Rebel Alliance starbird

The Rebel Alliance starbird.

The Rebel Alliance starbird, also known as the Alliance crest, or as the Resistance crest, was a symbol of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The flight helmets of the Rebel X-wing pilots were adorned with the starbird logo. The former rebel shock trooper Cara Dune had the Alliance starbird tattooed on her cheek. Nearly thirty years after the Battle of Endor, the Resistance adopted the same emblem. Many pilots, including Poe Dameron, wore helmets featuring the logo. The New Republic insignia also had the starbird.

It was created by combining the personal signature of Mandalorian artist Sabine Wren and the three-pronged symbol used by Saw Gerrera.

Uses

The starbird was depicted on many objects and symbols, including:

Helmets

• Ello Asty's helmet
• Poe Dameron's helmet
• Venisa Doza's helmet
• Nien Nunb's helmet
• Jek Tono Porkins' helmet
• Jessika Pava's helmet
• Dosmit Ræh's helmet
• Dak Ralter's helmet
• Luke Skywalker's helmet
• Tyson's helmet
• Snap Wexley's helmet

Squadrons

• Blue Squadron
• Red Squadron
• Tierfon Yellow Ace Chase Squadron

Appearances

"So Much More"—Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019 (Appears through imagination) Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Han Solo - From Smuggler to General" Thrawn 4 Lost Stars webcomic Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Darth Vader vs. the Rebel Fleet - Fearsome Fighter Pilot" Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – "Newest Recruit" Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – "Crash Course" Star Wars Rebels – "Secret Cargo" Star Wars Rebels – "In the Name of the Rebellion" Star Wars Rebels – "Rebel Assault" Star Wars Rebels – "A Fool's Hope" Star Wars Rebels – "Family Reunion – and Farewell" Rogue One - Cassian & K-2SO Special 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Rogue One Adaptation 3 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance) Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Han Solo – Taking Flight for his Friends" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Luke vs. the Death Star - X-wing Assault" Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization Princess Leia 1  "The Princess and the Bog, A Twin Tale, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures (2020) 8 Luke and the Lost Jedi Temple Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi 1 Han Solo 2 Han Solo 3 Star Wars (2015) 4 Darth Vader (2015) 12 Star Wars (2015) 26 Star Wars (2015) 27 Star Wars (2015) 28 Star Wars (2015) 29 Star Wars (2015) 44 Star Wars (2015) 45 Star Wars (2015) 52 Star Wars (2015) 53 Star Wars (2015) 54 Star Wars (2015) 55  "Squad Goals, Part One"—Star Wars Adventures (2020) 11  "Squad Goals, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures (2020) 12 Battlefront: Twilight Company Battlefront: Twilight Company audiobook Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Battle of Hoth" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Luke vs. Imperial Walkers - Commander on Hoth" Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Journey to Dagobah" AT-AT Attack! "Rendezvous Point"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars (2020) 5 Star Wars (2020) 8 Star Wars (2020) 13 Star Wars (2020) 15 War of the Bounty Hunters 3 Star Wars (2020) 16 War of the Bounty Hunters 4 Star Wars (2020) 17 Darth Vader (2020) 16 War of the Bounty Hunters 5 Darth Vader (2020) 17 Star Wars (2020) 19 TIE Fighter 4 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Star Wars: Squadrons Alphabet Squadron Alphabet Squadron audiobook Aftermath Aftermath audiobook Shadow Fall Shadow Fall audiobook Victory's Price Victory's Price audiobook "The Ghost Ship"—Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down The Mandalorian – "Chapter 9: The Marshal" (Appears as graffiti) The Mandalorian – "Chapter 12: The Siege" The Mandalorian – "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" The Mandalorian – "Chapter 16: The Rescue" "Big Inside"—The Legends of Luke Skywalker—The Manga Age of Resistance - Poe Dameron 1 (Cover only) Poe Dameron 3 Poe Dameron 7 Poe Dameron 11 Poe Dameron 14 Poe Dameron 15 Poe Dameron 16 Poe Dameron 17 Poe Dameron 18 Poe Dameron 19 Poe Dameron Annual 1 Poe Dameron 20 Poe Dameron 21 Poe Dameron 24 Poe Dameron 25 Poe Dameron Annual 2 Star Wars Resistance – "The Recruit" Star Wars Resistance – "Signal from Sector Six" Star Wars Resistance – "Station Theta Black" "All Aces Battle Royale"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 16 Join the Resistance Join the Resistance: Books 1–3 Star Wars Resistance – "The Core Problem" Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "An Unlikely Friendship" Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation The Force Awakens Adaptation 5 The Force Awakens Adaptation 6 The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron audiobook Age of Resistance - Rey 1 "Rose Knows"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 6 Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition audiobook Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel audiobook The Last Jedi Adaptation 1 The Last Jedi Adaptation 2 The Last Jedi Adaptation 3 The Last Jedi Adaptation 4 Poe Dameron 27 (In flashback(s)) Poe Dameron 28 (In flashback(s)) Poe Dameron 29 (In flashback(s)) Poe Dameron 30 (In flashback(s)) Poe Dameron 31 Star Wars Resistance – "Rendezvous Point" Resistance Reborn Resistance Reborn audiobook Star Wars Resistance – "The New World" Star Wars Resistance – "Rebuilding the Resistance" Star Wars Resistance – "The Escape" "Squad Goals"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 31 Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire audiobook Galaxy's Edge 4 Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Rise of the Resistance" "Tales from Wild Space: Alone in the Dark"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 26 (In flashback(s)) "The Lost Stories, Part 3"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 32 (Picture only) Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker

Non-canon appearances

• LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season – "All I Want For Life Day"
• LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season – "Reindeer Walker"
• LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season – "New Year's Hothin' Eve"
• LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season – "Sithmas Battle"

Sources

Rebel Alliance in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link) (Picture only) Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as Rebel Alliance starbird) Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy Poe Dameron: Flight Log Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier Star Wars Helmet Collection 9 (Highlights of the Saga: Ground Assault on Hoth) (Picture only) Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 3 (Droid Directory: R2-series Astromech Droids, Part 2) (Picture only) Star Wars: The Rebel Files Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Alliance crest and Resistance crest) Star Wars Helmet Collection 31 (Helmets: Poe Dameron) Star Wars Helmet Collection 53 (Helmets: Nien Nunb) Star Wars Helmet Collection 66 (Helmets: Biggs Darklighter) Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Helmets: General Merrick; Weapons & Uniforms: Blue Squadron) Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition Star Wars Search and Find Volume I The Rebellion | Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures Fun Facts on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link) Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Helmets: Jek Porkins) Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Practical" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Connections" Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 62 (Starfighter Aces: R2-D2 – Going Solo) (Picture only) Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of the Season 2 Finale Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith (Picture only) Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (Picture only) Rebel insignia ring in the Databank (backup link) Rebellion Outpost on Aeos in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only) Venisa Doza in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)

Notes and references

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