October 2008 Comics

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July 8, 2008
A look at what lies ahead from Dark Horse comics:

Star Wars: Clone Wars #2 (of 6) Written by Henry Gilroy; Penciled by Scott Hepburn; Inked by Dan Parsons; Cover by Kilian Plunkett. On Sale October 8. 40 pages.

Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi have discovered the dastardly plot of Count Dooku -- the entire population of the planet Kiros is in danger! Along with fresh new Padawan Ahsoka Tano -- Anakin and Obi-Wan have liberated the droid-occupied planet and halted its destruction, but the native Togruta people have disappeared . . . Now, our Jedi must find the missing citizens, before Count Dooku can carry out his master plan! Featuring cover art by Kilian Plunkett, one of the artists working on The Clone Wars TV show!

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Volume 2: Crash Course Written by Henry Gilroy; Illustrated by the Fillbach Brothers; Colors by Ronda Pattison; Cover by Scott Hepburn. On sale December 31. 96 pages.

In the latest galaxy-spanning Clone Wars adventure, Anakin Skywalker and his young Padawan Ahsoka Tano go undercover in the cutthroat world of Podracing in hopes of crushing a diabolical Separatist spy ring. Watch out, Jedi -- speed kills!

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #34, "Vindication" Part 3 (of 4) Written by John Jackson Miller; Pencils and Cover by Brian Ching; Colors by Michael Atiyeh. On sale October 22. 40 pages.

The secret Jedi Covenant has one leader, but it isn't the devoted Jedi seer, Lady Krynda Draay... As Padawan Zayne Carrick struggles to clear his name, the Masters who framed him for murder are finding the ideals they have worked so hard to protect are crumbling. They have been deceived by a trusted advisor whose hostile takeover will pit the Jedi Knights against one another -- true Jedi of the Order vs. the misguided Jedi of the Covenant!

Brian Ching, the artist who kicked off the series, returns for the climactic end of this major storyline!



Star Wars: Legacy #29, "Vector" Part 10 (of 12) Written by John Ostrander; Pencils by Jan Duursema; Inks by Dan Parsons; Cover by Brad Anderson. On sale October 29. 40 pages.

With his bounty-hunter pals and a team of Imperial Knights, Cade Skywalker plans to assassinate the Sith Emperor Darth Krayt. The first step in their scheme requires a risky attack on a remote Imperial outpost in hopes of drawing Krayt away from Coruscant.

But even if that works, members of the team are divided in their feelings about their "secret weapon" -- Celeste Morne, an ancient Jedi Knight of the Old Republic who is in possession of -- and possibly possessed by -- the powerful Muur Talisman.

As we plunge into the final chapters of the yearlong "Vector" crossover, the power of the Talisman threatens to shake the galaxy to its foundations!



Star Wars: Legacy Volume 4: "Allegiance" Written by John Ostrander; Pencils by Omar Francia, Alan Robinson. Cover by Brad Anderson. On sale December 24. 104-page trade paperback.

The future of Star Wars continues here! The Sith again control the galaxy, but the remains of the Galactic Alliance fight on to restore justice...

Admiral Gar Stazi leads the Galactic Alliance in a risky heist against the Sith. If he succeeds, his army's resources will be greatly replenished -- but at what price of punishment from the Sith Emperor and his minions? Three sides of this tale are told: that of the Galactic Alliance; that of the forces still loyal to the deposed Emperor Roan Fel; and that of the new Sith Order. Immeasurable and unforeseen repercussions will come to all! Collecting issues #20-22 and 27 of the series.




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