Republic 68: Armor

Armor is the sixty-eighth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics. It was published on August 25, 2004 by Dark Horse Comics.

Publisher's summary
'It was bound to happen! Pursuing the lost plans for a Separatist secret weapon, Jedi Aayla Secura has a showdown with her former Master and friend turned dark Jedi&mdash;Quinlan Vos!'

''Clone Commander Bly, accompanying his Jedi-General Aayla Secura, understands the purpose and function of the armor he wears. But as he experiences the confrontation between Secura and Vos, he witnesses the strengths&mdash;and weaknesses&mdash;of the mental, emotional, and spiritual "armor" worn by each of the combatants.''

''In this special issue, told from Bly's point of view the mysteries of the Jedi are viewed from a Human perspective. And when the turmoil wrought upon the Jedi by the Clone Wars and by the seething power of the dark side threatens them all, Bly, Aayla, and Quin must each make a life-or-death decision.''

Behind the scenes
This issue marks the first appearance of the Phase II clone trooper armor featured in Revenge of the Sith.

This issue also makes two continuity connections of note: the first is the setting within a Rakatan temple, and the second is the devastation of Honoghr during the Clone Wars.

Collections

 * Clone Wars Volume 6: On the Fields of Battle