Tibanna | |
Type: | Chemical compound |
Continuity: | Star Wars |
Aliases: | Tibanna gas |
Availability: | Uncommon item |
Manufacturer: | Bespin |
1st appearance: | Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back |
Tibanna is a fictional chemical featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. It was first referenced in the 1980 feature film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as well as all licensed adaptations.
Tibanna is a gas that comprises part of the atmosphere of the planet Bespin. Miners from Cloud City harvest Tibanna for its valuable use in starship hyperdrive and collant systems. When Luke Skywalker first fought up against Darth Vader, he pulled down a gas conduit, spraying him with Tibanna gas.