"Beckett" is a one-shot comic book special of the science fiction and action genres. It is based on the Star Wars multimedia franchise and is a spin-off of the Solo: A Star Wars Story feature film. The book contains three linked stories written by Gerry Duggan and illustrated by different artists. The cover art illustration for this issue was rendered by John Tyler Christopher. The story was edited by Robert Simpson with Nick Martino as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an October, 2018 cover date and carries a cover price of $4.99 per copy (US).
Star Wars was created by writer, director and executive producer George Lucas. It first captured the imaginations of movie goers in May, 1977 with its inaugural installment, which has since come to be identified by its full title, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The movie led to two sequels, a prequel trilogy, a third trilogy, several spin-off films, and numerous television programs, animated projects, novels, comic books, and video games, as well as developing into a merchandising giant.