Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #4
FINAL FURY
Following the Battle of Endor and the destruction of the second Death Star, the galaxy is in a time of uncertainty. While the rebels forge a path toward peace, there are still those who would bring chaos and destruction. The war continues on in….
Fraught alliances riddle the Imperial ranks. On the planet Kijimi, Adelhard’s allies Zeva Bliss and the Spice Runners grew tired of his leadership, and Zeva revealed she had sent her own assassins after the Republic. In the Anoat sector, Reyna Oskure’s position as a triple agent was revealed after Grand Moff Randd of the Imperial Army instructed her to strike against Adelhard. Luke and Leia were reunited on Chandrila but soon faced an attack from hired bounty hunter Kranor. After the assassinations of spy Calder Behrens and high officials in the New Republic, their forces have been threatened on all sides. With Adelhard and the Empire’s mercenaries closing in, the New Republic needs to gather the strength to rise against their combined threat….
Writer: Alex Segura
Artists: Stefano Raffaele
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Colorist: Alex Sinclair
Cover artist: Taurin Clarke
Editor: Mark Paniccia
Publication date: December 11, 2024
With the subtitle of “Final Fury,” the middle act of “Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku” ups the ante and shifts the living pieces of the dejarik board heading into the climax issues of the story bridging “Return of the Jedi” to “The Force Awakens.”
The most important part of this issue is Reyna Oskura’s dismissal of the previously feared Grand Moff Ubrik Adelhard. She calls out Adelhard as a “false usurper, eluded and misinformed,” while continuing that “the Empire’s plans lead to only one place—and they don’t include you.” With the help of the Trandoshan bounty hunter, Kranor, she moves Adelhard off the board. But is it permanent, even if she tells the New Republic he is dead and she is now in charge? Oskura may have a trick up her sleeve, as she continues to play numerous hands at once.
The small band of New Republic ships she shares this information with is led by Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Rynn Zenat, Preeti, and bounty hunter Beilert Valance, who reluctantly accepts the news and plan on getting back to support the New Republic’s initiatives in preparation for the upcoming Battle of Jakku.
On Chandrila, where the issue begins, Mon Mothma, Admiral Gial Ackbar, and Leia Organa are acting on intelligence provided by the recently deceased Calder Behrens, and the mysterious “Operator.” Strategic plans are being formalized and activated to counter the remaining Imperial forces combined to attempt a final death blow to the New Republic at Jakku.