Republic 78

Republic 78 is the seventy-eighth issue of the Star Wars Legends comic book series Star Wars: Republic. It was written by John Ostrander, illustrated by Luke Ross, and published on October 19, 2005 by Dark Horse Comics. The issue features the story "Loyalties," which is set approximately two weeks after Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

Publisher's summary

Palpatine calls a meeting of his bravest, wisest, and most influential military officers in order to introduce them to his new right-hand man, Darth Vader!

The new Emperor lays out his plans for his Empire, and those who have other ideas are dealt a swift lesson by Vader's blade. But one Captain wants nothing to do with the new government, and plans his defection. But what do you do when the Dark Lord of the Sith is determined to stop you?

This issue marks Vader's first appearance in Star Wars continuity since his "introduction" in Revenge of the Sith! And, long-time readers of Republic will see a plot come full circle in a most unexpected manner!

Guest artist Luke Ross takes a break from Samurai: Heaven and Earth to shake up an entire galaxy!

Plot summary

Continuity

Republic 78: Loyalties is set in the Rise of the Empire era, and the issue's front matter specifies that the story takes place in 19 BBY, "approximately two weeks after the events in Revenge of the Sith."

Media

Editions

• UPC 761568980226; October 19, 2005; Dark Horse Comics; First printing^[1]
• (No UPC); August 24, 2015; Marvel Comics; Digital edition^[3]

Cover gallery

Collected in

• Star Wars: Honor and Duty trade paperback
• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 1
• Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 1

Appearances

Notes and references

External links

• Star Wars: Republic #78 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
• Star Wars: Republic (2002) #78 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Star Wars: Republic
Issues Star Wars Prelude to Rebellion: 0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 Outlander: 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 Emissaries to Malastare: 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 Twilight: 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 Infinity's End: 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 The Hunt for Aurra Sing: 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 Darkness: 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 The Stark Hyperspace War: 36 · 37 · 38 · 39 The Devaronian Version: 40 · 41 Rite of Passage: 42 · 43 · 44 · 45 Stand-alone: 27 Star Wars: Republic Honor and Duty: 46 · 47 · 48 The New Face of War: 51 · 52 The Battle of Jabiim: 55 · 56 · 57 · 58 Show of Force: 65 · 66 Dreadnaughts of Rendili: 69 · 70 · 71 Trackdown: 72 · 73 Siege of Saleucami: 74 · 75 · 76 · 77 Into the Unknown: 79 · 80 Hidden Enemy: 81 · 82 · 83 Stand-alone: 49 · 50 · 53 · 54 · 59 · 60 · 61 · 62 · 63 · 64 · 67 · 68 · 78 Trade paperbacks Prelude to Rebellion · Outlander · Emissaries to Malastare · Twilight · The Hunt for Aurra Sing Darkness · The Stark Hyperspace War · Rite of Passage · Honor and Duty Clone Wars trade paperbacks The Defense of Kamino · Victories and Sacrifices · Last Stand on Jabiim · Light and Dark The Best Blades · On the Fields of Battle · When They Were Brothers · The Last Siege, the Final Truth Endgame · 30th Anniversary Collection: Light and Dark · 30th Anniversary Collection: Endgame Omnibus Collections Rise of the Sith · Emissaries and Assassins · Menace Revealed · Quinlan Vos: Jedi in Darkness Clone Wars Volume 1: The Republic Goes to War · Clone Wars Volume 2: The Enemy on All Sides Clone Wars Volume 3: The Republic Falls Epic Collections Rise of the Sith Vol. 2 The Menace Revealed Vol. 1 · Vol. 2 · Vol. 3 · Vol. 4 The Clone Wars Vol. 1 . Vol. 2 · Vol. 3 · Vol. 4 The Empire Vol. 1 Related issues and series Jedi Council: Acts of War · Heart of Fire · Jedi · Obsession · Purge · Dark Times
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