The Empire Strikes Back's TIE Bombers Were Actually Introduced 2 Years Before The Movie
The Empire’s deadlyTIE Bombersmay have made their live-action debut inThe Empire Strikes Back, but their first appearance in theStar Warsfranchise was actually two years before the film. TIE Bombers are theGalactic Empire’s go-to bombing craft, with a vast payload of explosive ordnance and extremely precise long-range targeting systems making up for its lack of maneuverability and shielding. TIE Bombers are nearly as iconic asTIE Fighters and TIE Interceptors, and certainly as dreaded as their speedier counterparts....