Warning: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Final Stand #1 are forward!
Most of the key occasions in Star Wars historical past could be seen when one goes by way of the Star Wars motion pictures so as or watching one of many TV reveals get in a galaxy far, far-off with a Disney+ subscription. However there are a handful which were depicted in different media, just like the Battle of Jakku, which audiences have been first tipped off about in The Power Awakens. Prior to now few months, Marvel Comics has been exploring this occasion by way of a number of restricted collection, and now the most recent one has defined why Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian didn’t take part on this battle.
Though the second Loss of life Star’s destruction in Return of the Jedi was a crippling transfer to the Galactic Empire, it wasn’t till the Battle of Jakku a yr later that the Rise up formally defeated the remnants of the dictatorship, paving the best way for the formation of the New Republic. Marvel’s been chronicling the primary beats of what went down throughout this battle in a trio of restricted collection, and following the completion of Battle of Jakku — Insurgency Rising and Battle of Jakku — Republic Beneath Siege, we’ve hit the third and remaining act with the current publication of Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Final Stand #1. As revealed in that debut concern (through ScreenRant), the rationale Luke, Leia and Han and Lando weren’t round for the Battle of Jakku is as a result of they have been on their very own mission to search out a high-ranking Imperial officer.
These Marvel restricted collection have proven the rise of Grand Moff Adelhard, who first tried to assert that the Empire really gained the Battle of Endor and forestall the unfold of the reality to the remainder of the galaxy. Then he began consolidating energy for himself by forging alliances with teams just like the Acolytes of the Past and the Spice Runners of Kijimi. Now Adelhard is trying to crush each the Rise up and the Empire so he can begin his personal New Empire, and even appears to be like like he’s getting ready to struggle each factions over Jakku.
With Adelhard being such a grave risk, Battle of Jakku – Final Stand #1 reveals Leia Organa, who’s now pregnant along with her son Ben (the longer term Kylo Ren), calling on Luke, Han and Lando (Chewbacca is occupied on Kashyyyk) to assist her take down the unhinged Moff after studying he’s nonetheless alive. Clearly we all know that Adelhard will in the end be defeated, nevertheless it is smart why Leia, Luke, Han and Lando would focus their consideration on him slightly than assist face the Empire head on throughout the Battle of Jakku. If Adelhard had been left unchecked, his New Empire may’ve grown into one thing akin to what The First Order was throughout the Sequel Trilogy period.
Star Wars followers can find out how Grand Moff Adelhard is vanquished as new problems with Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Final Stand hits comedian ebook shops and digital platforms within the coming weeks. In the meantime, see what lays forward on this franchise on each the large and small screens by consulting our information of upcoming Star Wars motion pictures and TV reveals.