Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters # 1 2021 NM-

Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #1 is the first issue of a five-part Marvel Comics miniseries published on June 2, 2021. It serves as the centerpiece of a massive crossover event set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, focusing on the battle to possess the carbonite-frozen Han Solo. 

Plot Summary: "Most Wanted"

The story follows Boba Fett as he attempts to deliver Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt. 

• The Theft: While Fett is forced to seek repairs for Solo's malfunctioning carbonite slab on Nar Shaddaa, the slab is stolen from the clinic.
• The Bounty on Fett: Fett soon discovers that Jabba, believing he has been betrayed, has placed a massive open bounty on Fett’s own head.
• The Reveal: Fett infiltrates Jabba’s Palace and learns the true culprit behind the theft: the criminal syndicate Crimson Dawn, which was thought to be defunct.
• Qi'ra's Return: In a major cliffhanger, Lady Qi'ra (last seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story) reveals herself as the leader of Crimson Dawn. She announces she is auctioning Han Solo to the highest bidder to demonstrate the syndicate's power. 

Issue Details

• Creative Team: Written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Luke Ross, and colored by Neeraj Menon.
• Crossover Scope: This issue anchors a story that ties into Marvel's ongoing Star Wars, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, and Bounty Hunters series.
• Major Characters: Boba Fett, Han Solo (in carbonite), Jabba the Hutt, Bib Fortuna, Zuckuss, 4-LOM, and Qi'ra.