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Anzati Return in Marvel's Star Wars Comic! Reyna Oskure Joins the Acolytes!

The Star Wars universe is HUGE and continues to grow with new stories, characters and adventures for everyone. This includes bringing back characters from the past!

The Anzati Return

Fans are in for a real treat! Marvel Comics has dropped a major reveal in its new comic series, Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1, bringing back the Anzati species! These guys are unique because they are force-sensitive and have a super special ability!

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Anzati Powers and Lore

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These aren't your everyday Star Wars characters, because Anzati are powerful telepaths! And guess what else? They've been around for centuries!

  • Their unique abilities, according to Legends and other stories outside of current canon are pretty extraordinary. They have this super crazy talent to drain the life essence from other beings! It not only satisfies their hunger, they extend their own lives through it, something many other characters haven't experienced.
  • They call this "soup" or even "the sea of memory," pretty creepy!
  • In older stories, they showed how Anzati have these hidden tentacle-like things they use to feed on their victims, it looks more vampiric now!

This new series from Marvel is the best thing to happen to this iconic series in a while, so if you haven't grabbed your copy of Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1 be sure to check it out!

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A New Anzati Character: Reyna Oskure

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The new series starts with an exciting look at what's coming next! The galaxy had an immense shakeup, and we get a glimpse into just how Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader's fall impacted different groups.

  • This was a time when powerful figures looked to capitalize and change the course of the galaxy, a unique storyline with one figure aiming to put an end to this "New Republic!"
  • This is made possible with Yupe Tashu from Palpatine's inner circle leading the way. That is all with the "Acolytes of the Beyond".
  • A special encounter and partnership is made with Reyna Oskure a very significant character!
  • Reyna Oskure becomes part of Tashu's and Governor Adelhard's plan!

It's worth noting the introduction of this new character. She may be someone who shakes things up as things evolve and time moves ahead and creates new mysteries to unravel. The newest Anzati makes waves by entering this timeline as Reyna Oskure joins forces with this special group!

Also Read: Battle of Jakku: The Empire's Fall & The Rise of the First Order

Working With The Acolytes

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This issue from Marvel Comics really changes the game!

The newly revealed Anzati character Reyna Oskure. is seen joining forces not just with The Acolytes of the Beyond, and working with other factions! Even so, she is one that seems detached and not totally dedicated. Being so old, she has lived long enough to have seen lots of rise and falls across history and knows how politics and the dark side really play. There's nothing that appears too serious to this particular Anzati!

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The Importance Of The Anzati's Return

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This series could prove to be one of the most significant parts in Star Wars as a storyline is set after "The Empire Strikes Back" and will carry its characters all the way through to the "Battle of Jakku!" For any fans of Star Wars you'll definitely want to see how the Anzati figure impacts all the stories that will play out for future adventures, this special moment that gives fans new context about one of Star Wars's many beloved groups!

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