Star Wars (2020) 15

Publisher's summary

"FRIENDS AND ENEMIES" LUKE SKYWALKER embarks upon an epic mission with WEDGE ANTILLES and the brave pilots of STARLIGHT SQUADRON to rescue a lost division of the REBEL FLEET. LEIA ORGANA, CHEWBACCA and LANDO CALRISSIAN attempt to save HAN SOLO from the evil clutches of BOBA FETT. But what hidden vision will the Force send to Luke about the troubles to come?

Opening crawl

Princess Leia leads a team on a dangerous
mission to rescue Han Solo from Crimson
Dawn, who stole Solo from the bounty
hunter Boba Fett.

Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker is desperate
to find his path as a Jedi after Darth Vader
revealed that he is Luke's father.

Now Luke embarks on his own rescue
mission with Starlight Squadron….

Plot summary

A dangerous rendezvous

As he flies off with Starlight Squadron, Luke Skywalker is thanked by Wedge Antilles for his help. Evaan Verlaine notes that while they have lost contact with other rebel divisions, they must continue on. The pilots express their sadness over losing Shara, but Luke tries to raise their spirits, telling them that once the mission is done, he's heading to the planet Jekara, where intelligence suggests Han Solo may be.

The Starlight Squadron drops out of hyperspace near Ab Dalis, a planet with a long history of tectonic instability due to a past orbital impact. Despite the danger, it serves as a rendezvous point for the rebels. They receive a choppy transmission from the Eleventh Division, which is under siege and facing total destruction.

On the planet's surface, rebel troops are being overwhelmed by several AT-ATs. They are relieved when Starlight Squadron arrives, but are dismayed to see only six X-Wings and a single A-Wing. They soon learn, however, that the pilots include the legendary Wedge and Luke Skywalker, heroes of Yavin.

A desperate plan

Aboard the Imperial Star Destroyer, Ultima II, Admiral Kalaxo is briefed on the newly arrived rebel fighters. He believes the battle is going well and decides against notifying Commander Zahra, expecting to destroy the rebels quickly.

Wedge tells the other rebel pilots that the Imperial Star Destroyer's energy shield is preventing their ground transports from escaping. He concludes they're on their own and must buy time by focusing on the ground targets. The TIE fighters swarm the X-Wings, and a massive battle erupts in the sky.

On the ground, a rebel soldier from the geological survey team tells her Colonel that she knows of a location that, if hit with enough force, could cause a massive geological event. The Colonel instructs her to send the coordinates to the pilots.

The rebel pilots receive coordinates pointing to a mountain directly beneath the Star Destroyer. Admiral Kalaxo, believing his victory is imminent, instructs his Lieutenant to tell Commander Zahra that the rebels' Eleventh Division has been eradicated.

The rebel pilots lose contact with the ground troops, but decide to trust their judgment. An astromech droid scan reveals a small cave-like formation at the designated coordinates. The pilots realize that this is a target only Luke could hit. Luke agrees to take the shot, but R2-D2 takes damage from a TIE fighter, causing Luke to momentarily hesitate. He remembers his famous trench run on the Death Star. He fires, but misses. The other pilots successfully hit the target, creating a massive explosion that bursts through the Star Destroyer, destroying it.

With the planet freed, Mon Mothma appears on a rebel ship, confirming that the rebels are no longer trapped. Luke quickly excuses himself, telling the group he's heading to Jekara, where Leia and the others need his help.

On Jekara, aboard Crimson Dawn's flagship, the Vermillion, Leia, Lando, and Chewbacca are approached by Boba Fett. Nearby, Darth Vader and a squad of snowtroopers are also approaching, with Vader seemingly interested in getting Han Solo himself.

Media

Cover gallery

Solicitation cover

Final cover

Textless final cover

Lucasfilm Ltd 50th Anniversary variant

Textless Lucasfilm Ltd 50th Anniversary variant

Renaud variant

Textless Renaud variant

Headshot variant 1

Headshot variant 2

Textless Headshot variant

Collected in

• Star Wars Vol. 3: War of the Bounty Hunters
• Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus

Appearances

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Sources

• Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Variant Covers Revealed – Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
• The War of the Bounty Hunters Erupts in Marvel's July 2021 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 203
• Luke Skywalker Joins Starlight Squadron in Marvel's Star Wars #15 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references

External links

• Star Wars (2020) #15 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Alpha · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 One-shots Jabba the Hutt 1 4-LOM & Zuckuss 1 · Boushh 1 · IG-88 1 Crossover Star Wars: 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 Bounty Hunters: 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 Darth Vader: 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 Doctor Aphra: 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 Collections War of the Bounty Hunters · Companion Omnibus Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 3 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 3 Darth Vader Vol. 3 · Doctor Aphra Vol. 3 Related media Crimson Reign · Hidden Empire
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