The High Republic (2022) 1

The High Republic 1

The High Republic 1 is the first issue of thecanoncomic book seriesStar Wars: The High Republic Phase II. The issue was written byCavan Scott, illustrated byArio Anindito,Andrea Broccardo,Mark Morales, andFrank William, and published byMarvel Comics onOctober 12,2022. The issue also contains a bonus story titled "Peace and Unity."

Publisher's summary[]

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FORSTAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC! One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy, a beacon offaith and spirituality. Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city and dark days are to come. Jedi Vildar Mac, a Jedi safe and secure in who he is and what he could be, arrives as Jedha's fragile peace begins to crumble.. But a nightmare awaits…a nameless terror that will become the stuff of legend…

Opening crawl[]

It is a time of great exploration. In an effort tounite the galaxy, the Chancellors of theRepublic, working alongside the courageousand wise Jedi Knights, have dispatched dozensof PATHFINDER TEAMS into the farthest reachesof the Outer Rim.But it is also a time of great uncertainty.Communication is unreliable, and tall tales ofmysterious planets and monstrouscreatures abound. Prospectors and pirates roam thefrontier, and the worlds of Eiram and E'ronohare locked in a FOREVER WAR.And on the far-off planet of DALNA, a newthreat to the galaxy is beginning to emerge….

Plot summary[]

The comic opens with a brief flashback toVildar Mac's life before the Jedi Order. The flashback describes how memories of the fear he felt when a certain evil came to his village still haunt him in dreams. In the present, he wakes up on the ship to Jedha, on a new assignment. Despite how desirable his situation is to most people, he does not enjoy it as much given that he knows who he is. Arriving at Jedha, Mac is greeted by the talkative Twi'lekPadawan Matthea Cathley (known to everyone as Matty). She tells Mac that despite the original plan to go straight to the convocation chambers, they will instead be investigating the theft of a relic from the Shrine of Sarrav. En route, Mac and Cathley discuss how the Jedi are not exactly welcome in Jedha, despite their prior history with the moon. The two Jedi then watch a confrontation between two allegedTruthsayers of Bpfassh, who both claim that the other is illegitimate. Cathley tries to intervene but is turned on angrily by the pilgrims, who find the Jedi presence just as annoying as the Convocation's and feel offended at the Convocation dictating how the Force works. Mac, however, notices someone running from the crowd and goes after him, though he loses sight of the person and returns to help settle the dispute. Mac is then startled by the appearance of a Sorcerer of Tund, igniting his lightsaber until Cathley explains that they too have representation in the Convocation and guides Mac away from the crowd.

Arriving at the Shrine of Sarrav, Cathley explains to Mac what was stolen and describes how the theft of artifacts has been happening more frequently. Suddenly, they become aware of blood and spot the droid in the marketplace, leading Mac to once again find the thief from earlier. After a brief exchange about his Force abilities, the thief uses Morichro to stop Mac's heart and leave him for dead.

Now, on a different part of Jedha,Oliviah Zeveron is found meditating under the Jedi statues before she is called to be a representative at the Convocation of the Force, in the place of MasterLeebon. Zeveron goes to the Convocation only to discover a large fight breaking out between various representatives. TheFallanassi representative is arguing against the inclusion of theYacombe, despite several other factions supporting them. TheMatukai representative attacksSusalee, theLonto representative, and as the fighting threatens to escalate Zeveron tries to step in. She is immediately rebuffed for having no authority on Jedha, but points out that in the arguing over the Yacombe being divisive, they are the only ones not arguing. The Convocation leader apologizes but the Yacombe retract their petition anyway and leave. Frustrated, Zeveron wants to discuss what happened, but before the Convocation can disband they are interrupted by the arrival ofRadicaz Dobbs, known to everyone as Sunshine, who wishes to speak on behalf of thePath of the Open Hand.

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Final cover byArio Anindito

Solicitation cover by Ario Anindito

1:50 variant cover byJan Duursema

Variant cover byE.M. Gist

Virgin variant cover by E.M. Gist

Variant cover byTyler Kirkham

Virgin variant cover by Tyler Kirkham

Variant cover byDavid López

Virgin variant cover byDavid López

Variant cover byMike Mayhew

Virgin variant cover by Mike Mayhew

Variant cover byMike McKone

Variant cover byPeach Momoko

Virgin variant cover by Peach Momoko

Variant cover byPhil Noto

Variant cover byDan Panosian

Variant cover byLuke Ross

Virgin variant cover by Luke Ross

Second printing cover by Ario Anindito

Collected in[]

• Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II Vol. 1 – Balance of the Force
• Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II – Quest of the Jedi Omnibus

Appearances[]

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Sources[]

• Marvel Comics Enters Phase II of 'Star Wars: High Republic' with Two New Series onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)
• Star Wars Celebration LIVE! – DAY 1 on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(original link is obsolete)
• Explore Jedha of the High Republic Era and More from Marvel's October 2022Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview onStarWars.com(backup link)
• Star Wars: The High Republic Show:High Republic Phase II Reveals, Chat with the New Authors, and More! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
• "Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 212
• Meet Vildar Mac in Marvel'sStar Wars: The High Republic #1 – Exclusive Reveal onStarWars.com(backup link)
• This Week! in Star WarsAll the D23 Expo News, a First Look at Phase II of The High Republic, and More! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
• NYCC 2022: 10 Things We Learned From theStar Wars: The High Republic Panel onStarWars.com(backup link)
• Star Wars: The High Republic Show:The High Republic at New York Comic Con, Phase II Begins Now, and More! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
• Star Wars: The High Republic Show:Phase II Exclusive Reveals, a Visit to Dark Horse Comics, and More! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
• What IsStar Wars: The High Republic? onStarWars.com(backup link)
• "Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 228
• Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide onStarWars.com(article) (backup link)

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars: The High Republic (2022) #1 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)

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