Lando Calrissian

The Maker's gift to the galaxy... Or so he believes. Lando Calrissian is the suavest swindler in the known universe.

Lando catapulted from a traitorous smuggler to a hero in his own right in the blink of an eye. Having lost the Millennium Falcon in a card game and lost Cloud City to the Empire, Lando became a General in the Rebellion and a favorite character for Star Wars fans. And for good reason. His story arc is one of the most powerful in all of Star Wars and his charm is unparalleled in all of fiction. Lando's introduction in The Empire Strikes Back is certainly unforgettable. His greeting on Cloud City's landing platform at once unsettles us as viewers as we see Han's uneasiness at being reunited with his old frienemy, and also surprisingly captivated as he shares a comaraderie with Chewbacca and kisses the hand of Princess Leia. Whether he’s playing sabacc, flying the Falcon, smooth-talking the ladies, or saving the galaxy, Lando makes it look easy—and looks great doing it!

"The Calrissian Chronicles, chapter five, continued: Personally I wasn't all that impressed with the Sharu—no sense of humor, or style. Nevertheless, there L3 and I were, deep in their sacred temple. And that's when we saw it, the. . ."

This tease from Solo: A Star Wars Story of Lando's lauded adventures is just a glimpse of stories you'll find in the Expanded Universe! In this collection you’ll find nearly as many great Lando stories as you’ll find capes in Calrissian’s closet. Some of the earliest stories in Legends are the Lando Calrissian Adventures (Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu, Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon, Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of Thonboka) by L. Neil Smith. If the titles didn’t give it away, these are definitely among the craziest Star Wars books you’ll ever read—and Lando wouldn’t have it any other way.

From there, Lando goes on to be a staple in the Expanded Universe, playing a key role in Timothy Zahn’s acclaimed Thrawn Trilogy and even going on to manufacture Yuuzahn Vong hunter droids in the New Jedi Order! Another standout Lando story is Scoundrels, an Oceans 11-esque heist story starring Han and Lando alongside Legends stars such as Winter and the Falleen crime syndicate, Black Sun.  

Lando’s not confined to Legends, however. He’s had a wealth of great stories in recent storytelling with Solo tie-in material: Solo: The Expanded Edition, Last Shot, and Lando’s Luck all capture his roguish charm, the heart of gold, and the love for adventure. Marvel has given Lando is due in the comics as well. Charles Soule made his mark on the franchise with a delightfully dark miniseries in 2015, complete with a spotlight on Lobot and an Ugnaught! Soule has carried the Lando torch in the relaunch of the flagship Marvel series, seeing Lando retaking Cloud City after The Empire Strikes Back. ‍

Reading these stories will have you reimagining your wardrobe to beef up your cape collection, saying “What have we here” over and over in your best Billy Dee Williams impression, and practicing your slight of hand with your Sabaac cards.