Misik Misik was a Human male who served the Galactic Empire as a stormtrooper , and who received training as a scout trooper . Hailing from the desert world of Tatooine , Misik had managed to earn a solid reputation with a blaster , and was known for his work in helping develop speeder bike tactics for the Empire . As of the year 4 ABY , he had been promoted to the rank of corporal , and was part of the Imperial detachment assigned to protect the second Death Star ' s shield bunker situated on the Sanctuary Moon of Endor . Eventually , Misik found himself in pursuit of various Rebel infiltrators on Endor , and was killed when his speeder bike was damaged by Luke Skywalker , causing it to crash into an overturned tree . Biography . Early Imperial career . Born as the son of a Tatooine diplomat , Misik eventually made the decision to enlist in the Galactic Empire ' s Stormtrooper Corps . Throughout his time as an Imperial soldier , Misik became known for his deadly accuracy with a blaster , and was ultimately selected for specialized scout trooper training . Following the completion of his training , he worked closely with Sergeant Barich , a fellow scout trooper , in the development of speeder bike tactics , silently hoping that he would one day be considered for a promotion to the Emperor ' s Demonstration Team . Endor . Sometime prior to the year 4 ABY , Misik and Barich were selected to be a part of the Imperial detachment posted to the Sanctuary Moon of Endor . Their mission was to defend the bunker that housed the shield generator protecting the second Death Star during its construction . Eventually , the Rebel Alliance learned that a second Death Star was being constructed and dispatched a strike team , led by General Han Solo , to the forest moon with the mission of destroying the shield bunker . It was the Alliance ' s hope that once the shield generator was sabotaged , a massed Rebel Fleet could then approach and destroy the partially completed Death Star . During the Rebel infiltration , Misik and his fellow scout troopers stumbled across the Alliance soldiers in the woods surrounding the shield bunker . What ensued was a speeder bike chase between Luke Skywalker , Leia Organa , Misik , Barich , and a number of other scout troopers . During the pursuit , Misik and another scout found themselves engaged with Skywalker ; Misik ' s partner Drelosyn was eventually killed , and Misik and Skywalker locked their bikes together in an effort to make the other bail out or crash . Realizing that they were on a collision course with a rapidly approaching tree , Misik broke off while Skywalker jumped from his doomed speeder bike . Hoping to take advantage of the situation , Misik turned his bike around in an attempt to gun down Skywalker with his speeder ' s blasters . However , Skywalker managed to deflect Misik ' s bolts with his lightsaber , and sliced the steering vane off Misik ' s bike as the scout trooper flew by . Powerless to save himself , Misik ' s speeder bike spun in a circle uncontrollably , eventually crashing into a nearby tree , killing him . Personality and traits . During his career as an Imperial soldier , Misik developed a reputation within the military as an accurate and lethal shot with a blaster . Misik was also tactically minded and worked closely with fellow scout trooper Sergeant Barich in the development of specialized speeder bike tactics , hoping that one day his efforts would afford him a position on the Emperor ' s Demonstration Team . Behind the scenes . Misik ' s first appearance was in the 1983 of " " , by James Kahn , just prior to the film ' s release , in which he is briefly seen during the famous speeder bike chase scene . He was first identified as " Misik " on the " Star Wars " Customizable Card Game card entitled " Corporal Misik . " This card also provided various details to the background of Misik ' s character , such as his Tatooine heritage , and his dreams of one day being posted to the Emperor ' s Demonstration Team . In the unabridged script for " " of " Return of the Jedi " , released in 1996 , there is a conflicting series of events with regards to those previously established in the film . In the movie for " Return of the Jedi " , Luke Skywalker ' s and Misik ' s speeder bikes entangle causing Skywalker to jump from his bike before it crashes into an overturned tree stump . However , in the radio dramatization script , Skywalker manages to destroy Misik ' s partner ' s speeder , which causes Misik to disappear momentarily . However , he returns on the side of Skywalker , shooting at his speeder , and it is these actions of Misik which force Skywalker to abandon his speeder .