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"Mesa Captain Tarpals now, Jar Jar Binks. Un know what dey callen yous down at da station? Dey callen yous 'Da Death of Captain Tarpals'."
Captain Tarpals
"The Death of Captain Tarpals"
Star Wars Tales 3
Star Wars Tales
Title: "The Death of Captain Tarpals"
Volume: 1
Number: 3
Cover price: $4.95
Cover date: March, 2000
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Credits
Chief: Chris Warner
Cover artists: Dave Dorman
Cover inker: Dave Dorman
Cover colorist: Dave Dorman
Assistants: Dan Harris
Editors: Dave Land; Peet Janes
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"The Death of Captain Tarpals" is the title to the first story featured in the third issue of the Star Wars Tales ongoing comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. It was written by Ryder Windham with artwork and inks by Tom Fowler. The story features the character of Jar Jar Binks. The second story features the Devaronian known as Vilmarh Grahrk and is called "Deal With a Demon". It is written by John Ostrander with artwork by Jan Duursema and inks by Rick Magyar. The third story features Lando Calrissian and is called "Lady Luck". It is by writers Rich Handley and Darko Macan and artist Chris Brunner. The fourth and final story is called "Three Against the Galaxy" by Rich Hedden, Rick Leonardi and Mark Lipka. The cover art illustration for this issue was rendered by Dave Dorman. All stories were edited by Dave Land and Peet Janes with Dan Harris as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a March, 2000 cover date and carries a cover price of $4.95 per copy (US).

"The Death of Captain Tarpals"[]

"The Death of Captain Tarpals"
SW - The Death of Captain Tarpals
Title: "The Death of Captain Tarpals"
Credits
Writers: Ryder Windham
Pencilers: Tom Fowler
Inkers: Tom Fowler
Colorists: Dave Nestelle
Letterers: Vickie Williams
Editors: Dave Land; Peet Janes; Dan Harris

Featured characters

Supporting characters

Villains

  • Marshoo

Minor characters

Organizations

  • Gungan Grand Army (Referenced only)
  • Rep Council (Referenced only)

Races & Animals

Locations

  • Otoh Gunga
  • Lake Paonga

Items

  • Handi-cuffs

Vehicles

  • Heyblibber (Referenced only)
  • Tribubble Bongo

Powers

Miscellaneous

"Deal With a Demon"[]

"Deal With a Demon"
SW - Deal With a Devil
Title: "Deal With a Demon"
Credits
Writers: John Ostrander
Pencilers: Jan Duursema
Inkers: Rick Magyar
Colorists: Dan Jackson
Letterers: Vickie Williams
Editors: Dave Land; Peet Janes; Dan Harris

Featured characters

  • Vilmarh Grahrk

Supporting characters

  • Naradan D'ulin

Villains

Minor characters

  • Foolookoola

Organizations

  • Mistryl Shadow Guard
  • Revolutionary Purist Council

Races & Animals

Locations

  • Dur Sabon
  • Ootoola
  • Central Temple

Items

  • NT.Droid

Vehicles

  • The Inferno

Miscellaneous

"Lady Luck"[]

"Lady Luck"
SW - Lady Luck 002
Title: "Lady Luck"
Credits
Writers: Rich Handley; Darko Macan
Pencilers: Chris Brunner
Inkers: Chris Brunner
Colorists: Michelle Madsen; Dave Stewart
Letterers: Steve Dutro
Editors: Dave Land; Peet Janes; Dan Harris

Featured characters

Supporting characters

Villains

Minor characters

  • Barpotomous Drebble

Organizations

  • Bespin Wing Guard

Races & Animals

Locations

Items

Vehicles

  • Cobra, The
  • Storm IV Twin-Pod cloud car

Miscellaneous

"Three Against the Galaxy"[]

"Three Against the Galaxy"
SW - Three Against a Galaxy
Title: "Three Against the Galaxy"
Credits
Writers: Rich Hedden
Pencilers: Rick Leonardi
Inkers: Mark Lipka
Colorists: Dave McCaig
Letterers: Steve Dutro
Editors: Dave Land; Peet Janes; Dan Harris

Featured characters

  • Grissom

Supporting characters

  • Arista Kabul
  • Tek

Villains

  • Harsh
  • Kabul
  • Seth Kabul

Minor characters

Organizations

Races & Animals

Locations

  • Otunia
  • Estate of Lord Kabul
  • THX 8

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.
  • This issue is UPC barcode number 761568972894 00311.
  • The title to "Three Against the Galaxy" is a play on "Six Against the Galaxy", which was the title to issue #2 of the original Star Wars comic book series by Marvel Comics.
  • The character of Drebble from "Lady Luck" is originally from the Marvel Comics Star Wars series. He first appeared in the "Return to Stenos" story from Star Wars #71. His first name, Barpotomous, is revealed in this issue.

Recommended Reading[]

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See also[]

Media

The World of Star Wars

Star Wars miscellaneous

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