2 Years Later, The Bad Batch Returns With New Sequel Comic

Published Aug 5, 2026, 12:08 PM EDT Hannah is a senior writer and self-publisher at ScreenRant. There, she focuses on writing news, features, and list-style articles about all things comics, books, anime, and manga. She works as a freelance writer in the entertainment industry, focusing on video games, anime, and literature. Her published works can be found on Screen Rant, FinanceBuzz, She Reads, and She Writes. Although Star Wars: The Bad Batch wrapped up its third and final season on Disney+ back in 2024, Clone Force 99 is far from finished. More than two years after the animated series concluded, Lucasfilm has confirmed that Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Tech are returning in a brand-new comic collection that expands the team's adventures during the Clone Wars. The sequel comic announcement, via Dark Horse Comics, was made during San Diego Comic-Con 2026, giving longtime fans of The Bad Batch another opportunity to spend time with the beloved squad. While this is not a television revival, the upcoming release continues the story in canon and builds on an earlier comic miniseries, offering fresh missions and familiar faces for readers eager to revisit one of Star Wars' most popular animated teams. A New Mission Brings Clone Force 99 Back Into Action Dark Horse Comics officially revealed Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch – Rogue Agents trade paperback during the "Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away" panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Scheduled for release on November 3, the collection gathers all four issues of the Rogue Agents miniseries, which originally debuted on December 31, 2025, before concluding on July 15, 2026. The story follows Clone Force 99 as they are assigned to locate a missing Separatist scientist whose dangerous invention could shift the balance of the Clone Wars if it falls into enemy hands. However, Hunter and his squad quickly discover they are not the only group searching for the scientist, leading to a galaxy-spanning pursuit that promises plenty of action and unexpected enemies. Creative duties remain with the same team behind the previous Ghost Agents miniseries. Writer Michael Moreci returns alongside penciler Reese Hannigan, inker Elisabetta D'Amico, colorist Michael Atiyeh, and letterer Comicraft. The collected edition will span 104 pages and carry a $19.99 USD retail price when it arrives later this year. The Bad Batch Lives On Beyond The Disney+ Series While The Bad Batch officially ended in 2024, Lucasfilm has continued expanding its stories through comics rather than a new animated season. Rogue Agents serves as a direct sequel to Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch – Ghost Agents, allowing the characters to continue tackling dangerous missions set during the Clone Wars timeline without contradicting established canon. For fans disappointed by the television series' conclusion, the graphic novel is a meaningful continuation instead of a simple reprint. It explores another previously unseen adventure featuring the original squad, preserving the chemistry and military-style storytelling that made the animated series such a standout among modern Star Wars projects. The Bad Batch was not the only publishing announcement unveiled during Comic-Con. Lucasfilm also showcased several upcoming books and comics, including Star Wars: Tales from the Outer Rim, Vol. 1 – The Legend of Beggar's Canyon, planned for January 2027, and Star Wars: A New Hope – Triple Take, arriving in May 2027 as part of the franchise's 50th anniversary celebration. Together, the announcements highlight that while Clone Force 99's television journey has ended, The Bad Batch's place in the wider Star Wars universe is still growing. Release Date 2021 - 2024-00-00 Showrunner Dave Filoni Directors Brad Rau, Steward Lee, Nathaniel Villanueva, Saul Ruiz Writers Jennifer Corbett, Dave Filoni, Matt Michnovetz, Tamara Becher, Amanda Rose Munoz, Gursimran Sandhu, Christian Taylor, Damani Johnson Franchise(s) Star Wars Creator(s) Dave Filoni, Jennifer Corbett