The High Republic Adventures (2022) 5

The High Republic Adventures 5

Publisher's summary[]

Jedi Padawan Sav Malagán remains torn between her devotion to The Force and adventurous spirit of youth. But to save her new-found pirate friends, led by the infamous Maz Kanata, she must delve deeper into the murky underworld and infiltrate a dangerous gang of marauders, known as the Dank Graks. But will her Jedi training be enough to help her save them in time, or with the Graks discover her true identity!

Plot summary[]

Jedi PadawanSav Malagán reminisces on the day inTakodana’sJedi Temple when she first built herlightsaber with the power ofThe Force. What had begun as a powerful moment for the youngKyuzo was quickly ruined by a scolding from Sav’sJedi MasterKaktorf, who chastised her for rushing through the process, and for not taking it as seriously as she should. Sav recalls this as the moment she realized she would never be a Jedi, as her rebellious nature and desire to question the rules stood in direct contrast to her Master’s over-seriousness.

In the present, Sav is undercover with criminal gangThe Dank Graks, hoping to rescue the kidnappedpirateMaz Kanata. Having newly joined the gang under fake name Bazrip Ratht, she is accompanying them toJedha, where the Dank Graks have been hired, along with others, byPath of the Open Hand leader MotherElecia Zeveron. The mother’s aim is to disruptpeace negotiations between warringOuter Rim planetsEiram andE’ronoh, and to delegitimize the Jedi. She runs through the streets withIridonianZabrakSaya Keem, who tells Sav that she had left her homeworld due to the rigidity of Iridonian culture, a feeling that Sav can relate to as a reluctant Jedi.

The rest ofMaz’s crew arrives to Jedha in the middle of a riot. While fighting through the crowd, thecyborgAlak frets about the wellbeing of pirate hunterRaf Thatchburn, his ex-lover for whom he still has feelings. He asksDexter Jettster, who has a special relationship with Maz, how he knew that their connection was special, and Dex simply replies that she makes him smile on the inside. Meanwhile,Therm Scissorpunch admits toCoromont Vizzle that this is his first real battle: while he’s gotten into plenty of bar brawls, none of the stories that he’s told about his exploits have actually been true. Therm is reinvigorated by a pep-talk from Coromont’s court-appointed officerRado, and fights off a whole horde of rioters in order to get the crew to the safety of the tapbarEnlightenment.

Sav and Saya encounter cultists from The Path of the Open Hand, who, Saya explains, believe that anybody who uses The Force is disrupting its balance. Saya remarks on the hypocrisy of the The Path teaming up with the Dank Graks, who openly use The Force, before a member of The Path notices Sav’s lightsaber and incites the crowd to attack the Jedi in their midst. Saya defends her, believing Sav’s lie that she killed a Jedi Master to get their saber, and the two use The Force to fight off the crowd before the arrival of Eirami troops, who force them to flee.

Nearby, Raf Thatchburn investigates with hisCorellian HoundTanteek, trying to piece together the possible connection between Maz’s crew, the Dank Graks, and the current events on Jedha. Tanteek runs off when she recognizes Sav’s scent, and tackles her to lick her face. Worried what will happen if Raf sees her with a Grak, Sav uses the force to cause some debris to fall, pushing Saya down and using the chaos as a cover to sneak her lightsaber into Tanteek’s mouth. When he receives the lightsaber, and having seen Sav with Saya through his binocs, Raf correctly guesses that Sav is sending him a message, and is touched that she trusts him enough to hand over such a sacred possession.

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Cover byHarvey Tolibao

Reveal cover by Harvey Tolibao

Solicitation cover

Connecting art withThe High Republic Adventures (2022) 6

Collected in[]

• Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 2 (Phase II)
• Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures — The Complete Phase II

Appearances[]

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Sources[]

• "Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 217
• SWCE 2023: Dark Horse Reveals aStar Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Teaser, New Jaxxon Art, and More onStarWars.com(backup link)
• The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic: Volume II

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #5 onDark Horse Comics'official website(backup link)

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