IT'S GREAT TO BE JABBA! Across the galaxy, Imperials, rebels and scoundrels alike speak in hushed tones of JABBA THE HUTT, the greatest gangster in the OUTER RIM. Discover what makes the name of Jabba so feared, in a crime story that stretches from the casinos of CANTO BIGHT to the deserts of TATOOINE!
On Canto Bight, a wealthy guest treats his fellow guests to a bottle of exquisite Tusken Wind, which is worth 10,000 credits While the patrons enjoy their expensive drink, they are spied upon by a human man and his Rodian companion, who learn that the Tusken Wind is only available on the desert world of Tatooine.
At Jabba's Palace, the Hutt crime lord hosts a Tusken delegation, who complain that the Jawas and Imperials have been trespassing on their dunes. Speaking through a translator droid, the Tuskens demand that the intruders cease their transgressions. When Jabba remarks that he is not a traffic monitor, the Tuskens reply that nothing happens on Tatooine without the Hutt's consent. They demand that Jabba stops them or he will pay the price.
In response to their threat, Jabba's translator conveys his message that he is indulgent but that some things cannot stand. Boba Fett grips his blaster. Jabba reassures the Tuskens that there will be no more trouble before meeting with his next guests. The human and Rodian from Canto Bight introduce themselves as traders seeking to purchase the Tusken Wind. Jabba however refuses to sell the exquisite beverage and drinks a bottle in their presence. When the traders ask if they could buy any Tusken Wind, Jabba warns them not to search for more since the desert wine is sacred to the Tuskens. He warns them not to ambush the Tuskens and steal their sacred wine during their night prayers at High Moon on the Great Dune.
Later at Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina in Mos Eisley, the human and Rodian argue over their next plan. While the Rodian heeds Jabba's warning, the human trader points out that Jabba told them exactly where to "score the juice" and comes up with a plan to ambush the Tuskens during their night prayers at high moon. Due to the high demand for Tusken Wind, he believes that they can get rich fast if they succeed with their heist. Unknown to the traders, they are spied upon by a Jawa, who informs his clan and convinces them to raid the Tuskens for desert wine.
Unknown to the Jawas, they are being spied upon by a IMG-099 Imperial Mark IV patrol droid, who reports to his . The Imperial officer is having trouble paying his mortgage to his creditor. However, after the patrol droid provides a hologram of the value of Tusken Wind, he decides to steal the beverage in order to pay his late payment.
On the night of the raid, the Tuskens congregate in their settlement for prayers under the high moon. Meanwhile, the human and Rodian trader head to the coordinates in the Dune only to find nothing. They are ambushed by the Jawa clan, who have activated several B1 battle droids and B2-series super battle droids, for the hunt. The two factions are soon joined by the Imperial officer and several stormtroopers.The three factions argue for the rights to the Tusken Wind until they realize that someone has lured them into a trap. In the distance, Boba Fett uses his blaster rifle to shoot at the factions, taking them out. In the distance, Tuskens witness the spectacle of gunfire in the Great Dunes.
The following morning, the Tusken clan mount their bantha steeds and recover the fallen bodies of stormtroopers, traders, Jawas, and droids from the dune. They travel to Jabba's Palace where they are confronted by Bib Fortuna and Jabba's Gamorrean guards. The Gamorreans raise their axes but Jabba orders them to permit the Tuskens entry into his throne room.
The Tuskens serve Jabba a large ball of threat wrapped in desert wine as tribute. Jabba accepts their tribute while Salacious Crumb laughs and Fett stands in the background. Jabba reaffirms his promise to ensure that they are not troubled by the Jawas, Imperials or other parties. Fortuna brings Jabba grim news that a Coruscant cartel managed to develop a synthetic desert wine, causing the original Tusken Wind to become worthless. Jabba disagrees, stating that the desert wine is priceless. The Tuskens celebrate in his presence.
- UPC 759606091867; May 22, 2019; Marvel Comics
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