{"product_id":"star-wars-crimson-reign-1-2021-nm","title":"Star Wars: Crimson Reign # 1 2021 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Wars: Crimson Reign #1\u003c\/b\u003e is the first issue of a five-part canonical miniseries released by Marvel Comics. While it first appeared in December 2021, its collected trade paperback and most secondary market listings are dated to 2022. Written by Charles Soule and illustrated by Steven Cummings, it serves as the second chapter in a trilogy focused on the resurgence of the criminal syndicate Crimson Dawn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot and Setting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSet between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the story follows Lady Qi'ra as she executes a grand plan to topple the Sith and end the Emperor's rule. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSowing Chaos: Qi'ra orchestrates a shadow war within the criminal underworld, manipulating syndicates like Black Sun and the Pykes into fighting each other to create a power vacuum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Hit Squad: She dispatches several key allies on high-stakes missions, including the Knights of Ren, the assassin Deathstick, and the Force-blinded Ochi of Bestoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Archivist: Qi'ra tasks an ally known as \"The Archivist\" with finding surviving Jedi, such as Yoda, to use as potential leverage or bait against the Empire. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLady Qi'ra: The leader of Crimson Dawn and former associate of Han Solo, now a formidable master of deception.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Knights of Ren: A band of masked dark-side warriors who serve as Qi'ra's elite enforcers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOchi of Bestoon: A relentless Sith assassin who has been forced into Qi'ra's service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eImara Vex: A bounty hunter who makes a notable appearance and later appears in the Star Wars: Hunters game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48073258893412,"sku":"BR217","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_12_23_37_075_95900731-9429-4743-adfe-6db511dfcdc9.jpg?v=1774200467","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/star-wars-crimson-reign-1-2021-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}