- "Oh, no! That impact broke my lance! It's not working!"
- ―Luke Skywalker
| "Serphidian Eyes" | |
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| Star Wars | |
| Title: | "Serphidian Eyes" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 64 |
| Cover price: | .60 |
| Cover date: | October, 1982 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | Michael Fleisher; David Michelinie |
| Pencilers: | Joe Brozowski |
| Inkers: | Vince Colletta |
| Cover artists: | Joe Brozowski |
| Cover inker: | Brent Anderson |
| Colorists: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Assistants: | Lance Tooks |
| Editors: | Jim Salicrup |
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"Serphidian Eyes" is the title to the sixty-fourth issue of the first Star Wars ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series is based on the Star Wars film series developed by Lucasfilm Ltd. and the Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. The story was plotted by Michael Fleisher and written by David Michelinie. It was illustrated by Joe Brozowski and inked by Vince Colletta. The story was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Joe Rosen. Editing is by Jim Salicrup with Lance Tooks as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an October, 1982 cover date and carries a cover price of .60 cents per copy.
Synopsis[]
Princess Leia learns that the monarch of Serphidi, King S'Shah is entering into talks with the Galactic Empire to establish an Imperial base on their planet. She sends Luke Skywalker, Cinda Tarheel and Berl to Serphidi on an information-gathering expedition.
As the Rebel pilots reach the Belial system, a squad of Imperial TIE fighters come out of Serphidi's shadow and attacks them. One of the fighters damages Captain Tarheel's s-foil forcing her to crash land on a mountain butte on the planet's surface. Skywalker and Berl follow her down to make sure that she is safe.
After confirming that Tarheel is still alive, the Rebels are shocked to discover several Serps advancing on their position riding atop of large, lizard-mounts. One of them fires a blast from an energy-lance, killing Berl. Captain Tarheel is stunned and taken prisoner. The Serps bring her back to the castle of King S'Shah.
Luke tries to track their movements, but is distracted when he finds a carnivorous plant monster attacking an aging Serp named Elglih. He saves Elglih and takes him to his home in Harmony Glade. Luke learns that Elglih is loyal to the Rebel Alliance and wants to see S'Shah dethroned. The only way to legally unseat S'Shah however is by participating in an event known as a Doom-Joust. Elglih volunteers to partake in the deadly war-games and names Luke as his squire. Luke is offended at the suggestion, but acquiesces.
On the day that the Doom-Joust is scheduled to commence, Elglih finally realizes that he is too infirm to possibly beat the stronger King S'Shah. Luke volunteers to fight in Elglih's place and openly challenges S’Shah. During the competition, Luke succeeds in dismounting the monarch from his lizard-steed. S'Shah however, withdraws a weapon known as a micro-jolt and prepares to fire it at Skywalker while his back is turned. Elglih warns Luke of the danger, and the young Jedi spins around firing his energy lance killing S'Shah.
Elglih becomes the new monarch of the Serp people and pledges to keep Imperial influences away from Serphidi. Captain Tarheel is released from the castle dungeons and the two pilots return to the Rebel base on Arbra.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Berl (Only appearance; dies)
- Cinda Tarheel (1st appearance)
- Leia Organa
Villains
- King S'Shah
Minor characters
- Elglih
- R2-D2
Organizations
Races & Animals
- Serps
Locations
- Belial Suns System
- Belial
- Serphidi
- Castle of King S'Shah
Items
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Star Wars was created by writer, director and executive producer George Lucas. It first captured the imaginations of movie goers in May, 1977 with its inaugural installment, which has since come to be identified by its full title, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The movie led to two sequels, a prequel trilogy, a third trilogy, several spin-off films, and numerous television programs, animated projects, novels, comic books, and video games, as well as developing into a merchandising giant.
- Events chronicled in this series are considered part of the "Legends" continuity, and are not part of the officially recognized Star Wars canon.