Star Wars (2020) 23
Star Wars 23
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THE DAWN ALLIANCE – PART 2 OF 3 "The Last Division" The fate of THE REBEL ALLIANCE FLEET is at stake, as its last remaining divisions face off in battle against the brutal tactics of COMMANDER ELLIAN ZAHRA and her crew on theTARKIN'S WILL. For Zahra, this fight is personal; her revenge will not be complete until every life lost on THE DEATH STAR is avenged. Epic space warfare in the trueSTAR WARS manner!
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Kes Dameron has defied orders and led ateam of rebels to rescue his wife, SharaBey, from the clutches of the ruthlessCommander Zahra.With the entire rebel fleet arriving at thedoorstep of Zahra's Star Destroyer, theRebels believe they've got the upperhand.However, Commander Zahra has her ownplan in motion…. |
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The Battle of Panisia[]
Aboard theImperial-class Star DestroyerTarkin's Will,CommanderEllian Zahra prepares to face the entirerebel fleet on theplanetPanisia. Hugely outnumbered, Zahra gives her crew a rousing speech, stating that they will not call for reinforcements. Her goal is to destroy therebels and demonstrate the futility of their cause. She orders thebattle to be recorded to humiliate the Rebellion and reminds the crew that all the rebel leaders—Mon Mothma,Hera Syndulla,Gial Ackbar, andLeia Organa—are present, and it is time for revenge.
The rebels offer Zahra a chance to surrender, but she orders her crew to battle stations. Her plan is to move the ship toward the encampment on the planet's surface. She reveals her plan is to feign retreat and leap intohyperspace, though not before firing the ship'sion cannons to cause the rebel ships to lose control and crash.
A daring rescue[]
On theTarkin's Will's detention level,Kes Dameron and his squad appear and shoot thestormtroopers guarding the cells. They locateShara Bey's cell, and Dameron goes to rescue her. Zahra waits until the last possible moment to pull the ship out of its nosedive toward the planet.
Dameron and Bey reunite and make their way back to the others. They notice that theStar Destroyer torched the rebel encampment with itsthrusters. Dameron is told to get Bey out while the others setexplosive charges to damage the ship.
The end of theTarkin's Will[]
Zahra informsLieutenantGorr of her plan to destroy the rebel flagship,Home One, before jumping to lightspeed and heading to the nearestImperial garrison for refit.
An internal explosion rocks the ship, and atechnician reports massive damage to the primaryreactor, leaving the ship on auxiliary power. The technician explains that the damage was caused internally and that the shields are down. They advises Zahra that the ship has suffered catastrophic damage. Zahra accepts defeat and orders her crew to abandon ship as theTarkin's Will nosedives toward the planet and explodes.
Aboard theHome One, Bey and Organa embrace. Organa tells Bey that she will be having a talk with Dameron about the chain of command. Just then, Organa receives a message from Zahra, who reveals that she survived the crash.
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The Knights of Ren Strike inCrimson Reign, and More in Marvel's April 2022Star Wars Comics – Exclusive onStarWars.com(backup link)- "Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 209
- Commander Zahra Wants Revenge in Marvel'sStar Wars #23 – Exclusive Preview onStarWars.com(backup link)
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- ↑1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.091.101.11 Star Wars (2020) #23 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)
- ↑Star Wars (2020) 23 takes place after theEscape from Cloud City, which is dated to3 ABY byStar Wars: Timelines. Additionally,Sliro Barsha dies during the events ofStar Wars Outlaws, which Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! onPopverse (backup link archived onAugust 5,2024) dates to 3 ABY. As he is alive duringCrimson Reign 5, and the events ofStar Wars (2020) 23 precede the comic, it must also take place during that year.
External links[]
- Star Wars (2020) #23 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)
- Star Wars: Crimson Reign's Charles Soule Unveils the Shadowy Plans of Qi'ra onComicBookResources (backup link archived onNovember 10,2021)
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