Orion Ferret

Orion Ferret was an unscrupulous telepathic, weapons trader that plied his wares aboard the commercial merchant station known as, Bazarre, during the time of the Galactic Civil War. His operations have enabled him to cross paths with Lando Calrissian on more than one occasion.

Biography
Orion Ferret once made arrangements to sell four black market TIE fighters to the Rebel Alliance shortly after the Battle of Hoth. Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian met with Ferret aboard the space station, Bazarre, and negotiated the sale. After receiving his payment, Orion told the Rebels that the TIE fighters were hidden in the wastelands of a garbage world known as Patch-4. He gave them the proper coordinates and allowed them the use of one of his shuttles to pick them up. Lando, having never trusted Orion, left Chewbacca the Wookiee behind on Bazarre to keep a watch over Ferret.

Lando had good cause to be suspicious. No sooner had the Rebels left for Patch-4, than Orion began conspiring their deaths. He believed that if he were to remotely activate the shuttle's ejection seats, then Luke and Lando would die in space and he would be able to keep the money, his fighters and the Millennium Falcon. However, he had to find a way to get Chewbacca out of the way. With the aid of his assistant P'Lor, he used a gelatinous spritzer solution to imprison the Wookiee. Unfortunately for Ferret, the solution was not strong enough to contain Chewbacca and he soon broke free.

Chewbacca chased Orion Ferret all throughout the Bazarre marketplace. Ferret attempted to flee in his personal shuttlecraft, but a few well-aimed shots from Chewbacca's bowcaster rendered the ship unusable. Lando Calrissian returned to Bazarre in time to keep Chewie from ripping Orion's head off.

Physical appearance
Orion Ferret was a tall, slender, middle-aged human male. He had thin, graying hair and a gaunt, narrow face. While operating on Bazarre, Orion traditionally dressed in black formal attire, with a red bowtie and white dress shirt. Thick red buttons, and large heart-shaped sequins adorned the lapels of his jacket.

Behind the scenes

 * The character of Orion Ferret was created by Marvel Comics writers, David Michelinie and Walt Simonson.

Appearances

 * Marvel Star Wars 58: Sundown (referenced only)
 * Marvel Star Wars 59: Bazarre
 * Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... 5