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Rescue of Han Solo

Eventcanon

Also known as Battle of Carkoon · Mission to Jabba the Hutt's palace (Galactic Civil War) · Mission to steal from Jabba

Facts

Date
4 ABY

Appearances

145 Star Wars works, first in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1983).

  • Reference books 69
  • Novels 21
  • Short stories 14
  • TV episodes 13
  • Comics 10
  • Activity books 7
  • Web 5
  • Games 3
  • Films 1
  • Comic stories 1
  • Audio 1

Films

TV episodes

Comics

Comic stories

  • The Tale of Lugubrious Mote (2020)

Novels

Short stories

  • Rescue from Jabba's Palace (Star Wars Galactic Adventures) (2015)
  • Rescue from Jabba's Palace (The Original Trilogy Stories) (2015)
  • Faith in an Old Friend (2020)
  • Against All Odds (Star Wars Galactic Storybook) (2021)
  • Dune Sea Songs of Salt and Moonlight (2023)
  • Everyone's a Critic (short story) (2023)
  • Fortuna Favors the Bold (2023)
  • Kickback (short story) (2023)
  • My Mouth Never Closes (2023)
  • Reputation (Boba Fett) (2023)
  • Return of the Whills (2023)
  • Satisfaction (2023)
  • The Chronicler (2023)
  • Galactic Tales: A Loose Connection (2025)

Games

  • Star Wars: Galactic Defense (2014)
  • Star Wars: Card Trader (2015)
  • Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)

Audio

  • Return of the Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD (2015)

Activity books

  • Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? (2015)
  • Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? Colouring Book (2018)
  • Star Wars Search and Find Volume I (2019)
  • Star Wars Annual 2020 (2019)
  • Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2021 (2020)
  • Star Wars: Scratch Artist (2021)
  • Star Wars Crossword Puzzles: And Other Word Games from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. . . . (2024)

Web

  • Star Wars: 100 Defining Moments (2015)
  • Star Wars - Das offizielle Magazin 101 (2021)
  • Crime and Punishment (2022)
  • Day Wanna Wanga - The Tale of the Twi'leks (2023)
  • Hit it, Max! (2024)

Reference books

  • Star Wars: A Galaxy at War (2014)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 2 (2014)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 9 (2014)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 36 (2015)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 17 (2015)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 19 (2015)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 23 (2015)
  • Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (2015)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 29 (2015)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 14 (2015)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 33 (2015)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 37 (2016)
  • Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded (2016)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 47 (2016)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 31 (2016)
  • Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy (2016)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 50 (2016)
  • Star Wars: Galactic Atlas (2016)
  • Princess Leia: Royal Rebel (2016)
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 53 (2016)
  • Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia (2017)
  • Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away (2017)
  • Star Wars: On the Front Lines (2017)
  • Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded (2017)
  • Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z (2017)
  • Star Wars: The Rebel Files (2017)
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (2018)
  • Knights of Fate (2018)
  • Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition (2018)
  • Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide (2018)
  • Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition (2019)
  • Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide (2019)
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (2019)
  • Star Wars: Book of Lists (2020)
  • R2-D2 (reference book) (2020)
  • Star Wars: Fascinating Facts (2020)
  • The Battle of Hoth and the Second Death Star (2020)
  • C-3PO (reference book) (2021)
  • Explosives, Heavy Weapons, and Power Sources (2021)
  • The Battle of Endor and the Fall of the Empire (2021)
  • Lando Calrissian and Other Characters From the Galaxy (2022)
  • Miscellaneous Ships and Vehicles (2) (2022)
  • Star Wars: Exploring Tatooine (2022)
  • Star Wars 100 Objects (2023)
  • Star Wars: Timelines (2023)
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (2024)
  • Star Wars: Complete Locations, New Edition (2025)
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (second edition) (2025)
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Visual Guide (2026)
  • Chikyu no Arukikata Sutā Wōzu (2026)
  • +19 more

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