
He gains a reputation as a skilled and daring fighter, and is involved in numerous missions on behalf of the Alliance. Rogue SquadronĪfterwards he and Skywalker form a subgroup of Renegade Flight, called Rogue Squadron, which they lead on various missions. He participates in and is one of the few to survive the Battle of Yavin, saving Luke Skywalker's life during the fighting. Major Story Arcs A New HopeĪntilles quickly becomes a rising star in the Alliance, joining the Alliance Starfighter Corps and participating in numerous assaults on various Imperial strongholds and installations.

He made his first appearance in comics in Star Wars #5, written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Howard Chaykin. Wedge Antilles was originally created by George Lucas for his Star Wars series of movies. His former ambivalence to the Empire shattered, Antilles joined the Rebel Alliance. The Imperial forces eventually uncovered Rallo's involvement in rebellion and attacked him, leveling an entire town in retaliation. Striking out on his own, he became a freighter pilot and fell in love with Mala Tinero, a woman whose father, Rallo, was involved with the Rebels. He hunted down those who were responsible for his parents' death and killed them in revenge. He was orphaned at 17 when his parents sacrificed themselves to save the rest of Gus Treta station from Bonestar Pirates. The youngest of two children, he lived with his parents and attended farm school, as well as spending much of his youth developing an interest in flying and the maintenance of various ships. In a brand new excerpt from the novel released by, we learn that Wedge and Norra Wexley are retired to a quiet farming life on Search Search for: Follow Star Wars Thoughts on WordPress.The son of Jagged and Zena Antilles, Wedge Antilles was born and raised on the planet Corellia.

WEDGE ANTILLES IS BACK! That's right, the hero of the Rebellion returns in the upcoming novel "Resistance Reborn" by Rebecca Roanhorse (releasing November 5), as the Resistance needs him.
