“ | Look out! | „ |
~ Mithel's last words to Darth Vader just before crashing. |
“ | Several fighters have broken off from the main group. Come with me. | „ |
~ Darth Vader to Mithel and Backstabber. |
Mithel, also known as DS-61-2 or by his nickname Mauler, is a minor antagonist in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, the first Star Wars movie.
Biography[]
At the Battle of Yavin, the Rebels assaulted the Death Star. Darth Vader chose Backstabber and Mithel as his wingmen. They pursued Red Squadron, who aimed for the Death Star's thermal exhaust port, a vulnerability intentionally made by Imperial scientist Galen Walton Erso for the Rebels to target and destroy the station.
Vader targeted Rebel pilots, leaving only Luke Skywalker to aim for the Death Star's exhaust port. Unexpectedly, Han Solo in the Millennium Falcon shot down Backstabber. Mithel's evasive action inadvertently damaged Vader's ship, causing Mithel to crash. With his ship impaired, Vader retreated. Shortly after, Luke Skywalker, despite losing his wingmen, managed to destroy the Death Star.