Wedge Antilles

Few characters capture the spirit of the Rebel Alliance's rank-and-file heroism quite like Wedge Antilles, who first took flight in the pages of Marvel's Star Wars #5 back in 1977 — a Bronze Age debut that placed him shoulder-to-shoulder with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and the droids from the very beginning. Across an extraordinary 44-year publishing run stretching from Marvel's original run through Star Wars: Empire and beyond, Wedge has proven himself one of comics' most enduring supporting presences in a galaxy far, far away. With two collector-recognized key issues to his name and 54 catalogued appearances, he's no background noise — he's a constant, dependable presence woven into the fabric of Star Wars comics history. If you're building a serious Star Wars comics collection, Wedge Antilles is absolutely worth tracking down.