Crimson Reign 2

Crimson Reign 2 is the second issue of the canon comic miniseries Star Wars: Crimson Reign. The issue was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Steven Cummings, Victor Olazaba, and Guru-eFX, and published by Marvel Comics on February 2, 2022. The issue contains the story Part 2: "The Assassins".

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THE ASSASSINS! QI'RA sends two killers to do what they do best to continue with her plan to plunge the galaxy into chaos. The relentless, Force-blinded OCHI OF BESTOON and the mysterious, unstoppable DEATHSTICK each have a target, and nothing will get in their way!

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Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Mas Amedda
The Archivist
Cadeliah
Deathstick
Erstin Deez (First pictured)
Boba Fett (In flashback(s))
Grievous (In flashback(s))
Kondra
Nakano Lash (Mentioned only)
Margo
Sistros Nevet (Statuette only)
Ochi
Firmus Piett (Mentioned only)
Qi'ra
Shelish (Mentioned only)
Darth Sidious
Trinia
Unidentified Royal Guard 1 (First appearance)
Unidentified Royal Guard 2 (First appearance)
Darth Vader (In flashback(s))
Yuralla Vega
Maximilian Veers (Mentioned only)
Zlarb (First appearance)

Droid models

Astromech droid
- R-series
Battle droid (In flashback(s))
- B-series battle droid (In flashback(s))
  - B1-series battle droid (In flashback(s))
Courier droid
- ASN courier droid
  - ASN-909 (First appearance)
Service droid

Events

Imperial Era
- Galactic Civil War
  - Operation Starlight
    - Battle of Panisia (First appearance)
- Mission to Exegol (Indirect mention only)
- War against the Sith
  - Assassination of the Emperor's Royal Guard (First appearance)
  - Syndicate War (Mentioned only)
Republic Era (In flashback(s))
- Battle of Dathomir (In flashback(s))
- Clone Wars (Mentioned only)

Locations

The galaxy
- Core Worlds
  - Corusca sector
    - Coruscant subsector
      - Coruscant system
        Coruscant
        Imperial City
        Coruscant Underworld
        Level 2685
        Zlarb's (First appearance)
        
        Federal District
        Imperial Palace
        Council Towers
        
        Processional Way
        
        Temple Spire
        Emperor's throne room
        
        Industrial District
        The Works
        Inquisitorius Headquarters
- Outer Rim Territories
  - Halthor sector
    - Panisia (First identified as Panisia)
      - Temporary rebel cell base
  - Quelii sector (In flashback(s))
    - Dathomir system (In flashback(s))
      - Dathomir (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Advisor
Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Alliance Military
  - Alliance Army
    - Rebel trooper
  - Rebel Alliance Navy
    - Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps
      - Rebel pilot
    - Second Division
- Alliance officer
- Rebel technician
Archivist
Assassin
- Master Assassin
Black Sun (Mentioned only)
Bounty hunter (In flashback(s))
Confederacy of Independent Systems (In flashback(s))
- Confederacy military (In flashback(s))
  - Separatist Droid Army (In flashback(s))
    - Army infantry corps (In flashback(s))
    - Supreme Martial Commander of the Separatist Droid Armies (In flashback(s))
Crimson Dawn
Fetts (In flashback(s))
Four Sages of Dwartii (Statuette only)
Galactic Empire
- Emperor's Royal Guard
- Galactic Emperor
- Grand Vizier
- Imperial Anti-Terrorism Watchline (First appearance) (Voice only)
- Imperial Military
  - Imperial Navy
    - Hunter Fleet
    - Imperial Starfighter Corps
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
Grievous's family (In flashback(s))
Hutt Clan (Mentioned only)
Jedi hunter (In flashback(s))
Jedi Order (Sculpture only)
- Four Masters (Sculptures only)
- Jedi (Sculpture only)
- Jedi Master (Sculpture only)
  - Sage Master (Sculpture only)
  - Warrior Master (Sculpture only)
Lady
Mourner's Wail Syndicate (Mentioned only)
Nightsisters (In flashback(s))
- Mother Talzin's clan (In flashback(s))
Officer
- Admiral (Mentioned only)
- General (In flashback(s))
- Lieutenant
- Major
Palpatine family
Philosopher (Statuette only)
Pilot
Pyke Syndicate (Mentioned only)
Sith
- Dark Lord of the Sith
- Darth
- Sith apprentice (In flashback(s))
- Sith assassin
- Sith Lord
- Sith Master
Skywalker family (In flashback(s))
Soldier (In flashback(s))
Spy
- Sleeper Agent
Technician
Unbroken Clan (Mentioned only)
- Royal line of the Unbroken Clan

Sentient species

Anzellan (Mentioned only)
Bestoonian
Chagrian
Human
- Corellian
- Clone (In flashback(s))
- Naboo
Imroosian
Kaleesh (In flashback(s))
Wookiee (as braid) (In flashback(s))
Zabrak
- Dathomirian

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Helmet
- Mandalorian armor (In flashback(s))
  - Boba Fett's armor (In flashback(s))
  - Macrobinocular viewplate (In flashback(s))
  - Mandalorian vambrace (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader's armor (In flashback(s))
Binoculars
- Electrobinoculars
  - Macrobinoculars
Blaster
- Blaster rifle
  - Blaster carbine (In flashback(s))
    - EE-3 carbine rifle (In flashback(s))
  - E-5 blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
  - Sniper rifle
Code cylinder
Comlink
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm (In flashback(s))
Dart
- Poison dart
Datacard
Deflector shield generator
Droid
Holocron
- The Archivist's Holocron
Hologram
Lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Sith lightsaber (In flashback(s))
  - Dual-phase lightsaber (In flashback(s))
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber (In flashback(s))
Melee weapon
- Force pike
- Sword
  - Enchanted Nightsister blade (In flashback(s))
Rocket (In flashback(s))
Stuncuffs
Turbolift

Miscellanea

Blood (Mentioned only)
Braid (In flashback(s))
Cane
- Emperor Palpatine's cane
Capital
City
- Ecumenopolis
Clothing
- Cape (In flashback(s))
- Imperial military uniforms
  - Rank insignia plaque
- Zeyd cloth
Cyborg
Death
Entry ramp
Eye
Fire (In flashback(s))
Flagship
Foodstuff
- Stew (Mentioned only)
Force-sensitive
Fortress
Galaxy
Hyperspace
Imperial crest
Kyber crystal (Indirect mention only)
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
  - "By the light"
  - "Hell" (Mentioned only) (as expletive)
- Writing
  - Aurebesh
Lethorn
Money (Mentioned only)
- Credit (Mentioned only)
Mountain
Near-human
Orbital bombardment
Plant
- Tree (In flashback(s))
  - Grave Thorn (In flashback(s))
Planet
Poison
- Cyanoxis D-570 (Mentioned only)
- Dozoisian Snark (First mentioned)
- Manax root (Mentioned only) (First identified as manax root)
- X-1 (First mentioned)
- Yurfloo (First appearance)
- Ziroxin-12 (First appearance)
Skylane
Skyscraper
Staff
- Speaker's staff
Steel (In flashback(s))
- Beskar (In flashback(s))
Terrorism (Mentioned only)
Time
- Second
- Standard minute
Youngling

Sources

Notes and references

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars: Crimson Reign (2021) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Crimson Reign 2 takes place after the Escape from Cloud City, which is dated to 3 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Additionally, Sliro Barsha dies during the events of Star Wars Outlaws, which Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on Popverse (backup link archived on August 5, 2024) dates to 3 ABY. As he is alive during Crimson Reign 5, and the events of Crimson Reign 2 precede the comic, it must also take place during that year.

External links

Star Wars: Crimson Reign (2021) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
Crimson Reign 2 on the Aurebesh Wiki

Crossover
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Star Wars:	19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Darth Vader:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Doctor Aphra:	16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21
Bounty Hunters:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Collections
Crimson Reign · Omnibus
Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 4 · Darth Vader Vol. 4 Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 4
Related media
War of the Bounty Hunters · Hidden Empire Han Solo & Chewbacca 3

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[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars: Crimson Reign (2021) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] Crimson Reign 2 takes place after the Escape from Cloud City, which is dated to 3 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Additionally, Sliro Barsha dies during the events of Star Wars Outlaws, which Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on Popverse (backup link archived on August 5, 2024) dates to 3 ABY. As he is alive during Crimson Reign 5, and the events of Crimson Reign 2 precede the comic, it must also take place during that year.

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