Firefly-class mid-bulk transport

The Firefly-class transport was a ship seen on the planet Coruscant's airways shortly after the declaration of the Galactic Empire.

Behind the scenes


The Firefly-class transport is a reference to the TV show Firefly and its sequel movie Serenity, both created by Joss Whedon. The TV series and film revolve around the crew of a Firefly-class light freighter called Serenity, who act as independent traders, smugglers, outlaws, and adventurers much like Han Solo (to whom series creator Joss Whedon has compared Serenity's captain, Malcolm Reynolds). Whedon has also publicly stated that the idea of the show came to him while he was thinking about the Millennium Falcon.

The ship can be seen on the sixth strip of Evasive Action: Prey. Thomas Hodges, the illustrator, was responsible for its inclusion.

Whedon included a Star Wars ship, Starlight Intruder, in the background of the Firefly episode Shindig, so the cameo can be viewed as returning the favor.

Appearances

 * Evasive Action: Prey