Star Wars: Jango Fett [Paperback]

Ron Marz (Author), Tom Fowler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Wars | Publication Date: April 23, 2002

A solitary figure, clad in the distinctive armor of a Mandalorian Warrior, cuts through a throng of soldiers, bounty hunters, and cutthroats, unleashing a barrage of blaster fire with graceful, cold-blooded dexterity. This could only be the most notorious assassin in the galaxy: Jango Fett! This Christmas, Dark Horse Comics is giving you something you've always wanted, a glimpse of Boba Fett, the most mysterious and beloved of all the Star Wars rogues. First you'll meet a bounty hunter and killer for hire who is looking for a lucrative big job. When Jango is hired to recover a rare and extremely valuable artifact, he thinks this could be his biggest score. Only one obstacle stands between him and his prize: a beautiful and deadly rival!

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (April 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569716234
• ISBN-13: 978-1569716236
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #883,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Characters > Star Wars

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ready to charm the Fett fan, October 1, 2002

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Jango Fett (Paperback)

When Jango Fett makes a lucrative assassination, he finds that the bounty hunter Zam Wesell's involvement cuts out a lot of the profit. So, when a contract to retrieve a stolen artwork is offered, he takes the job. Unknown to him, though, his employer has hired Zam Wesell to undertake the same task. What will it be, competition or cooperation? Their lives may depend on it...

My son and I first read the Darth Maul graphic novel, which we both enjoyed immensely. Sad to say, this book does not hold a candle to that one. This book has more of a story line, and the look at Fett's home life is nice. The problem is, though, that the artwork is nowhere near as good as the Darth Maul book. That said, my son loves this book, and gives it an enthusiastic recommendation. Overall, I thought that it was a good book, ready to charm the Fett fan (such as my son).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Several sides of Jango Fett are exhibited, January 29, 2011

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Jango Fett (Paperback)

One of the most gratifying aspects of the Star Wars story is that the entertainment extends far beyond the six movies. There are many characters in the movies with very little in the form of background and that has spawned a large number of books that serve to give them a history. Some of the books describe future events in their lives. The character of bounty hunter Boba Fett was introduced in episode 5 and died in episode 6 and the young Boba appeared with his father Jango Fett in episode 2.
This comic is a description of two of the jobs that Jango takes. In both of them his path crosses that of Zam Wesell, a female bounty hunter that is his equal in capability. The primary story has Jango being hired by a mysterious employer that keeps his identity secret. An ancient religious artifact has supposedly been stolen from the employer's art collection and Jango is hired to retrieve it.
The quest takes him to a planet that once had a thriving technology but now is being overgrown by the jungle. Jango has a battle with the thief, has a face-off with Zam and then decides to help her when a powerful creature captures her. They have a brief semi-romantic moment and the story ends with Jango once again holding his beloved son in his arms.
One of the best aspects of the Jango Fett character is the combination of the brutal, killing mercenary with the loving and loyal father. Those traits are both exhibited in this story, making it very clear that no one is all bad, not even the most ruthless bounty hunters. There is also the potential for future romance between Jango and Zam, a storyline that I would like to see further developed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "I'm just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe", March 20, 2009

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This review is from: Star Wars: Jango Fett (Paperback)

Jango Fett. Mandalorian Warrior. Bounty Hunter. Flirt. Father.
This relatively brief comic gives us a glimpse of the Jango Fett that flitted across the screen in "Attack of the Clones". We see his tenderness for his son, Boba Fett, his regret at having to leave for assignments, and his desire to stay with his son, but also the struggle to provide for his son.
We see how he takes assignments, how intimidating he is to those around him, how he is willing to take any job for just the right credits.
We see how he knows Zam Wesell, how he flirts with her, and the tip of the iceberg of their convoluted relationship.
This story does have a few swear words, some sexual attire and innuendos (particuarly between Zam and Jango), and quite a bit of violence (as one could expect from two bounty hunters). On the whole, I would rate it rather tame in all three departments.
Overall, the comic is pretty interesting. The story is a little bland--Jango must retrieve an artifact--and the drawings are a little strange, but there was something about them that was quite interesting. 4.5 stars, unfortunately rounded down to 4.

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