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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Terex is seen as an outsider by Phasma and the rest of the First Order brass due to his past.

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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Terex is seen as an outsider by Phasma and the rest of the First Order brass due to his past.past as a pirate lord.



* MysteriousPast: There are hints about Terex's past but no details. In issue #2, it is hinted that other members of the First Order look down on him because of his origins. In issue #4, it is revealed that he has some kind of history with Grakkus the Hutt.

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* MilitaryMaverick: Terex eventually goes rogue, disobeying direct orders from Phasma along with Snoke's standing orders while recruiting his old pirate fleet to fight his own personal war against Poe Dameron and the Resistance. [[RealityEnsues This gets him into trouble]] as a military junta like the First Order frowns on junior officers disobeying orders from superior officers.
* MysteriousPast: There are hints about Terex's past but no details. In issue #2, it is hinted that other members of the First Order look down on him because of his origins. In issue #4, it is revealed that he has some kind of history with Grakkus the Hutt. Then we find out he used to command a pirate fleet based out of Kaddak.


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* RealityEnsues: Terex's chronic insubordination (including making repeated insults to Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma) along with his association with criminals and willfully disobeying standing orders from Snoke get the First Order [[spoiler: to destroy his pirate fleet and criminal syndicate before taking him prisoner.]]


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* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:Mr. Bones shows up in issue 13]].
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* CanonImmigrant: The seventh issue, ''The Gathering Storm'', features a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rakata Rakata]] as a background character, an alien species which had been originally introduced in the now-''Legends'' video game [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Knights of the Old Republic]].

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* CanonImmigrant: The seventh issue, ''The Gathering Storm'', features a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rakata Rakata]] as a background character, an alien species which had been originally introduced in the now-''Legends'' video game [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic ''[[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Knights of the Old Republic]].Republic]]''.
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* CanonImmigrant: The seventh issue, ''The Gathering Storm'', features a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rakata Rakata]] as a background character, an alien species which had been originally introduced in the now-''Legends'' video game [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepuclib Knights of the Old Republic]].

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* CanonImmigrant: The seventh issue, ''The Gathering Storm'', features a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rakata Rakata]] as a background character, an alien species which had been originally introduced in the now-''Legends'' video game [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepuclib [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Knights of the Old Republic]].
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* CanonInmigrant: The seventh issue, ''The Gathering Storm'', features a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rakata Rakata]] as a background character, an alien species which had been originally introduced in the now-''Legends'' video game [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepuclib Knights of the Old Republic]].

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* CanonInmigrant: CanonImmigrant: The seventh issue, ''The Gathering Storm'', features a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rakata Rakata]] as a background character, an alien species which had been originally introduced in the now-''Legends'' video game [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepuclib Knights of the Old Republic]].
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* CanonInmigrant: The seventh issue, ''The Gathering Storm'', features a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rakata Rakata]] as a background character, an alien species which had been originally introduced in the now-''Legends'' video game [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepuclib Knights of the Old Republic]].
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* TheDon: Terex managed to become a crimelord in the years after the Battle of Jakku until he stumbled across the First Order.


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* SpacePirates: Terex led a fleet of them in the years after the Battle of Jakku, with the ''Carrion Spike'' as his flagship. He later recruits said fleet to help in his personal war against Poe Dameron.
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** Kanjiklub and other underworld figures from ''[[Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens The Force Awakens]]'' make brief cameos on Kaddak.


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* UndyingLoyalty: In issue #8 we start getting more of Terex's backstory and we find out how completely dedicated he is to the idea of the Empire; to the law, order and unity it represents. In fact, his main gripe about First Order brass like Phasma is the fact that they are not Imperial officers.
* WretchedHive: Kaddak seems to be a nexus for organized crime in the sector with both Terex's old gang, the Rancs, and other groups like Kanjiklub operating out of it.
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* FalseFlagOperation: A group of criminals attack [[spoiler:Poe and Suralinda Javos. It is later revealed that they were paid off by Javos herself to fake an attack, get Poe to believe she has vital information about the First Order, and take her to the secret Resistance base.]]
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* HotScoop: Suralinda Javos, in a GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe sort of way.


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* IntrepidReporter: Suralinda Javos, an old friend of Poe's from the Republic Navy who got into journalism and remembers enough of the training to put herself into (and get back out of) very sticky situations.


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* NeutralNoLonger: Suralinda Javos [[spoiler:tricks Poe into leading her to the Resistance HQ for a story, but decides to join with them after getting a taste of how vicious the First Order actually are]].
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* XanatosSpeedChess: Confrontations between Poe and Terex generally go like this, with both of them focusing more on outwitting and out-maneuvering the other than on direct combat.

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* ForegoneConclusion: Of the pilots in Poe's squad, Snap and Jess are the only two besides himself in ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', meaning they are in no real danger for the forseeable future.

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* ForegoneConclusion: Of the pilots in Poe's squad, Snap and Jess are the only two besides himself in ''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', ''[[Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens The Force Awakens]]'', meaning they are in no real danger for the forseeable future.future.
** We also know that from the movie Poe will find Lor San Tekka on Jakku.
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* NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine: Grakkus politely invites Poe into his home with the condition that he not harm anyone inside. It turns out that Terex is a guest as well.
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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Terex is seen as an outsider by Phasma and the rest of the First Order brass due to his past.

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* TheAlcatraz: Grakkus the Hutt is confined in a PenalColony that has no outer wall or fence. The only thing keeping the prisoners in is that if they leave, they will be crushed by the planet's intense gravity.

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* TheAlcatraz: Grakkus the Hutt is confined in Megalox, a PenalColony that has no outer wall or fence. The only thing keeping the prisoners in is that if they leave, they will be crushed by the planet's intense gravity.


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* GreatEscape: Both Poe and Agent Terex show up at Megalox to ask Grakkus the Hutt about Lor San Tekka. Grakkus promises to provide the information to whoever breaks him out.


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* MysteriousPast: There are hints about Terex's past but no details. In issue #2, it is hinted that other members of the First Order look down on him because of his origins. In issue #4, it is revealed that he has some kind of history with Grakkus the Hutt.
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* TheAlcatraz: Grakkus the Hutt is confined in a PenalColony that has no outer wall or fence. The only thing keeping the prisoners in is that if they leave, they will be crushed by the planet's intense gravity.

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* TheAlcatraz: Black Squadron visits Grakkus the Hutt in a special prison that has no on-site guards or staff. The only thing keeping the prisoners in is that if they leave, they will be crushed by the planet's intense gravity.


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* PenalColony: Black Squadron visits Grakkus the Hutt in a special prison that has no on-site guards or staff and the prisoners govern themselves. The only thing keeping the prisoners in is that if they leave, they will be crushed by the planet's intense gravity.
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* TheAlcatraz: Black Squadron visits Grakkus the Hutt in a special prison that has no on-site guards or staff. The only thing keeping the prisoners in is that if they leave, they will be crushed by the planet's intense gravity.
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* AbortedDeclarationOfLove: Snap gives one to Kar&eacute during their battle with the First Order. It's implied the two have been in a relationship for the past two months.

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* AbortedDeclarationOfLove: Snap gives one to Kar&eacute Kare during their battle with the First Order. It's implied the two have been in a relationship for the past two months.
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* AbortedDeclarationOfLove: Snap gives one to Kar&eacute during their battle with the First Order. It's implied the two have been in a relationship for the past two months.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: A white, glowing giant hatches from the Creche egg and attacks the Creche. A black giant protects them.


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* LightIsNotGood: A white, glowing {{Kaiju}} hatches from the egg and immediately begins attacking the Creche.
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* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: Poe pretty much says this after egg ordeal.


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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: A good chunk of Terex and Poe's dialogue is this.
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* {{Kaiju}}: What is actually in the Creche Egg, two of them no less.
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* StateSec: The First Order Security Bureau features heavily into the plot in the form of Terex.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Of the pilots in Poe's squad, Snap and Jess are the only two besides himself in Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens.

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* ForegoneConclusion: Of the pilots in Poe's squad, Snap and Jess are the only two besides himself in Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens.''Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens'', meaning they are in no real danger for the forseeable future.

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* ForegoneConclusion: Of the pilots in Poe's squad, Snap and Jess are the only two besides himself in Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens.


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* ForegoneConclusion: Of the pilots in Poe's squad, Snap and Jess are the only two besides himself in Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens.
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* FalseReassurance: Terex gives one to the leader of the Egg group.
--> '''Terex:''' Don't worry. My men won't hurt you.....Unless I tell them to.

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* AffablyEvil: Agent Terex is pretty polite, friendly and outgoing for a First Order officer, a die-hard Imperial loyalist and a former stormtrooper.



** The ''Carrion Spike'', Tarkin's personal ship, shows up.

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** The ''Carrion Spike'', Tarkin's personal ship, shows up. Also on ships, the ''Maxima''-A class heavy cruiser, first mentioned in ''Before the Awakening'', is shown visually for the first time.



* OldSoldier: L'ulo has is a veteran of the war against the Empire, having fought at the Battle of Endor alongside Poe's mother. Karé Kun pokes fun at Temmin Wexley by calling him an old timer as well, but he protests that he was only sixteen at the Battle of Jakku.

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* OldSoldier: ManOfWealthAndTaste: Terex collects Imperial memorabilia, likes a good brandy and enjoys the finer things in life.
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L'ulo has is a veteran of the war against the Empire, having fought at the Battle of Endor alongside Poe's mother. Karé Kun pokes fun at Temmin Wexley by calling him an old timer as well, but he protests that he was only sixteen at the Battle of Jakku.
** On the First Order side, Agent Terex used to be a stormtrooper in Palpatine's army.
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** The ''Carrion Spike'', Tarkin's personal ship, shows up.


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* LargeHam: Agent Terex is rapidly shaping up to be one.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Of the pilots in Poe's squad, Snap and Jess are the only two besides himself in Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens.
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[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/poe_dameron_sw_cover.jpg]]
[[center:[[AC:Thirty years have passed since the defeat of the evil\\
Galactic Empire, but threats of turmoil are rising.\\
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To stem the tide of the First Order, a military force\\
aiming in secret to overthrow the New Republic,\\
General Leia Organa has founded the Resistance\\
movement. Looking to expand her forces, Organa\\
has recruited the best pilot in the galaxy - POE\\
DAMERON.\\
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Now, with the help of his droid BB-8 and squadron of\\
fighter pilots, Poe must act quickly to defeat any\\
threat to the Republic that comes his way, no matter\\
how deadly the risks....]]]]

'''''Poe Dameron''''' is an on-going 2016 Creator/MarvelComics series set in Franchise/StarWars universe that is written by Charles Soule and drawn by Phil Noto.

Set shortly after Poe's story in ''Before the Awakening'', the series follow Poe as he leads a small unit of Resistance pilots in a search for Lor San Tekka, who holds a vital clue that could lead to Luke Skywalker. They are pursued by Captain Terrex of the First Order, who seeks to beat them to the information.
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!!Tropes featured in this comic include:
* AcePilot: Poe, who demonstrates it in the first issue by navigating his X-Wing through an exploding cavern and narrowly making it through a closing blast door.
* BadassCrew: Poe gathers together an impressive group of pilots: L'ulo and Temmin are both veterans of the war against the Empire, while Karé Kun served with him in the Republic military. Jessika Pava, the youngest and least experienced member of the squadron, is still a very skilled pilot who is extremely loyal to the Resistance and her friends.
* ContinuityNod:
** L'ulo mentions fighting at the Battle of Endor, as seen in ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsShatteredEmpire Shattered Empire]]''.
** Temmin mentions participating in the Battle of Jakku, which will presumably be covered in the third novel of the ''Aftermath'' series.
** Karé Kun first appeared in Poe's section of ''Before the Awakening''.
* {{Cult}}: The group Poe encounters on the first planet he looks for San Tekka on worship a giant floating blue egg, which they believe will hatch the savior of the universe.
* DarkSkinnedBlond: Karé Kun is a dark-skinned human with short blond hair.
* InSeriesNickname: Temmin is called Snap by the other pilots.
* OldSoldier: L'ulo has is a veteran of the war against the Empire, having fought at the Battle of Endor alongside Poe's mother. Karé Kun pokes fun at Temmin Wexley by calling him an old timer as well, but he protests that he was only sixteen at the Battle of Jakku.

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