This story was adapted into a children's storybook entitled "The Pirates of Tarnoonga: A Droid Adventure" by Ellen Weiss.
Product placement:
- Jann Tosh pilots an A-Wing (aka R-22 Spearhead). Although first seen in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) this vehicle was not released as a toy until the Droids line in 1985.
- Kybo Ren uses a Tatooine Skiff which saw a limited release as a toy late in the Powers of the Force line.
This story takes place on the planets Tarnoonga and Tammuz-an.
An action figures of Jann Tosh was released as part of the Star Wars Droids toy line in 1985. The line naturally also included C-3PO and R2-D2, albeit repaints of the figures previously released in Kenner's Star Wars line. Figures of Jessica Meade and Mon Julpa (in royal robes) were planned for the second series, but went unreleased.
The red symbols painted on the deflector wings of Kybo's TIE Fighters are meant to represent Wampa skulls. Kybo has a similar design on the front of his shirt.