Star Wars Reveals How Darth Vader Is Different From Every Other Killer
Warning: spoilers ahead for Crimson Reign #2!
In a new preview for Marvel Comics' Crimson Reign, Lady Qi'ra reveals what sets Darth Vader apart from other killers in the Star Wars galaxy. While Crimson Dawn has been manipulating other criminal syndicates into warring with one another to upset the balance of power in the galaxy, the organization's true goal is to destroy the Sith Lords controlling the Empire. As a result, Qi'ra has chosen specific killers for an assassination attempt against the Emperor. However, she also confirms the type of killer she believes Darth Vader to be in this preview.
In previous Star Wars comics, Crimson Dawn made its return during the War of the Bounty Hunters crossover event. The criminal syndicate was first formed by Maul after the Clone Wars, and continued under the leadership of his second in command Qi'ra following his death at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine. The Dawn has since been reborn in the period between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and manipulated the Hutts into striking against the Empire — a major mistake that led to Darth Vader wiping out the Hutt leadership.
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Now, the new preview for Crimson Reign#2 from Charles Soule and Steven Cummings (shared by StarWars.com) sees Qi'ra selecting Ochi of Bestoon and Deathstick to assassinate key targets, choosing them due to their unique motivations behind why they kill. In her mind, the majority of killers in the Star Wars galaxy can be split into specific categories: those who are motivated by faith (such as the Jedi), those who hope their kills will improve their lives (such as bounty hunters) and those who gain a sense of
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