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Warning ! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars : Battle of Jakku - Insurgency rise # 1 - 3Star Warshas put in an impressive roster of unexampled villain who could have only emerged afterEmperor Palpatine’sdemise inReturn of the Jedi . As seen in Marvel Comics ' new and canonic series , set in the contiguous aftermath of the Battle of Endor , the Empire is reeling from the destruction of the 2nd Death Star and the massive deprivation in leading with the deaths of both Palpatine and Darth Vader . To that end , novel threats have emerged in defiance of the Rebellion - turned - New Republic .
As seen thus far in Alex Segura and Leonard Kirk’sStar Wars : Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising # 1 - 3 , some survive majestic leaders have been follow the posthumous orders left behind by Palpatine in the event of his death , known asOperation Cinder . However , others have choose to act as if the Empire is still boom and not on the cusp of absolute defeat , while others still have opt to suffice nothing more than the dark side itself . To that destruction , here are the newStar Warsvillains who have risen in this unexampled epoch of theStar Warstimeline , many of whom could only have risen to power once Palpatine was ( seemingly ) no more .
New Star Wars Villains Are Coming Out Of The Woodwork After Return of the Jedi
Where Were They During The Original Trilogy?
Star Wars : Battle of Jakkufeatures several new villain , some of whom debuted in previousStar Warsmedia . This notably include Councilor Gallius Rax , Palpatine ’s protégé , who was tasked with control Operation Cinder was deport out and the future of the Empire secured according to the Emperor ’s designs . Likewise , Grand Admiral Rae Sloane aid Rax with Operation Cinder and its various bombardment campaigns across the coltsfoot , having been in control of the bulk of the surviving Imperial Navy follow Endor . There ’s also Yupe Tashu , once a penis of Palpatine ’s inner circle and now the loss leader of a grim side cult known as the Acolytes of the Beyond .
In the immediate aftermath of Return of the Jedi , it ’s been revealed that the Empire split into three key sect following the Battle of Endor .
Battle of Jakkualso debut several new villain to theStar Warscanon such asMoff Adelhard and Commander Braghwho have locked down the Anoat Sector with an Iron Blockade as the Moff has chosen to live in do-or-die denial , refuse to allow his sphere admit that the Empire has endure major losses . Likewise , there ’s also the long - be Anzati Reyna Oskure and Yuan Howzell , both of whom are serving the interest group of the Acolytes of the Beyond . what is more , a firebrand - new hooded and ruddy lightsaber - wielding Inquisitor has just made their debutamong Adelhard ’s force as well .
A Shattered Empire Creating Several New Threats
When it get along to addressing the question of where all these newfangled villains were duringthe originalStar Warstrilogy of the Galactic Civil War , the brusk and prosperous answer is that they had yet to be created . That said , the more complex and in - universe reply is that many of these newly introduced character were indeed part of the Empire during the original trilogy . However , none of them were in truth given the chance to rise in power and become the leading figures they now are when Palpatine and Darth Vader were still alive in charge .
" All of these unexampled villains are get up to large gibbosity , specially in Palpatine ’s absence … "
Now , the Empire has been fractured and a result power vacuum has been generated . As such , all of these new villain are rise to greater jut , specially in Palpatine ’s absence . While some of these foes ' fates are already known , it ’s going to be enthralling to learn what take place to all of these newStar Warsvillains and their conflict with the New Republic as this new series continues in the wake ofReturn of the Jedi .
Star war : Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising # 1 - 3are on sale now from Marvel Comics .
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Return of the Jedi concludes George Lucas ’s original Star Wars trilogy with Luke Skywalker and his ally seeking to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and face a regenerate threat as the Emperor attempts to obliterate the Rebellion through a 2nd Death Star , broadening the epic battle between just and evilness .
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Return of the Jedi concludes George Lucas’s original Star Wars trilogy with Luke Skywalker and his allies seeking to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and facing a renewed threat as the Emperor attempts to obliterate the Rebellion through a second Death Star, broadening the epic battle between good and evil.
