Dark Droids 1, released on August 2, 2023 by Marvel Comics, is the inaugural issue of the Star Wars: Dark Droids limited comic series, considered canon within the 2023 continuity. Charles Soule penned the script, while the artwork was crafted by Luke Ross and Alex Sinclair. This debut issue presents the narrative Part 1: "Scourge of the Droids".
"SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS!" Prepare for an unprecedented STAR WARS saga! What is THE SCOURGE, and why are all droids at risk? As a wave of corruption infects droids, both THE REBELLION and THE EMPIRE are plunged into disarray! What part does AJAX SIGMA have in these events? And whose allegiance does he have? Witness the arrival of horror in a distant galaxy! Charles Soule expands his acclaimed STAR WARS run with the most expansive event ever seen in STAR WARS comics! Partnering with Luke Ross, his colleague from WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS, this dynamic team forges a fresh direction for the future!
In Dark Droids 1, both Leia Organa and Crix Madine already possess knowledge of the Death Star II. However, the events of Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure, where they receive this information, occur after the events depicted in Dark Droids.