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Star Wars Adventures:
The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 1

Attribution information

Writer

Michael Moreci

Penciller

Derek Charm (1–5, 19–20)
Arianna Florean (6–18)

Inker

Derek Charm (1–5, 19–20)
Mario del Pennino (6–18)

Letterer

Jake M. Wood

Colorist

Luis Antonio Delgado (1–5, 19–20)
Valentina Taddeo (6–18)

Cover artist

Derek Charm

Editor

Denton J. Tipton

Publication information

Publisher

IDW Publishing

Publication date

May 20, 2020^[1]

Pages

32

UPC

827714019537

Chronological information

Timeline

22 BBY^[2]

Series

Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales

Issue number

1

Followed by

Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 2

"Loyalty is not a virtue given; it is earned."

―Opening text^[src]

Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 1, also credited as Star Wars Adventures: Clone Wars 1, is the first issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales. It was written by Michael Moreci, illustrated by Derek Charm and Arianna Florean, and published on May 20, 2020 by IDW Publishing.

Publisher's summary[]

This exciting weekly series explores a time of great upheaval in the galaxy—the Clone Wars! While Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and other Jedi Knights fight against incredible odds, Commander Cody, Captain Rex, and other clones, pinned down for the duration, swap war stories that feature your favorite characters from The Clone Wars animated series, such as Padmé Amidala, General Grievous, and many more!

Plot summary[]

WEEK ONE

A planet under siege! The Separatists continue their march
across the galaxy, fueling the flames of war. Determined to
prevent another system from falling into the Separatists'
grasp, the Jedi Council sends three of its most trusted Jedi
and their clone battalions to stop the enemy in its tracks…

Development[]

Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 1 was initially solicited for an April 1, 2020 release,^[3] but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

Media[]

Editions[]

UPC 827714019537; May 20, 2020; IDW Publishing; First printing^[1]
- 00111; Cover A; Derek Charm
- 00121; Cover B; Derek Charm
- 00131; Cover C; Michael Avon Oeming
- 00141; Cover D; Peach Momoko
UPC 827714019537; August 5, 2020; IDW Publishing; Second printing^[5]
- 00112; Cover E; Derek Charm

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

By type

Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Bellow (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Boost
CC-2224 "Cody"
CC-3636 "Wolffe"
CT-7567 "Rex"
Dooku (Appears in hologram)
Hardcase
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Plo Koon
Anakin Skywalker
Unidentified Hisseenian premier (First mentioned)
Asajj Ventress (Mentioned only)

Creatures

Unidentified quadruped (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Droid models

Battle droid
- B-series battle droid
  - B1-series battle droid
    - OOM-series battle droid
      - OOM command battle droid
  - B2-series super battle droid

Events

Republic Era
- Clone Wars
  - Battle of Christophsis (Mentioned only)
  - Mission to Benglor (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
  - Siege of Hisseen (First appearance)

Locations

Benglor (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Christophsis (Mentioned only)
Hisseen (First appearance)
- Unidentified village (First appearance)

Organizations and titles

Confederacy of Independent Systems
- Confederacy military
  - Separatist Droid Army
    - Army infantry corps
Galactic Republic
- Republic Military
  - Grand Army of the Republic
  - Galactic Republic Navy
Hisseenian parliament (First mentioned)
- Premier (First mentioned)
House Serenno (Appears in hologram)
- Count (Appears in hologram)
  - Count of Serenno (Appears in hologram)
Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi High Council (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Jedi Knight
- Jedi Master
Officer
Sith (Appears in hologram)
- Dark Lord of the Sith (Appears in hologram)
- Darth (Appears in hologram)
- Sith apprentice (Appears in hologram)
- Sith Lord (Appears in hologram)
Skywalker family

Sentient species

Human
- Clone
- Hisseenian (First appearance)
- Serennian (Appears in hologram)
Kel Dor

Vehicles and vessels

Starship
- Gunship
  - Low Altitude Assault Transport

Weapons and technology

Armor
Blaster
Breath mask
- Antiox mask
Hologram
Holoprojector
Lightsaber
- Obi-Wan Kenobi's third lightsaber
- Plo Koon's lightsaber
- Sith lightsaber (Appears in hologram)
  - Curved-hilt lightsaber (Appears in hologram)
    - Dooku's lightsaber (Appears in hologram)
- Skywalker lightsaber
Rangefinder

Miscellanea

Battalion
Clothing
- Cape (Appears in hologram)
- Cloak (Appears in hologram)
  - Serennian cloak (Appears in hologram)
- Robe
  - Jedi robes
Death
The Force
- Force power
  - Telekinesis
- Force-sensitive
The galaxy
- Galaxy
Ice (Mentioned only)
Jaig Eyes
Jedi crest
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
Laser
Limb
Mountain
Planet
Plant
- Tree
Republic crest
Soldier
Star system
Temperature
Time
- Standard day

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars Adventures: Clone Wars #1 (of 5) on Amazon.com (backup link)
↑ The events of Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 1 take place during the Clone Wars and before the Battle of Christophsis. Since Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates both the beginning of the Clone Wars and the Battle of Christophsis to 22 BBY, it can be deduced that the events of Battle Tales 1 are also set in that year.
↑ Michael Moreci (@MichaelMoreci) on Twitter: "New Clone Wars today! And, remember, as you're getting hyped for the new episodes, there's even more clone action coming your way with the comic I'm writing: CLONE WARS: BATTLE TALES! Find issue #1 (of 5) April 1, with scenes like this (art by Derek Charm, color Luis Delgado)--" (screenshot)
↑ Johnson, Jim: IDW Suspends May Releases, Reduces Publishing Line Due to Diamond Hiatus (2020-03-23). CBR. Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020.
↑ Star Wars Adventures Clone Wars Battle Tales #1. Midtown Comics. Midtown Comics. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020.

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[Amazon-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars Adventures: Clone Wars #1 (of 5) on Amazon.com (backup link)

[Date_note-2] The events of Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 1 take place during the Clone Wars and before the Battle of Christophsis. Since Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates both the beginning of the Clone Wars and the Battle of Christophsis to 22 BBY, it can be deduced that the events of Battle Tales 1 are also set in that year.

[Twitter-3] Michael Moreci (@MichaelMoreci) on Twitter: "New Clone Wars today! And, remember, as you're getting hyped for the new episodes, there's even more clone action coming your way with the comic I'm writing: CLONE WARS: BATTLE TALES! Find issue #1 (of 5) April 1, with scenes like this (art by Derek Charm, color Luis Delgado)--" (screenshot)

[CBR-4] Johnson, Jim: IDW Suspends May Releases, Reduces Publishing Line Due to Diamond Hiatus (2020-03-23). CBR. Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020.

[Midtown-5] Star Wars Adventures Clone Wars Battle Tales #1. Midtown Comics. Midtown Comics. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020.

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