Jaxxon, the Lepi smuggler (or green rabbit), is making a return for theStar WarsAdventure comic series. The character first appeared in the comic books released in the 70s and 80s under the Marvel license. For manyStar Warsfans, Jaxxon was a very odd addition to the franchise, but he only showed up in a handful of early issues. However, theStar WarsAdventure comic series is considered official canon. So, is Jaxxon an official character in the ongoingStar Warsuniverse? Short answer? Yup.
Marvel got back into publishingStar Wars comicsagain in 2015 after a 20-year break and for a fun variant cover, they put Jaxxon on Star Wars Number 1 as a wink to hardcore fans who were aware of his fighting alongside Han Solo in the early stories. Jaxxon hasn’t been seen or heard from since 2015, but that’s all about to change according toStar WarsAdventures publisher IDW’s CCO and Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall. Ryall had this to say.
“And if you want to (have) the feeling of ’80s Star Wars comics with your kids, ourStar WarsAdventures series is gonna feature an appearance by Jaxxon this spring.”
Jaxxon took on a job fromHan Soloin the original Marvel Comics series as a part of the Star-Hoppers of Aduba-3. The Star-Hoppers were a mercenary force given the job of defending the small village of Onacra. After the Star-Hoppers were finished protecting the community from Cloud-Riders, the group was then forced to battle the Behemoth from the World Below. Thanks to Han Solo’s efforts, the giant monster was killed. As a result, Jaxxon was able to obtain the money that he needed to repair his ship. Jaxxon even got into some Luke Skywalker adventures later on in his short run.
It’s not clear how Jaxxon will be utilized in theStar WarsAdventures comic series this spring, but Easter is right around the corner and the series is for all ages. Jaxxon might become the green galactic Easter Bunny for a few pages. Either that or he might team up with his old pal Han Solo for anew adventure. The possibilities are endless, especially in the Adventure comics, since just about anything goes.
For some, the news of Jaxxon’s return is exciting and a piece of their childhood. For others, he really just does not fit in anywhere and is often cast off as theblack sheepof theStar Warsuniverse. But who knows, he may be able to redeem himself in the newStar WarsAdventure comic or possibly Rian Johnson is working on a Jaxxon trilogy. Ok, that’s definitely not happening, but he could very well make an appearance at some time in the near future. You can check out the confirmation of Jaxxon’s return to theStar Warsuniverse below, fromChris Ryall’s Twitteraccount.
