War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha 1 is a one-shot canon comic book, serving as the inaugural issue for the crossover event, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters. Published by Marvel Comics on May 5, 2021, it was crafted by writer Charles Soule with illustrations from Steve McNiven and Laura Martin. The comic presents the initial story segment, "Precious Cargo," which details Boba Fett's undertaking of a particular assignment while en route to deliver Han Solo to Jabba's Palace.
THE STAR WARS COMIC EVENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! The notorious bounty hunter BOBA FETT has finally landed his greatest prize – HAN SOLO, frozen in carbonite for easy transport. Fett will bring the smuggler to TATOOINE to collect the massive bounty placed on Solo's head by the fearsome crime lord JABBA THE HUTT. Sounds easy. What could go wrong?
The Garkata Fighting Arena is shown with holographic displays on its outer walls, advertising the various fights taking place. Several of these screens showcase characters and moments that occur later in the issue, such as Fett battling Wyrmen Lictor, his dialogue with the Yarkora, and the death of Bigbot. Moreover, some holograms repurpose artwork originating from Star Wars Legends materials, including images of a Nosaurian taken from The New Essential Guide to Alien Species and a Shistavanen taken from the Balance of the Force expansion set of Star Wars: The Card Game.
- UPC 759606201297; May 5 , 2021 ; Marvel Comics ; First printing [1] 00111; Cover A; Steve McNiven & Laura Martin 00121; Cover B; Leinil Francis Yu & Sunny Gho 00131; Cover C; Steve McNiven & Laura Martin 00141; Cover D; Steve McNiven & Laura Martin 00151; Cover E; John Tyler Christopher
- UPC 759606201624; May 5, 2021; Marvel Comics; Director's Cut [5] 00111; Cover A; Steve McNiven & Laura Martin 00121; Cover B; Steve McNiven