Gram Cortess was a male Human hailing from the planet of Alderaan. In the course of the Galactic Civil War, he served as a pilot within the Alliance to Restore the Republic. His capabilities and reliability led to his selection by Leia Organa for a team tasked with identifying a traitor within the Alliance. This team operated in secrecy, with only Mon Mothma, besides its members, aware of its existence. In addition to exposing the mole, they were also charged with the mission of locating a viable planet for the Alliance to establish a new headquarters.
The initial appearance of Gram Cortess occurred in the second issue of the Star Wars comic book series, which was released by Dark Horse Comics. Brian Wood penned the issue, Carlos D'Anda provided the illustrations, and Gabe Eltaeb was responsible for the colors. Its release date was February 13, 2013.