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"Since I met you and Han Solo and joined the Rebel Alliance, I've travelled a lot and I've gotten used to the idea that not all worlds are deserts... but I've never seen oceans like these anywhere."
―Luke Skywalker
"The Iskalon Effect"
Star Wars 74
Star Wars
Title: "The Iskalon Effect"
Volume: 1
Number: 74
Cover price: .60
Cover date: August, 1983
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief: Jim Shooter
Writers: Mary Jo Duffy
Pencilers: Ron Frenz
Inkers: Tom Palmer, Sr.
Cover artists: Tom Palmer, Sr.
Cover inker: Tom Palmer, Sr.
Colorists: Glynis Wein
Letterers: Joe Rosen
Assistants: Danny Fingeroth
Editors: Louise Jones
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"The Iskalon Effect" is the story title to the seventy-fourth issue of the first volume of the Star Wars ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics, based on the popular Star Wars sci-fi/fantasy film series by George Lucas. The story was written by Mary Jo Duffy. It was illustrated by Ron Frenz and inked by Tom Palmer. Palmer also composed the cover art illustration for this issue. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Joe Rosen. The story was edited by Louise Jones with Danny Fingeroth as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an August, 1983 cover date and carried a cover price of 60 cents per copy (US).

Synopsis[]

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca and the droids, C-3PO and R2-D2 arrive on the water planet of Iskalon. The Millennium Falcon sits atop a floating platform. Staring out across the vast, unending ocean, Luke is taken aback to see so much water. Leia is reminded of her home planet of Alderaan. A green-skinned amphibious being, Mone, emerges from the water with a large smile. Seeking to be sociable, he decides that the wookiee looks overheated and needs to be cooled off, so he splashes him with a large blast of sea water. Chewbacca is less than amused and Luke and Leia need to restrain him from attacking the grinning Iskalonian. Threepio and Artoo keep a safe distance, mindful of what all of this water would do to a droid if they were submerged in it. Threepio reminds Artoo about how they group had to momentarily abandon the search for Han Solo to undertake a mission to track down a missing Rebel spy, Tay Vanis, who was last seen in the Iskalon system.

Lando makes contact some of the locals and gets directions to a transparent transit tube that will allow air-breathers to travel downward into the underwater capital city of Pavillion. Having visited Iskalon in the past, Lando has a working knowledge of their culture. They meet up with Primor, who is the leader of the "schools" of Iskalonians on this world. As they make their way through the transit tubes, they are unaware of the presence of a silent human walking behind them. Their attention is actually upon the squadron of Aquatic assault stormtroopers parading outside the transit tubes. Ever since rumors of fomenting rebellion began originating in the Iskalon system, the Empire has insisted on maintaining a military presence on all worlds. Primor explains how the Imperials had already subjugated two other planets in this system; Telfrey, which was utterly destroyed, and Iskalon's sister world Gamandar, which now houses an Imperial fortress.

The group meets Kendle, who is the wife of Mone and the daughter-in-law of Primor. As they continue to discuss the Rebels' reason for being on Iskalon, Kendle informs them that Tay Vanis' protocol droid, K3PX was last sighted on Gamandar. They decide that a team must now go to Gamandar to investigate. Lando decides that Chewie and he should go since Luke and Leia are too recognizable and would be instantly spotted by Imperial forces. Mone and the droids likewise agree to accompany Lando. Primor does not like the idea of Mone going with them, but Mone insists, citing his past friendship with Tay Vanis as his motivation.

On Gamandar, Admiral Griggor Tower receives a communique from his spy on Iskalon. Tower is pleased to learn about the Rebel presence on Iskalon and believes that Lord Vader will approve of his next course of action. He tells the spy that he will give him enough lead time to get off-world before engaging an attack.

After Lando and Chewie leave, Primor decides to take Luke and Leia deep-sea diving so that they can explore the wonders of Iskalon more. He outfits them with suits and a rebreather and shows them how to use a weapon called a stinger for fending off predators.

At the Gamandar Citadel, Admiral Tower receives word that his spy is halfway between Iskalon and Gamandar. He then presses a button on a control panel and sneers.

On Iskalon, Luke experiences a troubling ripple in the Force. As they swim near one of the transit tubes, they see Kendle lying on the floor inside. Her water tank is shattered and she is suffocating. Though not an experienced swimmer, Luke races to save her. He reaches her, but Leia is concerned that they might not be able to get her back into the water in time.

Admiral Tower launches a missile towards Iskalon. The Millennium Falcon is on its flight path and Lando takes evasive action to avoid being hit. The missile strikes the watery surface of the planet, instigating the Iskalon Effect. A giant tidal wave erupts, smashing through the walls of Pavillion.

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Notes & Trivia[]

  • The events of this issue take place in either late 3 ABY or early 4 ABY.
  • Although Darth Vader is seen looming on the cover to this issue, he only appears in a one-panel flashback. He is referenced several times throughout the story however.

Reprints[]

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

See also[]

Media

The World of Star Wars

Star Wars miscellaneous

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References[]

  1. ↑ Leia Organa only.
  2. ↑ Griggor Tower only.
  3. ↑ 14 on the cover; various races.
  4. ↑ Lando Calrissian only.
  5. ↑ Luke Skywalker only.
  6. ↑ Chewbacca only.
  7. ↑ Star Wars 73
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