Rebel Defenders (Book 6): The Mandalorian and The Spectacular Spider-Man

(Prequel to Season 1 of the Mandalorian TV Series mixed with Marvel Defenders Universe)

The Mandalorian is hired by corrupt New York/Lothal Council Leader Mariah Dillard.
Luke Cage enlists Danny Rand to expose the corruption of Mariah Dillard. Luke believes that such a revelation would change the people's mind on the Imperial propaganda painting the Rebels as dangerous psychotic terrorist.
However Luke underestimates the lengths Mariah will go to hold onto her increased power in Harlem, New York/Lothal and Luke struggles to defeat Mariah through ethical means. Unbeknownst to both Luke and Mariah the increased public attention on Harlem attracts an old rival of Mariah's grandfather John McIver Jr nicknamed Bushmaster intent on revenge. Bushmaster plans for revenge could potentially destroy Harlem for good.

Meanwhile someone from Danny's past seeks to prevent Danny from weakening the Empire's grip on Rand Enterprises so that the Rebellion can destroy the TIE Defender factory complex in Chinatown. That mysterious person wants to use the power of the Iron Fist in Danny's control to steal power from the Spectacular Spider-Man universe to reestablish a new world order that will replace the Empire and restore K'un-Lun. Danny and Daisy Johnson learn about Emperor Palpatine's research into using the Multiversal Core to rewrite reality. Ezra struggles with the temptation of such power especially when he sees Ahsoka in the Spectacular Spider-Man universe. Kanan struggles to help Ezra understand how to deal with temptation.

Even with Thrawn absent on a secret mission things get harder for the Rebellion and the Rebel Defenders.