Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Battle for Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1Star wars brought back the long-forgotten Force-sensitive look between the original trilogy and the sequel. Having recently completed creating canonical comics set between The Empire Strikes Back And Return of the JediMarvel began a new era of storytelling immediately after Endor, leading up to the climactic Battle of Jakku. To this end, this new Star wars The first episode of the series featured the return of Anzati.
In Marvel comics Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Uprising #1 Alex Segura, Leonard Kirk and Rachelle Rosenberg, dark forces react to the fall of the second Death Star and the demise of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader. These include Yupe Tashu, a member of Palpatine’s inner circle who leads a dark side cult known as the Disciples of the Beyond. Seeking to end the “New Republic” before it begins, Tashu is dating someone new Star wars character Reina Oskure, who agrees to work with both the Disciples of the Beyond and the Governor of the Empire, Adelhard.
Introduced as a completely new villain Star wars canon, it will be interesting to see how Reyna impacts the overall timeline and possible future of the sequel trilogy. However, the revelation that Reina Oskure is also an Anzati is remarkable in itself.
Reina confirms that Anzati lives on for centuries
Just like the original Force-sensitive species.
Both in legends and in minor references to their race made in pre-existing Star wars canon, The Anzati are a Force-sensitive and telepathic species capable of living for centuries.. This is due to their ability to drain the life essences of other beings, prolonging their lives and satisfying their hunger with an energy they call “soup” or “the sea of ​​memory.” Although they are referenced, part of their history is partially canonized, but this new Star wars the series is by far the biggest story they’ve ever been involved in in official history. Star wars continuity.
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With this in mind, the Anzati of Legends hid tentacle-like proboscis in their cheeks that expanded to feed on their victims. However, it is unclear whether this is still the case for Reina Oskure. She does look more vampiric than past depictions of the Anzati in Legends, which is fitting and signals a potential visual change. However, readers will probably not be sure about the proboscis until Oscure is perhaps ready to feed again.
Reina Oskure works with otherworldly assistants
Help the Empire and the Dark Side itself
This issue also confirms that Reyna agrees to work with the Disciples of the Beyond and the remnants of the Empire. However, she appears to have no interest or loyalty to either group, having lived long enough to witness the rise and fall of several empires, republics, and more. Instead, the Anzati seem more interested in serving the dark side of the Force itself.. As such, it will be very interesting to see what Oscura does next with the Disciples of the Beyond and the fractured Empire as this new Star wars the series continues.
Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Uprising #1 on sale now from Marvel Comics.