Star Wars (2020) 12

Star Wars 12
Attribution information
Writer	Charles Soule
Penciller	Ramon Rosanas
Inker	Ramon Rosanas
Letterer	Clayton Cowles
Colorist	Rachelle Rosenberg
Cover artist	Carlo Pagulayan Jason Paz Rain Beredo
Editor	Mark Paniccia
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	March 10, 2021
Pages	22
Chronological information
Timeline	3 ABY
Series	Star Wars
Issue number	12
Preceded by	Star Wars (2020) 11
Followed by	Star Wars (2020) 13

Star Wars 12 is the twelfth issue of the canon comic series Star Wars. The comic was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Ramon Rosanas, and published by Marvel Comics on March 10, 2021.

Publisher's summary

REFLECTIONS ON THE LOST! [sic] LEIA ORGANA and KES DAMERON share stories of their lost loves! Learn how POE DAMERON'S parents met! Learn the real reason HAN SOLO is so important to THE REBELLION!

Plot summary

OPERATION STARLIGHT Part IV: REFLECTIONS OF THE LOST
Starlight Squadron's first mission ends in disaster. Commander Zahra, eager to destroy the scattered rebel fleet, sprung a trap that cost the squadron their leader, Shara Bey. The rest of Starlight escaped with their lives, carrying crucial Imperial data that could give the Rebellion the edge they need to finally defeat the Empire....

Continuity

In one panel Leia Organa is referred to as a commander rather than her correct rank of general. In another panel Kes Dameron is referred to as a captain rather than sergeant.

Media

Cover gallery

Final cover by Carlo Pagulayan

Solicitation cover by Carlo Pagulayan

Variant cover by Chris Sprouse

Variant solicitation cover by Chris Sprouse

Unlettered variant by Chris Sprouse

Variant cover by John Tyler Christopher

Variant cover by John Tyler Christopher

Variant cover by Leinil Francis Yu

Appearances

By type

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

Characters

Wedge Antilles (Indirect mention only) Shara Bey C-3PO Landonis Balthazar Calrissian (Mentioned only) Chewbacca (In flashback(s)) Kes Dameron Kes Dameron's friend (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) Poe Dameron (Appears in hologram) Olin Dille (Mentioned in hologram) (In flashback(s)) Bren Derlin (In flashback(s)) Boba Fett (In flashback(s)) Grek Em Inaku (Mentioned in hologram) (In flashback(s)) L'ulo L'ampar (Indirect mention only) Samir Lee (Mentioned in hologram) (In flashback(s)) Mart Mattin (Indirect mention only) Mon Mothma (Mentioned only) Nien Nunb (In flashback(s)) Leia Organa R2-D2 (In flashback(s)) Carlist Rieekan (Mentioned only) Freyta Smyth (Indirect mention only) Han Solo (In flashback(s)) Wilhuff Tarkin (Mentioned only) (In Tarkin's Will's name) Unidentified Twi'lek rebel (First appearance) Darth Vader (In flashback(s)) Evaan Verlaine (Indirect mention only) Ellian Zahra (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)

Organisms

Cat (Mentioned only) Tooka (Mentioned only) Tauntaun (In flashback(s))

Droid models

Astromech droid (In flashback(s)) R-series (In flashback(s)) R2 series astromech droid (In flashback(s)) Bartender droid (In flashback(s)) Protocol droid 3PO-series protocol droid Security droid (Wreckage only) KX-series security droid (Wreckage only)

Events

Imperial Era Galactic Civil War (Indirect mention only) Operation Starlight (Indirect mention only) Ambush near Felucia (Indirect mention only)

Locations

The galaxy Galator III (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) Betting houses (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) Unidentified crestracing course (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) Death Chute (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) Outer Rim Territories (In flashback(s)) Greater Javin (In flashback(s)) Anoat sector (In flashback(s)) Bespin (In flashback(s)) Cloud City (In flashback(s)) Hoth system (In flashback(s)) Hoth (In flashback(s)) Clabburn Range (In flashback(s)) Echo Base (In flashback(s)) Tatooine (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic Alliance Military Alliance Army Rebel Alliance Special Forces Special Forces Trackers Unit Sergeant Rebel Alliance Navy Fourth Division Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps Rebel pilot Starlight Squadron Starlight Leader (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Seventh Division Alliance officer Rebel Alliance Intelligence Service (In flashback(s)) Rebel technician (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s)) Bounty hunter (In flashback(s)) Captain (In flashback(s)) Chewbacca's family (In flashback(s)) Corellian Engineering Corporation (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s)) Dameron family Elder Houses House of Organa Princess Galactic Empire Imperial Military Imperial Army (In flashback(s)) Stormtrooper Corps (In flashback(s)) Stormtrooper (In flashback(s)) Imperial Navy Officer Commander General Lieutenant Major (In flashback(s)) Pilot Racer (In flashback(s)) Sith (In flashback(s)) Dark Lord of the Sith (In flashback(s)) Darth (In flashback(s)) Sith apprentice (In flashback(s)) Sith Lord (In flashback(s)) Skywalker family Smuggler (In flashback(s)) Solo family (In flashback(s)) Technician (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Sentient species

Barbadelan (In flashback(s)) Human Alderaanian Clone (In flashback(s)) Corellian (In flashback(s)) Twi'lek Rutian Sullustan (In flashback(s)) Wookiee (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Racer (In flashback(s)) Repulsorcraft (In flashback(s)) Speeder (In flashback(s)) Airspeeder (In flashback(s)) T-47 airspeeder (In flashback(s)) Snowspeeder (In flashback(s)) Starship Capital ship Star Destroyer Imperial-class Star Destroyer Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Tarkin's Will Corvette Alderaanian diplomatic cruiser CR90 corvette Cruiser Freighter (In flashback(s)) Light freighter (In flashback(s)) YT-series (In flashback(s)) YT-1300 light freighter (In flashback(s)) Millennium Falcon (In flashback(s)) YT-2600 (First mentioned) (In flashback(s)) Frigate EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate Redemption Starfighter X-wing starfighter T-65B X-wing starfighter Transport GR-75 medium transport

Weapons and technology

Air lock (Mentioned only) Armor Helmet Flight helmet K-22995 light flight helmet Mandalorian armor (In flashback(s)) Boba Fett's armor (In flashback(s)) Macrobinocular viewplate (In flashback(s)) Stormtrooper armor (Helmet only) Darth Vader's armor (In flashback(s)) Blaster Blaster pistol Heavy blaster pistol DL-44 heavy blaster pistol Han's heavy blaster pistol (In flashback(s)) Bowcaster (Cover only) Chewbacca's bowcaster (Cover only) Cannon (In flashback(s)) Laser cannon (In flashback(s)) DF.9 turret placement (In flashback(s)) Quad laser cannon (In flashback(s)) AG-2G quad laser cannon (In flashback(s)) Carbon-freezing chamber (In flashback(s)) Comlink Droid Electro dissipator (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s)) Headset Hologram Holoprojector Jetpack (In flashback(s)) Z-6 jetpack (In flashback(s)) Rangefinder (In flashback(s)) Reactor (In flashback(s)) Rectenna (In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Blood (Mentioned only) Carbon-freezing (Indirect mention only) Carbonite (Mentioned only) City (In flashback(s)) Clothing Bandolier (In flashback(s)) Cape (In flashback(s)) Cockpit (In flashback(s)) Crestracing (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) (First identified as crestracing) Cyborg (In flashback(s)) Death (In flashback(s)) Division Eye Fire Fleet (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Force-sensitive Fuel (In flashback(s)) Galaxy Goggles Hangar (Mentioned only) Hell (Mentioned only) (as expletive) Imperial crest Language Galactic Basic Standard Shyriiwook (In flashback(s)) Writing (Appears in hologram) (In flashback(s)) Aurebesh (Appears in hologram) (In flashback(s)) Lekku Life Zone (In flashback(s)) Light side of the Force (Mentioned only) Lizard (In flashback(s)) Marriage (Mentioned only) Money (Mentioned only) Credit (Mentioned only) Mouth Near-human Observation deck Parent Planet (In flashback(s)) Gas giant (In flashback(s)) Realspace Reproduction (Indirect mention only) Slicing Squadron (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Steel (In flashback(s)) Beskar (In flashback(s)) Temperature Time Second Standard day Standard minute Standard month Standard year Water (In flashback(s)) Youngling (Appears in hologram)

Collections

• Star Wars Vol. 3: War of the Bounty Hunters

Sources

• Leia Organa Swaps Love Stories With Kes Dameron and More from Marvel's March 2021 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Leia and Kes Reflect on Those They Love in Marvel's Star Wars #12 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)

External links

• Learn How Poe Dameron's Parents Met in 'Star Wars' #12 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• Star Wars (2020) #12 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

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