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 purple bearded pirate we all know from the comics, or it’s a reimagining of the pirate grasp, the reveal does setup some fascinating prospects for the character’s story. In spite of everything, 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 Insurrection’s pores and skin in A New Hope, a prize Han and Chewie had supposed 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 area.
Crimson Jack’s demise is not canon, in fact. Apparently sufficient, a purple bearded Crimson Jack that appears loads nearer to the unique Legends character has already made it into present Star Wars canon, however in a very completely 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 reveals up on the Halcyon to gather a bounty from the First Order.
It doesn’t presently 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 guide counterpart. And the way canon can one actually take into account a thinly-veiled comedian guide industrial for a resort anyway? Both means, Regulation’s Crimson Jack exists loads nearer to when the character initially appeared in these previous comics. Skeleton Crew takes place nearly a decade after A New Hope, which means it’s potential Regulation’s Crimson Jack has had a number of 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…
