# Star Wars: The High Republic [Phase III] (2023) #1

Published: 2023-11-08T00:00:00+0000
Series: Star Wars: The High Republic [Phase III] (2023 - Present)
Creators: Mark Morales (cover artist), Ario Anindito (penciler), Jim Campbell (colorist), Phil Noto (penciler), James Towe (cover artist), Daniel Khazem (editor), Cavan Scott (writer), Vc Ariana Maher (letterer)

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STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC RETURNS FOR ITS EXPLOSIVE PHASE III! A year after the destruction of STARLIGHT BEACON, MARCHION RO and THE NIHIL stand victorious! The galaxy is in turmoil: The once mighty JEDI are outclassed, the REPUBLIC is on its knees. On the edges of the galactic frontier, JEDI MASTER KEEVE TRENNIS leads a desperate assault against an invading force! The odds are stacked against her, but a Jedi always clings to hope. THE FORCE is with her…right? Not so fast!