Star Wars (2015) 44

Star Wars 44
Attribution information
Writer	Kieron Gillen
Penciller	Salvador Larroca
Inker	Salvador Larroca
Letterer	Clayton Cowles
Colorist	Guru-eFX
Cover artist	David Marquez Matthew Wilson
Editor	Jordan D. White
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	March 7, 2018
Pages	23
UPC	759606081134
Chronological information
Timeline	1 ABY
Series	Star Wars
Issue number	44
Preceded by	Star Wars (2015) 43
Followed by	Star Wars (2015) 45

Star Wars 44 is the forty-fourth issue of the Star Wars comic series. It was written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Salvador Larroca, and published by Marvel Comics on March 7, 2018.

Publisher's summary

THE REBELLION NEEDS YOU! The Empire takes from all of us—our freedom, our dignity, our hopes and for some, even our lives. The Rebel Alliance fights to take back our galaxy from the forces of oppression…but we need your help! Be a part of the solution—JOIN THE REBELLION TODAY!

Plot summary

Part I MUTINY AT MON CALA
It is a period of rebuilding in the galaxy. The Death Star has been destroyed as has the Imperial orbital drill on Jedha. A spark of hope has emerged among the Rebellion. Recently, rebel leaders Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo have been in search of a new base of operations as they continue the fight against the Galactic Empire's tyrannical reign. New alliances are formed every day....

Media

Editions

• UPC 759606081134; March 7, 2018; Marvel Comics
  • 04411; Cover A; David Marquez, Matthew Wilson
  • 04421; Cover B; John Tyler Christopher
  • 04431; Cover C; Rod Reis
  • 04441; Cover D; Michael Walsh

Cover gallery

Cover A

Cover A, digital

Cover A, unlettered

Cover B

Cover C

Cover D

Appearances

By type

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

Characters

Gial Ackbar C-3PO Chewbacca Jan Dodonna (Mentioned only) Tan Hubi (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only) Lee-Char (Indirect mention only) Mon Mothma (Mentioned only) Leia Organa R2-D2 Raddus (Mentioned only) Luke Skywalker Han Solo Trios (Appears in hologram) Dors Urtya (First appearance)

Droid models

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

Events

Imperial Era Destruction of Jedha City (Indirect mention only) Galactic Civil War Battle of Scarif (Indirect mention only) Battle of Yavin (Mentioned only) The Disaster (Indirect mention only) Battle for Jedha (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Mutiny on Mon Cala (First appearance) Invasion of Mon Cala (Indirect mention only) Occupation of Mon Cala (First appearance)

Locations

Alderaan (Mentioned only) Jedha (Mentioned only) Outer Rim Territories Calamari sector Mon Calamari system Mon Cala Scarif (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic Rebel Alliance Intelligence Service (Indirect mention only) Alliance Military Rebel Alliance Navy Heroes of Yavin Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps Rebel pilot Chewbacca's family Dual Protector of the Two People (First appearance) Galactic Empire Imperial Military Imperial Army Stormtrooper Corps Stormtrooper Moff (Mentioned only) House of Organa Princess Jedi Padawan Kingdom of Shu-Torun (Appears in hologram) Shu-Torun royalty (Appears in hologram) Monarch of Shu-Torun (Appears in hologram) Merchant (Mentioned only) Mon Calamari monarchy King (Mentioned only) King of Mon Cala (Mentioned only) Mon Cala Mercantile Fleet (First appearance) Grand Admiral Regent (First appearance) Urtya's guards (First mentioned) Warden Officer Admiral General (Mentioned only) Queen (Appears in hologram) Sergeant Skywalker family Smuggler Solo family Spy (Appears in hologram)

Sentient species

Human Alderaanian Corellian Mon Calamari Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Boat Space station Death Star (Mentioned only) DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (Mentioned only) Mako-Ta Space Docks (First appearance) Starship Bomber (Cover only) Cruiser Star Cruiser MC80 Star Cruiser MC80A Home One Type Heavy Star Cruiser Unidentified Mon Calamari cruiser (Yavin's Hope) (First appearance) Unidentified three-pronged Mon Calamari cruiser (First appearance) Freighter Light freighter YT-1300 light freighter Millennium Falcon Gunship Low Altitude Assault Transport LAAT/le patrol gunship Starfighter X-wing starfighter T-65B X-wing starfighter Y-wing starfighter (Cover only) BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber (Cover only) Transport Warship (Mentioned only)

Weapons and technology

Armor Stormtrooper armor Blaster Blaster pistol Defender sporting blaster pistol Satine's Lament Blaster rifle E-11 medium blaster rifle Droid Grenade Thermal detonator Hologram Lightsaber (Mentioned only) Skywalker's lightsaber (Indirect mention only) Servomotor (Mentioned only) Sword (Mentioned only)

Miscellanea

Asteroid Bandolier Chewbacca's bandolier City (Mentioned only) Clothing Flight suit (Cover only) Flight helmet (Cover only) Exile (Mentioned only) Fire Fleet Forest Heart Hell (Mentioned only) (as expletive) Hyperspace Milk (Mentioned only) Plant Tree Prison (Mentioned only) Rebel Alliance starbird Seed (Mentioned only) Time Standard year Water Waterworld

Collections

• Star Wars Vol. 8: Mutiny at Mon Cala
• Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus

External links

• Star Wars (2015) #44 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

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