Who Is Jar Jar Binks? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jar Jar Binks is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 103 comic issue appearances. Jar Jar Binks is a clumsy but good and loyal friend to Anakin Skywalker who he affectionately refers to as "Ani Fofani".

Who is Jar Jar Binks?

Origin Jar Jar Binks is a Gungan , an amphibious species native to the planet Naboo . Though clumsy and inept, Jar Jar has a good heart, and assisted the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi , in rescuing Queen Amidala , leader of Naboo's human inhabitants, when the Trade Federation invaded the planet. He travelled with the group to Tatooine , where he met and befriended a young boy, Anakin Skywalker , who subsequently accompanied them on their journey to the Republic's capital world, Coruscant . He then returned home with Naboo with the same group, and assisted in the liberation of his homeworld. Jar Jar was later elected as one of Naboo's representatives in the Republic's council.

Key facts

Jar Jar Binks is of alien origin and first appeared in "Star Roars". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 103 recorded issue appearances, Jar Jar Binks ranks among the most featured characters in comics.