"Mauler" Mithel
Biographical information
Died	0 BBY, Yavin system
Physical description
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Chronological and political information
Era(s)	Rebellion era
Affiliation	Galactic Empire

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"Mauler" Mithel, designated DS-61-2, was a Human TIE pilot specially trained to be Darth Vader's left wingman as a member of Vader's Black Squadron. He flew the TIE/ln starfighter designated Black 2 during the Battle of Yavin.

Biography

In his youth, Mithel honed his skills poaching Bothan sky dragons in his father's T-16 skyhopper.

Mauler had a son named Rejlii Mithel, who became a tractor beam operator on the Chimaera. He kept a holo of Rejlii on the control yoke of his TIE fighter.

He had achieved twenty-seven Rebel kills prior to the Battle of Yavin, and he marked them by flames painted on the hull of his fighter.

Mithel's fighter collided with Vader's TIE Advanced x1 when the Millennium Falcon entered the battle. Vader was sent spinning into deep space, while Mithel was killed when his fighter impacted against the trench wall.

Appearances

• The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader (Appears in flashback(s))
• Death Star
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
• Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?
• Perfect Evil
•  Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Non-canonical appearance)

Sources

• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Premiere Limited (Card: Black 2)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Premiere Limited (Card: DS-61-2)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – A New Hope Limited (Card: Come With Me)
•  "Premier" - Jedi Knights Trading Card Game (Card: DS-61-2 • "Mauler Mithel")
•  "Premier" - Jedi Knights Trading Card Game (Card: Black Two)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia