Who Is R2-D2? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

R2-D2 is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 1,069 comic issue appearances. An astromech droid that has various useful functions. He has been on countless journeys, usually paired with C-3PO.

Who is R2-D2?

Gadgets R2-D2 has many different gadgets that can help him with different tasks. R2 has a electrical zapper to stun enemies, dual jets for maneuvering through the air, a holo projector for showing video, a buzz saw for cutting ropes and such, a manipulator arm that can lift objects and hack into computer networks, and numerous other gadgets. Adventures R2D2 R2-D2 was built to be maintenance aboard Queen Amidala's ship. R2 stayed dormant for a while but when Padme was escaping from the blockade around Naboo , their starfighter was damaged. Many different astromech droids went to repair the damage but were blasted away, one by one. In seconds, R2 was the only droid still alive. R2 fixed the damage on the ship and they escaped from the blockade at Naboo. R2-D2 was greatly honored for saving the ship and was cleaned up by Padme (who was pretending to be a servant to the Queen).

Key facts

R2-D2 is of robot origin and first appeared in "Star Wars". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 1,069 recorded issue appearances, R2-D2 ranks among the most featured characters in comics.