Alexsandr Kallus

"I'm going to snuff out this spark before it catches fire."

- Agent Kallus

Kallus, codenamed "ISB-021," was an agent of the Imperial Security Bureau during the reign of the Galactic Empire who participated in the destruction of the Lasat homeworld, Lasan. He reported to a Pau'an Inquisitor regarding his search for rebel groups. He commanded Stormtroopers and wielded an AB-75 bo-rifle and custom armor.

Hunting down the Rebels
Years after the destruction of Lasan, Kallus found himself on the planet Lothal, following a series of rebel assaults. While in Capital City, Kallus spoke with Commander Cumberlayne Aresko. The two discussed the frequent nature of the assaults, and how they may signify the spark of a rebellion against the Empire.

Capturing the Rebels
Not long after, Kallus managed to catch up to the rebels, who were, at the time, attempting to save Wookiee slaves from an Imperial freighter. Arriving in an Imperial-class Star Destroyer, Kallus caught both the Ghost and the freighter in a tractor beam. After assembling his unit, Kallus waited behind a locked door, prepared to ambush the rebels. His plan was foiled, however, when Ezra informed Kanan and Zeb about the trap. The trio then made a run for the Ghost, using artificial gravity to get the upper hand on their opponents. The crew eventually reached their ship, with Kallus not far behind. Unfortunately, Ezra was grabbed just before he could get inside.

After being captured, Ezra was brought to a prison cell, on board the Star Destroyer. While with Ezra, Kallus informed the young rebel about his intentions to use him as bait, a plan Ezra considered foolish, not believing the others would come for him. Kallus then ordered Ezra to be searched, before leaving the room.

Following Ezra's escape, Kallus made a run for the docking bay, where the Ghost was temporarily at. Once there, Kallus and his men overpowered the Rebels, forcing them to fall back into their ship. However, before Kallus could stop them, Sabine Wren's improvised explosive went off, exposing the entire docking bay. One of the stormtroopers managed to get the shields online, however, saving Kallus' life.

Kallus' hope was quickly re-ignited, however, when he discovered Ezra's helmet, which hinted at the crew's whereabouts.

Battle on Kessel
"All troopers, focus your fire on... on the Jedi!"

- Kallus, ordering his men

After tracing the rebels' location to Kessel, Kallus ambushed the group with an Imperial freighter, as well as a couple of Tie fighters. This eventually led to a confrontation between the factions, with Kallus and his men on one side of the platform, and the rebels and Wookiees on the other.

In order to buy some time for the crews' pilot Hera Syndulla to arrive, Kanan took out his lightsaber, revealing himself to the Empire. Kallus then ordered his men into battle, as he tracked down Ezra.

His pursuit of the boy eventually brought him to a long walkway, towering above an enormous pit. Kallus then prepared to kill Ezra, who he thought was a Jedi apprentice, as he aimed his blaster towards the boy. His plan was once again foiled, however, when Kanan arrived with the Ghost. Kallus decided to try shooting Kanan, who was standing atop the ship. This backfired, however, when Kanan deflected one of Kallus' shots, knocking Kallus over the railing. Kallus managed to survive the blast, however, by hanging onto a metallic structure. A stormtrooper, who was in the same predicament as Kallus, then asked if this was Kallus' first encounter with a Jedi, to which Kallus responded to by kicking the stormtrooper down the abyss. After the battle, Kallus returned to the Star Destroyer and reported to the Inquisitor about his discovery of the young Jedi leader.

Personality
Kallus was a stern and a by-the-book leader who wanted nothing more than absolute discipline in the ranks. He was calm and calculating but easily lost his temper when things do not go as planned.

Behind the scenes
Kallus was first introduced during the New York Toy Fair in February 2014, at Hasbro's presentation for its upcoming Star Wars Rebels toy line; "Agent Kallus" will be one of the figures included in the line's 12-inch Hero Series of figures.

He will be voiced by David Oyelowo. Some concept art indicates that the character was initially intended to be a Chiss.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion