The Saga Continues Again

The Saga Continues Again is the one hundred fifty-first issue of the series, and the first issue of season 16. It is also the first issue of volume 4.

Plot
A Galactic Federation cruiser and Space Pirate frigate are engaged in combat in deep space. Ridley boards the Federation ship and attempts to interrogate a marine like Darth Vader at the beginning of Star Wars: Episode IV, but is berated by a space pirate who reminds him they aren't in Star Wars. Ridley, the offending pirate, and a "kiss-ass" pirate have an argument. Suddenly, Samus appears dramatically in the corridor.

Parodies/References

 * The issue is a parody of the opening of Star Wars: Episode IV. A space pirate makes mention of this, a reference in itself to the rampant popular culture references throughout the comic.
 * The captured Federation marine sneaks away while Ridley argues with his pirates, a reference to a similar situation from the first issue where Samus ran away from Ridley while he argued with Kraid.
 * This is the first issue to feature cursing ("kiss-ass") that isn't censored with leet speak.