In this review of Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #2, the notorious “Samu the Scurrier” leads Fett on a merry chase, but even with other bounty hunters on his trail, Samu still has a chance at redemption, if he can just survive the night, (and keep on Fett’s good side).
STAR WARS: BOBA FETT – BLACK, WHITE & RED #2
Writer: SALADIN AHMED
Artist: RAMON ROSANAS
Main Cover: DERRICK CHEW
Variant Covers: KYLE HOTZ, MIGUEL MERCADO, SKAN SRISUWAN
Page Count: 40 pages
Release Date: September 17, 2025
This review contains spoilers
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #2 begins in a deserted alleyway on the planet Meddan where a Zeltron called Samu “the Scurrier” Mavolak makes an anxious trade with a droid called CeeZee, just as Boba Fett’s Firespray appears in the sky. Samu takes off, heading into the crowded marketplace. Samu is aware of his unflattering nickname but doesn’t care, and he also knows of Boba Fett’s reputation, (but perhaps not enough of it).
Nearby, Boba Fett’s arrival interrupts a potential ruckus as he tracks his quarry to a nearby saloon. Fett’s intended bounty (also a Zeltron) protests that he is not Samu. Fett calls up the holographic image which matches the guy to a “T”, while rattling off Samu’s alleged crimes (mostly non-violent). Sitting nearby, CeeZee chimes in that the forged holo is probably Samu’s handiwork, to which Fett then threatens the droid.
CeeZee fast talks Fett into a deal in exchange for his help. Meanwhile, Samu hits up every acquaintance he can find for enough credits to bribe Fett, but gets a reality check when he learns that the bounty hunter cannot be bought. At that point, Fett spots Samu but loses him in the crowd (with help from a well-placed homemade flash grenade).
Nearby, Samu’s sister encounters Fett in the marketplace, and explains that she loves her brother despite his life of crime and offers to help find him as long as Samu is brought in alive. Fett agrees (he’s worth more alive anyway). Samu is skulking around the city’s aqueducts when Fett contacts him and arranges for a meet. Hours later Samu arrives only to find three Houk bounty hunters waiting for him, along with Samu’s young son as a hostage.
Samu gives himself up to save his son, but the Houks plan to kill them both before Fett makes a timely arrival and kills the brothers (but not without some heavy resistance first).
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #2 ends with Samu willingly surrendering himself to Boba Fett after a heartfelt chat with his son, with Samu trying to become the better person his son believes he can be.
Analysis
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #2 is an interesting done-in-one tale that manages to eke out a hint of humanity from Fett without compromising his character. Several times during “Piper’s Pay”, Fett makes side bargains with various individuals (including Samu himself) before finally netting his prize. Fett truly works to collect this bounty, both in brutal combat with the Houks, and in the subtle art of negotiation.
Writer Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales) smartly crafts the story from the point of view of those most familiar with Samu, which informs the reader as each character interacts with Fett, (and yields some surprising results).
Samu’s sister and son both understand who he is, but love him despite his many failings, which seems to rub off on Fett maybe a little bit. Fett as a character meanwhile is stretched as far as is conceivable, illustrating his pragmatism more than any shred of humanity, but CeeZee, Samu’s sister and Samu himself still benefit from this limited aligning of purposes.
Artist Ramon Rosanas lends his impressive layouts and coloring to Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #2, building up the world of Meddan to look similar to other “backwater” (re: lived in) worlds in the Star Wars universe, but with his own touches. The Firespray ship (former name redacted) is impressive and imposing in every panel.
Fett’s body language exhibits swagger and impatience, while Samu’s inner conflict and growing sense of helplessness is depicted across his face and body as the story progresses. The Houks come across as arrogant, while Samu’s sister feels visible shame and sadness over her brother’s life choices.
In Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #2, it’s not just Rosanas’ use of black for shadow and framing, or various shades of red to enhance the sense of dread or danger, but the brilliant white in Fett’s Mandalorian armor and the skin tones of other aliens that really breaks through. White can represent purity, and neither Fett, Samu or Meddan are anywhere close to that particular virtue, but Rosanas’ use of white helps the images stand out.
Final Thoughts
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #2 is another enjoyable done-in-one, with action, humor, drama and is a bit more heart than one might expect from a Boba Fett story. The writing is brisk and touching, and the art is gorgeous.
