Star Wars (2015) 58

Star Wars 58

Publisher's summary[]

THE ESCAPE" – PART 3! Is there romance in the air forLuke andTula? Is there romance in the air forHAN ANDLEIA?! Is there romance in the air between a bunch of strandedrebels and enormous ravenousmonsters? No. This last one is no.

Plot summary[]

The betrayal by Queen Trios of Shu-Torun has left theheroic Rebel Alliance scattered and at the mercy ofthe evil Galactic Empire!Unable to make contact with their allies, LeiaOrgana, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and the droidsR2-D2 and C-3PO have become stranded on themoon of Hubin.With no way off-world or ability to contact thegreater galaxy thanks to Hubin's isolationistphilosophy, the rebels are forced to rely on thehospitality of the mysterious Thane Markona. AndMarkona appears to be hiding a great deal, includinghis warrior ways....

Fighting thanraxes[]

SensingLuke Skywalker's hesitancy,ThaneMarkona tells Skywalker not to hold back. Noticing that Skywalker is hiding alightsaber, he asks if Skywalker knows how to use it or obtained it from the junk pile. After Skywalker confirms that he can wield a lightsaber, the two rush to save a farmer who has been grabbed by a giantThanrax. Markona slashes the creature's throat with hisvibrobladegauntlet, killing it.

The remaining four thanraxes converge on Markona and Skywalker, who fight the creatures with their blades. A wounded thanrax heads to the village and Skywalker clings on to its back. Meanwhile,Han Solo andPrincessLeia Organa are enjoying a quiet meal together at the cantina when they see Luke being dragged by the thanrax.

The thanrax approachesTula Markona but Skywalker plunges his lightsaber into the creature's head, killing it. Solo remarks that Skywalker is trying to impress Tula while Tula takes an interest in Skywalker's lightsaber, saying that it reminds her ofher grandmother whom Skywalker deduces was aJedi.

Thane Markona sends several warriors after the thanrax, who have fled west. Markona thanks Skywalker for his help and says that a man like him will find much to do during his stay onHubin. Skywalker turns down the offer, saying that he haspeople relying on him offworld. Markona claims that his people lacktransmitters and that there is no way offworld until the traders come. Markona and Solo encourage Skywalker to enjoy the local hospitality while Leia quips that there aworse places to be stuck.

Guests of the Markonas[]

Markona offers to help Skywalker hone his combat skills. Later, Markona practices his vibroblades with Skywalker but opines that it would be better to duel with a lightsaber. Following the training exercise, Skywalker meets withR2-D2 andC-3PO, the latter of whom has been fitted with arepulsorlift chair. Skywalker begins work on building an improvised transmitter.MK-1 offers to help Skywalker build one, and C-3PO convinces him to accept the droid's offer.

A week later, the rebels continue their holiday on Hubin. When Leia finds Han and Luke lying on the grass, Skywalker asks if she has come to join the sunset. Skywalker confides that he is bored, saying that it reminds him ofhis former home. Solo reminds Skywalker that Tula invited him out for a romantic walk. After Skywalker leaves for his date, Solo remarks that six months as a trooper would have thought him to be more organized.

Solo tells Leia about his brief career with theImperial Navy before being sent to theImperial Army. Solo also mentions his previous relationship withQi'ra but indicates that he is not yet ready for another romantic relationship.

Walking with Tula[]

Meanwhile, Tula tells Skywalker that she trusts him enough for the two of them to share more about their families and hisForce gifts. She tells Skywalker that his actions on Hubin have proven him to be trustworthy. Skywalker confides that he does not know how to talk to a romantic partner. Tula tells Skywalker that her grandmother told her that she should let her heart guide her.

Tula acknowledges that her grandmother was a Jedi who fell in love with a roguish stranger and then left theJedi Order, claiming that the Jedi did not embody the Force. She and her lover settled on Hubin where they had a child, her father Markona. Her grandmother taught her father all he knew whileher grandfather taught her father everything she wished he didn't.

Following the death of his parents, Markona founded a mercenary company calledClan Markona and later metTula's mother, who served as a field technician but perished during her mission. In her will, she told Tula's father to give their daughter a happy childhood and to look after the clan. Clan Markona agreed and settled on Hubin, making the world their private property. Tula observes that the first generation of children, who have lived in peace, are becoming restless for action.

Skywalker tells Tula that he always wanted to leave his home even before theEmpire murderedhisfamily. Tula senses Skywalker's restlessness and tells Skywalker that she has confided in him to show that she understands and cares for him. Tula admits that she sent MK-1 to help Skywalker build a transmitter.

While Tula regards Skywalker as a good person, she fears that activating the transmitter will draw hostile forces to Hubin. She pleads with Skywalker to reconsider his plans before doing "something that he can't take back."

Rebel secrets[]

Later at the dining room, Skywalker tells Princess Leia and Han Solo that he has a risky plan to get offworld. Leia says they are not ready, prompting an outburst from Luke. Solo tells Luke to calm down but Luke expresses frustration at their lack of action. Leia explains that things are complicated and that she just needs a little more time on Hubin. Luke grumbles that the longer they wait on Hubin, they are giving the Empire more time to devastatethe galaxy.

Luke storms out and tells R2-D2 to follow him, walking past Tula. Back in his room, Skywalker tells R2-D2 to power up the transmitter. Meanwhile, Solo regrets Skywalker's outburst but tells Leia that her secrecy contributed to the situation. Leia replies that she finds it hard to hope now due to her mistake in trustingTrios. Leia leads Solo into her room where she reveals that she has been working on a plan to destroyShu-Torun forever as retribution for Trios' treachery.

Media[]

Editions[]

• UPC 759606081134;December 5,2018;Marvel Comics^[1]
  • 05811; Cover A;Jamal Campbell
  • 05821; Cover B;John Tyler Christopher
  • 05831; Cover C;Rod Reis

Cover gallery[]

Cover A

Cover A, unused artwork

Cover B

Cover C

Cover C, unlettered

Cover D

Appearances[]

Collections[]

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• Star Wars Vol. 10: The Escape
• Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus

Sources[]

• The Marvel Art of Star Wars

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars (2015) #58 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)