Star Wars (2015) 55

Star Wars 55
Attribution information
Writer	Kieron Gillen
Penciller	Salvador Larroca
Inker	Salvador Larroca
Letterer	Clayton Cowles
Colorist	Guru-eFX
Cover artist	Tamra Bonvillain David Marquez
Editor	Mark Paniccia
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	October 3, 2018
Pages	24
UPC	759606081134
Chronological information
Timeline	1 ABY
Series	Star Wars
Issue number	55
Preceded by	Star Wars (2015) 54
Followed by	Star Wars (2015) 56

Star Wars 55 is the fifty-fifth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Salvador Larroca, and published on October 3, 2018 by Marvel Comics.

Publisher's summary

"HOPE DIES" PART 6! If anyone is to survive this disaster, sacrifice is needed… Who's going to make it? If hope dies, what survives?

Plot summary

HOPE DIES Part VI
Queen Trios' sabotage has left the Rebel fleet completely helpless and at the mercy of the mighty Imperial Navy. Until now! Han Solo has courageously navigated the battle to deliver crucial intelligence to Luke Skywalker, allowing the newly formed Rogue Squadron to finally fight back against the Empire. And Princess Leia has narrowly escaped Darth Vader after stealing Trios' override codes for their fleet's systems. With power finally restored to his cruiser, General Dodonna has ordered a retreat. But the rest of the fleet is still at Vader's mercy. The next choice the rebels make could seal their own fate and the fate of the entire galaxy....

Media

Editions

• UPC 759606081134; October 3, 2018; Marvel Comics
  • 05511; Cover A; Tamra Bonvillain, David Marquez
  • 05521; Cover B; Rod Reis
  • 05531; Cover C; John Tyler Christopher

Cover gallery

Cover A

Cover A, cover art

Cover B

Cover C

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 Hemi (First appearance) Meorti Mon Mothma Leia Organa Kendal Ozzel R2-D2 Darth Sidious Luke Skywalker Han Solo Sana Starros Hera Syndulla Trios (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Darth Vader Wooof (Variant cover only)

Droid models

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

Events

Imperial Era Galactic Civil War Assault on the Mako-Ta Space Docks Battle for Jedha (Indirect mention only) Battle of Yavin (Indirect mention only)

Locations

The galaxy Corosi 7 (First appearance) Hutt Space Nar Shaddaa Jedha (Mentioned only) Outer Rim Territories Ring of Kafrene (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Ackbar family Alliance to Restore the Republic Alliance High Command (Mentioned only) (First identified as Rebellion Command) Alliance Military Commander-in-Chief Heroes of Yavin Rebel Alliance Navy Alpha Group Gamma Group Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps Rebel pilot Rogue Squadron Alliance officer Chancellor Rebel technician Ambassador Bounty hunter Chewbacca's family Elder Houses House of Organa Princess Engineer Envoy Galactic Empire Galactic Emperor Imperial Military Imperial Army Stormtrooper Corps Stormtrooper Imperial Navy Death Squadron Imperial Starfighter Corps Imperial Officer Corps Imperial officer Jedi Padawan Lord Mothma family Monarch of Shu-Torun (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Officer Admiral Colonel (Mentioned only) Commander General Palpatine family Pilot Queen (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Sith Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sith apprentice Sith Lord Sith Master Skywalker family Slicer Smuggler Solo family Starros Clan Syndulla clan

Sentient species

Human Alderaanian Chandrilan Corellian Naboo Ithorian Mon Calamari Nikto (Variant cover only) Kadas'sa'Nikto (Variant cover only) Twi'lek Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Space station Death Star (Mentioned only) DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (Mentioned only) Mako-Ta Space Docks Starship Capital ship Cruiser Star Cruiser MC-series star cruiser MC80 Star Cruiser MC80 Liberty Type Heavy Star Cruiser MC80A Home One Type Heavy Star Cruiser Home One Republic (First identified as Republic) Unidentified Mon Calamari cruiser (Geist) Geist (First identified as Geist) Unidentified three-engined Mon Calamari cruiser Unidentified three-pronged Mon Calamari cruiser Destroyer Star Destroyer Imperial-class Star Destroyer Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Dreadnought Star Dreadnought Executor-class Star Dreadnought Executor Carrier Quasar Fire-class cruiser-carrier Freighter Light freighter YT-series YT-1300 light freighter Millennium Falcon Starfighter TIE fighter series TIE/ln space superiority starfighter X-wing starfighter T-65B X-wing starfighter Transport Unidentified Rebel Alliance transport (First appearance) Volt Cobra

Weapons and technology

Armor Helmet Flight helmet K-22995 light flight helmet Stormtrooper armor Darth Vader's armor Code cylinder Computer Cybernetics Mechno-arm Deflector shield Droid Engine Headset Hologram Officer's disk

Miscellanea

City Ecumenopolis Clothing Bandolier Chewbacca's bandolier Cape Flak vest Flight suit Imperial military uniforms Imperial kepi Rank insignia plaque Mon Calamari fleet officer uniform Zeyd cloth Currency (Indirect mention only) Cyborg Death Fire Flagship Fleet Force-sensitive Dark side adept Galaxy Hangar "Hell" (Mentioned only) (as expletive) Humanoid Hyperspace Language Binary Galactic Basic Standard Shyriiwook Lekku Lightspeed Military rank Moon Near-human Necklace Hanna pendant Rebel Alliance starbird Throne Time Standard day Twin

Collections

• Star Wars Vol. 9: Hope Dies
• Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus

Sources

• The Marvel Art of Star Wars

External links

• Star Wars (2015) #55 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

In other languages

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