Biel
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- "Too many of our fellow officers have died at the Dark Lord's whim, all for making mistakes that anyone human could've understood. And any of us might be next, unless we stop Vader first!"
- ―General Biel[1]
General Biel was aHumanmaleImperial officer stationed aboard theTarkinsuperweapon around3 ABY. He became involved in a conspiracy with several fellow officers to killDarth Vader for his frequent executions of subordinates. However, theTarkin was sabotaged and destroyed by aRebel strike, killing the general and everyone else aboard the station.
Biography[]
Biel, aHumanmale, held the rank ofgeneral in theGalactic Empire and was stationed aboard theTarkin superweapon around3 ABY. He was the highest ranking member of a group of disgruntled officers bent on killingDarth Vader due to theSith Lord's viciousness in dealing with his subordinates. The general suggested that since Vader was focused on confronting theRebelLuke Skywalker, the opportunity had arrived toassassinate Vader.ColonelNord agreed and attempted to kill Vader by opening an airlock near the Dark Lord when he was pursuing Skywalker (who infiltrated the station), but Darth Vader managed to survive. When Vader had engaged the Rebels in a space battle, Nord again attempted to kill him and the Rebels with theTarkin'ssuperlaser, but the firing mechanism had been sabotaged by the Rebel saboteurs, causing the station to self-destruct killing all aboard, including Biel.[1]
Personality and traits[]
- "I'm afraid we don't have the luxury of choice with Vader's thoughts focused on his obsession with that Rebel warrior. This could be our only chance!"
- ―Biel to the other officers[1]
Disgusted by Vader's brutality towards his subordinates, the general became the member of a conspiracy to eliminate Darth Vader while he visited theTarkinbattle station. Biel appeared to be a middle-agedHumanmale with greying hair and wore a standardImperial officer's uniform.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Biel appeared in the fifty-second issue of theMarvelStar Wars comic series,To Take The Tarkin.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars (1977) 52(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 3: Resurrection of Evil)(First appearance)