Star Wars 73

Star Wars 73 is the seventy-third issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Phil Noto, and published on October 23, 2019 by Marvel Comics. The issue features the story "Rebels and Rogues Part VI," which is set before the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.

Publisher's summaryEdit

MOMENTS OF TRUTH! Who is DAR CHAMPION and how far can LEIA trust him when HAN'S life is on the line on BOSS CARPO'S golden starship? What shocking lesson will LUKE learn when WARBA finally reveals her true self? And when faced with his lost past, can THREEPIO seize control of his destiny -- and be the hero of his own story? The lives of thousands of rebels hang in the balance as our heroes grapple with their greatest doubts and challenges!

Plot summaryEdit

The Rebel Alliance's greatest heroes have
embarked on three daring missions to thwart
the evil Galactic Empire.

On K43, C-3PO and Chewbacca have
encountered unexpected sentient life—and Darth
Vader—thwarting their plan of destabilizing the
planet's core to sabotage Imperial warships.
On Sergia, Luke's efforts to hide a secret Rebel
camp have been complicated after the thief
Warba Calip stole his lightsaber.

And on Lanz Carpo, Leia and Han's mission to
trick the Empire and the crime lord Boss Carpo
into fighting each other was complicated by the
interference of Leia's ex, Dar Champion. Dar's
now on their side, but Han's been captured by
Carpo's thugs....

MediaEdit

EditionsEdit

• UPC 759606081134; October 23, 2019; Marvel Comics^[1]
  • 07311; Cover A; Phil Noto
  • 07321; Cover B; John Tyler Christopher
  • 07331; Cover C; Rod Reis

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Cover A

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Cover B

Cover C

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AppearancesEdit

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CollectionsEdit

• Star Wars Vol. 13

BibliographyEdit

•  SDCC 2019: Marvel's The Rise of Kylo Ren Revealed and More Highlights from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)

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External linksEdit

•  Star Wars (2015) #73 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
•  Star Wars (2015) #73 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover B)
•  Star Wars (2015) #73 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover C)