Bespin/Legends

Bespin was a gas giant on the Ison Corridor. It was also a major source of tibanna gas, which was refined for production and transport in Cloud City. It was home to several million individuals, including humans, Ugnaughts, and Lutrillians.

Overview
The planet Bespin was a gas giant that was about 118,000 kilometers in diameter. Like most gas giants, it had a solid core made of metal (in this case, rethin) followed by layers of metallic gases. Most of the layers of gas were poisonous, and the pressure and temperature were far above what a human could tolerate. But from approximately 150 to 180 kilometers down from space, there was a habitable layer known as the Bespin Life Zone. This layer had an oxygen atmosphere with temperature and pressure suitable for human life. It was in this layer that Cloud City was located. Like most gas giants, Bespin had a number of moons. It had a 12 hour day, and completed a revolution around its sun about every 14 years.

History
The planet was first colonized in 1,989 BBY.

In 22 BBY, the planet served as a refuge for children orphaned by the Clone Wars, but it was soon conquered by the Confederacy itself.

The Millennium Falcon, by Han Solo's admission, just barely made it there from the Anoat system with only a back-up hyperdrive.

Lando Calrissian, the previous owner of the Millennium Falcon, served as Baron Administrator of Cloud City and provided well-paying jobs for the Ugnaughts until the Galactic Empire took over. The Imperial garrison was commanded by Treece. Lobot ousted the garrison from the planet by tricking them into thinking Cloud City's repulsorlift pods were compromised.

Lando lost the Cloud City to Zorba the Hutt in a game of sabacc. Lobot eventually became administrator of the City, although it was briefly taken over by the Empire Reborn.

In 35 ABY, the planet was plagued with Tibanna tappers. Jaina Solo and Zekk were assigned to investigate. It was eventually discovered the stolen tibanna was being used for the Killik nest ships constructed in the Tusken's Eye.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Shadows of the Empire
 * Marvel Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds
 * Marvel Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Goodbye
 * Zorba the Hutt's Revenge
 * Jedi Search
 * Children of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast