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The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews

Matthew Neugebauer and Chris Abbott

Your one-stop shop for in-depth commentary and discussion on this week’s comics from the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Part of the Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network.

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00:56:56

The High Republic Finale

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/07/31

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

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01:21:05

Endings and Beginnings

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/07/17

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

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01:10:11

Stewarding Vader’s Legacy

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/07/10

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

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01:06:12

Baby On Board

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/07/03

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:

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00:53:37

Aphra On Her Way

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/06/19

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

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01:17:51

Jedi, Sith, and a “Maniac with Lightsabers”

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/06/12

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

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00:49:38

In the Belly of the Beast

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/06/05

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

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01:15:46

Lineage Matters

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/05/29

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

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00:58:15

They Fly Now?

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/05/22

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

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00:53:24

There be Laser Swords!

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/05/15

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

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01:04:59

Out of the Frying Pan…

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/05/08

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

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01:28:38

Confronting Fear

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/05/01

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

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01:39:34

East Coast Pacific Coast Party!

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/04/24

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

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00:50:32

The Legendary Power of the Dark Side

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/04/17

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 ⁠

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01:01:51

Bad Batch Kessel Run

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/04/03

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

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01:20:38

Facing the Past Darkness

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/03/27

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

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00:56:16

Eriadu Heats Up

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/03/20

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 ⁠

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01:34:12

Kylo Ren treads Anakin’s Path

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/03/13

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

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00:57:14

Mysteries and Secrets

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/03/06

Issue 123This week on the Tractor Beam! Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan encounter a mystery from the past in Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon Jinn! The Jedi Knights kick off their run hoping to bring peace to a world under siege! And Kylo Ren and Rey embark on their parallel journeys in The Rise of Skywalker #1!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer⁠ https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485⁠https://instagram.com/mneug1138 ⁠ and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter ⁠https://youtube.com/starrapter

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01:04:22

The Keeve and Lourna Show!

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/02/20

Issue 122It’s Keeve and Lourna’s galaxy and we’re just living in it. Fear of the Jedi #1 picks up right where we left off in Tempest Breaker and their HRA Annual short story. Both lead characters bear the weight of heroism as they confront the Nihil and grapple with their journeys so far.One book to chat about means we get to go beat-by-beat! So strap in, fire up that Vector and let’s ride!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer⁠ https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485⁠

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