For many Star Wars followers, Jabba the Hutt is way from attractive — and for those who disagree, there's no judgment right here. Nonetheless, Star Wars made an try to offer the slug-like however iconic character some intercourse enchantment. However did it work? Nicely, that's so that you can resolve.
On condition that Jabba the Hutt seems to be like an overgrown slug, it's protected to say he most likely gained't outrun anybody. “Sexiest Star Wars Characters” lists coming quickly. Nonetheless, even essentially the most die-hard Jabba followers could also be shocked to be taught that Star Wars made an try to offer the Hutt some visible enchantment... form of.
In Star Wars: Legacy #0, John Ostrander, Jan Duursema and Dan Parsons launched Queen Jool, Jabba's feminine counterpart. Though it's unclear what Queen Jool's foremost function was - apart from being a memorable character and taking part in a small function within the Legacy narrative - there's no denying that she's primarily Jabba if he's had a makeover, a glance nobody requested for however one which's undeniably enjoyable.
Who's the diva referred to as Queen Jool in Star Wars?
Panel comes from Star Wars: Legacy #14 (2007) – Artwork by Jan Duursema
Queen Jool was first talked about in Star Wars: Legacy #0, however his debut within the narrative solely got here Star Wars: Legacy #14. In her introduction in situation #0, her character's design makes it instantly clear that she belongs to the Hutt species, bearing a putting resemblance to Jabba. Like Jabba, Jool has the looks of an enormous slug with a yellowish-green pores and skin tone. Nonetheless, that is the place the similarities finish –Jool is offered in a way more glamorous manner, adorned in jewellery, a pink corset, and a bejeweled eyepatch over her left eye. This eyepatch additionally features as a cybernetic enhancement, permitting her to watch her cantina.
As detailed in Star Wars: Legacy #0, Jool is the proprietor of a well-known cantina – Rik's – situated within the underworld of Coruscant. Like Jabba, she is entrenched on the planet of crime, not solely as a bar proprietor but additionally as an data dealer. In some ways, Jool performs the feminine counterpart of Jabbaand together with her glamor-inspired look, she is maybe the closest Star Wars has already provided a "attractive" model of the long-lasting character. Though it will not be a part of the principle Star Wars canon, she stays memorable for her distinctive portrayal.
Queen Jool would possibly simply be an element Legends Canon, however don't low cost its character
Panel comes from Star Wars: Legacy #14 (2007) – Artwork by Jan Duursema
To make clear, Jool is a part of the Legends canon, which encompasses all Star Wars media revealed earlier than April 25, 2014, excluding the unique six movies and Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV collection. As such, Jool will not be a part of the principle group Star Wars canon, and even inside Legendsits presence is restricted, showing solely in a number of numbers of Star Wars: Legacy. Nonetheless, that doesn't imply Jool is a throwaway character - a lot of Legends continues to be thought-about an integral a part of the Star Wars legacy of the universe. And there's all the time an opportunity that Jabba the Hutt feminine counterpart might someday be launched into the official market Star Wars canon.
Star Wars: Legacy #0 is now obtainable from DC Comics!