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Writer: John Wagner Penciler: Kilian Plunkett Inker: P. Craig Russell Colorist: Cary S. Porter Color Separation: Heroic Age Letterer: Dave Cooper Cover Artist: Hugh Fleming Book Design: Scott Tice Editor: Peet Janes Editor: Ryder Windham Publisher: Mike Richardson CHARACTER Featured Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa Solo Supporting General Crix Madine, Wedge Antilles Guest Palpatine Villain Prince Xizor, Boba Fett, Darth Vader Other Imperial Captain (strike cruiser), TIE fighter pilot (strike cruiser), Rebel technician (Redemption), Rebel technician 2 (Redemption) Cameo Han Solo (frozen in carbonite) DROID Guri, IG-88, C-3PO (See Threepio), R2-D2 (Artoo Detoo) LOCATION Coruscant, Tatooine ORGANIZATION Emperor's Royal Guard, Stormtroopers STARSHIP Virago, Redemption, Imperial Star Destroyer, Executor, X-wing starfighter, Y-wing starfighter, Rebel Medium Transport, medical frigate, Rebel corvette, Imperial strike cruiser, TIE fighter, Slave I, IG-2000 | ||
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According to the inside cover, the events in this issue takes place 3+ years after the Battle of Yavin. More specifically it occurs between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
This issue contains a letters page, Rebel Writers, with letters from Christian Bladt, Collin Yeoh, Alex Hutchinson, Jennifer Wales, & Lisa McKenney.