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The History of IG-88

Posted on March 22, 2023April 1, 2023 by ljcool110

IG-88 is a droid character in the Star Wars universe. He was first introduced in the film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, which was released in 1980. IG-88 is a bounty hunter and assassin droid, designed for use in combat situations.

In the film, IG-88 is one of several bounty hunters hired by Darth Vader to track down the Millennium Falcon and capture its crew. IG-88 is a tall, slender droid with a skeletal frame and a head that swivels 360 degrees. He is armed with a variety of weapons, including a blaster rifle and a flamethrower.

Although he only has a brief appearance in the film, IG-88 became a popular character among Star Wars fans. He later appeared in various Star Wars novels, comic books, and video games. In these stories, he is often depicted as a ruthless and cunning assassin who will stop at nothing to complete his missions.

One of the most notable stories involving IG-88 is the “IG-88’s Droid Army” storyline in the Star Wars Tales comic book series. In this story, IG-88 manages to upload his consciousness into a network of droids, creating an army of machines that he can control. He then launches an attack on the Imperial fleet, hoping to destroy the Empire and take over the galaxy.

Overall, IG-88 is a memorable character in the Star Wars universe, known for his distinctive design and deadly skills as a bounty hunter and assassin droid.

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