World of Fire!
"World of Fire!"
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World of Fire! tells the story ofLuke Skywalker,Leia Organa, andMici Shabandar in the process of stealing an experimental ship from theGalactic Empire, known as theStaraker. After almost escaping, they are shot down in theAlashan system and crash-land in a lava field on theplanetAlashan.
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Two Rebels,Wadie Firestone andArlo Tyre, arrive onAlashan to investigate a Rebel archeological research site that had lost contact. Upon searching, they found dead bodies and proceeded to enter a cave. Arlo was immediately cut in two by a laser. Wadie got in hisY-Wing and attempted to leave. However, he was blown out of the sky.
Meanwhile,Leia Organa Solo,Luke Skywalker,R2-D2,C-3PO, andMici Shabandar had gone to the planetFoundry to steal theStaraker. However, they were discovered and a firefight broke out withstormtrooper. They managed to make it to the Staraker, but Leia was wounded when she was shot. With Luke piloting, Mici carried Leia aboard and they took off.
Leia has time to recover, and they head toYavin 4. On route,GeneralJan Dodonna contacts them and asks them to head to Alashan. He informs them that both the archeological team and the Rebel scouts had lost contact. Upon arriving in the system, they are attacked by a squadron ofTIE fighters. They manage to destroy the TIEs but anImperial cruiser is between them and a quick getaway. Just then a beam of energy lances upwards from Alashan, completely destroying the cruiser.
The Staraker is then attacked and they attempt to land on the planet. However, a panel explodes, badly wounding Mici. Luke is having trouble controlling the descent, but then he receives a vision ofObi-Wan Kenobi, who tells him to trustthe Force. Leia finds Mici and attempts to care for her, while Luke tries to get planetside. However, the hatch will not open because lava from the planet has formed around it. Luke cries out "We're buried alive!"
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- Star Wars Weekly 107
- Star Wars 2: World of Fire
- Star Wars Omnibus: Wild Space Volume 1
- Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 2
- Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus
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- ↑Star Wars Weekly 107
- ↑The "World of Fire!" comic strips presented inStar Wars Weekly feature the Rebel Alliance still occupying their base on Yavin 4, meaning that the story must occur before theEvacuation of Yavin whichThe New Essential Chronology dates to0.5 ABY.