Star Wars (2015) 23

Star Wars 23
Attribution information
Writer	Jason Aaron
Penciller	Jorge Molina
Inker	Jorge Molina
Letterer	Chris Eliopoulos
Colorist	Matt Milla
Cover artist	Mike Deodato, Jr.
Editor	Jordan D. White (editor) Heather Antos (assistant editor)
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	September 28, 2016
Pages	32
Chronological information
Timeline	0 ABY
Series	Star Wars
Issue number	23
Preceded by	Star Wars (2015) 22
Followed by	Star Wars (2015) 24

Star Wars 23 is the twenty-third issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars. Written by Jason Aaron, it was published on September 28, 2016.

Publisher's summary

• The rebels have pulled off the impossible…they've stolen a Star Destroyer.
• But why? To what end? Can they hold her together?
• And who's in charge of this madness, anyway — Han or Leia?

Plot summary

Book V, Part III THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE HARBINGER
It's a time of renewed hope for the Rebel Alliance as heroic rebel soldiers strive to undermine Imperial forces throughout the galaxy. The Alliance puts its heroes, pilot Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and smuggler turned soldier Han Solo, at the helm of a major mission to rescue an ally planet. The first step: capture a massive Star Destroyer—a ship with a crew of a thousand and the might of the Empire behind it. Through a series of strategic bombings and a miraculous flight from Skywalker, the trio forces the evacuation of the Destroyer. Ensconced in enemy disguise, the skeleton crew of rebels plan their next steps....

Cover gallery

Regular cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Textless cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Sketch variant cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Variant cover by Jorge Molina

Action figure variant cover by John Tyler Christopher

Mile High Comics variant cover by Terry Dodson

Appearances

By type

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

Characters

Gial Ackbar (In flashback(s)) Aero Wedge Antilles (Mentioned only) C-3PO Cav Chewbacca Jan Dodonna (In flashback(s)) Kreel Mic Misty Mon Mothma (In flashback(s)) Leia Organa R2-D2 Shrap Luke Skywalker Han Solo Sana Starros Verette (Appears as a corpse) Zuke

Droid models

Astromech droid R-series R2 series astromech droid Protocol droid 3PO-series protocol droid

Events

Imperial Era Galactic Civil War Battle of Yavin (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s)) Hijacking of the Harbinger (In flashback(s)) Siege on Tureen VII (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Locations

Coruscant (Mentioned only) Outer Rim Territories (In flashback(s)) Monsua Nebula (Mentioned only) Nar Shaddaa (Mentioned only) Tatooine (Mentioned only) Tureen VII (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic Rebel Alliance Navy Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps Rebel pilot Alliance High Command (In flashback(s)) Alliance officer Chancellor (In flashback(s)) Alliance Army Rebel trooper Chewbacca's family Galactic Empire Imperial Military Imperial Army Stormtrooper Corps 501st Legion Task Force 99 Sergeant Special Commando Advanced Recon Trooper Stormtrooper Imperial Navy Imperial Special Forces House of Organa Princess Jedi Padawan Mothma family (In flashback(s)) Officer Admiral (In flashback(s)) Captain General (In flashback(s)) Skywalker family Smuggler Solo family Starros Clan

Sentient species

Human Alderaanian Chandrilan (In flashback(s)) Corellian Mon Calamari (In flashback(s)) Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Death Star (Mentioned only) DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (Mentioned only) Repulsorcraft Speeder Speeder bike 74-Z speeder bike Starship Bomber (In flashback(s)) Capital ship Star Destroyer Imperial-class Star Destroyer Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Harbinger Corvette (In flashback(s)) Alderaanian diplomatic cruiser (In flashback(s)) CR90 corvette (In flashback(s)) Frigate (In flashback(s)) DP20 Frigate (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate (In flashback(s)) Shuttle Abecederian line Lambda-class T-4a shuttle Taylander shuttle Starfighter BTL Y-wing starfighter (In flashback(s)) BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber (In flashback(s)) TIE fighter series TIE/ln space superiority starfighter X-wing starfighter T-65B X-wing starfighter Transport (In flashback(s)) GR-75 medium transport (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor Stormtrooper armor Blaster Bowcaster Chewbacca's bowcaster Communications array (In flashback(s)) Engine Hyperdrive Sublight engine EVA suit Lightsaber Kreel's lightsaber Reactor

Miscellanea

Bandolier Chewbacca's bandolier Barbel (In flashback(s)) Blockade (In flashback(s)) Bridge Clothing Flight suit Flight helmet Mon Calamari fleet officer uniform (In flashback(s)) Communications tower The Force (Mentioned only) Force-sensitive Hanna pendant (In flashback(s)) Hyperspace (In flashback(s)) "May the Force be with you" (In flashback(s)) Moon (In flashback(s)) Pauldron Rebel command insignia (In flashback(s)) Skeleton (Mentioned only) Time Standard day (Mentioned only)

Collection

• Star Wars Vol. 4: Last Flight of the Harbinger
• Star Wars Vol. 2
• Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus
• Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War

Sources

• Comic Book Galaxy: Exclusive Preview of Star Wars #23 and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Blaster" — Star Wars Insider 168
• Comic Book Galaxy: Star Wars #23 Flawlessly Captures the Saga's Tone on StarWars.com (backup link)
• The Marvel Art of Star Wars

External links

• Marvel Comics SEPTEMBER 2016 SOLICITATIONS (backup link)

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