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Writer, Publisher: Mike Richardson Writer: Randy Stradley Penciler: Paul Gulacy Inker: P. Craig Russell Letterer: Sean Konot Colorist: David Stewart Cover Artist: Dave Dorman Book Design: Kristen Burda Book Design: Scott Tice Editor: Diana Schutz Assistant Editor: Mike Hansen CHARACTER Featured Kir Kanos Supporting Massimo, Commander Vivant Guest Rogue Leader, Wedge Antilles (appears as a General) Villain General Redd Wessel (dies), Carnor Jax, Lieutenant Geff Blim Other Imperial Lieutenant (Steadfast), Imperial communications officer (Emperor's Revenge), Imperial Stormtrooper (Emperor's Revenge) (dies), Imperial Naval Trooper (Emperor's Revenge) (dies), Imperial Officer (Emperor's Revenge) (dies), Imperial Officer 2 (Emperor's Revenge) (dies), Imperial Officer 3 (Emperor's Revenge) (dies), TIE fighter pilot (Emperor's Revenge), Blackhole Stormtrooper (Yinchorr Patrol) (dies), Blackhole Stormtrooper 2 (Yinchorr Patrol) (dies), Blackhole Stormtrooper 3 (Yinchorr Patrol) (dies), Rogue Two, Rogue Four, Rogue Seven, Stormtrooper (Phaeda Patrol) DROID APA-5 droid LOCATION Yinchorr, Phaeda ORGANIZATION TIE fighter pilots, Blackhole stormtroopers, Stormtroopers, Imperial Navy Trooper STARSHIP Imperial Lambda-class shuttle, Steadfast, B-wing starfighter, E-wing starfighter, TIE fighter, Emperor's Revenge, Scimitar assault bomber, Kir Kanos' tramp freighter, Skipray blastboat (hidden inside Kanos' ship), Lusankya | ||
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According to the inside cover, the events in this issue takes place 11+ years after the Battle of Yavin.
This issue creator profiles include letterer Sean Konot and Colorist Dave Stewart. It also features letters from Simon Roberts, Amy Pronovost, Dayne Calhoun, Michael J. Wathen, Kenneth Madsen, and a handful of other quick questions.
As the Imperial Star Destroyer Steadfast begins its orbital assault on the rebel base on Phaeda, Rogue Squadron makes several attack runs on the larger ship, disabling several shields. Elsewhere on the planet, Mirith Sinn and Sish Sadeet make a hasty escape in Kir Kanos' tramp freighter, which is not all it seems. A hidden skipray blastboat emerges from the hull, just a Super Star Destroyer emerges from hyperspace. This is the Lusankya, recently captured by the New Republic and commanded by Wedge Antilles.
Halfway across the galaxy, Lord Jax's ship enters orbit around Yinchorr, spying a scimitar fighter in orbit. General Wessel decides to bring it onboard, as Jax and his squad of black stormtroopers quickly depart in a shuttle. Too late, Wessel realizes that the ship was a trap, and the entire Star Destroyer explodes in a flaming ball of wreckage.
Jax has his pilots land them near the remains of the training facility, and sends his troops in to flush out Kanos. Kanos makes quick work of at least ten troopers before emerging at the empty Squall training ground. Meanwhile, Mirith Sinn docks her ship on board the Lusankya contacting Massimo for an update. He informs her that it could have been worse. Sinn then informs Sadeet that they are leaving to follow Kanos to Yinchorr.
The skipray blastboat arrives to find the wreckage of the Emperor's Revenge as Sinn prepares to land. At the Squall Jax slowly walks out of the dust storm to face Kanos in their old training arena, prepared to end the fight where it began.