![]() While his motivation is arguably the weakest, I found his arrogant confidence funny. It was also entertaining to see more interactions with Bossk. Aphra is up to, easily one of the best characters in the comics, and Valance’s droid has the right level of sass in his banter with the bounty hunter. That being said, there are some fun moments throughout “Star Wars: Bounty Hunters” #1. It might have worked better to put more focus on that individual story while alluding to the fact that these three other characters were also “on the hunt.” By presenting four stories with basically equal weight, it lessens the impact of all of them. When telling a revenge story, it’s that kind of motivation that an audience can really latch onto, instead of violating some vague professional code. In T’onga’s case, it even involves leaving behind a pretty idyllic life for some greater sense of duty. For Valance, Lash was a friend and a mentor and for T’onga, Lash’s actions cost a family member’s life. ![]() This isn’t to suggest that they shouldn’t be here, it’s just that of the four motivations, theirs is the weakest. In fact, “Star Wars: Bounty Hunters” #1 ends with a shot of Han Solo frozen in the back of Slave-1. But in both cases, they don’t seem like they are hard up for work. It’s hard to tell why Bossk or Boba Fett even care about finding Lash, outside of some wounded pride or tarnished professionalism. The thing is, of the four stories only two of them have interesting motivations. Each story shows the hunters learning that not only is Lash alive but that there is a pretty sizable bounty on her head, turning this series into a race for the prize. This is where the ambition of Ethan Sacks’ script starts to work against the story, mainly by spreading things too thin. Sacks also throws in the story of another character, T’Onga a former hunter who wants to avenge their brother’s death. ![]() The issue then jumps to sometimes between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, following Bossk, Boba Fett, and Valance in the years since that fateful mission. The mission ends with their leader Lash betraying the mission and killing the son of one of the most powerful crime families in the galaxy. The first half of the issue works, the problems start to develop in the second half of the comic. With those kinds of skills, you don’t really need to have friends. Sometimes you find yourself questioning why all these people are working together, (there’s not even an attempt at feigning professionalism) but it does show how skilled these characters are. It’s action-packed and full of fun little character moments. Bossk is arrogant, Boba Fett almost indestructible, and Valance professional, following the mission to the letter. Each of the characters gets one small moment to shine. ![]() The issue begins with what seems to be a fairly standard mission, showcasing each of the hunter’s prowess and (more importantly) attitude. “Star Wars: Bounty Hunters” #1 does a lot of heavy lifting, setting up multiple storylines and characters, all focused on revenge. He has score to settle-but so does Boba Fett! ETHAN SACKS (OLD MAN HAWKEYE and GALAXY’S EDGE) and PAOLO VILLANELLI (VADER: DARK VISIONS and JEDI FALLEN ORDER – DARK TEMPLE) are teaming up to bring you the bounty hunter adventure you’ve been waiting for! Every bounty hunter in the galaxy wants a piece and Valance is hell-bent on getting to the prize first. ![]() He never thought he’d face his old mentor ever again…until Lash finally resurfaces under mysterious circumstances. Valance’s team barely escaped with their lives. NEVER BETRAY A BOUNTY HUNTER – ESPECIALLY IF IT’S BOBA FETT! Years ago, VALANCE and fellow bounty hunters BOSSK and BOBA FETT took on a mission that went sideways in a bad way after Valance’s mentor, NAKANO LASH, violently betrayed them. ![]()
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