Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 1: In the Hands of Jabba the Hutt

[tripodeca113]

This time next year Star Wars Episode IX: Reclamation of the Calrissian will be released (I see no reason why that shouldn't be the title). So I thought I'd post some scans of the Return of The Jedi comic (for over 30 years it was the third best Star Wars film).

4.6 out of 14 pages


Han Solo has been frozen in carbonite, and given to crime lord Jabba the Hutt. After Lando Calrissian, never returned from his mission there to rescue Han. Luke Skywalker sends his droids C-3PO and RD-D2, with a message to Jabba offering to negotiate with him. Jabba refuses, but keeps the droids.

Amused by this Jabba, increases the bounty, and offers the bounty hunter future work with him( it sure would be weird and unnecessary if they decided to take this cool moment and say it was inspired by something a younger Han Solo did). Chewbacca is taken away.
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Luke is dropped into the Rancor pit, but he kills the abused animal in a page and a half. He throws a skull at the door controls crushing the creature. (Naturally because of how the Star Wars EU works, the guy that skull belongs to has a name and backstory).



Interestingly did you know originally RoTJ began with a scene of Luke finishing constructing his lightsaber?

"Star Wars VI Return of the Jedi Deleted Scene: Luke's Lightsaber" (Watch on YouTube)

Comments

[lizard_of_aus]

Bit of warm nostalgia here. My grandma had an annual collecting the whole story at her house. Reading this is how I got introduced to the plot of the film before even watching it.

[bradygirl_12]

The Empire theme music is the best EVAH!