Star Wars #45

The four-part "Rite of Passage" arc reaches its conclusion in this 2002 Dark Horse entry, and Jan Duursema's cover captures the tension beautifully — a wild-haired warrior wielding a green lightsaber bears down on a heavily armored, reptilian opponent in a raw, kinetic confrontation. John Ostrander and Duursema's Star Wars storytelling has always thrived on visceral, character-driven moments, and this cover promises exactly that kind of payoff. A satisfying capstone to the arc for any fan of the Expanded Universe at its most adventurous.