It is a period of civil war.  .
Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire.  .
During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.  .
Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy...  .