Age of Rebellion - Grand Moff Tarkin 1

Age of Rebellion - Grand Moff Tarkin 1 is the second one-shot in the canon comic book anthology series Star Wars: Age of Rebellion. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Marc Laming, and published on April 10, 2019 by Marvel Comics.

Publisher's summaryEdit

THE SOUL OF THE DEATH STAR! The EMPIRE has built the deadliest weapon the galaxy has ever seen. But even the most ruthless Imperial officer might hesitate before unleashing the DEATH STAR's power to kill millions in an instant. Behold the secret story of GRAND MOFF TARKIN, the horrors that honed his resolve and the terrifying steps he takes to ensure that the Death Star lives up to its deadly name!

Plot summaryEdit

"TOOTH AND CLAW"

The Galactic Empire plans to solidify the rule of thousands of star systems
with the dreaded Death Star, a superweapon with unfathomable destructive
potential. And with the ruthless and cunning Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin in
charge of the battle station, it won't be long before the Rebel Alliance is
wiped out. Fear and terror will soon consume the entire galaxy.

Tarkin is no stranger to either....

ContinuityEdit

During the final conversation between Wilhuff Tarkin and Endo Frant, Coruscant was mispelled as "Corsucant."

MediaEdit

EditionsEdit

UPC 759606091904; April 10, 2019; Marvel Comics^[1]
- 00111; Cover A; Rachel Dodson, Terry Dodson
- 00121; Cover B; Guru-eFX, Mike McKone
- 00131; Cover C; Lucasfilm Ltd.
- 00141; Cover D; Iain McCaig

Cover galleryEdit

AppearancesEdit

By type

Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Moradmin Bast
Endo Frant (First appearance)
Orson Callan Krennic (Mentioned only)
Conan Antonio Motti
Leia Organa
Jova Tarkin (First pictured) (Appears in flashback(s))
Wilhuff Tarkin
Darth Vader

Creatures

Unidentified creature (First appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))

Events

Imperial Era
- Destruction of Jedha City (Mentioned only)
- Galactic Civil War (Mentioned only)
  - Battle of Scarif (Mentioned only)
- The Disaster

Locations

Core Worlds
- Alderaan sector
  - Alderaan system
    - Alderaan
    - Alderaanian graveyard
- Coruscant (Mentioned only) (as Corsucant)
Jedha (Mentioned only)
- Jedha City (Mentioned only)
Outer Rim Territories (Appears in flashback(s))
- Dantooine (Mentioned only)
  - Dantooine base (Mentioned only)
- Scarif (Mentioned only)
  - Imperial security complex (Mentioned only)
- Seswenna sector (Appears in flashback(s))
  - Eriadu (Appears in flashback(s))
Rango Tan (First appearance)

Organizations and titles

Sentient species

Human
- Alderaanian
- Cyborg
Rangan (First mentioned)

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Armor
Bio-tracker (First mentioned)
Blaster
- Blaster rifle
  - E-11 blaster rifle
Code cylinder
Comlink
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
Hyperdrive (Mentioned only)
Melee weapon (Appears in flashback(s))
- Spear (Appears in flashback(s))
- Vibroblade (Appears on dream only)
Officer's disk
Superweapon
- Superlaser

Miscellanea

Airlock
Asteroid
Asteroid field
Clothing
- Cape
- Imperial military uniforms
  - Rank insignia plaque
Death (Mentioned only)
Galaxy
Grav-ball (Mentioned only)
Hangar
Homeworld
Imperial crest
Language
- Galactic Basic
Planet
Plant (Appears in flashback(s))
- Tree (Appears in flashback(s))
Sentience
Species
Star system
Time
- Standard year (Mentioned only)
Tooth

CollectionsEdit

Wookieepedia has 9 images related to Age of Rebellion - Grand Moff Tarkin 1.

BibliographyEdit

Marvel Celebrates Original Trilogy Icons with Star Wars: Age of Rebellion on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and referencesEdit

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion - Grand Moff Tarkin (2019) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

External linksEdit

Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion - Grand Moff Tarkin (2019) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Age of Rebellion

Heroes:	Princess Scoundrel · Running from the Rebellion · Cloud City Blues · Fight or Flight
Villains:	Tooth and Claw · Hunter's Heart · Great to be Jabba · To the Letter
Special:	The Long Game · The Trial of Dagobah · Stolen Valor

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In other languages

[Marvel-0] 1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion - Grand Moff Tarkin (2019) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

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