luke, Rynn and Beilert run into a literal blast from the past!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 146Mace Windu and Aayla Secura rush to find a cure for Qui-Gon, by any means necessary.Lil’ Padawan Annie helps a new friend in need, but awakens a haunting spectre from Ryloth’s past.It’s a Tractor Beam full of Space Wizardry this week!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 145Turn up the bass! Bust out the cake and ice cream! Marvel just launched The Force Awakens’ tenth anniversary festivities with Hunt for the Falcon #1 and Legacy of Vader #8, which give us stunning glimpses into key character moments.Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

The Tractor Beam went to Fan Expo Canada and recorded a panel! Writer Ethan Sacks (in person) and Paolo Villanelli (calling in from Italy) joined us for a fun and engaging conversation on their brilliant Bounty Hunters run from Marvel, as well as Ethan's current Poe Dameron comic from Dark Horse.No Trandoshan egos were harmed during the making of this video, as far as we know...Featuring:Ethan Sacks https://bsky.app/profile/ethansacks.bsky.socialPaolo Villanelli https://www.instagram.com/villanellipaolo/Hosted by:Ash Mothma: https://bsky.app/profile/bejeweledmothma.bsky.socialMatthew: https://bsky.app/profile/mneug1138.bsky.socialFollow The Tractor Beam's new Bluesky account! https://bsky.app/profile/thetractorbeam.bsky.socialCatch The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews every Wednesday night at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams

Issue 144Chelli teams up with Han to retrieve a beloved cultural item! Poe makes a daring escape, First Order codebreaker in tow! Hilarity ensues.Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter  Follow us on Bluesky! ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social Proudly part of the Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 143Qui-Gon’s past finally catches up to him, an Order 66 survivor encounters a centuries-old menace, and Leia tries to engage in some “aggressive negotiations.”Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter  Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 142When Kylo Ren stares down a survivor of Order 66, he’s forced to confront his own legacy of death. If he’s going to tread his grandfather’s footsteps, he’ll want to go all the way.When Matthew goes to San Diego Comic-Con, he brings back all the comics news!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter  Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 141The moment we’ve been waiting years for has finally come: Keeve Trennis’ costly but heartfelt decision to leave the Jedi Order in The High Republic Finale One-Shot.This week we also pick up with the misadventures of Aphra and Skywalker in Aphra Chaos Agent #2, journey to mysterious underwater ruins in Tides of Terror #1, and recap all the Star Wars comics news and more from San Diego Comic-Con 2025!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social             https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 140This week on the Tractor Beam:The Bad Batch squares off against Aurra Sing in the Ghost Agents finale!The Battle of Eriadu is over, leaving the survivors to remember and embrace.Han, Lando and Beilert begin to unravel the mystery thanks to help from their past.We get you set for all things Star Wars at San Diego Comic-Con!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social             https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 139Kylo Ren calls an orbital bombardment…on himself, and risks bombarding the source of Vader’s true power. Can Vanée preserve his former master’s legacy or will it go up in flames like the Jedi in Order 66?Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social             https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 ⁠#StarWars⁠ ⁠#Comics⁠ ⁠#KyloRen

Issue 138The Adrens finally push through, Yaddle weighs a momentous ethical dilemma, and BB-8 wears a funny hat.Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social             https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 137Chelli just can’t seem to kick her criming habit, but maybe she just needs a little Force-powered push?And two breaking news stories dropped yesterday, which means we’re picking up our mics to talk about them! Catch the hype for Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon and Boba Fett: Black, White & Red!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 136The Bad Batch hopes to make a watery escape from Ventress’ grasp, Luke darts off in search of a Jedi artifact, and Rey and Ben confront despair with a legacy of hope.Also, just how long is Segura’s “Ongoing” run?Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Guest: Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 135Keeve Trennis and Ebbe Casset take the fight to the Nihil and their ginormous scav droids on Eriadu and in orbit. Shaak Ti and Jango Fett join Qui-Gon on a hunt for Jabba’s treasure! It’s an All-Republic Tractor Beam!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 134Lineage matters…but some things are stronger than blood.This week Kylo Ren encounters his parents on Kef Bir and his grandparents on Naboo! It’s a Very Sequelist Episode, with a fair dose of Prequelism thrown in!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 133They fly now! Well, not really, but what a vision.This week we keep our sights on the skies and space above Eriadu, 228 BBY. It’s an all-High-Republic episode breaking down Fear of the Jedi #3 and 4 and High Republic Adventures #18!Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 132Jedi Younglings! Soundproof waterfalls! And are those…kaiju?This week we keep the Space Wizard Train going with a heartfelt lesson in Young Jedi Adventures FCBD, yet another harrowing journey for Qui-Gon and Obi-wan in Jedi Knights #3, and the Bad Batch on the brink of getting their mark in Ghost Agents #3!And yes, we talk about that Andor finale...Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 131It’s finally here! Alex Segura’s Star Wars Ongoing kicks off with a bang. No rest for the weary, as the fledgling New Republic emerges from the Battle of Jakku to face more threats looming just on the edge of their vision.Also, hotshot pilot Poe Dameron begins his daring mission in Ethan Sacks’ Codebreaker #1, Rey and Kylo Ren clash in the Force in TROS #3, and Qui-Gon, Tensu Run and Vanee dive into the past in Star Wars FCBD 2025!Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbot thttps://x.com/starrapter ⁠https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 130Our march to the finale of the High Republic continues as Yoda, Lily, Reath, Farzala, Crash and many more face down the Nihil threat, while Gavi and Driggit’s paths finally collide!We also hit the podracing circuit with the Celebration exclusive Beyond Victory One-Shot, talk some Andor and Pacific Coast Party!It’s a jam-packed Tractor Beam, so gear up and start your engines!Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapter⁠https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 129Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 is done and dusted, so it’s high time to dive into it! When the tractor beam doesn’t bring in any comics, at least it brings in some juicy news and insights!Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter ⁠https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Guest Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Network⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 ⁠#StarWars⁠ ⁠#Comics⁠ ⁠#SWCJ

Issue 128Yoda takes on Atha Prime. Kylo Ren takes the Sith Code literally. Legends fans rejoice. It's an eye on canon miracle!Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138 ⁠ https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapter⁠https://youtube.com/starrapter ⁠ Guest Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Network⁠https://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu ⁠ https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 ⁠#StarWars⁠ ⁠#Comics⁠ ⁠#AthaPrime

Issue 127Clone Force 99 is back, this time with a daring infiltration of the spice mines of Kessel! What will they find when they get there? Can they understand the Pykes? Can *anyone* understand the Pykes?Also, Tech lives?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer⁠ https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social  https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 126Both Lourna Dee and Rey embody decisive turns to the light, but on Naboo and Pasaana, their dark origins catch up to them. While Lourna makes her stand, Rey’s struggle is just beginning.Meanwhile on Eriadu, a very pregnant Pikka Adren will not sit idly by.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer⁠ https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social  https://x.com/neug485⁠https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠                 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapter⁠https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu ⁠  https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 125The Battle of Eriadu rages on! The stakes ramp up for Farzala, Sevran, Lula, Zeen and the crew, as The Warden’s forces push them to the limits. How will they ever get out of this one?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer⁠ https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social  https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu ⁠  https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 124Legacy of Vader returns with Kylo Ren’s highly anticipated journey through the roots of Anakin’s turn to the dark side. What will the Supreme Leader discover in the run-down, derelict environs of Mos Espa? What will he learn about his grandfather’s origins, and about himself?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer⁠ https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social  https://x.com/neug485⁠ https://instagram.com/mneug1138   ⁠                 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter   ⁠ Guest Joel Davishttps://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social  Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu ⁠  https://instagram.com/theswu   ⁠               https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775