Publisher's summary[]

• The Star Destroyer Harbinger, a massive weapon of Imperial war.^[2]
• Also the target of the rebels' new top-secret plan.^[2]
• Join Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Leia Organa for "The Last Flight of the Harbinger"!^[2]

Plot summary[]

It is a time of renewed hope for the
Rebel Alliance as heroic Rebel soldiers
strive to undermine Imperial forces throughout
the galaxy. The Galactic Empire continues to
hold their domination and has doubled its
efforts to eliminate and crush any who would
stand against its rule.

The fighting is as fierce as ever, as the
Rebellion is forced to contend with the
ruthless might of the Empire and its elite
stormtrooper squad led by the unrelenting
Sargent Kreel.

Even in face of such overwhelming power, the
rebel spirit refuses to be broken. The Alliance
puts its trust in its own heroes, pilot Luke
Skywalker, Princess Leia, and the smuggler-
turned-soldier Han Solo, believing that they
can lead the way to victory....

Attacking the Star Destroyer[]

As Han is going to make another at the Harbinger orbiting above the planet, he asked the Red Squadron to get the TIEs off his tail. So, Luke saved his life as he tells that he's clear and watch for the turbolasers. Han replied they're trying and asked Chewbacca that the proton bombs are loaded, and he answered in Shyriiwook "lost count" and he said make 'em count. Leia and Han argue during the fight.

As the Falcon passed by the conning tower, the commander recognized the ship to make another bombing run, a lieutenant said "fools". The commander said that they're not going to attack the shield generators, and the lieutenant asked "what kind of idiots ambush an Imperial Star Destroyer?" The admiral answered, "Rebel idiots" as he ordered to focus all fire on the Falcon.

The turbolasers started to open fire on the Falcon as they protected the freighter and a direct hit on Sector 19-A, as what admiral fears it that it's near the main engine reactor. Since the proton torpedoes went inside twice, but no sign of overloading of the reactor. So, Luke started to going in as he turned off the targeting computer like he did before in the battle of Yavin that he didn't fire the proton torpedoes while using the Force that he's flying inside the breach to reactor. When Luke arrived at the reactor, he fired and direct hit as it overload, before he tells everyone to takeover, he passed out.

Capture of the Harbinger[]

As it explodes from 19-A, Han tried to get a response from Luke. The Admiral heard the explosion, as the commander tells him that the main reactor is in overload. Admiral tells him to switch to auxiliary power and have someone in that sector shut down the reactor. But the commander said that the sector was breached, they've been unable to raise any personal in that area. The lieutenant tells to admiral that the reactor is in seven minutes to complete overload. That will destroy the entire Destroyer as what admiral fears. The Admiral orders the entire crew of the ship is to abandon ship and all of the shuttles are leaving.

So, they landed the Harbinger's hangar as Han, Leia, Sana and Chewbacca get rid of the stormtroopers. Sana guard the Falcon as Han, Leia, and Chewbacca head to the reactor room. As the Imperial chief engineer has sealed the breach and attempts to give him a few more minutes to to shut down the reactor, he was knocked down by Luke. Luke had secured the reactor as Han, Leia and Chewbacca are on their way and passed by the commanding Imperial officers, including the admiral, as Han comment, "Nice ship ya got here." before they head to the reactor room.

The Red Squadron are still busy destroying the shuttles that are leaving the Star Destroyer, Han let them know that they're at the reactor, as Wedge tells Luke needs to leave, he refused but then there's smoke and fire from the engines that the reactor will start to overload, it explodes. The admiral tells the commander to inform the Imperial Command that the Harbinger has been lost, but he replied that it has already contacted them and it's Lord Vader. He wishes to speak with him, personally. The admiral asked to borrow his blaster pistol to contemplate suicide. After the explosion, they have to search for the team and the whereabouts of the Harbinger.

Harbinger's last flight[]

A week later, two TIE fighter scout patrol investigating the asteroid field as he scanned 500 times since they left the base, until they got detected big as they encountered the Star Destroyer Harbinger when they think they sent reinforcements, but one has been shot down, unknown to the Kappa Nine, that the Harbinger has been hijacked and being killed.

Leia knows that the Empire know they're in the Star Destroyer, and if they knew, they'd have sent more than two ships. So, they won't know what's going to happen until they ram the Star Destroyer right down their throats. Luke's plan worked was to steal the Star Destroyer without the Empire they're stealing it by jettisoning the main reactor into space. As Leia mentioned that they still have no captain and still no word from Admiral Verette's shuttle. It runs with a crew of thousands, and they've got 200 Rebels none of which have ever set on a Star Destroyer.

Luke stopped arguing with Han and Leia that they've got "half-dead stolen Star Destroyer", a skeleton crew to run it with and a lotta light-years to go to get to where they're going. It's the last voyage of the Harbinger and to make it a memorable. Han said that it's already memorable, for all the wrong reasons. He tells Chewie to make the Harbinger go any faster, but Chewbacca said that he's trying.

Cover gallery[]

Final cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Textless cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Sketch variant cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Action figure variant cover by John Tyler Christopher

Variant cover by Terry Dodson

Appearances[]

Collection[]

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• Star Wars Vol. 4: Last Flight of the Harbinger
• Star Wars Vol. 2
• Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus
• Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War

Sources[]

• Elite Stormtroopers Are Coming in Star Wars #21 – Exclusive! on StarWars.com (backup link)
• It's Star Destroyer-Hijacking Time in Star Wars #22, Plus New Covers Revealed for Darth Vader #25 on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Comic Book Galaxy: BB-8's Excellent Droid Strike Team in Poe Dameron #5 and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Comic Book Galaxy: Exclusive Preview of Star Wars #23 and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
• The Marvel Art of Star Wars

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Marvel Comics AUGUST 2016 Solicitations (backup link)