The High Republic (2022) #8
Published April 12th, 2023
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The High Republic (2022) #8 is the eighth issue of the canon comic book series The High Republic (2022), set in the high republic era. It was published on April 12, 2023 by Marvel Comics.
Overview
Info
- TypeComic book
- FormatIssue
- AudienceAdult
- SeriesThe High Republic (2022)
- Release StatusReleased
- Release Date04/12/2023
- Episode Number#8
Publisher's Summary
TERROR ON THE DUNES OF BLOOD!
One Jedi lies dying in Jedha’s frozen desert, and another is missing. Can Vildar, Matty and Tey escape the siege of Enlightenment in time to save them both?
And all the time, the Leveler waits in the shadows, desperate to feed.
Plus, the identities of the mysterious raiders are revealed.
Creative Team
Publishing Team
- PublisherMarvel Comics
Opening Crawl
THE HIGH REPUBLIC
BATTLE FOR THE FORCE
Chapter III: DUNES OF BLOOD
The holy city of Jedha is being torn apart brick by brick. Pilgrims riot in the streets while Republic forces tackle Enforcer Droids programmed only to kill.
Jedi Vildar Mac, Padawan Matty Cathley and their Sephi associate Tey Sirrek have thrown themselves on the mercy of infamous tapbar owner and information broker Kradon Minst. Reluctantly, Kradon has agreed to shelter members of the Path of the Open Hand injured in the crossfire, meaning that Enlightenment itself has come under attack.
As they shelter in Kradon’s fortified tavern, Jedi Oliviah Zeveron calls for help. Out in the desert, the ancient statue of a Jedi has come crashing to the ground, a statue that secretly contained a lost Jedi vault. The mysterious raiders who have been ransacking Jedha’s temples have entered the archive, taking Jedi representative Leebon with them, but not before leaving Oliviah for dead….