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Summary
A surprisingStar Warshero from the original trilogy is manifestly quite wealthy . It ’s well - known and established that Princess Leia was copious , a fact that ab initio convinced Han Solo to deliver her from the Empire inA New Hope . However , thenewDark Droidscrossoverhas revealed that a major Rebellion fighter also has an telling amount of credit at their disposal .
As determine inStar war : Dark Droids : D - Squadby Marc Guggenheim and Salva Espín , R2 - D2 has been trying to saveC-3PO , one of the very first droids corruptedby the sentient AI jazz as the Scourge who ’s convert droids all over the coltsfoot into its hivemind . To that end , the brave astromech is play together a whole squad of droids to help him out . This includes the ill-famed droid bounty hunter IG-88 and 4 - LOM fromThe Empire Strikes Backwhom Artoo well employ in the newD - Squad # 3 .
As confirmed by IG-88 , Artoo obviously has a"substantial amount of credits"which he use to grease one’s palms his and 4 - LOM ’s loyalty . As such , it ’s quite surprising that R2 - D2 would have funds at all , let alone a sizable mystical stash in theestablishedStar Warstimeline .
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How Does R2-D2 Have So Much Money?
He Likely Has Access To Rebellion Funds
It ’s certainly possible that Artoo has hacked into various Imperial accounts in the past times and slip credits from time to prison term . It for sure seems like something the small astromech would do , his own personal insurrection against the Empire . However , it ’s more likely that Artoo potentially has access to uprising fund to be used during operations and emergencies .
It ’s worth remember that R2 - D2 does belong to CommanderLuke Skywalker , the bomber who gasconade up the Death Star(with Artoo ’s help ) and the Alliance ’s house physician Jedi Knight . As such , it stands to rationality that the astromech has a high enough clearance to access Rebellion finances . Then again , perhaps Artoo has some sort of side hustle that ’s never been run across before in theStar Warscanon ( however unlikely ) .
R2-D2 Is Using His Funds Wisely In Star Wars
He’s Got Two Infamous Bounty Hunters Working For Him
In any issue , R2 - D2 is clearly using his money sagely during the newDark Droidscrossover . After all , IG-88 and 4 - LOM were rent by Darth Vader to notice Han Solo duringThe Empire Strikes Backwhich certainly speaks to their various reputations . Now that they ’ve been engage by the astonishingly moneyed R2 - D2 , the astromech might just have a change at saving his golden - plated friend and finish the galaxy - blanket terror of the Scourge as theDark Droidscrossover continues .
Star state of war : Dark Droids : D - Squad # 3is available now from Marvel Comics .
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