Star Wars 44

For other uses, see Star Wars 44 (disambiguation).

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[edit | edit source]

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!^[1]

Plot summary[edit | edit source]

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....

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Editions[edit | edit source]

UPC 759606081134; March 7, 2018; Marvel Comics^[1]
- 04411; Cover A; David Marquez, Matthew Wilson
- 04421; Cover B; John Tyler Christopher
- 04431; Cover C; Rod Reis
- 04441; Cover D; Michael Walsh

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Appearances[edit | edit source]

By type

Characters	Creatures	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)
Urtya (First appearance)

Droid models

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)
- Occupation of Mon Cala (Indirect mention only)

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
  - Alliance Fleet
    - Heroes of Yavin
    - Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps
      - Rebel pilot
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 Cala 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
Spy (Appears in hologram)

Sentient species

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 (First appearance)
  - Unidentified Mon Calamari cruiser 2 (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 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
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

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Star Wars Vol. 8: Mutiny at Mon Cala

Notes and references[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Star Wars (2015) #44 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Star Wars 44 refers to the Galactic Empire as being around for twenty years. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the foundation of the Empire to 19 BBY meaning that Star Wars 44 takes place in 1 ABY.

External links[edit | edit source]

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

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Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon:	8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Vader Down:	13 · 14
Rebel Jail:	16 · 17 · 18 · 19
From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi:	7 · 15 · 20
The Last Flight of the Harbinger:	21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25
Yoda's Secret War:	26 · 27 ·28 · 29 · 30
The Screaming Citadel:	31 · 32
Out Among the Stars:	33 · 34 · 35 · 36 · 37
The Ashes of Jedha:	38 · 39 · 40 · 41 · 42 · 43
Mutiny at Mon Cala:	44 · 45 · 46 · 47 · 48 · 49
Hope Dies:	50 · 51 · 52 · 53 · 54 · 55
The Escape:	56 · 57 · 58 · 59 · 60 · 61
The Scourging of Shu-Torun:	62 · 63 · 64 · 65 · 66 · 67
Rebels and Rogues:	68 · 69 · 70 · 71 · 72 · 73 · 74 · 75
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[Marvel-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Star Wars (2015) #44 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] Star Wars 44 refers to the Galactic Empire as being around for twenty years. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the foundation of the Empire to 19 BBY meaning that Star Wars 44 takes place in 1 ABY.

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