Who Is General Weir? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

General Weir is a Company-Licensed comic book character, the alter ego of Weir, with over 2 comic issue appearances. A general in the Galactic Empire.

Who is General Weir?

Weir was a general in the Galactic Empire , who frequently employed harsh interrogation and torture. Following the death of Emperor Palpatine at the Battle of Endor, he launched a campaign he called a "Counter-Rebellion", meant to put down growing support for the Rebel Alliance . At one point during this campaign, Weir and his Storm Commandos attacked the city of Coronet on the planet Corellia . Weir's men managed to capture Rebel pilot Ten Numb , who was taken to an Imperial base on the planet Tralus and severely tortured, ultimately dying from his injuries. Several other members of Rogue Squadron tracked Weir down, and he attempted to escape in a TIE interceptor . Wedge Antilles commandeered a TIE fighter and shot Weir down, but opted not to kill him, believing that doing so would not bring justice for all he killed on Corellia.

Key facts

General Weir is of human origin and first appeared in "Part Two (of Three)". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 2 recorded issue appearances, General Weir ranks among the most featured characters in comics.