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"Hang on, all of you. I'm executing the last manuever the Imperials expect -- accelerating towards the black hole!"
Luke Skywalker
"Starfire Rising!"
Star Wars 54
Star Wars
Title: "Starfire Rising!"
Volume: 1
Number: 54
Cover price: .50
Cover date: December, 1981
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief: Jim Shooter
Writers: Chris Claremont
Pencilers: Carmine Infantino; Walt Simonson
Inkers: Tom Palmer; Frank Giacoia; Al Milgrom
Cover artists: Walt Simonson
Cover inker: Walt Simonson
Colorists: Glynis Wein
Letterers: Ray Burzon
Assistants: Danny Fingeroth
Editors: Louise Jones
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"Starfire Rising!" is the title to the 54th issue of the Star Wars ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Chris Claremont with artwork by Carmine Infantino and Walt Simonson. It was inked by the team of Frank Giacoia, Tom Palmer, and Al Milgrom. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Ray Burzon. The story was edited by Louise Jones. This issue shipped with a December, 1981 cover date and carries a cover price of .50 cents per copy (US).

Synopsis[]

Aaron Peacebringer continues to fight with Sk'ar, but the tables are turned when he finds that his own trust confidante, Ygal Delois, has betrayed him. Aaron and Princess Leia are captured and taken to a dungeon, but Leia fights back against Imperial Stormtroopers. Aaron frees himself, and Leia and he take an airship into Illyriaqüm - the capital city of Shiva IV.

Ska'ar intends on destroying the capital with a bomb that is currently on board a ship. They fight through more enemy troops in order to reach the bomb. Fortunately, Luke Skywalker arrives with Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca, which affords Leia the time she needs to disarm the bomb. Sk'ar tries to escape aboard his flier, but Chewbacca hurls a piece of deck plating at the ship, which destroys Sk'ar's vessel. Once peace is restored on Shiva IV, a great celebration is held.

The heroes leave the planet, only to find themselves facing new threats - an Imperial Star Destroyer has the Millennium Falcon in its sites. Luke engages on a risky plan, which involves circumnavigating the circumference of a nearby black hole. Luke uses the Force to deftly navigate the area, but the Imperial cruise is approaching to rapidly to correct their course. They plunge into the black hole and are destroyed.

Appearances[]

Featured characters

Supporting characters

  • Aron Peacebringer

Villains

  • Bentilais san Sk'ar
  • Ygal Delois

Minor characters

  • Alisande
  • Kéral Longknife

Organizations

  • Calian Confederacy
  • Twelve Tribes of T'Syriél

Races

T'Syriél

Locations

Items

Vehicles

Powers

Notes & Trivia[]

  • There is no letters column to accompany this issue.
  • Al Milgrom was the inker on pages 7, 19, and 22-31.
  • This is the second chapter in a two-part storyline.
  • The events of this issue take place in the year 3 ABY.

Reprints[]

The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volmes:

Recommended Reading[]

Novels

Comics

See also[]

Media

The World of Star Wars

Star Wars miscellaneous

External Links[]

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