Lando ' s Commandos : On Eagles ' Wings Lando ' s Commandos : On Eagles ' Wings was a comic book story published in " Star Wars Tales 5 " . The comic was written by Ian Edginton , penciled by Carlos Meglia , and colored by Michelle Madsen . It was canonized in " Unusual Suspects " , an article in " Star Wars Gamer 6 " . It was reprinted in " " . Plot summary . After a convoy of New Republic starships come out of hyperspace and are captured by pirates in TIE / IN interceptors , Lando Calrissian is called to deal with the pirates . Lando is specifically chosen as he is similar to General Han Solo as they both have " colorful backgrounds " referring to their " crooked " past . " Send a Thief to catch a Thief " as Lando says . Firmus Nantz tells Lando that he can ask for anything in terms of equipment , men and ships . Lando then assembles Lando ' s Commandos , a team of thieves , pilots , bounty hunters , smugglers and Air Marshal Von Asch who trained the pilots of the pirate TIE / LN starfighter s . During the briefing , Isolde Siro yells at the former Imperial Officer suggesting he should be on a prison barge and that he shouldn ' t be trusted as he is one of " them . " The briefing also reveals that there is a traitor in the New Republic . Giza and Tiatkin say they can track down and find the pirates and Kine reports as to what the systems are like , having flown there all his life . Von Asch assures them that due to that fact , that ' s where they are . Piloting the " Millennium Falcon " , Lando and his team ( some of which follow in separate ships ) head into what they ' ve narrowed down as the base of the pirates . Getting off the ships , the team realizes that they ’ ve walked into a trap , and a firefight ensues with Tia being killed . Lando tells Kine to watch Von Asch , and Kine tells him to " Watch yourself ! " , shoots Lando after he turns on him , revealing himself as an Imperial spy and informant to the TIE pirates , and not Von Asch as many of the team suspected . Pointing a gun to Isolde ' s head , he orders the team puts down their weapons or he ' ll let go of Isolde , and he tells Giza to power down . The Imperial pirates , led by Harme Kiela , tell Von Asch the ruse was for his benefit , and tells him also that Kine supplied them with information regarding the New Republic convoys , to free him from his recruitment . Upon hearing Kiela ' s request to make him the new pirate leader , Asch struck the lieutenant across the face and angrily grabbed hold of the man ' s jowls as he began rebuking his actions , telling them they are a " disgrace ! " Kiela then points a pistol at the Air Marshall telling him " if you ' re not with us , you ' re against us . " Suddenly Kiela and his accomplice are shot . Lando is not dead at all , surprising Kine long enough for Isolde to knock the wind out of him . Lando contacts Lobot and a Sullustan who arrives with reinforcements and ships , who fire at the Imperial pirates . Realizing he is out of options , Kine reveals his secret weapon : a stolen lightsaber , and attempts to kill Isolde , but Von Asch jumps into the blade , saving Isolde but sacrificing himself , allowing Isolde to kill Kine with her blaster , for holding her hostage . Lying in a pool of his own blood , he tells Siro that he saved her because she ' s strong , in ways others can ' t perceive , and has a destiny . Isolde calls for a medic . Later on , Lando and Nantz talk about Von Asch , who lives to fight another day . Lando explains to the commander about how he worked out Kine was the villain of the picture , and the loss of Tiatkin and the men . The commander tells Lando that the Republic could still use his expertise . Lando being a typical gambler , flips for it .