Melvin Fett was an unsuccessful Human bounty hunter who operated sometime during the Imperial Period. He was related to renowned hunters Jango and Boba Fett, making his repeated failures at apprehending bounties even more comical to his peers.

At some point, Fett accepted a bounty for Senator Jar Jar Binks of Naboo in the hopes of redeeming himself in the eyes of his colleagues. Tracking the Gungan to Tatooine, Fett was caught unprepared by the planet's harsh climate, which put him at a tactical disadvantage. Such was his confusion that he mistook a Jar Jar Binks commemorative drinking cup for the Senator himself. Although he had apprehended the cup, he had failed yet again to retrieve his bounty.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life and career 1.2 The Senator Binks incident 2 Personality and traits 2.1 Equipment 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 5 External links 5.1 In other languages

BiographyEdit

Early life and careerEdit

Melvin Fett, the cousin of the better-known Boba Fett, was born into the Mandalorian Fett Clan sometime prior to the Battle of Yavin in 0 BBY. As he grew up, Fett consciously chose to pursue a career as a bounty hunter. He attempted to collect at least a few bounties, but was unable to do so every time, which caused his fellow bounty hunters to tease him.

The Senator Binks incidentEdit

Hoping to prove himself to his colleagues, Fett accepted a bounty for Senator Jar Jar Binks of Naboo. The intelligence he gathered on the Gungan led Fett to the Outer Rim planet Tatooine, which he mistakenly identified as a "dessert" planet instead of a "desert" planet. In the hopes of an easy and glorious catch on a world of cupcakes and ice cream, Fett journeyed to the sunny Tatoo system.

Upon arrival in the deserts of Tatooine, Fett was surprised to learn that while the planet's environment offered little in the way of confectionery, it did have mass amounts of sand and two scorching suns. Fett had brought his heavy Mandalorian armor, which only made matters worse—he started sweating heavily in the warm climate, and experienced optical pains that obstructed his eyesight. Disoriented, yet still motivated, Fett eventually made his way to an area in close proximity to a cold drinks outlet.

Before long, he happened upon a local Jawa laden with a Jar Jar Binks commemorative drinking cup filled with soda. The drinking receptacle's top resembled the Senator himself, and was equipped with "talking action"; it played loud audio clips of Senator Binks. Fett immediately recognized the voice of his prey, but due to his reduced visual ability he mistook the Gungan-shaped cup for the amphibian Senator. He pulled his blaster pistol to apprehend the Gungan, but tripped over a small, black desert rock, causing him to fall to the ground and hurl the blaster at the unsuspecting Jawa owner. The weapon knocked the native unconscious, and the novelty cup flew into Fett's hands. Happy to have successfully collected what he thought was his first bounty, Fett looked forward to telling the other bounty hunters of his deed. Fett concurred with the commemorative cup's cry of "Mesa thirsty!" Although he did not realize it yet, Fett had once again failed to get his bounty.

Personality and traitsEdit

Melvin Fett's ineptitude at his profession was a constant point of disappointment for Fett, and a trait that earned him the ridicule of his fellow bounty hunters. The constant mocking and lack of respect from his peers caused Fett to shed tears on more than one occasion. Regardless of their scorn, Fett yearned for the acceptance of his detractors. He was quite clumsy and easily fooled. Despite his lack of professional success, Fett maintained a positive outlook on life. When he successfully apprehended what he thought to be Senator Jar Jar Binks, he was ecstatic, looking forward to being recognized as an equal by the bounty hunters with whom he socialized. Fett often talked to himself, spewing forth lengthy monologues on the details of his mission and revealing his deepest feelings for anyone to hear. He enjoyed eating cupcakes and ice cream.

EquipmentEdit

Melvin Fett wore a suit of Mandalorian armor closely resembling that of Boba Fett. It consisted of a green jumpsuit that covered even his boots, and was adorned with protective padding on his elbows and knees. His gut and chest were covered by a thick armored carapace. The padding was secured by brown straps, the likes of which also supported his holster. Fett's head sported a green- and red-painted Mandalorian Supercommando helmet that was complemented by a broadband antenna. He wore light green protective gloves, and his neck area was defended by a thin, dark green scarf.

All the heavy equipment he carried had its drawbacks. It caused him to sweat heavily and muddled his eyesight under the Mandalorian visor when he visited planets with warm climates. Fett also carried a blaster on missions.

Behind the scenesEdit

Melvin Fett's first and only appearance was in the short comic titled Melvin Fett, which was collected in Star Wars Tales 20. His story was created, written, and drawn by author and artist James Kochalka.

AppearancesEdit

• Melvin Fett (First appearance)

External linksEdit

•  Melvin Fett in The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia