{"id":11234,"date":"2021-04-14T15:39:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T22:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/?p=11234"},"modified":"2024-05-22T22:59:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T05:59:31","slug":"guide-to-all-the-war-of-the-bounty-hunters-alpha-1-variant-covers-featuring-boba-fett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/collectibles\/guide-to-all-the-war-of-the-bounty-hunters-alpha-1-variant-covers-featuring-boba-fett\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to All the War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1 Variant Covers Featuring Boba Fett"},"content":{"rendered":"

[UPDATE: Looking for the regular<\/em> #1 variants? Those are different than Alpha #1 and we have a separate guide<\/a> for those, of which here are many as well.]<\/strong><\/p>\n

The roadmap in advance of the “War of the Bounty Hunters” series is a little confusing. It starts with War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1<\/a> (May 5), then jumps over to Star Wars #13 (May 12), Bounty Hunters #12 (May 19), Darth Vader #12 (May 26), and Doctor Aphra #10 (May 26) before resuming with War of the Bounty Hunters #1<\/a> (June 2) thru #5, all before “The Book of Boba Fett” premiers on Disney+ this December. There are even more spin-off, one-shot “companion” issues: War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt #1<\/a>, plus more for IG-88, Boushh, and 4-LOM\/Zuckuss.<\/p>\n

To add to the campaign, there are an incredible amount of official variant covers. To help you know about them all, we not only log them in our massive database of Boba Fett collectibles<\/a>, but we’ll go through them one by one in this article. (The numbering below is for convenience only and nowhere to be found on the issues themselves; they’re actually in the order we’ve learned of their existence.)<\/p>\n

There are also micro variants, where there’s the cover with and without all the text on the front. Those have additional rarities and costs. There are also author autographed variants, which we won’t be segmenting out below. For the sake of a broad overview, these are just the primary variants from each artist\/retailer.<\/p>\n

Thanks to our friends at Fantha Tracks<\/a> for contributing to some of our info below.<\/p>\n

1. Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1<\/strong> features the regular cover<\/strong> by Steve McNiven, who also illustrated the interior.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\t$1.99<\/span>\n\tRegular Cover, Digital (Kindle and ComiXology)<\/span>\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\tLopez Variant<\/span>\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

2. Action Figure Variant<\/strong> features cover art by John Tyler Christopher.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (John Tyler Christopher Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

3. Director’s Cut Variant<\/strong> apparently features some extra pages with bonus sketch content from Steve McNiven.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Director's Cut Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\t$1.99<\/span>\n\tDigital (Kindle and ComiXology)<\/span>\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

4. Leinil Francis Yu Variant<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Leinil Francis Yu Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

5. McNiven Crimson Variant<\/strong> has a subtle variant look by Steve McNiven versus his regular cover.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (McNiven Crimson Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

6. McNiven Black Armor Variant<\/strong> has a bolder variant look by Steve McNiven versus his regular cover.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (McNiven Black Armor Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

7. Director’s Cut Sketch Variant<\/strong> likely contains all of what Director’s Cut Variant (see above) adds, but just with the different art on the front.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Director's Cut Sketch Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

8. Marco Turini Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Limited Edition Comix (U.K., no longer available) and Legacy Comics<\/a> (U.S.).<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Marco Turini Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

9. David Nakayama Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Street Level Hero<\/a> (California), Unknown Comic Books<\/a> (Texas), Comic Traders<\/a> (Canada), and Royal Comic Books (New York).<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (David Nakayama Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

10. InHyuk Lee Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Mutant Beaver Comics<\/a>, Black Flag Comics<\/a>, KRS Comics<\/a>, and East Side Comics<\/a>, at 9am Pacific on Friday, April 16.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (InHyuk Lee Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

11. Sara Pichelli Variant<\/strong>, featuring Fett in his poncho, is sold exclusively at Scorpion Comics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Sara Pichelli Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

12. Bernard Chang Variant<\/strong> is available exclusively at Things From Another World<\/a> starting April 15 at 11am Pacific.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Bernard Chang Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

13. Mico Suayan Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Street Level Hero<\/a> (California), Unknown Comic Books<\/a> (Texas), Comic Traders<\/a> (Canada), and Royal Comic Books (New York).<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Mico Suayan Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

14. Jan Duursema Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Two Twenty-One Comics<\/a> and Kowabunga Comics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Jan Duursema Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

15. Giuseppe Camuncoli Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Bird City Comics<\/a>, Jolzar Collectibles<\/a>, Comics Elite<\/a>, and The 616 Comics<\/a> as of Wednesday, April 14th at 6pm Pacific.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Giuseppe Camuncoli Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

16. David Lopez Variant<\/strong> is sold exclusively at Mega Gaming & Comics on eBay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (David Lopez Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

17. Phil Noto Variant<\/strong> is sold exclusively at State of Comics<\/a> and The One Stop Shop Comics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Phil Noto Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

18. Stefano Landini Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from The Comic Book Dealer (no longer available), Izzy’s Comics<\/a>, and Major Payne’s Comic Compound.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Stefano Landini Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

19. Neal Adams Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Antihero Gallery<\/a> on Friday, April 16 at 2:30pm Pacific.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Neal Adams Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

20. Chris Sprouse Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Big Time Collectibles<\/a> this Friday, April 16 at noon Pacific \/ 2pm Central.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Chris Sprouse Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

21. Ken Lashley Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Gotham Central Comics<\/a> starting April 15 at noon Pacific \/ 3pm Eastern.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Ken Lashley Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

22. Will Sliney Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Jetpack Comics & Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Will Sliney Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

23. Erik M. Gist Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from IGComicstore<\/a> starting April 23rd at 10am Central. (They’ll be showing off the cover themselves on April 20, but BFFC got a sneak peek.) Mutant Beaver Comics<\/a> also is selling copies.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Erik M. Gist Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

24. Carlo Pagulayan Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available April 17 at 9am Pacific from Devil Dog Comics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Carlo Pagulayan Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

25. Tommy Lee Edwards Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available in trade dress<\/a> and virgin-plus-trade-dress<\/a> formats from Ultimate Comics as of April 16.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Tommy Lee Edwards Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

26. Mike Mayhew Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from the artist’s website<\/a> starting April 25 at 11am Pacific. Mutant Beaver Comics<\/a> also has it for sale.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Mike Mayhew Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

27. Minkyu Jung Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Comic Kingdom<\/a> in Canada and also shared with Comics Elite<\/a> in the U.S. as of April 24.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Minkyu Jung Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

28. Clayton Crain Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Black Flag Comics<\/a> starting Tuesday, April 27 at 9am Pacific \/ 12pm Eastern. It sold out quickly, but KRS Comics<\/a> will have some to sell on Wednesday, April 28 at 9am Pacific \/ 12pm Eastern.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Clayton Crain Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

29. Khoi Pham Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available from Frankie’s Comics<\/a> starting Wednesday, April 28 at 6pm Pacific \/ 9pm Eastern. Golden Apple Comics<\/a> will also carry it while supplies last.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Khoi Pham Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\t\n\tTrade Dress Version<\/span>\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\t\n\tTrade Dress and Virgin Versions<\/span>\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

30. Todd Nauck Variant<\/strong> is exclusively available May 4 from Comic Kingdom<\/a> in Canada and Comics Elite<\/a> in the U.S.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Todd Nauck Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

31. Ramon F. Bachs Variant<\/strong> was revealed on May 4 and sold as a set (text and textless covers) by ComicBookExclusives.com for $79.99.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Ramon F. Bachs Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

32. Paolo Villanelli Variant<\/strong> has a limited edition of 600. Listed as a May 5 release but it went on sale on May 9 at The Comic Mint<\/a> and Mutant Beaver Comics<\/a>. There may be other shared retailers, but it’s not clear.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters<\/span> Alpha #1 (Paolo Villanelli Variant)
2021<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\t\n\tVaries<\/span>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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