Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace 1

Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace 1 is a one-shot canon comic in the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi series. The issue was written by Marc Guggenheim, illustrated by Alessandro Miracolo and Dee Cunniffe, and published by Marvel Comics on March 29, 2023.

Publisher's summary[]

THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF RETURN OF THE JEDI BEGINS HERE! WHO IS PLOTTING TO OVERTHROW JABBA THE HUTT? Jabba's palace is one of many places to find the vilest of scum and villainy relaxing, wet their whistles and indulge their vices…who would ever want that to end? Well, SOMEONE has Jabba in their sights! Beginning a series of One-Shots spotlighting the RETURN OF THE JEDI era, Marc Guggenheim (HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA) and Alessandro Miracolo (OBI-WAN) bring you a tale of Jabba's Palace you won't soon forget!

Plot summary[]

THE FOUR FAVORS

With the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic
Empire locked in a civil war for control of
the galaxy, criminals, scoundrels, and
gangsters find new ways to profit from the
chaos.

Chief among these is the crime lord
JABBA THE HUTT, who rules over a
criminal empire based on the Outer Rim
planet of TATOOINE.

From his palace, Jabba commands his
organization of thugs, thieves and bounty
hunters by appealing to their greed—and
taking advantage of their fear….

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Appearances[]

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By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Barada (In flashback(s))
Boushh (Impersonated) (Variant cover only)
Buboicullaar (In flashback(s))
C-3PO
Salacious B. Crumb (In flashback(s))
Eightyem
EV-9D9
Boba Fett (In flashback(s))
Bib Fortuna (In flashback(s))
Greeata Jendowanian (In flashback(s))
Silvan Kaan (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Malakili (In flashback(s))
Bane Malar (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Hermi Odle (In flashback(s))
Leia Organa (Variant cover only)
R2-D2
Max Rebo (In flashback(s))
Ree-Yees (In flashback(s))
Charn Roondha (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Saelt-Marae (In flashback(s))
Rystáll Sant (In flashback(s))
Han Solo (In carbonite) (In flashback(s))
Tessek (In flashback(s))
Jabba Desilijic Tiure (In flashback(s))
Jabba Desilijic Tiure's mother (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Darth Vader (Cover only)

Organisms

Kowakian monkey-lizard (In flashback(s))
Sarlacc (In flashback(s))
Serpent (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Droid models

Events

Imperial Era
- Galactic Civil War (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Plot to assassinate Jabba Desilijic Tiure (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Locations

The galaxy
- Outer Rim Territories
  - Arkanis sector
    - Tatoo system
      - Tatoo I
      - Tatoo II
      - Tatooine
        Dune Sea
        Northern Dune Sea
        Great Pit of Carkoon (In flashback(s))
        
        Jabba's Palace
        Alkhara's spire
  - Mandalore (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
  - Ryloth (Mentioned only)
- Perlemian Trade Route (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Taanab (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Accountant (In flashback(s)) (First identified as bookkeeper)
Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Alliance officer (In carbonite) (In flashback(s))
Band (In flashback(s))
Beastmaster (In flashback(s))
Bounty hunter (In flashback(s))
Captain (In carbonite) (In flashback(s))
Crime lord (In flashback(s))
Desilijic (In flashback(s))
Fetts (In flashback(s))
Fortuna family (In flashback(s))
Galactic Empire (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Gangster (In flashback(s))
Hutt Clan
- Jabba's criminal empire
  - Gamorrean Warrior
  - Jester (In flashback(s))
  - Majordomo (In flashback(s))
Max Rebo Band (In flashback(s))
Pilot (In flashback(s))
Sith (Cover only)
- Dark Lord of the Sith (Cover only)
- Darth (Cover only)
- Sith apprentice (Cover only)
- Sith Lord (Cover only)
Skywalker family (Cover only)
Smuggler (In carbonite) (In flashback(s))
Solo family (In carbonite) (In flashback(s))
Thief (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Translator

Sentient species

Abednedo (In flashback(s))
Advozse (In flashback(s))
Abyssin (as a statue) (In flashback(s))
Aqualish (In flashback(s))
- Quara (In flashback(s))
Arcona (In flashback(s))
Baragwin (In flashback(s))
Chadra-Fan (In flashback(s))
Devaronian (In flashback(s))
Frog-dog (In flashback(s))
Gamorrean
Gran (In flashback(s))
Human (In flashback(s))
- Clone (In flashback(s))
- Corellian (In flashback(s))
Hutt (In flashback(s))
Ishi Tib (In flashback(s))
Ithorian (In flashback(s))
Jawa (In flashback(s))
Klatooinian (In flashback(s))
Nikto (In flashback(s))
- Kadas'sa'Nikto (In flashback(s))
- Kajain'sa'Nikto (In flashback(s))
Ortolan (In flashback(s))
Pau'an (In flashback(s))
Quarren (In flashback(s))
Rodian (In flashback(s))
Snivvian (In flashback(s))
Theelin (In flashback(s))
- Theelin-human hybrid (In flashback(s))
Twi'lek (In flashback(s))
Yarkora (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Hoversled (In flashback(s))
- Jabba the Hutt's dais (In flashback(s))
Sail barge (In flashback(s))
- LO-KD57 (In flashback(s))
  - Khetanna (In flashback(s))
Skiff (In flashback(s))
- Bantha-II cargo skiff (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Boushh's armor (Variant cover only)
- Darth Vader's armor (Helmet only) (Cover only)
- Helmet (In flashback(s))
- Mandalorian armor (In flashback(s))
  - Boba Fett's armor (In flashback(s))
  - Macrobinocular viewplate (In flashback(s))
  - Mandalorian vambrace (In flashback(s))
Blaster (In flashback(s))
- Blaster pistol (In flashback(s))
  - WESTAR line (In flashback(s))
    - WESTAR-35 blaster pistol (In flashback(s))
- Blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
  - Blaster carbine (In flashback(s))
    - EE-3 carbine rifle (In flashback(s))
Cybernetics (Cover only)
Droid
Hologram (In flashback(s))
Holoprojector (In flashback(s))
Melee weapon (In flashback(s))
- Ax (In flashback(s))
  - Gamorrean battle-ax (In flashback(s))
- Lance (Variant cover only)
- Knife (In flashback(s))
Photoreceptor
Rangefinder (In flashback(s))
Restraining bolt (In flashback(s))
Stuncuffs (In flashback(s))
Translator collar (Mentioned only)

Miscellanea

Acid (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Armory (In flashback(s))
Birthday (In flashback(s))
Book (Mentioned only)
Bounty (Mentioned only)
Cane (In flashback(s))
Carbonite (In flashback(s))
- Han Solo's carbonite block (In flashback(s))
Cyborg (Mentioned only)
Death (Mentioned only)
Diplomacy (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Ear (In flashback(s))
Foodstuff (In flashback(s))
Force-sensitive (Cover only)
Galaxy
Glass (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Chandrilan glass (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Heart (Mentioned only)
"Hell" (Mentioned only) (as expletive) (In flashback(s))
Hybrid (In flashback(s))
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
- Huttese (In flashback(s))
- Ithorese (In flashback(s))
Laser (In flashback(s))
Lekku (In flashback(s))
Money (Mentioned only)
- Credit (Mentioned only)
Music (In flashback(s))
- Red ball jett organ (In flashback(s))
Near-human (In flashback(s))
Pipe
- Hookah pipe
Planet
Poison (In flashback(s))
Ring (In flashback(s))
Sabacc (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Idiot's Array (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Nulrhek (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Shata leather pants (Variant cover only)
Spice (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Sansanna spice (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Star
- Binary star
Steel (In flashback(s))
- Beskar (In flashback(s))
Stomach (In flashback(s))
Throne (In flashback(s))
Time
- Millennium
- Standard century
- Standard month
- Standard week
- Standard year
Tongue (In flashback(s))
Trade route (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Collections[]

Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and the Empire

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 ^1.8 ^1.9 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace (2023) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace 1
↑ The Illustrious Jabba the Hutt Bids You Welcome to His New Marvel Comic, Jabba's Palace – Exclusive Reveal on StarWars.com (backup link) establishes that Star Wars: Return of the Jedi takes place in the era of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 4 ABY.

External links[]

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace (2023) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi

Books
Legends full adaptations: Novel · Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie (1983) · Book-and-record · Random House Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · Mighty Chronicles · Return of the Jedi: A Storybook (1997) Return of the Jedi Read-Along · Junior novelization · The Jedi Doth Return (Non-canonical)
Legends partial adaptations: Escape from Jabba's Palace · Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure (Non-canonical)
Canon full adaptations: Read-Along Storybook and CD · Golden Book · The Film Novel (French) · Beware the Power of the Dark Side! Junior novelization (Updated) · The Return of the Jedi (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classics · Collector's Classic
Canon partial adaptations: Rescue from Jabba's Palace · Ewoks Join the Fight · The Battle of Endor · From a Certain Point of View
Comics
Marvel adaptation: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB
Reprints: Illustrated Version · Super Special 27 · Annual 1983 (UK) · Classic: 1, 2, TPB, The Special Edition
Other Legends adaptations: Manga: 1, 2, 3, 4 · PhotoComic · Infinities: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB (Non-canonical)
Canon adaptations: Cinestory Comic (Canceled) · Graphic Novel Adaptation
Canon one-shots: *Jabba's Palace* · Ewoks · Lando · The Empire · The Rebellion · Max Rebo Scoundrels, Rebels and the Empire (TPB)
Video games
1984 video game · Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Official Players Guide)
Activity books
Coloring Books: Max Rebo · Luke Skywalker · Lando Calrissian · Activity Book
Behind the scenes, guides, and reference books
The Art of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · Giant Collector's Compendium · The Making of (Peecher's 1983) · A Pop-Up Book Official Collectors Edition · Galaxy Guide 5 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay · The Making of (Rinzler's 2013)
Trading cards and card games
Topps: Series 1, Series 2, Hardcover book, Widevision, 40th Anniversary Customizable Card Game: Jabba's Palace Limited, Enhanced Jabba's Palace, Endor Limited, Death Star II Limited, Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck · Trading Card Game: Return of the Jedi
Other material and merchandise
Toy line · Official Poster Monthly: 1, 2, 3, 4 · Soundtrack · "Lapti Nek" Music Video · "Lapti Nek" Dance Remix Radio drama (Script book)

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Original trilogy multimedia

Books
Legends adaptations: The Complete Saga
Canon adaptations: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight · In Pictures: The Original Trilogy · Movie Theater Storybook · The Original Trilogy Stories The Power of the Dark Side · Treasury: The Original Trilogy · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories · The Chewbacca Story A Leader Named Leia · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back · Read-Along Storybook and CD Collection The Skywalker Saga · Star Wars Unfolds · The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem
Comics
The Movie Adaptations · LINE Webtoon · The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
Video games
LEGO Star Wars II (Non-canonical; Game Guide) · Disney Magic Kingdoms (Non-canonical)
Activity books
Ultimate Sticker Book
Behind the scenes
Chronicles · Annotated Screenplays · Empire Building · Behind the Magic (CD-ROM) · Storyboards · Costumes Archives
Guide and reference books
The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook · Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition · 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine · Complete Trilogy Scrapbook · Best of Star Wars · The Visual Dictionary (Complete, New Edition) · Incredible Cross-Sections (Complete) · Who's Who · Complete Vehicles · In 100 Scenes · 100 Defining Moments · Best of Insider
Other merchandise
Original Soundtrack Anthology · LEGO Classic Star Wars · Customizable Card Game: Special Edition Limited · Hasbro's Original Trilogy Collection

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 ^1.8 ^1.9 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace (2023) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Issue-2] Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace 1

[Date-3] The Illustrious Jabba the Hutt Bids You Welcome to His New Marvel Comic, Jabba's Palace – Exclusive Reveal on StarWars.com (backup link) establishes that Star Wars: Return of the Jedi takes place in the era of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 4 ABY.

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