The Imperial Successors to Emperor Palpatine will soon take center stage as they fight to maintain the Empire in the wake of the Battle of Endor; Marvel Comics Star Wars has finally reached the post-Return of the Jedi Time, and now faces the imposing and exciting task of bridging the decades between the original and sequel trilogies.
As revealed by ComicBook.com, Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1 – written by Alex Segura, with art by Leonard Kirk and Stefano Raffaele – will present A mysterious Imperial general who may be Emperor Palpatine’s successor as the greatest immediate threat to the fledgling New Republic In the wake of the second Death Star’s destruction.
The preview for uprising rising #1 hints at the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Endor, both for the victorious Rebellion, and the reeling Empire, which now faces a deadly power vacuum.
The Imperial scramble to replace Emperor Palpatine is on in Marvel’s latest Star Wars comic series
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1 – Written by Alex Segura; Art by Leonard Kirk & Stefano Raffaele
Of course, Emperor Palpatine – in his Sith alter ego Darth Sidious – was the dominant, overarching villain of all three. Star Wars Film trilogies. However, the extended universe of the franchise is populated with many other incredible, memorable villains, and it seems that Marvel’s post-Return of the Jedi Comics are set to introduce another one. The preview for Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – uprising rising #1 suggests that his mysterious Imperial character was at the Battle of Endor, indicating that fans will witness the aftermath of both sides of the conflict.
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famous, the “legends” Star Wars Kanon focused on the ongoing fight for galactic supremacy between the Rebel Alliance, and then the New Republic, and what was known as the “Imperial Remnant.” Longtime fans will know that in the original continuity, the Galactic Civil War did not end immediately after Endor, but in fact stretched for nearly another fifteen years, with the conflict between the Imperials for supremacy becoming as important as their battles with the Republic. While the Disney canon may finally be moving at a faster pace, the seeds of the same conflict are there.
Star Wars canon has decades to fill before the return of Palpatine
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1 – A new era begins on October 1, from Marvel Comics
With three decades of continuous timeline to cover between Return of the Jedi And The Force AwakensThis should be a prosperous time for Star Wars Stories, just like it was in the “Legends” canon. Although the way there will be different, the thrill will be the same. At the time, Marvel’s Star Wars Has the opportunity to create many exciting stories, with many memorable villains. Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1 is correct The beginning of a long, tumultuous, dramatic road ahead.
Star Wars Readers will soon learn how Palpatine’s death had repercussions that no one could have predicted, as new antagonists await in the wings.
If there was one consistent theme with these Star Wars Franchise, this is the circularity of time and destiny. What once happened in the past is usually bound to happen again or, at least, affect the future to come. Battle of Jakku Seems to follow those themes, especially since previous previews show Leia coming to terms with Darth Vader for closure. so too, Star Wars Readers will soon learn how Palpatine’s death had repercussions that no one could have predicted, as new antagonists await in the wings.
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Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1 Will be available October 2, 2024 from Marvel Comics.