Betrayed, beaten, and half drowned, former Jedi Dass Jennir clings to life while the town he vowed to save is torn by gang warfare. His only allies have been imprisoned, tortured, or shot. It looks like the bad guys might win this time... except for one thing: a Jedi never gives up. Dark Horse Comics promises "bad-assery on an epic scale" in this issue.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars #11 "Hero of the Confederacy" Part 2 (of 3) Written by Henry Gilroy and Steven Melching; Pencils by Brian Koschak; Colors by Michael E. Wiggam; Cover by Russell Chong On Sale December 16; 40 pages
Blamed for the death of a member of the royal family of Valahari, Anakin Skywalker is exiled to a remote outpost on Ryloth. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi infiltrates the royal family's castle searching for the truth -- which leads him from an unexpected encounter to a deadly one!
But even finding the truth may come too late to save a noble hero of the Confederacy who has become Republic Enemy Number One!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #48 "Demon" Part 2 (of 4) Written by John Jackson Miller; Pencils by Brian Ching; Colors by Michael Atiyeh; and cover by Benjamin Carré On sale December 23; 40 pages
Once again a fugitive from justice, former Jedi student Zayne Carrick and his partner Gryph finally find out the truth behind their enemy, the macabre Mandalorian scientist Demagol. Yet they've learned it too late to save a friend from deadly peril! The origin of Demagol is finally revealed!
Star Wars: Legacy #43 "Vongspawn" Written by John Ostrander; Pencils and Cover by Jan Duursema; Inks by Dan Parsons; Colors by Brad Anderson On sale December 23; 40 pages
After their narrow escape from their last piratical endeavor, Cade and the crew of the Mynock aren't looking for another job. But when the pirate Rav surprises them with an amazing offer, it may be too good to refuse!
Meanwhile, as the Jedi tentatively join the growing alliance against the Sith Empire, Master Wolf Sazen decides it's time he look again for his wayward former Padawan --Cade Skywalker...
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 8 -- Destroyer Written by John Jackson Miller; Art by Brian Ching, Bong Dazo, Ron Chan and others On sale February 3; 120 pages trade paperback
Knights of the Old Republic: Destroyer begins with an untold chapter from the lives of Malak and Revan -- stars of the KotOR video game! From there, it takes us to a death-defying shootout on the face of a comet and into the heart of one of the cruelest organizations in the galaxy -- the Crucible. Former Padawan Zayne Carrick risks not just his life, but also his sanity, to help his friend Jarael face her dark past. Zayne may have set off for adventure, but what he finds are irreversible consequences for himself and his crew in a dangerous, unforgiving galaxy.
Jedi Master Mace Windu leads a battle against Separatist forces for control of the planet Simocadia! While the Confederacy of Independent Systems battles for the planet's rare fuel source, and the Republic tries to repel the invaders, the rulers of Simocadia choose a different option to save the planet: awakening the Ardana Shadex, an indestructible mechanized giant that has been sleeping for centuries under the planet's surface! But awakening the colossus could cost many lives and cause more destruction than the current war. Mace Windu races against time and across a dangerous landscape to prevent his onetime friend, Prince Yojan, from causing disaster.
