ACT ONE: Ro. The Truth. The Lie. The Kill.
• In which we reveal the true origins of MARCHION RO, the Eye of the Nihil and sworn enemy of the Jedi Order.
• In which the lie at the heart of his family is exposed.
• In which the doom of the High Republic begins... with a single kill.
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Eye of the Storm #1 gives readers the quick and dirty history all the way up to when Ro puts on his father's helmet for himself. It serves as a great introduction to show someone who has never seen Marchion Ro before giving everything they need to know about the calculated and ruthless leader. Read Full Review
Eye of the Storm#1 is a dark and fascinating look at the complicated villain Marchion Ro, and does more than enough to establish this mini as a necessary read for Star Wars fans. Read Full Review
Marchion Ro has seized power of the dreaded Nihil. He now plans to unleash them upon the galaxy. The Jedi and the planets of the Republic wont know what hit them as they get caught in the storm created by the Nihil with Ro in the center. Read Full Review
I wasn't so sure that giving the Nihil a concrete backstory was the best idea, considering their mystery is part of what makes them so terrifying. But Soule finds a way to make Ro even more chilling than before, further establishing him as one of the most ruthless villains in recent Star Wars history. Read Full Review
While it is a bit of a jump to go into this without having heard of the main character, you can still go back and read the main stories about them and it will make more sense. Worthwhile reading once you have read the rest of the stories related to it. Read Full Review
A great backstory to the Nihl for anyone who has yet to read the High Republic novels.