X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair is a four-part story arc

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 in the X-wing: Rogue Squadron

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 series of comic book

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s written by Michael Stackpole & Darko Macan

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. The first issue was published on 1 February 1996 by Dark Horse Comics

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. The story is set in the Star Wars

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galaxy

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 approximately one year after the Battle of Endor in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

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, and five years after the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV: A New Hope

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Synopsis

Rogue Squadron must travel to a neutral planet to secure new cloaking technology from the Empire being sold to the highest bidder.

Issues

• X-wing Rogue Squadron 5: The Phantom Affair, Part 1
• X-wing Rogue Squadron 6: The Phantom Affair, Part 2
• X-wing Rogue Squadron 7: The Phantom Affair, Part 3
• X-wing Rogue Squadron 8: The Phantom Affair, Part 4

Dramatis personae

• Booster Terrik
• Debeli
• Dee Savyest
• Derek Klivian
• Dllr Nep
• Elscol Loro
• Gade Yedan
• Groznik
• Gyr Keela
• Isplourrdacartha Estillo
• Jagged Antilles
• Kompa
• Koyi Komad
• Loka Hask
• Mirax Terrik Horn
• Nasta
• Noss Prisht
• Palpatine
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   (Mentioned only)
• Polipe
• Rorax Falken
• Throm Loro (Flashback)
• Tycho Celchu
• Wedge Antilles
  Wedge Antilles
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• Wes Janson
• Zena Antilles

Collections

• Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron - The Phantom Affair
• Omnibus: X-wing Rogue Squadron Volume 1

External links

• Dark Horse Listing for part 1
• Dark Horse Listing for part 2
• Dark Horse Listing for part 3
• Dark Horse Listing for part 4