Star Wars: Republic #64

Part of Dark Horse's Clone Wars era, Star Wars: Republic #64 brings writer John Ostrander and artist Brandon Badeaux together for "Bloodlines," a story the cover teases with its bold promise of "Politics, War, and Death — A Jedi's Tale!" Tomás Giorello's cover art centers on a white-haired Jedi wielding a blue lightsaber, flanked by Clone Troopers in combat, while a looming ghostly face dominates the background against a deep-space asteroid field. It's a striking 2004 Dark Horse package that captures the Clone Wars' mix of battlefield action and deeper, more personal stakes.