Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Scoundrel's Wages

Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters #2

by Mark Schultz, Marc Gabbana (Cover Art), Mel Rubi (Artist)

Dengar: sly and mercenary. 4-LOM: calculating and precise. Bossk: fierce and unstoppable. All bounty hunters, all deadly, and all after what may be be their greatest prize: a member of the Rebel Alliance and pilot of the Millennium Falcon. But it's not who you think! On the odd planet of Xokhal, the vile Quaffug the Hutt has staged a hunt for his private amusement. With the unscrupulous bounty hunters all vying for the same purse, all rules are thrown out. But Quaffug and his hired rogues may get more than they bargained for from their "helpless" prey.

Genres: Star Wars, Comics

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 8, 1999

About the author

Mark Schultz is an American writer and illustrator of books and comics. His most widely recognized work is the creator-owned comic book series Xenozoic Tales, which describes a post-apocalyptic world where dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures coexist with humans. In 1993, Xenozoic Tales was adapted into an animated series titled Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and a video game of the same name. Schultz's other notable works include various Aliens comic book mini-series published by Dark Horse and a four-year run on the DC Comics series Superman: The Man of Steel. In 2004, Schultz took over the scripting duties of the Prince Valiant comic strip.

Reviews

[Erik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Outside of Boba Fett why not a Bounty Hunter show?

[Mati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quaffug the Hutt thought it would be fun to see Lando being hunted by the most skilled bounty hounters ever aside Fett. It was fun but for Lando who showed slug his place.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining enough. Lil backstory could have helped.

[Alternate Lore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set shortly before Return of the Jedi, the story of Scoundrel's Wages drops us right in the middle of Lando’s infiltration of Jabba’s orbit. It might be a bit jarring for lore purists, as some details don’t line up with previously established continuity: for example, Dengar is shown working with the obscure Quaffug the Hutt when he should already be in Jabba’s employ.

However, the comic doesn’t seem concerned with being a perfect piece of the continuity puzzle. Instead, it’s an action-packed standalone that lets the art do the heavy lifting. Mel Rubi’s artwork is fantastic, providing a kinetic energy that allows the action to breathe. We see a version of Lando that is uncharacteristically physical while still retaining his usual suave persona.

I find the best way to reconcile the discrepancies and really enjoy this one-shot is to think of it as the exaggerated version of events Lando likely told everyone after the fact.