Minor bounty hunters in Star Wars

This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who are bounty hunters.

Zuckuss

Zuckuss is a bug-eyed bounty hunter who was hired by the Darth Vader to find the Millennium Falcon. A native of the planet Gand, Zuckuss tracks his prey by using traditional Gand techniques to invoke visions of his prey. He is the owner and pilot of the Mist Hunter. While working for the Hutts, Zuckuss was teamed with the bounty hunter droid 4-LOM. The atmosphere in Gand has high ammonia content and exposure to oxygen is poisonous to Zuckuss, so he is forced to wear a special mask and suit. His mask, however, does not cover his entire face, revealing his insect-like features. Though he has no lines in the movie, Expanded Universe sources reveal that Zuckuss speaks in third-person as part of a Gand tradition where achievement is rewarded with individuality. Young Gand speak in third person and call themselves only "Gand". Later, a name is awarded, and at the top level, the Gand earns the right to refer to himself in first-person. Different Expanded Universe sources ignore this, however, usually due to a misinformed author.

Related Topics:
Darth Vader - Millennium Falcon - 4-LOM

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Zuckuss appears only in the film The Empire Strikes Back. He was unsuccessful in his search for the Falcon which was found by Boba Fett.

Related Topics:
The Empire Strikes Back - Boba Fett

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Tales of the Bounty Hunters reveals that Zuckuss and 4-LOM went to Hoth to try to find Han Solo, but instead, ended up saving the crew of a wrecked Rebel transport. Zuckuss considered turning them over to the Empire, but instead returned them safely to the Rebel Alliance, which he and 4-LOM joined.

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After his partner's personality was lost, Zuckuss left the Rebel's service. When the Rebel Alliance became the New Republic, Zuckuss regretted leaving them, as he could have gotten a high government job or military command.

Related Topics:
Personality - New Republic

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There is some confusion as to which character is Zuckuss and which is his partner 4-LOM due to their names being switched on their Kenner action figures. Initially, the bug-eyed alien was named 4-LOM by Kenner; and the droid was named Zuckuss. Later on, Lucasarts decided that droids had names with cyphers and letters, and organics had not. Thus, Zuckuss is the alien. He is shorter than 4-LOM and wears a brown robe with various gas tubes attached to his mask.

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