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Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #42 is the oversized final issue of the 2020 canon series, published by Marvel Comics on January 17, 2024. Written by Ethan Sacks, it serves as a grand finale that ties up the saga of the cyborg Beilert Valance and his crew. 

Plot Summary: "The Secret Weapon"

The story concludes several long-running threads, leading directly into the events of Return of the Jedi. 

• Assault on Jabba’s Palace: With his memory restored, Beilert Valance launches a one-man assault on Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine.
• The Megadroid: Jabba forces Valance into the Mos Espa Grand Arena to fight his "secret weapon"—a massive Imperial Megadroid powered by a neural core the Hutt had been seeking (as seen in the Han Solo & Chewbacca and Yoda series).
• Strategic Distraction: While it initially looks like a suicide mission, it's revealed that Valance’s battle serves as a distraction, clearing the way for the Rebels' eventual rescue of Han Solo.
• The Coda: The issue ends with a glimpse into the futures of the crew. T’onga and Losha return to their home to build a community haven for bounty hunters. Valance ultimately reunites with former Imperial Lieutenant Jyala Haydenn, and they decide to face the future together