Wankle

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Captain Wankle was a Human male who served in the Imperial Navy during the Galactic Civil War. He commanded an Imperial-class Star Destroyer and was stationed near the planet Sullust. Sometime during the Galactic Civil War, Wankle crossed paths with the Sullustan, Captain Bungo Bung, and confiscated a large amount of Bantha Breakfast Biscuits from him. Several weeks later, in retailiation for his action, Captain Bung delivered a case of the foodstuff to him that had been contaminated, and was on the verge of mutating into a ravenous lifeform known as a Giant Amorphous Bantha Breakfast Biscuit.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Personality and traits 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 5 Notes and references

[edit] Biography

Wankle was an Imperial naval officer serving the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War. Commanding an Imperial-class Star Destroyer, he was stationed near the planet Sullust and was responsible for conducting cargo inspections on vessels entering and exiting the system. Wankle's Star Destroyer once intercepted the Nyubba-class cargo barge driver Chubby Gundark, which was owned by the SoroSuub Corporation and commanded by Captain Bungo Bung. Wankle ordered the freighter to be inspected, and the stormtrooper leading the search reported that the vessel was carrying forty cases of Biscuit Baron's Bantha Breakfast Biscuit. After inquiring if there was blue sauce to go with them and receiving a positive reply, Wankle ordered thirty-eight of the cases to be confiscated so that his men could enjoy a special meal. When Captain Bung's droid, 42-RST, inquired about Wankle's actions, he bluntly told her that he could do what he wanted, and they were lucky that he was leaving them anything. When his men had taken the cargo off the Chubby Gundark, he allowed the vessel to be on its way.^[1]

Two weeks later, Wankle's Star Destroyer intercepted the Chubby Gundark again near Sullust. The vessel was returning from a run to the planet Gastrula, where it had been conducting a booming trade in Bantha Breakfast Biscuits with the native Gastrulans. This time, Captain Bung handed over the single crate of Bantha Breakfast Biscuits that he was carrying without argument, although he did apologize for having no blue sauce to accompany it. However, Wankle was unaware that the crate of biscuits had been contaminated—the preservatives in the foodstuff had mixed with the stale air in the Chubby Gundark's hold. The resulting combination would eventually produce a Giant Amorphous Bantha Breakfast Biscuit, a ravenous creature that would eat anything in its path.^[1]

[edit] Personality and traits

Wankle was a no-nonsense Imperial officer, who used his position to bully individuals less powerful that he was. He was also typically Imperial, being offensive to non-Humans and calling them names. Despite this, he had a genuine concern for the crew under his command, going so far as to procure a special meal for them.^[1]

[edit] Behind the scenes

Wankle was created by Jim Anderson for the story Bungo n' Rusti Get Carry-Out that appeared in the Star Wars Adventure Journal 11. The story was both written and illustrated by Anderson. Originally, Anderson had planned to write a series of comic adventures starring Bungo and Rusti, but since Dark Horse Comics was the sole comic licensee the idea had to be abandoned. Dark Horse overlooked the publication of Bungo n' Rusti Get Carry-Out since they believed it to be a one-shot story.^[2] However, the character has also appeared in the unlicensed and non-canon Bungo n' Rusti Join the Rebellion?!! by Anderson that can be found on TheForce.Net.^[3]

Wankle is sometimes mistaken for fanon, due to his offensive name (see wank).

[edit] Appearances

• "Bungo n' Rusti Get Carry-Out" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 11

[edit] Notes and references