Bounty hunter video game, which includes a virtual version of the real comic as unlockable content. He first appeared as the secondary antagonist of star wars. This gives writer jody houser, artist luke ross, and colorist java tartaglia plenty of room to tell a story of their own without. After failed attempts on coruscant, jango reluctantly shot her with a poison dart. Star wars fans were recently shocked by the announcement that star wars prequel trilogy actor temuera morrison is playing boba fett in the. He hired another bounty hunter, zam wesell, to kill her. Courtesy of titan magazines star wars insider, cbr presents an exclusive look inside frank quitelys first star wars illustration from the new book star wars art. It effectively evokes the title character and his son and it develops them in a brief, subtle oneshot that is totally complete but leaves you weighing their relationship long after youve finished it. What count dooku did with boba fett after jangos death. When jango is hired to recover a rare and extremely valuable.
The single parent of his clone, original trilogy character boba fett, he made his debut in the 2002 film star wars. Hayden blackman writes the dialogue crisply and created a compelling plot that interweaves several periods in jangos life. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. General khorda sharing how he found out about the idol. That being said jango fett is star wars, and i will read pretty much anything. Check out the photos for this once in a lifetime lot. He is one of the star wars galaxys most formidable bounty hunters, and the original host in the creation of clone troopers. We get a little snippet here and it is rather predictable. Episode ii attack of the clones, the titular protagonist of star wars. Attack of the clones came out was how george lucas would shape the origin of boba fett. I dont often read comic books, but my watching of linkaras atop the fourth wall. Age of rebellion boba fett is one of the few comics focused on the legendary bounty hunter that are considered to be part of the official star wars canon. In the end, of course, dooku hires jango to become the clone trooper template.
This christmas, dark horse comics is giving you something youve always wanted. Written by lucasarts own haden blackman starfighter. Open seasons was released in 4 issues from may to september 2002. Open seasons is a comic series that delves into the dark past of jango fett. Jango fett is a fictional character and a major antagonist in the star wars universe, created by george lucas. Bounty hunter is the ultimate legendsera episode ii prequel. Jango fett is the master bounty hunter of his timea man feared and respected throughout the galaxy. Jango fett is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, created by george lucas.
Most notably, the series reveals how fett became a mandalorian warrior, and how he was recruited by count dooku. With temuera morrison and leeanna walsman reprising their roles as jango fett and zam wesell from. Marvel to publish star wars comics for quigon, darth maul, jango fett, anakin skywalker, count dooku, padme amidala and general grevious. Lol, jango fett isnt canon anymore and yet hes still more mandalorian then the mandalorian. Episode ii attack of the clones, and he had been portrayed by temuera morrison. Jango fett is a playable character in the video game star wars battlefront ii. In todays comic brought to life on star wars theory, we take a break from darth vader and focus on jango fett s younger years as he embarks on his fist mission as a commander, where we get to. This could only be the most notorious assassin in the galaxy. Marvel to publish star wars comics for quigon, darth maul. Star wars jango fett gn 2002 dark horse comic books. In the very context of the entire star wars universe, jango fett had been regarded by everyone as one of the best mercenaries in the galaxy during the last years of the republic.
In addition to the sleek armored suit that concealed his scarred face, fett possessed an arsenal of weaponry, including dual westar34 blaster pistols, a z6 jetpack with a builtin missile launcher, and other exotic tools such as. First of a 4issue limited series revealing the past of the bounty hunter jango fett. Like quigonn jinn who also got the age of the republic treatment in the seriess best issue todate, jango is a character who has been left largely unexplored in star wars media. The art in the comic is on the border between cartoonish and realistic. However, a dark horse star wars comic book offers the implication that this may have not been the real jango fett.
First youll meet jango fett, a bounty hunter and killer for hire who is looking for a lucrative job. Written by lucasarts own haden blackman starfighter crossbones and illustrated by ramon f. Jango fett is a skilled warrior and he had been chosen for serving as the genetic template for the clone army of galactic republic. Fans have adored the bounty hunter for his slick look and.
Jango fett was regarded as the best mercenary in the galaxy during the final years of the republic. Blackman has written a few dozen other star wars comics, including several tieins with video games like. This christmas, dark horse comics is giving you something youve always wanted, a glimpse of boba fett, the most mysterious and beloved of all the star wars rogues. One time mandalore and the best bounty hunter of the galaxy of his time. The series is composed of 4 issues released between may and. Star wars books and comics about jango fett youtini. Aaron weatherford this comic book dub is a fan film. Star wars jango fett actor in talks to join aquaman. Open seasons is a well done comic structurally but the protagonist is better left a myth than to dig in and discover his backstory. Jango fett comic book star wars tfu2 star wars art.
Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. In replaying the classics, revisits star wars games of yesteryear, examining why we loved them then and why they stand the test of time released six months after star wars. Star wars comics you should read after the mandalorian. He made his debut as the secondary antagonist of the 2002 film star wars. See more ideas about jango fett, star wars and star wars bounty hunter. Though the available jango material is sparse, the stories that exist are a classic example of quality over quantity. Framed marvel star wars empire strikes back first appearance of boba fett. Fett was the first mandalorian in the star wars galaxy fans were introduced to in the empire strikes back, hired by darth vader to capture han solo. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Dengar and boba fett in their original comic book appearance colors. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Wait, is that a kid with him will his fellow bounty hunters be foolish enough to betray jango and his son, boba fett.
Thats because fans connected to his slick look and mysterious demeanor as the bounty hunter. Sith jango fett open seasons is one series you wont want to miss. Bounty hunter, and a posthumous antagonist in the 2008 animated series star wars. Jango contracted the job out to the shapeshifting assassin zam wesell. Jango raised this unaltered clone as his son boba only to have boba witness jangos demise on geonosis when he attempted to kill jedi master mace windu, who decapitated the bounty hunter. The trade paperback was released in january of 2003. He is a bounty hunter utilizing mandalorian equipment, who started his career during the clone wars, but was most notably active during the galactic empire era, during which he became one of the most notorious bounty hunters in the galaxy.
Zam wesell, which was first printed in march 2002, two months following star wars. A oneshot from greg pak and marc leming, star wars. Dark horse gives you a glimpse of boba fett, the most mysterious and beloved of all the star wars rogues. Open seasons offers an indepth look at one of the most exciting new characters from star wars. Assassin, mercenary, and the father of boba fett, jango was used as the genetic template for the republics clone army. Star wars jango fett open seasons 2002 comic books. Jango fett stands out as a dynamic and mysterious character just waiting to be explored in the expanded universe. Star wars comic reveals why boba fett became a bounty hunter. Episode ii attack of the clones, where he was portrayed by the actor temuera morrison a renowned bounty hunter and a naturally skilled warrior, he serves as the genetic source or cloning template for. Open seasons star wars and millions of other books are. Jango fett is the secondary antagonist of the 2002 film star wars.
It works pretty well at conveying the gruffness of the mandalorians. Will his fellow bounty hunters be foolish enough to betray jango and his son, boba fett. Jango fett is a character in the star wars universe. Though the mandalorian has some good feats, granted, its not nearly enough to rival jango.
The first issue is available online and also as part of a series of unlockable rewards in the star wars. Boba has his own personal starship dubbed the slave i, and is. The following article contains spoilers for star wars. Jango fett was a human male mandalorian bounty hunter and mercenary who lived during the final years of the galactic republic, hailing from the planet concord dawn. Jango fett is the fourth issue of the canon comic book series age of republic, set in the prequel era. A solitary figure, clad in the distinctive armor of a mandalorian warrior, cuts through a throng of soldiers, bounty. Jango fett is a character that makes perfect sense for a oneshot comic book. Jango fett had made his debut in the movie, star wars. Morrison played jango fett and a plethora of clone troopers in the. Sith jango fettopen seasons is one series you wont want to miss. A youtini recommended reading list for the bounty hunter jango fett, including both canon and legends books.
Star wars jango fett open seasons 1 comics 2002 by dark horse comics author 5. Episode ii attack of the clones, where he was portrayed by actor temuera morrison. Star wars prototypical bounty hunter may soon join another franchise as actor temuera morrison is in talks to join aquaman. Jango fett also appeared in a pair of prestige format comics, featuring his adventures alongside fellow bounty hunter zam wesell. It was published on january 09, 2019 by marvel comics. Star wars is a science fiction franchise originally developed from the 1977 film star wars written and directed by george lucas. Jango fett, and two months prior to the release of star wars episode ii. What we need is frank quitely drawing a star wars comic. Here begins a multigenerational tale of honor and redemption, starring two of the heaviest hitters in the star wars galaxy the fatherandclone team of jango and boba fett. Star wars clone wars prequel comic reveals jango fetts. Jango fetts reputation precedes him as joins a crew for what seems like a simple job. Jody hausers recent oneshot is a solid entry that explores jango. Star wars boba fett comic book first appearance and.
When jango is hired to recover a rare and extremely valuable artifact, he thinks this could be his biggest score. A mission that begins with jango fett before the clone wars will affect the course of. Continuing on from last weeks post on jango fett in graphic novels, this post concerns graphic novel star wars. In todays comic brought to life on star wars theory, we take a break from darth vader and focus on jango fetts younger years as he embarks on his fist mission as a commander, where we get to.
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