Star Wars (2015) 51

Publisher's summary

The MILLENNIUM FALCON – alone – versus an entire IMPERIAL FLEET. Can LEIA discover the cause of this disaster? And even if she can, is it too late?^[1]

Opening crawl

Queen Trios of Shu-Torun, instrumental in
outfitting the Rebellion's powerful new fleet,
has betrayed her allies in the Alliance by
completely sabotaging their cruisers' vital
systems.

Defenseless and unable to launch fighters, the
hard-won rebel fleet is all but helpless against
the might of Darth Vader and the Imperial Navy.

Now Princess Leia hurries to find a way to save
the fleet — and the very Rebellion itself — from
certain destruction....

Plot summary

Aboard her ship at the Mako-Ta Base, Queen Trios attempts to flee the planet, but the rebels deny her request to leave. Leia and her team board Trios's ship, engaging in a blaster battle with Trios's soldiers. Trios escapes in an escape pod, telling Leia that she sabotaged the rebel fleet to ensure the survival of her home planet, Shu-Torun. The rebel cruisers are then left immobile and defenseless under a heavy Imperial assault.

The rebels, led by General Dodonna, discover that the cruisers' bay doors can be opened by a nearby ship. A rebel shuttle is launched to attempt the task but is quickly destroyed by Imperial TIE fighters, causing the rebels to lose hope. Just as a rebel cruiser is destroyed, the Millennium Falcon unexpectedly appears from hyperspace. Leia contacts Han Solo and explains that Trios's betrayal has left their fleet vulnerable. She tells Han that if he flies his ship at the sealed bay doors, the proximity sensors will open them, allowing the fighters to launch. Han agrees to the mission and Chewbacca mans the top turret.

Darth Vader receives an update that a small rebel ship is in the area and is proving to be a difficult target. He then flies his TIE Fighter into the battle and begins to expertly target the Millennium Falcon as Chewbacca shoots down several TIE fighters. Luke Skywalker, seeing the Millennium Falcon from a nearby cruiser, knows that Han is on board.

Media

Editions

• UPC 759606081134; July 18, 2018; Marvel Comics^[1]
  • 05111; Cover A; Jesus Aburtov, David Marquez
  • 05121; Cover B; John Tyler Christopher
  • 05131; Cover C; John Tyler Christopher

Cover gallery

Cover A

Cover A, unlettered

Cover B

Cover C

Collected in

• Star Wars Vol. 9: Hope Dies
• Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus

Appearances

Sources

• The Marvel Art of Star Wars

Notes and references

External links

• Star Wars (2015) #51 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)