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Grand Admiral ThrawnandDarth Vadermust work together to eliminate a scourge to the Empire in the upcoming funny version of theStar WarsnovelThrawn : Alliances . As the two inquire a perturbation in the Force that Emperor Palpatine has detected in the Outer Rim , the story will also detail the very first meeting of Thrawn and Anakin Skywalker during the days of the Clone Wars .
The officialStar Warswebsite has shared a prevue of the first issue of theThrawn : Alliancescomic miniseries , which adapts the clap 2018 novel by Timothy Zahn . The comic is co - write by Zahn and Jody Houser , guide by Pat Olliffe and Andrea Di Vito , colorize by Rachelle Rosenberg , and lettered by VC ’s Travis Lanham . The independent cover art is provided by Rod Reis .
The plot involves two parallel storey : the first takes space shortly before the origin of the originalStar Warstrilogy , when Thrawn and Vader are dispatched to the planet Batuu to administer with a fresh menace . Meanwhile , the second instant back to the days of the Clone Wars , whenGeneral Anakin Skywalker and a immature Thrawnfirst hybrid way on the very same planet . The first issue of the Marvel Comics adaption will be released on January 24 .
Darth Vader & Thrawn Carry Out Two Missions Together in Parallel Stories
Grand Admiral Thrawn first appeared as the villain in Timothy Zahn ’s 1991 novelHeir to the Empireand its two play along - up novel , Dark Force RisingandThe Last Command . Thrawn ’s reasoning and strategical mind , as well as his calm demeanour , were a blunt contrast to old villain who had appeared in theStar Warsfranchise up to that point , and made him an instant success with fans . After Disney acquiredStar Warsin 2012 , Thrawn ’s appearances were designated to the non - canon Legends persistence . He was reintroduced back into canon in 2016 in the animatedStar Wars : Rebelsseries .
Between 2017 and 2019 , Zahn produced a unexampled trilogy ofThrawnnovels that were part of the officialStar Warscanon and explore the character reference ’s history before the original trilogy . Thrawn : Alliancesserves as the second installment of the raw trilogy . The preview forThrawn : Alliances#1 open with Thrawn defeating a Rebel threat to the Empire . This bring in him praise from the Emperor , who then dispatches Thrawn and Vader to Batuu . However , this is not the first metre Vader and Thrawn have been to Batuu together . The preview twinkle back to years earlier , when Anakin arrives at Batuu to settle his missing wife , Padmé . There he will cross path with Commander Mitth’raw’nuruodo of the Chiss Ascendancy , the man who will one day come to be recognize as Thrawn .
Thrawn: AlliancesPuts Thrawn & Vader’s Different Personalities on Full Display
The preview read Vader and Thrawn ’s various crowd butting heads as they are forced to work together . It also highlights the central dispute between the two regal leaders . When a crew fellow member impart them bad tidings , Vader is quick to place blame . If he were on his own , he would probably deliver a fleet and brutal punishment to remind his crew of the dangers of break down him . However , Thrawn is more cool and collect . Satisfied with his bunch ’s competence , he instead seeks to find a solution to the problem so that they can carry on with their delegation . This demarcation can also be seen in the Clone Wars storyline . While Thrawn is strategical and mission - focussed when dealing with a fissiparous threat , Anakin is more whimsical and stubborn , which has serious consequences .
Thrawn late made his live - action entry in theAhsokaseries , and will likely play a large role in the upcomingStar Warsmovies that Lucasfilm has declare . With this new rise in prominence , it is the perfect fourth dimension for an adaptation of Zahn ’s popularThrawn : Alliancesnovel . By unitingGrand Admiral ThrawnandDarth Vader , the amusing will give fans a new brainwave into how different these two iconicStar Warsvillains really are .
Thrawn : Alliances#1will be available January 24 from Marvel Comics .
Thrawn : Alliances#1 ( 2024 )
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