Melvin Fett Melvin Fett was a humanoid male bounty hunter who operated during the time of the Galactic Empire . He was the cousin of the renowned hunter Boba Fett , making his repeated failures at apprehending bounties even more comical to his peers . At some point before 6 BBY , Fett accepted a bounty for the Gungan Senator Jar Jar Binks of the planet Naboo in the hopes of redeeming himself in the eyes of his colleagues . Tracking Binks to the desert world Tatooine , Fett was caught unprepared by the planet ' s harsh climate , which put him at a tactical disadvantage . Such was his confusion that he mistook a Senator Jar Jar Binks commemorative drinking cup for the Senator himself . Although he apprehended the cup , Fett failed yet again to retrieve his bounty . Biography . Melvin Fett , a humanoid male cousin of the more well - known mercenary Boba Fett , was born into Clan Fett sometime prior to 6 BBY . As he grew up , Fett chose to pursue a career as a bounty hunter . He attempted to collect at least a few bounties but was unable to do so at each opportunity , which caused his fellow bounty hunters to tease him . At some point during the reign of the Galactic Empire , Fett , who hoped to prove himself to his colleagues , accepted a bounty for the Gungan Imperial Senator Jar Jar Binks , who was a representative for his homeworld , Naboo . The intelligence that he gathered on the Gungan led Fett to the Outer Rim world of Tatooine , which he mistakenly identified as a " dessert " planet instead of a " desert " planet . In the hopes of an easy and glorious catch on a world of cupcake s and ice cream , Fett journeyed to the sunny Tatoo system . Upon arrival in the deserts of Tatooine , Fett was surprised to learn that while the planet ' s environment offered little in the way of confectionery , it did have massive amounts of sand and two scorching suns . Fett had brought his heavy Mandalorian armor , which only made matters worse — he started sweating heavily in the warm climate and experienced optical pains that obstructed his eyesight . Disoriented , yet still motivated , Fett eventually made his way to an area close to a cold - drinks outlet . Before long , Fett happened upon a local Jawa drinking soda from a Senator Jar Jar Binks commemorative drinking cup . The drinking receptacle ' s top resembled the Senator himself , and was equipped with " talking action " ; the trinket played loud audio clips of Binks . Fett immediately recognized the voice of his quarry , but , due to his impaired vision , he mistook the Gungan - shaped cup for the Senator . He pulled his blaster pistol to apprehend the Gungan but tripped over a small , black desert rock , causing him to fall to the ground and hurl the blaster at the unsuspecting Jawa . The weapon hit and rendered the native unconscious , the novelty cup flying from his hands to Fett . Happy to have collected what he thought was his first successful bounty , Fett looked forward to telling the other bounty hunters of his deed . Personality and traits . Melvin Fett ' s ineptitude at his profession was a constant point of disappointment for him , and a trait that earned him the ridicule of his fellow bounty hunters . The constant mocking and lack of respect from his peers caused Fett to shed tears on more than one occasion . Regardless of their scorn , Fett yearned for the acceptance of his detractors . He was quite clumsy and easily fooled , and even believed that Tatooine was a dessert planet . Despite his lack of professional success , Fett maintained a positive outlook on life . When he successfully apprehended what he thought to be Senator Jar Jar Binks , he was ecstatic , looking forward to being recognized as an equal by the bounty hunters with whom he socialized . Fett often talked to himself , spewing forth lengthy monologues on the details of his mission and revealing his deepest feelings . Equipment . Melvin Fett wore a suit of Mandalorian armor consisting of a green jumpsuit that even covered his boots , and was adorned with protective padding on his elbows and knees . His stomach and chest were covered by a thick armored carapace . The padding was secured by brown straps , the likes of which also supported his blaster pistol ' s holster . Fett ' s head sported a Mandalorian helmet , painted green and red , which was complemented by a broadband antenna . He wore light green protective gloves , and his neck was defended by a thin , dark green scarf . All the heavy equipment he carried had its drawbacks during his time on Tatooine , causing him to sweat heavily and muddling his eyesight . Behind the scenes . Melvin Fett ' s first and only appearance was in the short comic " Melvin Fett " , which was collected in " Star Wars Tales 20 " . His story was created , written , and drawn by James Kochalka . Fett ' s existence in " Star Wars " canon has not been officially verified in any other source .