Star Wars Insider 135 is the 113th issue of the magazine Star Wars Insider and the 43rd published by Titan Magazines. It was released on July 24, 2012.
Publisher's summary[]
Star Wars Insider celebrates 30 years of Star Wars video games from The Empire Strikes Back to The Old Republic. Insider parties on and previews Celebration VI, plus all-new fiction as Insider reveals an exclusive tale with amazing art! There is a complete guide to the X-wing fighter. Also, the latest news on Season Five of Star Wars: The Clone Wars!
Contents[]
This issue came in two covers: the newsstand edition had Darth Vader with Shaak Ti as seen in The Force Unleashed and Darth Malgus from The Old Republic, and the Comic Store Exclusive edition came with Vader looming over an Atari-esque 3D background.
Features[]
- "Game On!" – We look back on 30 years of Star Wars videogames!
- "Marshalling the Troops!" – Meet Athena Portillo, the lady who ensures each episode of The Clone Wars is on schedule!
- "Attack Positions!" – Aaron Allston on the return of Wraith Squadron in his explosive new novel, X-Wing: Mercy Kill!
- "Taking Control" – Take control of the Star Wars galaxy as we go behind the scenes on the hit videogame!
- "Grand Designs" – A never-before-published interview with the much-missed artist.
- "Roll of the Dice" – An action-packed tale starring Myri Antilles, daughter of the legendary wingman, Wedge Antilles!
Departments[]
- Launch Pad – News and fun stuff from the Star Wars galaxy!
- My Star Wars – Suave "old smoothie" Billy Dee Williams picks his favorite aspects of the Star Wars saga!
- Rogues Gallery – Insider identifies the savage but cute Ewoks of Endor!
- Classic Moment – It's goodbye to Chewbacca as the Wookiee takes on a moon… and loses.
- Blaster
- Ask Lobot
- Books – Star Wars Origami and Star Wars: A Galactic Pop-Up Adventure lead this issue's selection!
- Comics – Fan favorite John Jackson Miller returns with Lost Tribe of the Sith: Spiral and Star Wars: Crimson Empire gets the deluxe treatment!
- Incoming – LEGO shows its Malevolence, Mimobot reveals slave Leia and Gentle Giant unleashes its grinning Lando!
- Bounty Hunters – The fans who have met the stars of Star Wars share their amazing tales and photos!
- Bantha Tracks – Insider celebrates the saga's most dedicated fans!
- Red Five – Producer Robert Watts shares five favorite locations from his time with Lucasfilm.
Cover gallery[]
Sources[]
What's Inside Star Wars Insider #135 on StarWars.com (backup link)- As Star Wars Insider Hits 200, a Look Back at Some of the Legendary Magazine's Most Memorable Issues on StarWars.com (backup link)
