Star Wars (2015) 51

Star Wars 51
Attribution information
Writer	Kieron Gillen
Penciller	Salvador Larroca
Inker	Salvador Larroca
Letterer	Clayton Cowles
Colorist	Guru-eFX
Cover artist	Jesus Aburtov David Marquez
Editor	Mark Paniccia
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	July 18, 2018
Pages	23
UPC	759606081134
Chronological information
Timeline	1 ABY
Series	Star Wars
Issue number	51
Preceded by	Star Wars (2015) 50
Followed by	Star Wars (2015) 52

Star Wars 51 is the fifty-first issue of the comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Salvador Larroca, and published by Marvel Comics on July 18, 2018.

Publisher's summary

The MILLENNIUM FALCON – alone – versus an entire IMPERIAL FLEET. Can LEIA discover the cause of this disaster? And even if she can, is it too late?

Plot summary

HOPE DIES Part II
Queen Trios of Shu-Torun, instrumental in outfitting the Rebellion's powerful new fleet, has betrayed her allies in the Alliance by completely sabotaging their cruisers' vital systems. Defenseless and unable to launch fighters, the hard-won rebel fleet is all but helpless against the might of Darth Vader and the Imperial Navy. Now Princess Leia hurries to find a way to save the fleet — and the very Rebellion itself — from certain destruction....

Media

Editions

• UPC 759606081134; July 18, 2018; Marvel Comics
  • 05111; Cover A; Jesus Aburtov, David Marquez
  • 05121; Cover B; John Tyler Christopher
  • 05131; Cover C; John Tyler Christopher

Cover gallery

Cover A

Cover A, unlettered

Cover B

Cover C

Appearances

By type

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

Characters

Wedge Antilles C-3PO Chewbacca Bandwin Cor Davits Draven Jan Dodonna Derek Klivian "Hobbie" Meorti Mon Mothma Leia Organa Kendal Ozzel R2-D2 Robus (First appearance) Zev Senesca Luke Skywalker Han Solo Trios Darth Vader

Droid models

Astromech droid R-series R2 series astromech droid R5 unit Protocol droid 3PO-series protocol droid

Events

Imperial Era Galactic Civil War Assault on the Mako-Ta Space Docks Battle of Yavin (Indirect mention only) The Disaster (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Alderaan (Mentioned only) Outer Rim Territories Noonian sector Mako-Ta system Shu-Torun (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic Rebel Alliance Intelligence Service Alliance Military Rebel Alliance Navy Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps Rebel pilot Commander-in-Chief Alliance Army Rebel trooper Chancellor Chewbacca's family Galactic Empire Imperial Military Imperial Navy Death Squadron Imperial Starfighter Corps House of Organa Princess Jedi Padawan Kingdom of Shu-Torun Shu-Torun royalty Monarch of Shu-Torun Queen Lord Mothma family Officer Admiral General Pilot Sith Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sith apprentice Sith Lord Skywalker family Slicer Smuggler Solo family

Sentient species

Human Alderaanian Chandrilan Corellian Mon Calamari Ottegan Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Death Star (Mentioned only) DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (Mentioned only) Escape pod Space station Mako-Ta Space Docks Starship Capital ship Cruiser Star Cruiser MC80 Star Cruiser MC80 Liberty Type Heavy Star Cruiser MC80A Home One Type Heavy Star Cruiser Republic Unidentified Mon Calamari cruiser (Geist) Unidentified Mon Calamari cruiser (Yavin' Hope) Unidentified three-pronged Mon Calamari cruiser Dreadnought Star Dreadnought Executor-class Star Dreadnought Executor Star Destroyer Imperial-class Star Destroyer Freighter Light freighter YT-1300 light freighter Millennium Falcon Shuttle Starfighter TIE fighter series TIE/ln space superiority starfighter TIE Advanced x1 Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X-wing starfighter T-65B X-wing starfighter Trios' ship (First appearance)

Weapons and technology

Airlock Armor Darth Vader's armor Blaster Blaster pistol Defender sporting blaster pistol Satine's Lament DH-17 blaster pistol Blaster rifle Cannon Laser cannon Quad laser cannon AG-2G quad laser cannon Comlink Computer Targeting computer Databank Droid Officer's disk Shield Riot shield Stabilizer Turbolaser Turret

Miscellanea

Asteroid Aurebesh Bandolier Chewbacca's bandolier Clothing Cape Flight suit Imperial military uniforms Cyborg Death Farm (Mentioned only) Flagship Fleet Gold Hyperspace Language Galactic Basic Standard Shyriiwook Laser Necklace Hanna pendant Rebel command insignia Time Second Standard hour

Collections

• Star Wars Vol. 9: Hope Dies
• Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus

Sources

• The Marvel Art of Star Wars

External links

• Star Wars (2015) #51 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

In other languages

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