X-wing Rogue Squadron: Family Ties
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X-wing Rogue Squadron: Family Ties is a two-part story arc
in the X-wing: Rogue Squadron
series of comic book
s written by Michael Stackpole. The first issue was published on 7 January 1998 by Dark Horse Comics
. The story is set in the Star Wars
galaxy
approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
, and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV: A New Hope
Story arc
A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television, comic books, comic strips, boardgames, video games, and in some cases, films. On a television program, for example, the story would unfold over many episodes. In television, the use of the story...
in the X-wing: Rogue Squadron
Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron (comics)
Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron is a series of comic books published by Dark Horse Comics. The first issue was released on 1 July 1995. It ran for 35 issues.-Issues:*X-wing Rogue Squadron 1: The Rebel Opposition, Part 1...
series of comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s written by Michael Stackpole. The first issue was published on 7 January 1998 by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
. The story is set in the Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
galaxy
Star Wars Galaxy
Star Wars Galaxy may mean:* Star Wars Galaxies, a Star Wars themed MMORPG platform for Microsoft Windows* Star Wars galaxy, the fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs...
approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. It is the third film released in the Star Wars saga, and the sixth in terms of the series' internal chronology...
, and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 American epic space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the...
Synopsis
Rogue Squadron mourns their lost comrades from the Battle of Brentaal, while on a mission of mercy on Corellia. The newly defected Baron Fel's family has been taken hostage, and its up to Rogue Squadron to get them out safely. Along the way the Rogues encounter future allies and enemies in the form of 2 maverick CorSec officers, and an incompetent Imperial Liaison Officer.Issues
- X-wing Rogue Squadron 26: Family Ties, Part 1
- X-wing Rogue Squadron 27: Family Ties, Part 2
Dramatis personae
- AckbarAdmiral AckbarAdmiral Ackbar is a fictional character in the Star Wars science fiction saga. A member of the amphibious Mon Calamari species, Ackbar was the foremost military commander of the Rebel Alliance who led major combat operations against the Galactic Empire and was later integral in the formation of the...
; admiral, Alliance Military; Provisional Council, New Republic (Mon Calamari male) - Ajai Fel; wife of Todr Fel (human female)
- Avan Beruss; X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Eight, Rogue Squadron (human male)
- Biggs Darklighter (human male) (Mentioned Only/Deceased)
- Corran Horn; Corellian Security Force (human male)
- Dak Ralter (Mentioned Only/Deceased)
- Dar Keyis; X-wing Pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Squadron (human male) (Mentioned Only/Deceased)
- Derek "Hobbie" Klivian; X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Six; Rogue Squadron (human male)
- Feylis Ardele; X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Seven, Rogue Squadron (human female)
- Fyric Fel; nephew of Baron Soontir Fel (human male)
- Ibtisam; X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Two, Rogue Squadron (Mon Calamari female)
- Iella Wessiri; Corellian Security Force (human female)
- Ilir Post (human male)
- Jek Porkins (Mentioned Only/Deceased)
- Kirtan Loor; Imperial liaison, Corellian Security Force (human male)
- Luke SkywalkerLuke SkywalkerLuke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise, where he is portrayed by Mark Hamill. He is introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in which he is forced to leave home, and finds himself apprenticed to the Jedi master...
; Jedi (human male) (Mentioned Only) - Nrin Vakil; X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Three, Rogue Squadron (Quarren male)
- Plourr Ilo; X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Eleven, Rogue Squadron (human female)
- Soontir Fel; colonel, X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Ten, Rogue Squadron (human male)
- Standro Jcir; X-wing Pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Squadron (Rodian male) (Mentioned Only/Deceased)
- Syal Antilles Fel (aka Wynssa Starflare) (human female)
- Todr Fel; brother of Soontir Fel (human male)
- Tycho Celchu; lieutenant, X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Nine; Rogue Squadron (human male)
- Wedge AntillesWedge AntillesWedge Antilles is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is a supporting character portrayed by Denis Lawson in the original Star Wars trilogy. Antilles, also called the "greatest ace" pilot in the Rebel Alliance, also appears in the Star Wars Expanded Universe and is the lead...
; captain, X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue One, Rogue Squadron (human male) - Wes Janson; lieutenant, X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Five; Rogue Squadron (human male)
- Xarcce Huwla; X-wing pilot, Alliance Military; Rogue Four, Rogue Squadron (Tunroth female)
- Ysanne Isard; director, Imperial Intelligence (human female)
- Zev Senesca (Mentioned Only/Deceased)
Collections
- Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron - Blood and Honor
- Omnibus: X-wing Rogue Squadron Volume 3