No matter whether or not Regulation is definitely meant to be the actual Crimson Jack, or it’s a reputation he stole off the precise crimson bearded pirate we all know from the comics, or it’s a reimagining of the pirate grasp, the reveal does setup some attention-grabbing prospects for the character’s story. In any case, within the comics, Crimson Jack was one of many first rivals Han Solo and Chewbacca encountered after the Battle of Yavin. Jack and his band of pirate scum even stole the reward the duo obtained for saving the Revolt’s pores and skin in A New Hope, a prize Han and Chewie had meant to make use of to repay Jabba the Hutt.
Later, in Star Wars #11-15 by Archie Goodwin and Carmine Infantino, Crimson Jack additionally kidnapped Princess Leia and Han and Chewie went on a mission to rescue her. It was throughout this second encounter that Han managed to kill Crimson Jack in a duel in house.
Crimson Jack’s loss of life is now not canon, after all. Apparently sufficient, a crimson bearded Crimson Jack that appears so much nearer to the unique Legends character has already made it into present Star Wars canon, however in a totally totally different period. Marvel’s Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy miniseries by Ethan Sacks and Will Sliney, which was created as tie-in story for Disney’s shuttered Star Wars resort, introduced Crimson Jack to the Sequel Trilogy period. As soon as once more a villain, he exhibits up on the Halcyon to gather a bounty from the First Order.
It doesn’t at the moment appear to be that Crimson Jack is similar one Regulation is taking part in in Skeleton Crew. Regulation isn’t a redhead and isn’t wearing ridiculous armor like his comedian e book counterpart. And the way canon can one actually take into account a thinly-veiled comedian e book industrial for a resort anyway? Both means, Regulation’s Crimson Jack exists so much nearer to when the character initially appeared in these outdated comics. Skeleton Crew takes place virtually a decade after A New Hope, which means it’s potential Regulation’s Crimson Jack has had just a few of his personal run-ins with Han and Chewie alongside the way in which. Maybe we’ll hear about one or two of these occasions on Skeleton Crew? Or perhaps it’s all only a lie…
