Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood 1-6/1998
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Opis Produktu : Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood is a six-issue comic book miniseries published by Dark Horse Comics between 1998 and 1999. The storyline is a direct sequel to the original Crimson Empire series. Following the death of rogue Imperial Guard Carnor Jax, the Galactic Empire is left without a strong leader. To rule in the interim, a twelve-person executive body known as the Imperial Interim Ruling Council is assembled. Because of the bloody power struggles and political backstabbing that follow, the council is grimly nicknamed the "Council of Blood".Core Plot & IntrigueThe Assassinations: Council members are systematically murdered, and the culprits plant clues framing the last surviving Royal Guard, Kir Kanos, for the crimes.The Black Sun Plot: It is eventually revealed that the criminal organization Black Sun and the manipulative Nom Anor are behind the assassinations. They kidnap key council members (like Feena D'Asta) and replace them with clones to seize control of the Empire.Kenos in Hiding: Kir Kanos goes into hiding and disguises himself as a bounty hunter, taking up contracts—ironically, to hunt himself down—to get close to his enemies and uncover the true conspirators.Key PlayersKir Kanos: The last surviving Royal Guard, who is the prime target of the council's bounty hunters and the New Republic alike.Xandel Carivus: A power-hungry member of the council who eventually seizes control of the Empire, allying with criminal elements in the process.Grappa the Hutt: A corrupt crime lord who aligns with Black Sun to profit off the chaos and pirate New Republic trade routes.Mirith Sinn: A New Republic operative and former adversary-turned-ally to Kir Kanos, who gets caught in the crossfire of Imperial deceit.The miniseries was written by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley, with artwork by Paul Gulacy. It was later compiled into a trade paperback alongside the first Crimson Empire arc.