- "Darth Vader Lives", by John May: an extended profile of Darth Vader. This article revealed—almost twenty-eight years before the release of Revenge of the Sith—that Vader became a cyborg after losing a duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi and being severely burned by lava.
- "Tatooine: Desert Planet at the Galactic Frontier," by Dr. M. F. Marten: a profile of the desert planet and its inhabitants.
- "Choreography of a Dogfight," by Jon Trux: a behind-the-scenes look at the special effects work filming the Battle of Yavin scenes.