Who Is Biggs Darklighter? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Biggs Darklighter is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 48 comic issue appearances. A childhood friend of Luke Skywalker, he flew an X-Wing during the Battle of Yavin but died during the mission.

Who is Biggs Darklighter?

Biggs Darklighter was born on Tatooine to the wealthy moisture farmer Huff Darklighter. As a young man, he befriended Luke Skywalker . The two would frequently race landspeeders and skyhoppers , developing into exceptional pilots. The two planned on attending the Imperial Academy together, but Skywalker's uncle insisted he stay on his farm. At the Imperial Academy, Darklighter was trained by Soontir Fel , and became friendly with Derek "Hobbie" Klivian . Following an encounter with Rebel Alliance agents on the planet Bestine IV, the two began to question their loyalties. Following their graduation from the Academy, the two would coincidentally be assigned to the Imperial frigate Rand Ecliptic . Discovering that the ship's captain was a Rebel spy they had previously met, Darklighter and Klivian planned a mutiny that would allow them to defect to the Rebellion.

Key facts

Biggs Darklighter is of human origin and first appeared in "Star Wars". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 48 recorded issue appearances, Biggs Darklighter ranks among the most featured characters in comics.