Star Wars (2020) 23

For other uses, see Star Wars 23.

Star Wars 23 is the twenty-third issue of the 2020 canon comic book series Star Wars. The issue was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Ramon Rosanas and Rachelle Rosenberg, and published by Marvel Comics on May 4, 2022.

Publisher's summary[]

THE DAWN ALLIANCE – PART 2 OF 3 "The Last Division" The fate of THE REBEL ALLIANCE FLEET is at stake, as its last remaining divisions face off in battle against the brutal tactics of COMMANDER ELLIAN ZAHRA and her crew on the TARKIN'S WILL. For Zahra, this fight is personal; her revenge will not be complete until every life lost on THE DEATH STAR is avenged. Epic space warfare in the true STAR WARS manner!

Plot summary[]

THE DAWN ALLIANCE

Kes Dameron has defied orders and led a
team of rebels to rescue his wife, Shara
Bey, from the clutches of the ruthless
Commander Zahra.

With the entire rebel fleet arriving at the
doorstep of Zahra's Star Destroyer, the
Rebels believe they've got the upper
hand.

However, Commander Zahra has her own
plan in motion….

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Appearances[]

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By type

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

Characters

Gial Ackbar
Asreal
Shara Bey
C-3PO
Kes Dameron
Poe Dameron (Mentioned only)
Davan
Frell
Gorr
Grek (Mentioned only)
Amilyn Holdo
Mon Mothma (Mentioned only)
Leia Organa
Hera Syndulla (Mentioned only)
Wilhuff Tarkin (Mentioned only)
Ellian Zahra

Organisms

Bird (Mentioned only)

Droid models

Protocol droid
- 3PO-series protocol droid

Events

Imperial Era
- Galactic Civil War
  - Battle of Yavin (Indirect mention only)
  - Operation Starlight
    - Battle of Panisia

Locations

Outer Rim Territories
- Halthor sector
  - Panisia
    - Temporary rebel cell base

Organizations and titles

Ackbar family
Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Alliance Military
  - Alliance Army
    - Rebel Alliance Special Forces
      - Special Forces Trackers Unit
        Sergeant
  - Rebel Alliance Navy
    - Eleventh Division
    - Fourth Division
    - Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps (Cover only)
      - Rebel pilot
      - Starlight Squadron (Mentioned only)
    - Second Division
    - Seventh Division
- Alliance officer
Crimson Dawn (Mentioned in issue title)
Dameron family
Elder Houses
- House of Organa
  - Princess
Galactic Empire
- Imperial Military
  - Communications Division (First appearance)
  - Imperial Army
    - Stormtrooper Corps
      - Stormtrooper
  - Imperial Navy
    - Hunter Fleet
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
- Imperial Security Bureau
Officer
- Admiral
- Captain
- Commander
- Commodore (Mentioned only)
- General
- Helm officer (Mentioned only)
- Lieutenant
Pilot
Skywalker family
Slicer
Troop
Warrior

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Death Star (Mentioned only)
- DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (Mentioned only)
Escape pod
Starship
- Bomber
- Capital ship
  - Star Destroyer
    - Imperial-class Star Destroyer
      - Imperial II-class Star Destroyer
        Tarkin's Will
        Cell five-two-five-seven-seven (First appearance)
- Corvette
  - Alderaanian diplomatic cruiser
    - CR90 corvette
  - Sphyrna-class Hammerhead corvette
- Cruiser
  - Star Cruiser
    - MC-series star cruiser
      - MC80 Star Cruiser
        MC80 Liberty Type Heavy Star Cruiser
        
        MC80A Home One Type Heavy Cruiser
        Home One
- Dropship
  - Imperial transport
- Frigate
  - DP20 Frigate (Cover only)
  - EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate
- Shuttle (Mentioned only)
- Starfighter
  - A-wing starfighter (Cover only)
    - RZ-1 A-wing interceptor (Cover only)
  - B-wing heavy assault starfighter (Cover only)
    - A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter (Cover only)
  - BTL Y-wing starfighter (Cover only)
    - BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber (Cover only)
  - TIE/ln space superiority starfighter (Mentioned only)
  - X-wing starfighter
    - T-65B X-wing starfighter
- UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft (Indirect mention only)
- Transport
  - GR-series
    - GR-75 medium transport
  - Troop transport

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Stormtrooper armor
Blaster
- Blaster rifle
  - E-11 medium blaster rifle
  - Heavy blaster rifle
    - DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle
Cannon
- Ion cannon
Code cylinder
Datapad
Deflector shield (Mentioned only)
Deflector shield generator
Detonator
Droid
Engine
Flamethrower (Mentioned only)
Headset
Hyperdrive (Mentioned only)
Melee weapon
- Knife
- Sword
  - Ellian Zahra's blade
Officer's disk
Sensor (Mentioned only)
Stabilizer (Mentioned only)
Tractor beam (Mentioned only)
Tractor beam generator (Mentioned only)
Turbolaser

Miscellanea

Atmosphere
Blockade
Bridge
Clothing
- Flak vest
- Flight suit
- Goggles
- Imperial military uniforms
  - Imperial kepi
  - Rank insignia plaque
- Mon Calamari fleet officer uniform
- Tholoth headdress
Data pit
Death
Detention level
Division
Entry ramp
Fire
Flagship
Fleet
Flotilla (Mentioned only)
Foodstuff (Mentioned only)
Force-sensitive
Garrison (Mentioned only)
Gravity
Gravity well
Hangar
Hyperspace (Mentioned only)
Imperial crest
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
Laser
Lightspeed (Mentioned only)
Marriage (Indirect mention only)
Naval warfare
Parent
Planet
Prisoner
Stone (Mentioned only)
Time
- Standard day
- Standard month

Collections[]

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars (2020) #23 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Star Wars (2020) 23 takes place after the Escape from Cloud City, which is dated to 3 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Additionally, Sliro Barsha dies during the events of Star Wars Outlaws, which Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on www.thepopverse.com (archived from the original on August 5, 2024) dates to 3 ABY. As he is alive during Crimson Reign 5, and the events of Star Wars (2020) 23 precede the comic, it must also take place during that year.

External links[]

Star Wars (2020) #23 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
Star Wars: Crimson Reign's Charles Soule Unveils the Shadowy Plans of Qi'ra on CBR (archived from the original on November 10, 2021)

Star Wars (2020)

Trade paperbacks
The Destiny Path:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
The Will of Tarkin:	7 · 8
*Operation Starlight*:	9 · 10 · 11 · 12
War of the Bounty Hunters:	13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
Crimson Reign:	19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Stand-alones:	25
The Path to Victory:	26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30
Quests of the Force:	31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 36
Dark Droids:	37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
The Sith and the Skywalker:	42 · 43
The Trial of Lando Calrissian:	44 · 45 · 46 · 47
The Path of Light:	48 · 49 · 50
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9
Related media
Star Wars (2015) An Echo of Victory · Revelations (2022) · Revelations (2023) Free Comic Book Day 2024

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Star Wars: Crimson Reign

Crossover
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Star Wars:	19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Darth Vader:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Doctor Aphra:	16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21
Bounty Hunters:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Collections
Crimson Reign · Omnibus
Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 4 · Darth Vader Vol. 4 Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 4
Related media
War of the Bounty Hunters · Hidden Empire Han Solo & Chewbacca 3

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars (2020) #23 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] Star Wars (2020) 23 takes place after the Escape from Cloud City, which is dated to 3 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Additionally, Sliro Barsha dies during the events of Star Wars Outlaws, which Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on www.thepopverse.com (archived from the original on August 5, 2024) dates to 3 ABY. As he is alive during Crimson Reign 5, and the events of Star Wars (2020) 23 precede the comic, it must also take place during that year.

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