For War of the Bounty Hunters, the main story is told in the miniseries of the same name. Then, existing Star Wars Comics (Star Wars, Darth Vader, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, and Doctor Aphra) and some one-shots tell side stories that relate to what’s happening in the main tale. Here are all the bounty hunters that feature in Star Wars' on-screen universe. From faraway hives of scum and villainy to evil dictatorships desperately pursuing pesky rebels, there's no shortage of dirty work in the world of Star Wars. Indeed, bounty hunting appears to be one of the few rewarding career opportunities in the galaxy far, far away - other than moisture farming and politics, of course. Infinitely more deadly than Star Wars' villainous Stormtroopers and feared from planet to planet, a good Star Wars bounty hunter is always in demand by hero and villain alike, and this flexibility allows each warrior to forge their own moral alignment in the gray area between good and evil.

Throughout the search for HAN SOLO, DARTH VADER has carved his way through shadows, unraveling mysteries cloaked in deceptions and betrayal. War of the Bounty Hunters will be the biggest Star Wars story Marvel has told thus far. And while he can’t say much, Soule promises it will have an impact. The hunt for Han Solo continues on off-world and it stays pretty entertaining throughout every different issue in the various series collected within this omnibus. I remained impressed with the lengths this event has gone to for a story about Han Solo eventually making his way to Jabba The Hutt. War of the Bounty Hunter also indulges in referential moments that come straight from superhero comics (or perhaps Avengers movies) that will hit like dopamine for Star Wars fans susceptible to #lore. Which of STARLIGHT BEACON’S number have joined the Nihil Horde? And how far will they turn from the light?

Reeling from the events on JEKARA and forced to confront the reality of her own choices and losses, LEIA ORGANA meets QI’RA to discuss the person they both have in common - heroic smuggler HAN SOLO! LUKE SKYWALKER embarks upon an epic mission with WEDGE ANTILLES and the brave pilots of STARLIGHT SQUADRON to rescue a lost division of the REBEL FLEET.

Who is the UMBARAN? What is her role within the EMPIRE and in the WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS? And what happens when she emerges from the darkness to challenge Darth Vader himself? The Garkata Fighting Arena is depicted as having holographic displays surrounding its exterior, advertising the fighting matches. Many of these screens display characters and events taken from later in the issue, including Fett's fight with Wyrmen Lictor, his conversation with the Yarkora, and the death of Bigbot. Other holograms reuse art from Star Wars Legends sources, including images of a Nosaurian from The New Essential Guide to Alien Species [3] and a Shistavanen from the Balance of the Force expansion of Star Wars: The Card Game. [4] Media [ ] Editions [ ] You don’t have to read all of the tie-ins if you don’t want to. You’ll get a full story if you read War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha and War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1-5. After that, it’s up to you as to which tie-ins you decide to read.

Connecting all the dots in a universe can constrict storytelling (see: Rise of Skywalker). But War of the Bounty Hunter proclaimed itself a crossover event, so crossover it will. Soule cleverly weaves in some High Republic history into a conversation between scheming Hutts, but the real “Oh, really?” moment comes at the tail end of the book, when our unnamed villain explains why capturing Han Solo is more than just a power-grab move. It’s an attempt to revive the Crimson Dawn, the crime syndicate previously run by Darth Maul and — as we learn in the maligned Solo: A Star Wars Story — Qi’ra, Han Solo’s ex. LEIA ORGANA, CHEWBACCA and LANDO CALRISSIAN attempt to save HAN SOLO from the evil clutches of BOBA FETT. Featuring an unprecedented look at the inner workings of the Emperor’s inner circle -- and the return of IG-88! Alright everybody, War of the Bounty Hunters is starting in May 2021! May 5, the day after “Star Wars Day” to be exact (May the Fourth Be With You!). Upcoming October 2021 Marvel Comics revealed: "The unthinkable has happened" on Newsarama (archived from the original on July 23, 2021)