# Star Wars: Republic (2002) #59

Published: 2003-12-31T00:00:00+0000
Series: Star Wars: Republic (2002 - 2006)
Creators: John Ostrander (writer), Brad Anderson (colorist), Jan Duursema (penciler), Daniel J. Parsons (cover artist)

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In the aftermath of a'battle'on the desert moon of'Aargonar,'Anakin Skywalker'finds himself stranded behind enemy lines with the last person inthe galaxy'that he wants to be with: fellow'Jedi'A'Sharad Hett from a Tusken Raider'clan on their native'Tatooine. For Anakin, their struggle to make it back to the'Republic's lines also becomes a test of whether he can control his hatred of the Tuskens, and whether or not he can keep the shameful secret of his murder of the Tusken tribe!