# Star Wars: The High Republic (2021) #9

Published: 2021-09-01T00:00:00+0000
Series: Star Wars: The High Republic (2021 - 2022)
Creators: Victor Olazaba (cover artist), Mark Morales (cover artist), Mark Paniccia (editor), Ario Anindito (penciler), Rachelle Rosenberg (colorist), Marc Deering (cover artist), Sean Parsons (cover artist), Phil Noto (penciler), Cavan Scott (writer), Vc Ariana Maher (letterer)

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A NEW STORY BEGINS THIS ISSUE – THE SHADOW OF THE NIHIL! Following the terrible events of The Rising Storm, the villainous NIHIL are in retreat, hunted by THE JEDI. WAYSEEKER KNIGHT ORLA JARENI is attacked by a lone Nihil Stormship in deep space, a Stormship commanded by one of the Jedi’s own. Which of STARLIGHT BEACON’S number have joined the Nihil Horde? And how far will they turn from the Light?