"The Death of Captain Tarpals" is a comic story spanning eight pages. This story can be found within Star Wars Tales 3, as well as in the collections Star Wars Tales Volume 1 and Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith Vol. 2. Ryder Windham is credited as the writer, with Tom Fowler providing the illustrations. The lettering was done by Vickie Williams, Dave Nestelle handled the coloring, and editing was overseen by Dave Land and Peet Janes.
Inside the Gungan settlement known as Otoh Gunga, Brass Marshoo, who works as a Chef, discovers Jar Jar Binks attempting to pilfer leftover food from the kitchen. As Marshoo gets ready to strike Jar Jar, Captain Roos Tarpals arrives and places Jar Jar under arrest for the same offense. After handcuffing Jar Jar, Tarpals escorts him away. Shortly thereafter, Tarpals informs Jar Jar that he is being referred to as "The Death of Captain Tarpals" by everyone at the station. Unexpectedly, Marshoo and a group of his companions ambush Tarpals, intending to assault Jar Jar as they had planned. They hurl a frying pan at Jar Jar, but he manages to dodge it, causing it to strike his kaadu, who responds by kicking Marshoo and his group into a nearby small fountain. Jar Jar then revives Tarpals and requests to be released after dealing with Marshoo. Ignoring this request, Roos takes Jar Jar to the surface of Naboo, where he will reside for a considerable time.