The Wookiee bounty hunter Black Krrsantan is being featured on an variant cover. First appearing in comics, the brutal gladiator recently made his live action debut in The Book of Boba Fett, inevitably growing in popularity.
Before he turned against Boba Fett, Krrsantan worked alongside the bounty hunter and established himself as an intimidating presence in the galaxy. Making an impression on the scum and villainy of the Star Wars underworld, he eventually worked for both Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader. Throughout this time, it’s possible the Wookiee even caught the attention of the crime syndicate Crimson Dawn. While Black Krrsantan stars on The Book of Boba Fett, it’s possible he could show up in the limited series Crimson Reign, elaborating on the crime syndicate during the time of the original trilogy.
Black Krrsantan will have his own variant cover illustrated by Salvador Larroca accompanying the Star Wars: Crimson Reign #3, written by Charles Soule with art by Steven Cummings. The gladiator turned bounty hunter gives his signature stare down, holding his crossbow. As Crimson Dawn wages war against the Empire, Q’ra is employing anyone she can with a grudge against Darth Vader or the Emperor. The issue is set to release on March 3.
Crimson Reign #3 features a variant cover with a TIE pilot, and a second variant including an unmasked Ochi of Bestoon, in a similar pose to Krrsantan. As Ochi is a big part of the storyline, it seems possible that the Wookiee could show up in the issue. He would work for anyone if the pay is enough, and there could be unknown motivations as to why he would be out to get the Empire. For all readers know, Black Krrsantan could be working for Darth Vader again, posing a challenge for Qi’ra, Ochi, and the Knights of Ren.
Krrsantan’s allegiance depends largely on his task at hand, making him an interesting potential character to take part in Crimson Dawn and the Empire’s ongoing conflict. While readers know that Crimson Dawn is not ultimately successful, Krrsantan would be a fitting reason as to why they struggle. Similar to the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda variant cover celebrating Lucasfilm’s 50th anniversary, Krrsantan’s variant cover emphasizes Star Wars’ Disney+ content. As the comics continue to fill in the gaps between movies, Black Krrsantan’s growing reputation as a brutal bounty hunter is rightfully getting attention from the expanded universe.
