Jorman Thoad, a male Human, operated a starship sales business on Centares, a planet situated in the Mid Rim. Thoad professed to be the biggest used spacecraft vendor on Centares around 0 ABY, frequently directing prospective buyers to his relative who sold droids within Old Town. In that year, Thoad executed a highly profitable transaction upon encountering Rebel figures Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, who sought to discreetly sell a conspicuous yacht while avoiding the Empire. Thoad accepted the yacht in return for a more subtle scout craft, which would attract less attention. A casual comment from Thoad during their dealing alerted the Rebels to an Imperial blockade surrounding the Rebel-controlled Yavin system, leading them to hastily return to their base located on Yavin 4.
The first appearance of Jorman Thoad was in Star Wars (1977) 25, which was penned by Archie Goodwin and published in 1979. Carmine Infantino provided the artwork depicting Thoad.