- "You're a Jedi Knight, aren't you? I saw your laser sword. Only Jedi carry that kind of weapon."
- ―Anakin Skywalker
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| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | |
| Title: | "The Phantom Menace" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Cover price: | $2.95 |
| Cover date: | May, 1999 |
| Publisher: | Dark Horse Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Mike Richardson |
| Writers: | Henry Gilroy |
| Pencilers: | Rodolfo Damaggio |
| Inkers: | Al Williamson |
| Cover artists: | Hugh Fleming |
| Cover inker: | Hugh Fleming |
| Cover colorist: | Hugh Fleming |
| Colorists: | David Nestelle; Harold MacKinnon |
| Letterers: | Steve Dutro |
| Editors: | David Land |
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| Next: | The Phantom Menace #3 |
"The Phantom Menace" is the second issue of the four-part Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic book limited series published by Dark Horse Comics. The series is the official adaption of the Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace feature film written and directed by George Lucas. The comic story was written by Henry Gilroy with artwork by Rodolfo Damaggio and inks by Al Williamson. It was colored by David Nestelle and Harold MacKinnon with lettering by Steve Dutro. This issue shipped with a May, 1999 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.95 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Ann Gella
- Ben Quadinaros
- Boles Roor
- Dud Bolt
- Fodesinbeed
- Gasgano
- Gragra
- Jabba the Hutt
- Jira
- Kitster Banai
- Sio Bibble (As a holographic image)
- Tann Gella
- Wald
Organizations
Races
- Dugs
- Gungans
- Hutts
- Iridonians
- Jawas
- Naboo
- Nikto
- Quarrens
- Rodians
- Swokes Swokes
- Tatooinians
- Toydarians
- Tusken Raiders
- Twi'leks
- Vulptereens
Creatures
- Gorgs
- Nunas
Locations
- Beggar's Canyon
- Canyon Dune Turn
- Dune Sea
- Macroon Mesa
- Mos Espa
- Mos Espa Grand Arena
- Watto's junk shop
Items
- Droids
- Astromech droid
- DRK-1 Dark Eye probe droid
- Protocol droid
- T-14 hyperdrive generator
Vehicles
- J-type 327 Nubian royal starship
- Podracers
- Sith Infiltrator
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Boonta Eve Classic
- Dataries
- Exploding vehicles
- Hologram
- Jedi Knight
- Jedi Master
- Jedi mind trick
- Midichlorians
- Slaves
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.
- This issue gives special thanks to Allan Kausch & Lucy Autrey Wilson at Lucas Licensing, and Tina Mills & Justin Graham at Lucasfilm.
- This issue shipped with a photo variant cover featuring Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker.
- The opening scene of this issue is Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Padme Naberrie arriving on Tatooine.
- The final scene of this issue is Anakin Skywalker winning the Boonta Eve podrace, and the crowd cheering.