Star Wars (2015) 29

Publisher's summary

*A problem, Yoda has. A big problem.' *Strong with the stonepower, this problem is.' *But judge it not by its size, will he.'

Opening crawl

It is a time of renewed hope for the Rebel Alliance as
heroic rebel soldiers strive to overthrow Imperial efforts
throughout the galaxy.

Luke is stranded in his X-wing when R2-D2 goes on a solo
rescue mission for C-3PO. The rebel pilot has only the old
journals of Ben Kenobi to turn to, and has been reading
tales from the earlier days of Master Yoda.

After a daring rescue, Yoda feels a calling in the Force
and follows it to a planet inhabited only by child
warriors. Jealous of Yoda's abilities, they send him deep
into the heart of a mountain to seek a mysterious power.
It is in this mountain he stumbles upon another child,
Garro, and together they make a frightening discovery. The
mountain is alive....

Plot summary

Yoda's journey within the mountain deepens as he realizes the "heart of the mountain" is actually a living creature. He suspects the blue stones are not merely pieces of a mountain but are part of a barely-living being. He spends nine days meditating and sharing his life force with the stone, eventually hearing a faint voice that grows louder each day until words pour out like an avalanche.

Yoda learns the mountain was once a giant of living stone that protected the world until people, driven by greed and fear, butchered its kind and drove them into the ground. Only one giant remained, which became the last mountain.

Yoda and Garro attempt to leave the mountain, but Garro hesitates, still feeling banished by his people for his perceived cowardice. Yoda encourages him, and they descend together, surprising everyone. When others demand to know the mountain's secret, Yoda refuses, stating they are unworthy. Just as they are about to attack, the mountain moves, and Garro explains it is a living thing. Garro's tribe returns, telling Yoda to leave.

Yoda then returns to the other tribe of children and instructs them to go to war. He teaches them to commune with the mountain, but it only seems to feel anger, hatred, greed, and thirst for revenge. The children notice that the mountain appears closer than before.

Once again, the Jedi Master sets out alone, sensing his work is far from done. He tells the mountain to fight against the hatred and anger controlling it. The mountain, now in the shape of a massive humanoid, scoffs at Yoda, calling him less than a bug. Yoda stands his ground, reminding the creature that in the Force, all life is sacred and equal. The mountain laughs, its laughter shaking the ground, but Yoda does not move.

Meanwhile, Luke pilots his X-wing to the Vagadarr system. He must navigate a dangerous asteroid field to reach the planet, where he hopes to find the "blue mountain" from the story. Upon landing, he sees a giant stone hand buried in the sand. A hooded figure emerges from beneath it, introducing himself as an adult Garro who has been waiting for another Jedi to help him finish the war.

Media

Cover gallery

Cover

Textless cover by Stuart Immonen

Action figure variant cover by John Tyler Christopher

Star Wars 40th anniversary variant cover by Kevin Wada

Textless Star Wars 40th anniversary variant cover by Kevin Wada

Mile High Comics variant cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Collected in

• Star Wars Vol. 5: Yoda's Secret War
• Star Wars Vol. 3
• Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus
• Star Wars: From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War

Appearances

Notes and references

External links

• Star Wars (2015) #29 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)