KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE EMPIRE! RESEARCH THE REBELS!*Features detailed profiles of all the most important characters in the Star Wars universe*Covers the movies, the books--classic and new--the comics, the TV specials, the games, and the rest of the expanding universe of Star Wars*Describes the history and personality of each character, with vital statistics, weapons of choice, and vehicles used*Includes photographs and original line drawings--with multiple illustrations of most characters for better visual reference*Brings you up-to-date on recent characters and events if you've been away from the Star Wars universe for a while.THE UNIVERSE OF STAR WARS IS EXPANDING FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE...WITH THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CHARACTERS IN HAND, YOU'LL NEVER LOSE YOUR WAY.