Spinning off from the hit movie, Star Wars: Episode I, Outlander offers an amazingly revealing insight into the lives and trials of the members of the Jedi Council.

This time the spotlight falls on the newly appointed Ki-Adi-Mundi, who’s first assignment takes him to the fearsome deserts of Tatooine. The Jedi Council has tracked a powerful, wayward Jedi to this backwater planet, and it’s up to Ki to find him and convince him to return. Unfortunately, not only does the errant Jedi not want to return, but marauding Tusken Raiders, the conniving Jabba the Hutt and a hungry Krayt Dragon stand between Ki and his goal!

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A mission to retrieve a Jedi turns deadly! Set shortly after the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Ki-Adi-Mundi has his hands full trying to persuade a fallen Jedi that the Jedi Council needs him. He must contend with all manner of obstacles whether its vicious beasts, Tusken Raiders, crime lord Jabba the Hutt or bounty hunter Jedi killers and if Ki-Adi-Mundi isn’t careful his first mission for the Jedi Council may be his last. Join a whole host of characters from Episode I in this new, exciting adventure. The story collects issues 7-12 of series Star Wars: Republic and is brought to life by a large group of talented writer and artists including Timothy Truman, Tom Raney and more. This volume also features the original comic art covers by Ken Kelly.

In Star Wars: Outlander newly appointed Jedi Council member Ki-Adi-Mundi is given his first assignment and it won’t be easy! Sometime after the events of The Phantom Menace, Ki-Adi-Mundi is given the task of tracking down a wayward Jedi called Sharad Hett, located on the unforgiving, backwater world of Tatooine. There are those in the Council who believe Hett is a powerful warrior that would ultimately be a great asset to the Jedi Order. Sent to retrieve and persuade Hett to return to the Council Ki-Adi-Mundi doesn’t count on Hett not wanting to rejoin the Jedi. He also doesn’t count on having to make bargains with vile crime lord Jabba the Hutt as well as evading terrifying Krayt Dragons, Tusken Raiders and the Jedi-slaying bounty hunter Aurra Sing. What exactly though is Aurra Sing after? Will Ki-Adi-Mundi complete his mission and will the price for success be steep? Fun and excitement in this action-packed adventure, filled with epic Jedi action and many surprises that any serious Star Wars fan or collector cannot afford to miss. May the Force be with you!

Timothy Truman is a writer, artist and musician whose career within comics began with GrimJack. His like for the grim and gritty comic character archetype can be found in work like Scout, The Black Lamb, Prowler, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Hawkworld, which is considered his best work. He has also relaunched and reinterpreted comic book characters like The Spider, Hillman’s Airboy and The Heap, Jonah Hex and Tarzan. He is currently working on Conan. Tom Raney is a comic book artist who is well known for his work on Stormwatch, DV8, Alpha Flight, Outsiders and Ultimate X-Men. Other notable credits include Batman: Shadow of the Bat, Gen13, Action Comics, Mutant X, Star Wars, Silver Surfer and Thor. He continues to illustrate for the X-Men universe, Action Comics and Outsiders.

“this is undoubtedly one of the more spirited and inventive entries” – Starlog

“The writing is fluid and engaging” – Sci-Fi Online

“Outlander offers an amazingly revealing insight into the lives and trials of the members of the Jedi Council.” – Capital Live

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