From there, Jack became a recurring threat to Han and the Rebellion.

Before Bucky OHare, before Usagi Yojimbo, before Captain Carrot, there was Jaxxon.

Whatever the case, Jaxxon added an anything goes element to the earlyStar Warsstories.

Vader used the force to make Luke see Tagge as Darth Vader.

When Luke killed Tagge, Vader dropped his illusion and enjoyed his two-fold victory.

Tagge held most of the galaxy in contempt but loved his sister and tried to keep her pure.

Plif was the leader of a telepathic race of errr, things, called the Hoojibs.

These fuzzballs werent just cute; they were master strategists and fearless allies.

They werent cloyingly sweet but a constant and important part of Marvels landscape.

AnyStar Warscomic from Marvel would seem a little bit empty without brave Plif or at least one Hoojib around.

Vader found the profoundly injured Brie and remade her into Lumiya, the Dark Lady.

Complete with a lightwhip, (you hear that Abrams?

LIGHT…WHIP…film it!)

Lumiya was meant to be the major antagonist in the postReturn of the Jediera of MarvelsStar Warscomics.

Lumiya represents the next generation of Sith and lets hope Marvel recognizes her potential for future use.

The Darker was composed of the negative energies of his people, the Arban.

Marvel should be aware that the concept of the Darker is just too cool to keep buried forever.

Fenn stuck around as a supporting character, each appearance offering fans a rare glimpse into Fetts history.

Maybe Marvel can figure out a way to once again weave Fenn and Tobbi into current Star Wars continuity.

Dani was one of the more fascinating females to enrich Marvels corner of the Star Wars Galaxy.

Danis alien appearance would have made her right at home in Captain Kirks bed.

Duel was a figure from Solos past, a troublemaker and confidant who helped Solo during many ill-conceived excursions.

No one tell Wicket, kindly.

Marvels Hut was a yellow skinned alien walrus looking dude with tufts of hair on his face.

Lucas even filmed the sequence with a pudgy actor in a fur coat standing in for Jabba.

For the newly minted Star Wars fan, this was the only representation of Jabba untilReturn of the Jedi.

  • a version of this article originally appeared in January of 2014.