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This ‘preview’ to the movie also supports or hints at aspects of their storylines, such as how Rey is an excellent pilot, or which Stormtrooper leaves a bloody handprint on Finn at the start of ‘The Force Awakens’. The stories give readers the chance to not only connect with the three young heroes, but also to the worlds and people around them, with interactions that help flesh-out what we already know of their characters. However, when they come across the First Order hijacking an innocent freighter, Poe finds himself suddenly drawn into the Resistance and face-to-face with one of their most important leaders… Poe Dameron is a Commander in the New Republic Navy, and his squad are getting bored of endless, empty patrols. When she comes across a big score, she has to decide whether the promise of help from others is worth the risk of them getting involved – and the possibility of them betraying her. Rey has been a scavenger for most of her life, just trying to survive on the desert planet of Jakku. Unfortunately, he’s not the only one who’s noticed… As tension mounts and their first engagement draws nearer, FN-2187 can’t help but wonder if there’s something wrong with him. ‘Before the Awakening’ brings together three short stories based on the new heroes of the most recent ‘Star Wars’ movies Finn (or rather FN-2187 as he is known at this point), Rey and Poe Dameron.Įach story is set before the first movie of the new trilogy, ‘The Force Awakens’, and gives us a preview of their lives before we first meet them on the screenįN-2187 is an excellent Stormtrooper in-training, but his behaviour is questioned when he repeatedly helps a weaker fellow cadet. By author Greg Rucka and illustrator Phil Noto ( Disney-Lucasfilm Press via Egmont UK Ltd.)Ī stormtrooper struggles with his conscience…Īn ace starfighter pilot discovers a sinister plot…”