This article contains spoiler for Star Wars #15.
Star Wars has revealed even Luke Skywalker can miss. The son of Anakin Skywalker, legendary hero of the Clone Wars, Luke inherited his father's piloting abilities. He learned to fly using a T-16 back on Tatooine, flying through Beggar's Canyon, and he proved his skills during the Death Star run over Yavin IV. There, Luke switched off his targeting systems and trusted in the Force. He successfully took out the Death Star with a single shot.
As the man who took down the Death Star, Luke Skywalker became seen as one of the galaxy's greatest heroes. That reputation would become even greater as the years passed, as he survived the Empire's pursuit and ultimately survived the wrath of the Emperor himself. As the heir to the mantle of the Jedi, Luke traveled the stars carrying out great acts of heroism and recruiting potential Jedi. But it seems that, as great as Luke may be, even he can miss a shot.
Star Wars #15, by Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas, sees Luke given the opportunity to take another one-in-a-million shot. He's one of a handful of Rebel pilots sent on a mission to Ab Dalis, where Imperial forces have pinned down a group of Rebels. This world was damaged hundreds of years ago, during the High Republic Era, when a chunk of a starship emerged from hyperspace at near-lightspeed and triggered a planetary apocalypse. That made the unstable world ideal for a Rebel base - but also extremely volatile. The Imperials foolishly position their Star Destroyer over a dormant volcano - and all it will take is a single precise shot to trigger an explosive eruption. Naturally, with Luke Skywalker on hand, it's pretty clear who is the right man for the job.
The Force is a powerfully ally for any Jedi - but it has a will of its own. When Luke opens himself to the Force, it distracts him with a Force vision of events taking place elsewhere in the galaxy - a warning that Leia is about to get a little too close to Darth Vader. This time, rather than focus Luke and empower him to take a precise shot, the Force distracts him. Fortunately there are other pilots on the same vector, and one of them hits the bullseye instead - with catastrophic results for the Empire, as an Imperial Star Destroyer is obliterated in an explosive volcanic eruption.
Luke Skywalker is clearly shaken by the whole experience. Pride battles with regret in his voice, as he initially complains that this should have been his shot, then apologizes to the others for missing. It's likely the Force was serving multiple purposes here - not just telling him something he needed to know, but also humbling him. The greatest hero of the Star Wars saga needed to learn he is not infallible.
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