Although the battle was great, the interactions between anakin and master asharad was phenomenal. Star wars comic books star wars comics marvel comics star wars poster star wars art saga princess leia comic book. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. Dec 04, 2017 the battle of jabiim was a conflict that lasted less than two months yet would be one of the most devastating battles of the clone wars, but why is this. At the insistence of the superme chancellor, jedi knight obi wan kenobi and his padawan anakin skywalker are ordered to help protect the senator along with. Last stand on jabiim, released in february of 2004, collects issues 5559 of republic.
The battle of jabiim was the fourteenth story arc in the star wars. Star wars clone wars t03 dernier combat sur jabiim. Dc universe would win against the star wars universe overall with a lot of thanks to the green lantern corps, but for these particular battles star wars takes most of them. It gives some fascinating political machinations of the kind that are sorely lacking from the new canon showing that exchancellor finis valorum has realised that some ongoing conspiracy was responsible for his ouster during the crisis on naboo from the phantom menace. I added ventress and durge because they were my favorite villains from the republic comic books. Listen to the latest episode of our star wars podcast, talkin tauntauns. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. That was the month that opened up the floodgates for star wars comic book fans. Clone wars dark horse comics paperback blackman, haden, ching, brian, llamas, victor on. I ordered them by title, and also tried to do some chronological order, but some titles are jumping in the. A guide to star wars comics that can help fill the clone. Now, more than 500 comic books later the expanded universe of star wars spans thousands of years.
The nonstop rain and violent storms on jabiim suit anakins mood of despair punctuated with rage. The grand army of the republic is fighting the separatists and the planet jabiim is caught in the middle. Ventress went on to appear as a supporting antagonist in the 2008 the clone wars animated film and its subsequent television series, voiced by nika futterman, though she. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. One month after the battle of geonosis it was a rainy day on jabiim, in other words, perfectly ordinary as far as the weather was concerned, thought the jedi padawan, anakin skywalker. The battle of jabiim part 2 of 4 when his master is killed in a battle with jabiimi rebels, anakin skywalker finds himself assigned to a squad of similarly orphaned padawans. What i like a little more about the comics version of the clone was is the amount of other jedi showcased. In the face of mounting casualties and shrinking resources, obiwan leads what he hopes will be a crippling attack on the enemy. Clone wars dark horse comics paperback 01 by blackman, haden, ching, brian, llamas, victor isbn. Image by amber froese on of course its star wars star. Due to the success of the series, marvel launched more comic series set in the star wars universe like droids and ewoks, to name a few. Following a shocking political assassination, young jedi master quigon jinn is dispatched to prevent the outbreak of a civil war on the homeworld of his padawan xanatoswhose father is king. An important senate vote is imminent, and a senator from a small system is suddenly in possession of two things he never expected to have.
Expanded from the national public radio dramatization of star wars, this twoissue story reveals for the first time the pivotal events that transformed leia from a a warrior. This is what i think the battle of jabiim would be like in the continuity of tcw. In fact, it was lukes dream to follow biggs to the imperial academy. A growing demand rose that forced dark horse to create a second ongoing monthly series, this time set in the era of the original trilogy. Here are 16 of the best star wars comic books from both dark horse and. The deadliest battle of the clone wars battle of jabiim. The subtitle of this issue is the battle of jabiim part one the majority of supporting characters names in this story arc are derived from cloud classifications. Clone wars is a 9 volume series of trade paperbacks published by dark horse comics between 2003 and 2006 that collect various comics dealing with the clone wars. Hopelessly out numbered by separatist forces, the soldiers of the republic have but one hope for success. Dark horse comics also published a quarterly graphicnovella series and a monthly comic series that take place during the 20082020 star wars. She first appeared as an antagonist in the legends continuity 2003 clone wars microseries, voiced by grey delisle. Nov 08, 2015 dark horse comics take over star wars comics. The battle of jabiim, by haden blackman and brian ching, takes. If you are new to the world of star wars comics, or want to collect them in a easytofollow fasion, the task on.
This is a list of comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Yeah, the battle of jabiim actually got recanonized in the new disneycontinuity in one of the essential guides iirc we can probably assume that it happened more or less as depicted in the dark horse monthly series even its 47day length, especially if it took place during that 45monthlong interval between the first battle of geonosis. However can anakin as a jedi padawaan lead the republic to victory. This is most likely due to the fact that the planet is perpetually deluged by precipitation. If you are new to the world of star wars comics, or want to. Mar 21, 2018 comic books star wars legends epic collection.
And the fighting is fierce as general kenobi and his first lieutenant, anakin skywalker, brace for the battle of jabiim. Star wars 1998 dark horse 1st series comic books mycomicshop. But around 198687, the license to publish star wars was taken over by dark horse comics, which i personally consider the start of the golden age for star wars comics. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Dark horse was enjoying much success with their line of star wars comic books. Battle of the bounty hunters is a firstofitskind popup comic book, and with the aweinspiring painted artwork of christopher moeller, its sure to thrill readers both young and old.
Star wars insider 144 hondo ohnakas not so big score by jason fry. Republic is an american comic book series set in the fictional star. Enemy lines 1 issue, december 2003 was written by john ostrander with art by. Since disney acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2012, much of the star wars expanded universe, which consisted of video game storylines, films and comic books, was rebranded as star wars. Battle of jabiim deadliest battle of the clone wars. The battle of jabiim part 1 of 4 the fighting is fierce, and the vast majority of the locals have sided with the separatistsleaving the republics outposts isolated and vulnerable. General kenobi and his first lieutenant, anakin skywalker, find themselves transferred to a post on the rainsoaked planet jabiim. Nov 26, 2016 follow star wars reading club on twitter.
The star wars legends graphic novels book series by multiple authors includes books force storm, prisoner of bogan, the golden age of the sith, and several more. A year after the battle of geonosis, general obiwan kenobi and his padawan anakin skywalker have joined up with other jedi generals and their. We also see the brief return of glaives padawan and more clone battles. During the battle, all are lost aside from anakin skywalker. The battle of jabiim 4 issues, julydecember 2003 was written by haden blackman and pencilled by brian ching and republic. Clone wars series takes a dive into the darker themes and elements in the clone wars, namely in anakins conflict within. The battle of jabiim was a major battle of the clone wars between the confederacy of independent systems and the galactic republic that took place on the planet jabiim in 22 bby. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Star wars insider 67 whos who in the max rebo band by rich handley. Jabiim is a rainsoaked world filled with separatist sympathizers, and the republic forces have been tasked to reclaim it. While dark horse was enjoying much success with their line of star wars comic books, the majority of the stories in 2002 focused on the prequel trilogy. New worlds, new villains, and new heroes, as the epic saga of the clone wars unfolds.
For those interested in a followup, there is a second battle of jabiim, published as in the footsteps of their fathers, which sees luke skywalker and the rebel alliance. In its collection, it was divided into two parts, blood and rain and thunder and lightning. Last stand on jabiim vividly depicts many of the horrible truths the jedi face every day in their battles. Star wars comic books star wars comics marvel comics star wars poster star wars art saga princess leia comic book covers luke skywalker. The republic intervened in a civil war that had raged on the planet for some months in order to preserve its vital economic interests in jabiimi mining, and the confederacy supported an antirepublic jabiimi faction. Fewer people know is that before that fateful battle, luke and biggs were childhood friends. From the defense of kamino to the current the battle of jabiim, this series. The battle of jabiim was a conflict that lasted less than two months yet would be one of the most devastating battles of the clone wars, but why. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. A pivotal battle of the clone wars will set the stage for a young jedi to become a hero, for others to become martyrs, and for a decision that will affect the next generation of skywalkers.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Welcome to the dark horse comic book checklist, this thread has a list of star wars comic books from dark horse. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Star wars republic the battle of jabiim, part 3 see more. The new essential guide to vehicles and vessels and numerous star wars comic books. List of star wars comic books wikipedia republished. Comic january 1, 2003 by llamas blackman, ching author. Too stubborn to fall to the dark side, still an asshole. Taking place between the empire strikes back and return of the jedi, battle of the bounty hunters is part of the star wars. Many clone troopers and eighteen jedi are dead or believed dead.