Between 3 ABY and 4 ABY,[2] the Death Match on Tatooine,[1] also known as a mission to Tatooine,[3] was initated in the Mos Espa Grand Arena by Jabba Desilijic Tiure to reveal his Megadrioid to the criminal underworld. The match was set to be between the bounty hunter Beilert Valance and the droid, only for Valance's allies, T'onga's crew, to reveal themselves and help him destroy the unit. With the droid destroyed, the coming rescue of Han Solo would be easier.[1]
Behind the scenes
The Death Match on Tatooine first appeared in Bounty Hunters 42 and was identified on its cover.[1]
Appearances
- Bounty Hunters 41 (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
- Bounty Hunters 42 (First appearance) (First identified as Death Match on Tatooine)
Sources
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (First identified as mission to Tatooine)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 Bounty Hunters 42
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
SWCE 2023: Marvel Reveals Star Wars: Dark Droids Horror Event and More on StarWars.com (backup link) states that the events of Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, including the Death Match on Tatooine in Bounty Hunters 42, take place between the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 3 ABY and 4 ABY, respectively.
- ↑ Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
