Warning: Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #7!Boba Fett is entirely at fault for the comical "death" he endured in Return of the Jedi. For decades, fans were outraged by the sudden killing off of Boba Fett. This bounty hunter became an instant fan-favorite for his cool design and sly demeanor in the very few scenes he appeared in throughout the original Star Wars trilogy. However, the execution of his demise irked fans for not just disposing of a character with potential but how anticlimactic and played for laughs it was when a blind Han Solo smacked his jetpack by mistake and launched him into the Sarlacc Pit. It was a death that felt unearned. While this choice would eventually be rectified in the Expanded Universe and later Disney+ series like The Mandalorian, this one moment in Return of the Jedi left a stain on the character for generations. However, 40 years later, it's been unveiled that it was Boba Fett's fault from the beginning that he was "killed" so easily.

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #7 by Michael Moreci and Andrea Mutti follows Boba Fett as he helps a Wookiee named Viiveenn her find her doll, which has been followed throughout the comics as an item that united every movie era. The two are ambushed by a group of hunters led by Bossk, who attempt to kidnap Viiveenn. When he rescues her, Boba finds himself in an intense battle to not only save her but also do away with Bossk once and for all. When it looks like he has the Trandoshan right where he wants him, he becomes easily blindsided as he's netted by one of Bossk's crew. However, it's revealed that Boba's biggest flaw was the true reason he got caught off-guard.

Boba Fett's Arrogance Makes Him Susceptible to Attacks

Bossk tells Boba Fett that he's an arrogant person and always has been. He even offers him a word of advice to by stating, "Better learn to watch yourself---it might be your downfall." Turns out, this is exactly what happens in Return of the Jedi. In the infamous scene, Boba Fett is so focused on shooting down Luke that he doesn't notice Chewbacca behind him as he tells Han that Fett is near. This leads to him unexpectedly being taken down by one ridiculous swing. This is shocking because it shows that underneath Boba's cool demeanor, his obsessive arrogance is a huge flaw that makes him terrible at his job. If he can't notice the smallest things that can incapacitate him, it leaves him wide open to attacks that could easily be avoided with a little more environmental awareness.

Boba Fett Refused to Learn Bossk's Lesson

What's even worse is that Boba Fett actually learns nothing from his experience with Bossk. As he cuts himself free from Bossk's netting with the flamethrower on his wrist, he actually tells the hunter, "Maybe you will teach me a lesson in humility one of these days, Bossk...but not today." The fact that he doesn't take Bossk's words to heart as he escapes on his ship ultimately sets him up for what would happen on Tatooine. After all, this story takes place during the Empire's reign, so the events at Jabba's Palace haven't happened yet.

It's fascinating how one small lesson in humility could have saved Boba Fett. Sure, it would have potentially left Han Solo in a difficult situation, but this wouldn't mean that he would have avoided the Sarlacc Pit. It's still entirely possible that he would have fallen in, just after a well-earned battle instead of what was shown in the film. It was all Boba Fett's fault for his unsatisfying "death" before coming back in later Star Wars stories, and it leaves fans wondering just what his battle with Luke could have been had he not been so easily blindsided.

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #7 is available now from Dark Horse Comics!