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Han Solo participated in a swoop race on Rion.
Swoop racing was a sport in which competitors would race swoops against one another.[1] Shortly after the Battle of Yavin that occurred in 0 ABY,[2] the smuggler Han Solo participated in a swoop race on the planet planet Rion in an attempt to win funds for the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Several other participants in the race attempted to knock him from his vehicle so that they could claim a bounty on his head, but Solo ultimately emerged victorious.[1]
Appearances[]
"Swoop Racers"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 21 (First appearance)- Bounty Hunters 10 (Mentioned only)
- Bounty Hunters 14 (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide (First mentioned)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
"Swoop Racers"—Star Wars Adventures (2017) 21
- ↑ According to
Star Wars Adventures #21 on IDW Publishing's official website (backup link), "Swoop Racers" takes place just after the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 0 ABY.
