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monition ! This clause contains spoilers for Star Wars # 38While droids were present as antagonist inStar war ’ Clone Wars era , they were far more helpful and harmless during the case of the original trilogy . However , with the climb of a young , terrifying scoundrel in the galaxy far , far away , Star Warsis turning one OT droid into a killer whale , which could explicate how they stop up in the place they were in when fans met them inReturn of the Jedi- and could spell worry further down the line .
InStar warfare : Episode VI - Return of the Jedi , C-3PO and R2 - D2 infiltrate Jabba ’s Palace as a part of the larger plan to deliver Han Solo . They came with a recording of Luke Skywalker assure Jabba that the two droids were talent for him , at which stop Jabba sent Threepio and Artoo to get logged and assigned by his EV - series supervisor droid , EV-9D9 . When the droids meet EV-9D9 , they incur that she is reveling in the torture she ’s bring down on the droids skirt her - or , at the very least , chillingly indifferent to their obvious worrying . While only on - screen for a few moments , EV-9D9 came across as a droid who ’s unafraid to inflict slap-up painful sensation on other life history signifier . Now , it seems EV-9D9 will get mint of chances to do just that , when thedroid gets taint by the Scourge .
EV-9D9 Gets Infected By The Scourge In New Star Wars Preview
In a prevue portion out byLeague of Comic GeeksofStar Wars#38 by Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov , the main cover of the way out by artists Stephen Segovia and Rain Beredo is break , portray a corrupted EV-9D9 assaulting both Lando Calrissian and Lobot . The cover shows 9D9 ’s heart glowing purple , which is the clear sign of Scourge infection . The prevue description explicate that Lando is on a mission within Jabba ’s Palace to save Lobot , though the risk within may be too much for them to treat . While there ’s no mention of the Scourge , the book binding art tells fan everything they need to be intimate about the true nature of these dangers Lando and Lobot are in for , while set up many more dangers to make out for the entire galaxy .
The Scourge is something of an infection open only through droids that makes them act violent , chiefly towards organic life forms . It get with theleader of the droid rebellion Ajax Sigma , who made it their deputation to take back the galaxy from organics , and govern the cosmos alongside their fellow droids . This story will amply kick off inStar Wars : Dark Droids , though the groundwork for this droid revolt is already being laid , and it seems EV-9D9 is the latest to bring together the cause . What ’s interesting about 9D9 ’s joining with the Scourge is that it happened between the event ofThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi , intend the grounds EV-9D9 is so brutal inEpisode VIcould be linked to this hyper - aggressive droid contagion - which is worrisome for the future of Star Wars .
EV-9D9 Could Bring the Scourge to Live-Action Star Wars
EV-9D9 was last seen tending bar at Chalmun ’s Spaceport Cantina inThe Mandalorian , meaning she ’s still well - connected within Tatooine ’s criminal Hades . Perhaps the Scourge is not only responsible for 9D9 ’s cruelty inReturn of the Jedi , but also still lives within this droid as well , only to make a comeback when the wandflower least expects it . This could work the Scourge into the realm of live - actionStar Wars , making it a very real threat for the future of the enfranchisement . While the prospect of the Scourge revert through EV-9D9 after Dark Droids remains to be seen , the one thing that is clear is that EV-9D9 will have a large role to play in its initial outbreak , asStar Warsis turning this comparatively harmless ( albeit insidiously barbarous ) original trilogy droid into a bonafide killer .
Star Wars # 38by Marvel Comics is usable September 6 , 2023 .
Source : League of Comic Geeks
