Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1Star Warshas brought back a long-forgotten Force-sensitive species between the original and sequel trilogies. Having recently concluded its canonical comics set betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi, Marvel has begun a new era of storytelling in the immediate aftermath of Endor that will lead up to the definitive Battle of Jakku. To that end, this newStar Warsseries' first issue has revealed the return of the Anzati.
In Marvel Comics’Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1by Alex Segura, Leonard Kirk, and Rachelle Rosenberg, dark forces react to the fall of the second Death Star and the demise of both Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader. This includes Yupe Tashu, a member of Palpatine’s inner circle who leads the dark side cult known as theAcolytes of the Beyond. Seeking to end the “New Republic” before it can begin,Tashu meets with newStar Warscharacter Reyna Oskure who agrees to work with both the Acolytes of the Beyond and the Empire’s Governor Adelhard.
Introduced as a brand-new villain to theStar Warscanon, it will be fascinating to see how Reyna will affect the overall timeline and the eventual future of the sequel trilogy.However, the reveal that Reyna Oskure is also a member of the Anzati species is notable in and of itself.
Just Like The Original Force-Sensitive Species
In both Legends and minor references to their race made in the pre-existingStar Warscanon,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, extending their lives and satisfying their hunger with the energy they refer to as “soup” or “the sea of memory”. While they’ve been referenced with some of their history being partly canonized, this newStar Warsseries is certainly the most high-profile story they’ve ever been a part of in the officialStar Warscontinuity.
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Keeping that in mind,Legends' Anzati had hidden tentacle-like proboscises in their cheeksthat extended to feed on their victims. However, it’s thus far unclear if this is still the case for Reyna Oskure. She does look more vampiric than past depictions of the Anzati in Legends, which would be fitting and speaks to a potential visual change.However, readers likely won’t be sure about the proboscises until Oskure is perhaps ready to feed once more.
Reyna Oskure Is Working With The Acolytes of the Beyond
Aiding The Empire and the Dark Side Itself
This issue also confirms that Reyna does agree to work with the Acolytes of the Beyond and the remnants of the Empire. That said, it certainly doesn’t seem she’s invested or loyal to either group, having lived long enough to witness the rise and fall of several empires, republics, and more.Instead, the Anzati seems more interested in serving the dark side of the Force itself. As such, it will be very exciting to see what Oskure does next alongside the Acolytes of the Beyond and the fractured Empire as this newStar Warsseries continues.
Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1is on sale now from Marvel Comics.
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