Star Wars (2020) 13

Star Wars 13

Publisher's summary[]

PRELUDE TO WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS: "THE HUNT FOR HAN" CHEWBACCA has heard from an old friend with intelligence on the location of notorious bounty hunter BOBA FETT, known to be in possession of HAN SOLO. Along with LUKE SKYWALKER, the loyal Wookiee sets off in search of his lost friend, on an adventure to Nar Shadaa…[sic] the SMUGGLER'S MOON! But will this mission prevent plucky astromech droid ARTOO DETOO from passing along a crucial message to Luke, one that will affect the fate of the entire Jedi Order…?

Opening crawl[]

The Rebel fleet awaits word from their missingcomrades—Shara Bey, lost on StarlightSquadron's first mission, and Han Solo, frozen incarbonite and in the hands of the infamousbounty hunter Boba Fett.A friendly signal from the Imperial Star DestroyerTarkin's Will reaches the Redemption in themiddle of the night. Shara is alive, hiding in thedepths of the ship and gleaning information aboutthe Imperial systems.But the Rebellion still seeks Boba Fett and hiscargo….

Plot summary[]

A Wookiee's quest[]

On a rebel ship in deep space, Luke Skywalker is interrupted from his Force training by C-3PO and R2-D2, who has a message for him about the planet Elphrona. But Chewbacca enters, excited, and C-3PO translates his news: a contact on the smuggler's moon of Nar Shaddaa has spotted the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett. Since Fett hasHan Solo frozen in carbonite, Chewbacca wants to investigate. Luke agrees, but Chewbacca dismisses the idea of bringing along Lando, saying he can't be trusted.

Hutt Space encounters[]

Aboard theMillennium Falcon, Chewbacca, Luke, and the droids travel to Nar Shaddaa. C-3PO assures a disgruntled R2-D2 that his message can wait. Luke remarks that the whole moon is a dangerous place. After landing, Chewbacca meets with an old Wookiee friend named Sagwa, whom he once freed from a spice mine on Kessel. Sagwa, who feels he owes Chewbacca a great debt, reveals that a new champion was recently crowned in the Garkata fighting arena. The new champion, named "Jango," defeated the long-standing champion, and Luke notes his resemblance to Fett.

Sagwa, a guard at the arena, attempts to get information from an alien worker, who says money can get them information. Luke hands over some credits and asks if the champion "Jango" is Boba Fett. The worker reveals that fighters use whatever name they want, and then calls in a group of armed criminals who claim "Jango" owes them money. They demand Luke and his friends follow them.

Luke ignites his lightsaber and a shootout ensues. The criminals call for reinforcements, realizing they can get a bounty for turning in a Jedi. Luke and Chewbacca fight back as Sagwa hits a hidden button, revealing a secret passage to the street. They escape in a speeder, with Chewbacca at the helm, leaving the criminals to report the Jedi sighting to the Imperial Garrison.

A new hope and a new message[]

Safe aboard theMillennium Falcon, C-3PO tells Luke that Sagwa is ready to join the Rebellion. R2-D2 finally gets a chance to share his message, which is a list of former Jedi outposts across the galaxy. R2-D2 acquired the data from a database he accessed while on the Death Star. Luke realizes these are locations where he can learn more about the Jedi. As he considers the decades of exploration ahead, Sagwa enters the cockpit with an urgent message: General Organa has sent a transmission claiming an unknown party has possession of Han Solo and Leia needs theMillennium Falcon to return immediately.

Development[]

ColoristRachelle Rosenberg colored a page ofStar Wars 13 during a live stream on herTwitch account.^[3]

Continuity[]

InStar Wars 13,C-3PO and Luke Skywalker state that he found hisyellow lightsaber on theplanetElphrona. However, inissue 6, in which Skywalker finds the lightsaber, he is on the planetTempes.^[4] WriterCharles Soule stated onTwitter that it was a mistake by him, and that it will be fixed in later printings and collection editions.^[5]

Media[]

Editions[]

• UPC 759606096008;May 12,2021;Marvel Comics; First printing^[1]
  • 01311; Cover A;Carlo Pagulayan,Jason Paz &Rain Beredo
  • 01321; Cover B;Chris Sprouse,Karl Story &Neeraj Menon
  • 01331; Cover C;John Tyler Christopher
  • 01341; Cover D;Terry Dodson &Rachel Dodson
  • 01351; Cover E; Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz & Rain Beredo

Cover gallery[]

Final cover Textless final cover The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary variant TextlessThe Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary variant Action Figure variant Dodson variant Textless Dodson variant Crimson variant Textless Crimson variant Mike Mayhew Studio variant(trade dress) Mike Mayhew Studio variant(virgin) Mike Mayhew Studio variant("Back in Black")

Collected in[]

• Star Wars Vol. 3: War of the Bounty Hunters
• Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus

Appearances[]

Sources[]

• Luke Skywalker Joins the Search for Solo in Marvel'sStar Wars #13 - Exclusive Preview onStarWars.com(backup link)
• As His 100thStar Wars Comic Hits Shelves, Charles Soule Looks Back onStarWars.com(backup link)

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars (2020) #13 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)

Alpha ·1 ·2 ·3 ·4 ·5 One-shots Jabba the Hutt 1 4-LOM & Zuckuss 1 ·Boushh 1 ·IG-88 1 Crossover Star Wars: 13 ·14 ·15 ·16 ·17 ·18 Bounty Hunters: 12 ·13 ·14 ·15 ·16 ·17 Darth Vader: 12 ·13 ·14 ·15 ·16 ·17 Doctor Aphra: 10 ·11 ·12 ·13 ·14 ·15 Collections War of the Bounty Hunters ·Companion Omnibus Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 3 ·Bounty Hunters Vol. 3 Darth Vader Vol. 3 ·Doctor Aphra Vol. 3 Related media Crimson Reign ·Hidden Empire
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