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Star Wars (1998) 38

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Star Wars 38

Attribution information

Colorist

David McCaig(as Dave McCaig)

Cover artist

Jan Duursema
David McCaig

Editor

David Land(as Dave Land)

Publication information

Publisher

Dark Horse Comics

Publication date

January 23,2002^[1]

UPC

761568980226

Chronological information

Timeline

30 BBY^[2]
44 BBY(In flashback(s))^[3]

Series

Star Wars: Republic

Issue number

Preceded by

Star Wars (1998) 37

Followed by

Star Wars (1998) 39

Star Wars 38 is the thirty-eighth issue of theLegends comic book seriesStar Wars. It was written byJohn Ostrander, illustrated byDavidé Fabbri andChristian Dalla Vecchia, and first published byDark Horse Comics onJanuary 23,2002. It features the story "The Stark Hyperspace War Part Three of Four," in which the story of thetitular war continues, andPadawans Obi-Wan Kenobi andQuinlan Vos endure dangers onTroiken.

Publisher's summary[]

Star Wars: The Stark Hyperspace War gets more intense. To prevent the Republic Senate from surrendering, the Jedi must get Senator Valorum back to Coruscant. The assaults grow heavier on the remnants of the Republic forces on Troiken and the fragile defense falls increasingly to Plo Koon. Can Qui-Gon Jinn find the secret of the virus that has corrupted the Republic nav computers and open up the hyperspace lanes to the Republic again? Meanwhile, Tholme and his apprentice, Quinlan Vos, struggle to get what they've learned back to the other Jedi.'

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Continuity[]

"Quinlan and I were on Tatooine the last time Qui-Gon was there. We heard about his death just before we left. Quinlan regretted not contacting him. We were working undercover and he wasn't aware that Qui-Gon's need was so desperate."

―Aayla Secura^[4]

The issue's front matter states: "The events in thisseries take place 30years prior toStar Wars: A New Hope," which corresponds to30 BBY.

In this issue, theAayla Secura acknowledges theretroactive cameo made by Quinlan Vos in the1999 filmStar Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace.^[5]

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Editions[]

UPC 761568980226;January 23,2002;Dark Horse Comics; First printing^[1]
- 03811; Cover A;Jan Duursema & David McCaig
(No UPC);October 20,2015;Marvel Comics; Digital edition^[6]

Cover gallery[]

Cover A

Digital edition

Full cover art

Collected in[]

Appearances[]

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By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Billibango(First appearance)(In flashback(s))
Boor-Daa(In flashback(s))
Jace Dallin
Adi Gallia
Tam Gozon(In flashback(s))
Qui-Gon Jinn(In flashback(s))
Obi-Wan Kenobi(In flashback(s))
Plo Koon
Nute Gunray(In flashback(s))
Lom Portom(In flashback(s))
Aayla Secura
Iaco Stark(In flashback(s))
Ranulph Tarkin(In flashback(s))
Tholme
Trodos(In flashback(s))
Tyvokka(Mentioned only)
Finis Valorum(In flashback(s))
Quinlan Vos(In flashback(s))
Mace Windu

Organisms

Bantha(Mentioned only)
Challat eater(In flashback(s))

Events

Stark Hyperspace War(In flashback(s))
- Mission to Thyferra(In flashback(s))

Locations

Coruscant(Mentioned only)
Tatooine(Mentioned only)
Thyferra(In flashback(s))
Troiken(In flashback(s))
- Mount Avos(In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Galactic Republic
- Galactic Senate(Mentioned only)
  - Senator(In flashback(s))
- Republic Outland Regions Security Force(In flashback(s))
  - General(In flashback(s))
Jedi Order
- Jedi Master
- Padawan
Stark Commercial Combine(In flashback(s))
Trade Federation(In flashback(s))

Sentient species

Advozse(In flashback(s))
Arcona(In flashback(s))
Bith(In flashback(s))
Duros(In flashback(s))
Gamorrean(In flashback(s))
Human
- Korun
- Tholothian
Kiffar(In flashback(s))
Nikto(In flashback(s))
- Kajain'sa'Nikto(In flashback(s))
Kel Dor
Neimoidian(In flashback(s))
Quarren(In flashback(s))
Rodian(In flashback(s))
Twi'lek
- Rutian
Xexto(In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Cruiser
- Consular-class cruiser(In flashback(s))
- Intrepid
- Invincible(Mentioned only)
  - Evac pod(In flashback(s))
Quicksilver(In flashback(s))
Tunnel-grinder(In flashback(s))
Unidentified Troiken airspeeder

Weapons and technology

Adi Gallia's second lightsaber(In flashback(s))
Antiox breath mask
Obi-Wan Kenobi's first lightsaber(In flashback(s))
Plo Koon's lightsaber(In flashback(s))
Qui-Gon Jinn's lightsaber(In flashback(s))
Quinlan Vos's lightsaber(In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Cremation
Fire
Bacta(In flashback(s))

Sources[]

Star Wars: The Comics Companion

Notes and references[]

↑^1.0^1.1 Star Wars #38 onDark Horse Comics'official website(backup link)
↑Star Wars: The Comics Companion
↑Star Wars: The Stark Hyperspace War trade paperback
↑Star Wars (1998) 38
↑Star Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace
↑ Star Wars (1998-2002) #38 on the officialcomiXology website(original site is defunct)

External links[]

Star Wars #38 onDark Horse Comics'official website(backup link)
Star Wars (1998) #38 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)
Star Wars (1998-2002) #38 on the officialcomiXology website(original site is defunct)