Star Wars (2015) 48

For other uses, see Star Wars 48.

Star Wars 48 is the forty-eighth issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Salvador Larroca, and was released on May 23, 2018.

Publisher's summary

Han, Luke and Leia continue to fight to liberate Mon Cala while Threepio must keep up his vital mission…of hobnobbing at the opera?![1]

Opening crawl

Part V
MUTINY AT MON CALA 
It is a period of rebuilding in the galaxy. After the victory on Jedha, thanks to Queen Trios' secret betrayal of the Empire, Rebel leaders Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo search for a new base and new allies in their struggle against the evil Galactic Empire.

Meanwhile, Trios continues to feign loyalty to the Empire while on the Imperial-occupied water world, Mon Cala. With the Mon Cala King Lee-Char imprisoned, Grand Admiral Urtya is hesistant to add their powerful fleet to the rebel cause.

But Leia came up with a plan to win the support of the people—with or without Urtya. After capturing the Moff of Mon Cala and replacing him with a shape-shifting
Clawdite, Leia, Luke and Han used their prisoner to sneak into Lee-Char's prison—but were unprepared for what awaited them....

Plot summary

On Strokill Prime, while the rebels attempt to free King Lee-Char from an ultra-security prison, Han expresses his frustration at rescuing a king who is so weak. Lee-Char awakens and tells the rebels to carry his words to his people. Meanwhile, at the Moncaladrome, the impersonator Tunga, disguised as the Moff, and C-3PO recite a play to buy the rebels time, which amuses Queen Trios.

Suddenly, stormtroopers appear at the opera and expose Tunga as a fraud, forcing him and the droids to make a hasty escape on a ship as Urtya watches. On Strokill Prime, as the King finishes recording a message, stormtroopers attack. Chewbacca takes out many of the troopers, but the King and the real Moff are shot in the process. The rebels escape in their submersible and blast into hyperspace.

Both rebel groups reunite at a deserted cove, but Urtya and his guards appear. Urtya uses a stun ray on Leia and takes the King's recording, stating that while he sympathizes with the Rebellion, the decision is not theirs to make.

Later, in the regency of Mon Cala, Urtya orders the evacuation of his staff and opens a channel to the fleet. The Mon Cala fleet captains receive the recording of King Lee-Char. In the video, the King gives a rousing speech about the evils of the Empire before being gunned down by stormtroopers. This act of violence inspires the fleet to mutiny against the Empire.

Aboard the Millennium Falcon, the rebels receive word that the Mon Calamari are rebelling on their ships and that the Empire is sending its fleet to respond. Leia worries that the Mon Calamari will all be killed as a result.

Continuity

Lucasfilm Story Group member Matt Martin clarified that the inclusion of a Rakatan in the issue was an error, adding that it was supposed to be a Mon Calamari per the issue's script.[3]

Media

Explore all of Wookieepedia's images from this article subject.

Editions

Cover gallery

Collected in

Appearances

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

Characters

Droid models

Events

Locations

Organizations and titles

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marvel-TemplateLogo Star Wars (2015) #48 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars Book X: Mutiny at Mon Cala to 1 ABY.
  3. ↑ TwitterLogo Matt Martin (@missingwords) on Twitter (post on May 24, 2018): "Yeah, you're not the only one to say that. I'd say it could be an alien extra who may or may not be a Rakata. But it's not DEFINITELY a Rakata. And like I said, the script calls out a Mon Cal but it's not stated in the issue specifically." (backup link) (screenshot) (In response to: "But I'm not crazy, right? That guy totally looks like a Rakata, right????")

External links

Star Wars (2015)
Skywalker Strikes: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon: 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Vader Down: 13 · 14
Rebel Jail: 16 · 17 · 18 · 19
From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi: 7 · 15 · 20
The Last Flight of the Harbinger: 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25
Yoda's Secret War: 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30
The Screaming Citadel: 31 · 32
Out Among the Stars: 33 · 34 · 35 · 36 · 37
The Ashes of Jedha: 38 · 39 · 40 · 41 · 42 · 43
Mutiny at Mon Cala: 44 · 45 · 46 · 47 · 48 · 49
Hope Dies: 50 · 51 · 52 · 53 · 54 · 55
The Escape: 56 · 57 · 58 · 59 · 60 · 61
The Scourging of Shu-Torun: 62 · 63 · 64 · 65 · 66 · 67
Rebels and Rogues: 68 · 69 · 70 · 71 · 72 · 73 · 74 · 75
Trade paperbacks
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13
Vader Down · The Screaming Citadel · From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Epic Collection Vol. 1 · Epic Collection Vol. 2 · Epic Collection Vol. 3
Hardcovers
1 · 2 · 3 · Han Solo · Omnibus 1 · 2
Other
Droid Dilemma · The Sand Will Provide · Shu-Torun Lives
Empire Ascendant · Annuals: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4
Color Your Own · Star Wars Saga · WEBTOON
Related media
Star Wars (2020) · Star Wars (2025) · Star Wars: Darth Vader · Star Wars: Doctor Aphra
[edit]