Star Wars #17 represents the seventeenth installment of the Marvel Star Wars comic book saga. The narrative presented within is entitled "Crucible."
As Luke Skywalker navigates the Millennium Falcon through the vastness of space, memories of his past life on Tatooine flood his consciousness. Luke, alongside Biggs Darklighter, Deak, and other young individuals, engage in high-speed races through the intricate and winding pathways of Beggar's Canyon using their T-16 skyhoppers. Suddenly, a wounded scout appears, delivering a dire warning about an imminent assault by the Sandpeople. While the rest of the group attempts to defend against the attacking forces, Luke and Biggs swiftly depart to alert the other inhabitants of the region to the impending threat. During the chaos, Biggs sustains an injury inflicted by a Tusken Raider, compelling Luke to transport him to safety through the treacherous caverns of Diablo Cut using his skyhopper.