In 1996, to celebrate the upcoming release of The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, Starlog reprinted all three volumes of the Technical Journal as "Special Edition" versions. Each Special Edition volume came in a sealed poly bag along with bonus content in the form of an eight-page gatefold supplement.
A German language version was also released in 1996 by .
- ISBN 0912849143, October1994, Starlog Communications International, Inc., first edition
- ISBN 7189649173, 1996, Starlog Communications International, Inc., Special Edition
- 1996, , German edition
- Introduction
- Rebel Alliance History
- Rebel Pilot
- Rebel Briefing Room
- Rebel Rank Insignia
- Incom T-65 (X-wing) Space Superiority Fighter
- A-wing starfighter
- B-wing starfighter
- Y-wing starfighter
- Corellian Corvette
- Corvette Escape Pod
- Snowspeeder
- Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
- Medical Frigate
- Rebel Base hangar
- Planetary Medical Units
- Medical Droid 2-1B
- Rebel transport (air)
- Rebel Defenses
- Laser Cannon
- Anti-infantry laser battery
- X-wing bow, top and aft views
- X-wing elevation view
- B-wing aft view and elevation
- Corellian Corvette
- Medical Frigate exterior and elevation
- Rebel Base hangar plan
- Yavin 4 Rebel Base