- "Hang on, all of you. I'm executing the last manuever the Imperials expect -- accelerating towards the black hole!"
- ―Luke Skywalker
"Starfire Rising!" | |
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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
- Shiva IV
- Illyriaqüm
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- Star Wars was created by George Lucas.
- Tom Palmer, Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, Ray Burzon, Louise Jones and Danny Fingeroth are all credited by their last names only in this issue.
- There is no letters column to accompany this issue.
- Carmine Infantino was the artist on pages 1-18, and 21. Walt Simonson was the artist on pages 19 and 22-31.
- Frank Giacoia was the inker on pages 1-3, and 8-18.
- Tom Palmer was the inker on pages 5 and 21.
- 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:
- Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... 4
- Star Wars Omnibus 16
- Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus 2