Star Wars Insider 135

Star Wars Insider 135

Publisher's summary[]

Star Wars Insider celebrates 30years ofStar Warsvideo games fromThe Empire Strikes Back toThe Old Republic.Insider parties on and previewsCelebration VI, plus all-new fiction asInsider reveals an exclusive tale with amazing art! There is a complete guide to theX-wing fighter. Also, the latest news onSeason Five ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars!

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This issue came in two covers: the newsstand edition hadDarth Vader withShaak Ti as seen inThe Force Unleashed andDarth Malgus fromThe Old Republic, and the Comic Store Exclusive edition came with Vader looming over anAtari-esque 3D background.

Features[]

• "Game On!"

  We look back on 30 years ofStar Wars videogames!

• "Marshalling the Troops!"

  MeetAthena Portillo, the lady who ensures each episode ofThe Clone Wars is on schedule!

• "Attack Positions!"

  Aaron Allston on the return ofWraith Squadron in his explosive new novel,X-Wing: Mercy Kill!

• "Taking Control"

  Take control of theStar Warsgalaxy as we go behind the scenes on thehit videogame!

• "Grand Designs"

  A never-before-published interview with the much-missedartist.

• "Roll of the Dice"

  An action-packed tale starringMyri Antilles, daughter of the legendarywingman,Wedge Antilles!

Departments[]

• Launch Pad – News and fun stuff from theStar Wars galaxy!
• MyStar Wars – Suave "old smoothie"Billy Dee Williams picks his favorite aspects of theStar Wars saga!
• Rogues Gallery –Insider identifies the savage but cuteEwoks ofEndor!
• Classic Moment – It's goodbye toChewbacca as theWookiee takes on amoon… andloses.
• Blaster
  • Ask Lobot
  • Books –Star Wars Origami andStar Wars: A Galactic Pop-Up Adventure lead this issue's selection!
  • Comics – Fan favoriteJohn Jackson Miller returns withLost Tribe of the Sith: Spiral andStar Wars: Crimson Empire gets thedeluxe treatment!
  • Incoming –LEGO shows itsMalevolence,Mimobot revealsslaveLeia andGentle Giant unleashes its grinningLando!
  • Bounty Hunters
  • Bantha Tracks
• Red Five – ProducerRobert Watts shares five favorite locations from histime withLucasfilm.

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Newsstand edition

Comic Store Exclusive edition

Sources[]

• What's InsideStar Wars Insider #135 onStarWars.com(backup link)
• AsStar Wars Insider Hits 200, a Look Back at Some of the Legendary Magazine's Most Memorable Issues onStarWars.com(backup link)

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