Bantha Tracks 5 was the fifth issue of Bantha Tracks, previously known as the Official Star Wars Fan Club newsletter. It was the only issue of the newsletter to be licensed by the short-lived Lucasfilm subsidiary Black Falcon.

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The issue is notable for being the first source to identify the the digital display on Boba Fett's chest plate as a "Digital life support system readout" as well as being the first mention of "Imperial Shocktroopers"[1] who would later be named Mandalorians.[2]

Features

  • "Interview: Irvin Kershner"[1]
  • "'Empire' Progress Report"[1]
  • "'Star Wars' Comic Strip"[1]
  • "Cartoon Contest Winners"[1]
  • "Fan Club Reorganization"[1]
  • "Introducing: Boba Fett"[1]

Appearances

By type
Characters Organisms Droid models Events Locations
Organizations and titles Sentient species Vehicles and vessels Weapons and technology Miscellanea

Characters

Organisms

Events

Organizations and titles

Weapons and technology

Notes and references

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