Beginning with the battle of Naboo (as seen in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace), the Clone Wars were a dark time in the galaxy, as the armies of Republic clone troopers led by the Jedi faced off against the Separatists' battle droids. In this concluding volume, an officer in the new-forged Empire prepares to make a desperate run for freedom... two surviving Jedi ponder their likely futures... and on Kashyyyk, home of the Wookiee, masters Luminara Unduli and Quinlan Vos are trapped between Trandoshan slavers and their own troops!

The Clone Wars come to a shocking end in the stunning conclusion to the epic graphic novel series!

An officer in the new-forged Empire prepares to make a desperate run for freedom... two Jedi who have survived the massacres at the hands of the Clone Troops ponder their likely futures... and on Kashyyyk, home of the Wookiee, Jedi masters Luminara Unduli and Quinlan Vos are trapped between Trandoshan slavers and their own troops... but a certain Devaronian is on hand to help — or is he?

This is the final battle of the Clone Wars, with astonishing resolutions that will change the Star Wars world forever! No Star Wars fan dare miss it!

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The history of the Clone Wars is finally revealed! Ever since the Clone Wars was first mentioned there has been only speculation as to what exactly happened. Now, these stories chronicle events during that time, offering fun, excitement and many surprises. Explore the gap between Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and the final prequel Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, discovering a rich history that isn’t revealed in the films. This concluding ninth volume collects issues 79-80, 81-83 of series Star Wars: Republic and Star Wars: Purge. These exciting stories are brought to life by a large group of highly talented writers and artists that includes John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Welles Hartley and many more. This volume also features a Star Wars timeline as well as the original and new comic cover art covers by Duursema, Brad Anderson, John Gallagher, Chris Chuckry, Adam Hughes and Tomás Giorello.

The Clone Wars is ending and the rule of the Empire is beginning! In Endgame the universe has been plunged into total darkness. Jedi everywhere are being gunned down by the same clone troops that have valiantly helped them in this desperate war. Anakin Skywalker has turned to the Dark Side and a new Emperor proceeds to enforce his laws and dictatorship upon the innocent. Some have been lucky to survive Order 66. Some Jedi make a futile last stand in a new society. Some hide in the shadows on the underworld, hoping this new Empire will not find them. But others will carry on the battle to bring freedom to the oppressed. A brave few band together to topple the Sith. Unfortunately for surviving Jedi Masters Luminara Unduli and Quinlan Vos they are about to face the wrath of Trandoshan traders as well as their own troops. Their only hope lies in a figure from the past who may or may not help them. In the darkest days of the Republic one question still haunts the survivors: is it to late to save the Republic? The surviving Jedi are going to need all the help they can get when the Emperor’s new enforcer Darth Vader begins his search to kill them! This is a concluding collection of shocking, thrilling stories that any Star Wars fan, lover of pop-culture fan or serious collector cannot afford to miss. May the Force be with you!

John Ostrander has had a long career writing in comics and has worked for DC Comics on such titles as Justice League, Manhunter and Batman. His work on the latter was notable for recasting former Batgirl Barbara Gordon into computer specialist Oracle. Other credits include X-Men, Punisher and many stories set within the Star Wars universe. He continues to write the ongoing series Star Wars: Legacy. Jan Duursema has done much work for the Star Wars universe including the original Marvel comic. Outside Star Wars Duursema has worked on Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine and X-Men. Welles Hartley is a newcomer to the comics industry. However, Hartley has done much work and it has been mainly in Star Wars universe. He has worked on stories for Clone Wars and Clone Wars Adventures, Empire, Republic and Dark Times, which he is currently working on.

“Dramatic, sweeping cosmic action which perfectly captures the power and fury of the classic movie sequence.” – Matt Adams

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“it’s a work of art that belongs in a gallery. Quite frankly amazing.” – Sci-Fi Online

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Volume 9 in the series · Collects Star Wars: Republic 78-83