Crimson Reign Reading Order and Checklist

Crimson Reign #1 – 12/8/21

The kick off issue. #1 in the Crimson Reign Reading order.

Variants:

• Cover A Yu
• Crain Variant
• Anindito Connecting Variant
• Pham Variant
• Rahzzah Variant
• Giangiordano Variant
• Lopez 1:25 Sabacc Variant (TFAW)
• Lopez 1:25 Sabacc Variant (ebay)
• Cummings 1:50 Variant (ebay)
• Tyler Kirkham Exclusive Variants (ebay)
• CBE Whatnot Exclusive Variants
• Marco Turini Exclusive Variants

Star Wars #19 – 12/8/21

I’d place this issue after Crimson Reign #1 simply because it references “The Syndicate War” shown in that issue.

Variants:

• Cover A Pagulayan
• Sprouse 50th Anniversary
• JTC Action Figure Variant
• Gist 1:25 Variant

Bounty Hunters #19 -12/22/21

Vader tests Valance on a mission before teaming him up with Ochi. Ochi and Valance appear together in Darth Vader #19.

Variants:

• Cover A Camuncoli
• Yu Variant
• Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th

Darth Vader #19 -12/29/21

Vader puts together an anti-Crimson Dawn task force.

Variants:

• Cover A Stegman
• Dauterman Variant (ebay)
• Sprouse 50th Anniversary Variant

Doctor Aphra #17– 1/5/22

Aphra and Starros chase down a rival named Kho Phon Farrus who made a first cameo in #16. Farru’s connection to the Crimson Reign storyline is revealed, but so far this is not looking like an essential storyline for the greater Crimson Reign event.

Variants:

• Cover A Pichelli
• Forbes Variant
• Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th

Star Wars #20-1/12/22

Luke continues his search for sources of Jedi wisdom. This issue is not essential to the greater Crimson Reign storyline. It is, however, the first full appearance of Elzar Mann, Jedi Master from the High Republic era.

Variants:

• Cover A Pagulayan
• JTC Action Figure
• Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th
• Laming Variant

Bounty Hunters #20– 1/12/22

The motley crew tracks down 4-LOM, and then subsequently tracks down Cadeliah. They’re not going to like where Cadeliah’s headed, though.

Variants:

• Cover A Camuncoli
• Sprouse 50th Anniversary Variant
• 1:25 Lashley Variant

Doctor Aphra #18-1/19/22

Aphra and Starros’ chase of their rival continues. Again, not (yet) essential to the greater Crimson Reign storyline.

Variants:

• Cover A Pichelli
• Cover B Lupacchino
• Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th Variant

Crimson Reign #2-2/2/22

I have to assume that Ochi and Deathstick’s missions are essential to the greater Crimson Reign storyline.

Variants:

• Cover A Yu
• Rahzzah Knights Variant
• Crain Enemies Variant
• Pham Syndicate Variant
• Anindito Connecting Variant
• Giangiardano Warriors Variant
• Lopez 1:25 Sabacc Variant
• Tyler Kirkham Variants
  • Ebay

Darth Vader #20-2/9/22

I’ve looked for indications as to whether Ochi’s mission in Crimson Reign 2 and his involvement with Vader here in Darth Vader 20 have a specific order. Given there aren’t any ready indicators, I’m defaulting to publication order here.

Variants:

• Stegman Cover A
• Ienco Cover B
• Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Variant

Star Wars #21-3/2/22

Variants:

• Rosanas Cover A
• Pagulayan Variant
• Sprouse Variant
• Action Figure Variant

Crimson Reign 3-3/9/22

All the events in this issue appear to occur prior to Crimson Reign 1. However, it’s a flashback intended by the author to be published third in the series. So, it remains here.

Variants:

• Cover A Yu
• Anindito Connecting Cover
• Pham Variant
• Crain Variant
• Rahzzah Connecting Variant
• Giangiordano Variant
• Larocca Black Krrsantan Variant
• 1:25 Lopez Sabacc Card Variant 
• 1:50 Nakayama Variant 
• Tyler Kirkham Exclusive (ebay)

Darth Vader #21-3/16/22

Variants:

• Renaud Cover A
• Sprouse 50th Anniversary
• Ienco 1:25 variant

Doctor Aphra #19-3/16/22

Variants:

• Cover A Forbes
• Cummings variant
• Sprouse 50th Anniversary Variant

Bounty Hunters #21-3/30/22

Variants:

• Camuncoli Cover A
• Sprouse 50th Anniversary Variant
• Villanelli Variant

Bounty Hunters #22-4/06/22

Variants:

• Camuncoli Cover A
• Traitors of the Dawn Variant
• Villanelli Variant

The story that began with WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS continues! It’s the second chapter of an epic saga that will reshape the Star Wars galaxy during the Age of Rebellion! The criminal organization known as the Crimson Dawn has risen – but what is their goal, and how do they plan to achieve it?

As Lady Qi’ra sends two killers – the relentless, Force-blinded Ochi of Bestoon and the mysterious, unstoppable Deathstick – to do what they do best, how will the Rebel Alliance and the Empire react to this new galactic power player?

Featuring the return of beloved characters, shocking twists, epic feats of the Force and a story that will reach from the darkest underworld all the way to the Imperial Palace on Coruscant, CRIMSON REIGN is a Star Wars saga like no other!

Collecting STAR WARS: CRIMSON REIGN #1-5.

In Stores August 30, 2022