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. Too stubborn to fall to the dark side, still an asshole. Enemy lines 1 issue, december 2003 was written by john ostrander with art by. During the battle, all are lost aside from anakin skywalker. 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.
The star wars comic books category for a complete list. 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. However can anakin as a jedi padawaan lead the republic to victory. Star wars insider 144 hondo ohnakas not so big score by jason fry. We also see the brief return of glaives padawan and more clone battles.
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. From the defense of kamino to the current the battle of jabiim, this series. 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. 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. Last stand on jabiim vividly depicts many of the horrible truths the jedi face every day in their battles. General kenobi and his first lieutenant, anakin skywalker, find themselves transferred to a post on the rainsoaked planet jabiim. Dark horse comics also published a quarterly graphicnovella series and a monthly comic series that take place during the 20082020 star wars. In the face of mounting casualties and shrinking resources, obiwan leads what he hopes will be a crippling attack on the enemy.
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. She first appeared as an antagonist in the legends continuity 2003 clone wars microseries, voiced by grey delisle. 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. This like all my star wars stories are part of the same alternative universe. 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. 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. 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. Taking place between the empire strikes back and return of the jedi, battle of the bounty hunters is part of the star wars. 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. Dark horse was enjoying much success with their line of star wars comic books. Mar 21, 2018 comic books star wars legends epic collection. Welcome to the dark horse comic book checklist, this thread has a list of star wars comic books from dark horse. List of star wars comic books wikipedia republished.
That was the month that opened up the floodgates for star wars comic book fans. Nov 26, 2016 follow star wars reading club on twitter. 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. Now, more than 500 comic books later the expanded universe of star wars spans thousands of years. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. I ordered them by title, and also tried to do some chronological order, but some titles are jumping in the. Clone wars dark horse comics paperback blackman, haden, ching, brian, llamas, victor on.
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 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. See the complete star wars legends graphic novels series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Comic january 1, 2003 by llamas blackman, ching author. If you are new to the world of star wars comics, or want to. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. 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. 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 wars. 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.
Battle of jabiim deadliest battle of the clone wars. Star wars clone wars t03 dernier combat sur jabiim. Fewer people know is that before that fateful battle, luke and biggs were childhood friends. Image by amber froese on of course its star wars star. The battle of jabiim 4 issues, julydecember 2003 was written by haden blackman and pencilled by brian ching and republic.
Here are 16 of the best star wars comic books from both dark horse and. The grand army of the republic is fighting the separatists and the planet jabiim is caught in the middle. 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. What i like a little more about the comics version of the clone was is the amount of other jedi showcased. Star wars republic the battle of jabiim, part 3 see more. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. In fact, it was lukes dream to follow biggs to the imperial academy. If you are new to the world of star wars comics, or want to collect them in a easytofollow fasion, the task on.
The new essential guide to vehicles and vessels and numerous star wars comic books. Star wars comic books star wars comics marvel comics star wars poster star wars art saga princess leia comic book. The battle of jabiim, by haden blackman and brian ching, takes. Hopelessly out numbered by separatist forces, the soldiers of the republic have but one hope for success. Star wars comic books star wars comics marvel comics star wars poster star wars art saga princess leia comic book covers luke skywalker. This is most definitely a musthave for any star wars comic collection. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. In its collection, it was divided into two parts, blood and rain and thunder and lightning. New worlds, new villains, and new heroes, as the epic saga of the clone wars unfolds. 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. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. 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.
This is a list of comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. And the fighting is fierce as general kenobi and his first lieutenant, anakin skywalker, brace for the battle of jabiim. Clone wars series takes a dive into the darker themes and elements in the clone wars, namely in anakins conflict within. Many clone troopers and eighteen jedi are dead or believed dead. 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. A year after the battle of geonosis, general obiwan kenobi and his padawan anakin skywalker have joined up with other jedi generals and their. 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. Republic is an american comic book series set in the fictional star. 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. This is most likely due to the fact that the planet is perpetually deluged by precipitation. The deadliest battle of the clone wars battle of jabiim. The nonstop rain and violent storms on jabiim suit anakins mood of despair punctuated with rage. This is what i think the battle of jabiim would be like in the continuity of tcw. The battle of jabiim was the fourteenth story arc in the star wars.
Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. Nov 08, 2015 dark horse comics take over star wars comics. 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. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Star wars 1998 dark horse 1st series comic books mycomicshop. 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. Although the battle was great, the interactions between anakin and master asharad was phenomenal. A guide to star wars comics that can help fill the clone.
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