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Published July 26, 2024

SDCC 2024: Lucasfilm & Marvel Comics Reveal the Finale Series of Phase III of the High Republic Era

Straight from SDCC, learn about 'Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi,' a new comic series launching next year that will serve as the finale to Phase III of the High Republic era.

This February, the galaxy-spanning finale of Phase III of The High Republic begins in STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI, a new ongoing series written by New York Times Bestselling author Cavan Scott and drawn by acclaimed artist Marika Cresta (DOCTOR APHRA).

Just announced at the Star Wars: Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away panel at San Diego Comic Con, STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI will be the latest Marvel Comics venture into the fascinating world of The High Republic storytelling. Scott, one of the era's story architects who penned several of Marvel’s previous High Republic projects, returns to deliver this stunning conclusion to the groundbreaking Phase III of The High Republic storyline, set during what was considered the Jedi Order’s Golden Age.

What scares the Jedi? As fighting within the Nihil Occlusion Zone intensifies, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis is set upon a path that will change her life forever. Guest-starring The Acolyte’s Wookiee Jedi Master, Kelnacca, alongside fan-favorite characters from Star Wars: The High Republic novels, audio dramas and comics!

Kicking off in 2021 and told across three phases, The High Republic is a multi-platform publishing initiative that encompasses a variety of books and comics set centuries before the start of the Skywalker saga. More recently, fans saw set this previously unexplored time period make its way to live-action for the first time in the hit Disney+ series The Acolyte.

The High Republic stories have introduced readers to a host of new beloved Star Wars characters and concepts while shedding light on Force mysteries and the foundation behind the galaxy far, far away as we know it! Now, brace yourself as the latest phase of the sprawling saga that’s impacted the Star Wars mythos indefinitely comes to its startling conclusion and paves the way for what comes next! 

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI #1 cover by Phil Noto

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI #1
Written by CAVAN SCOTT
Art by MARIKA CRESTA
Cover by PHIL NOTO
On Sale February 2025

Check out Phil Noto’s issue one cover now and stay tuned for more news about STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI #1 in the months ahead!

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