Boba Fett: A wordless killing machine in Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion
By Monita Mohan
Boba Fett’s reputation precedes him and, in Star Wars: Age of Rebellion, we see why as he silently hunts of bounties and bounty hunters alike.
Boba Fett has been a fan favorite character since he first appeared on screen in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and part of his appeal was down to the mystery surrounding the character. Following the prequels, we know of Boba’s origins, but he remains a mystery even in Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion – Boba Fett No. 1, the latest issue in the tribute series from Marvel Comics.
Boba Fett is a bounty hunter of few words, and that aspect of his personality is very obvious in this installment. Marc Laming’s art and Neeraj Menon’s colors ensure Boba’s reputation oozes off him on every page – this is a character that strikes terror in the hearts of all around him, be it fellow bounty hunters or his quarry.
Star Wars Age Of Rebellion – Boba Fett (2019) No. 1 (Credit: Marvel Comics)
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The creative team does not fall into the trap of humanizing Boba Fett or adding emotional heft to his characterization. Boba storms into Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion – Boba Fett No. 1 having completed a hunt for a Rebel fighter. He proceeds to hunt down two more quarries, speaking only one line of dialogue throughout the issue. The characters who are fooled by Boba’s apparent greed and altruism soon realize their mistake; when it comes to his bounties, Boba doesn’t discriminate. Good guys and bad end up at the wrong end of Boba’s blasters.
Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion reconnects readers with the characters of the original trilogy, it continues to struggle with a lack of innovation for the stories, especially since Marvel have made no effort to try to diversify the on-page cast. In this issue, the bounty hunters Boba dealt with could easily have been women, instead most of the women we see are terrified damsels. The original Star Wars trilogy may have old-timey sensibilities, that doesn’t mean modern off-shoots should embody those aspects of the franchise.
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