DS-61-4

DS-61-4 was a male Human TIE pilot.

Biography
Nicknamed "Dark Curse", he survived assaults against several dissenter worlds including Ralltiir and Mon Calamari. He had originally intended to retire but chose to participate in the Battle of Yavin when the Rebels started their attack against the first Death Star.

He flew under the callsign Black 4 in Black Squadron which was an elite unit serving under Darth Vader's direct command. At some point during the battle DS-61-4 managed to sneak behind Luke Skywalker's X-wing and even scored a hit on the young Rebel's fighter, forcing him to call for assistance. Unable to outmanoever the skilled TIE pilot, Skywalker was lucky to be saved by fellow pilot Wedge Antilles who destroyed DS-61-4's TIE fighter.

It is possible that DS-61-4 was the older brother of Turr Phennir, a pilot of the 181st Imperial Fighter Group, whom Wedge is also credited with killing at the Battle of Yavin.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope