Biggs Darklighter

"If he'd survived Yavin, we'd be reporting to him now."

- Commander Wedge Antilles

Biggs Darklighter was a Human male starfighter pilot in the service of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Darklighter was born and raised on Tatooine, where he honed his piloting skills alongside his close friend, Luke Skywalker. The two would often fly through the deserts of Tatooine, performing such feats as flying through in the  and shooting  in their s.

Darklighter later joined the operated by the, where he was trained as an Imperial starfighter pilot. After coming into contact with the Rebel Alliance, Darklighter began to harbor a desire to desert the Empire and join the Rebellion, though he waited until the time was right. Once it was, Darklighter became a starfighter pilot for the Rebellion.

In 0 BBY, Darklighter became part of an operation to destroy the first Death Star in the Yavin system. Along with Luke Skywalker, who had helped retrieve the Death Star plans from the Empire, Darklighter flew with during the Battle of Yavin, under the call sign. Most Red Squadron pilots were killed in the battle, and at one point only Darklighter, Skywalker, and Wedge Antilles were left alive. Darklighter was shot down and killed during the final run at destroying the Death Star, a run that ultimately succeeded when Skywalker destroyed the station.

Other uses
The name "Biggs Darklighter" may also refer to:


 * Biggs Darklighter (ASWS)