The High Republic (2023) 5

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"Just checked the PDF of Star Wars: The High Republic issue 5 and it WILL make you cry! Sorry!"

―Cavan Scott^[3]

The High Republic 5 is the fifth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic. The issue was written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Ario Anindito, Marika Cresta, Mark Morales, and Jim Campbell, and published by Marvel Comics on March 20, 2024.

Ahead of release, Scott told fans that it would make them cry as a public warning.^[3] The issue is also Anindito's last contribution to The High Republic comic line. He described the issue as his farewell and a story that brought his work full circle: after having drawn Keeve Trennis and Sskeer in The High Republic (2021) 1, his goodbye to the series saw their reunion.^[4]

Publisher's summary[]

MONSTER AND APPRENTICE! An exciting new arc begins! Lightsabers clash as KEEVE TRENNIS finally finds what she's been searching for in the NIHIL OCCLUSION ZONE! What is the secret of the ancient ruin? And can Keeve trust LOURNA DEE when she needs her the most? The JEDI'S deepest fears manifest as a face from the past makes a SHOCKING appearance!

Opening crawl[]

THE HIGH REPUBLIC
CHILDREN OF THE STORM
CHAPTER 5: MONSTER & APPRENTICE

Ignoring orders to return to Coruscant, Jedi Master
Keeve Trennis and the crew of the ''Ataraxia'' have
entered the Nihil Occlusion Zone to search for
Keeve's former Jedi Master, Sskeer.

On the planet Kindosorn, they encounter fellow
survivors of Starlight Beacon, the gelatinous archivist
OrbaLin and Goonral Monshi, the Latero critically
injured after a violent encounter with Sskeer, who
appears to have lost his mind.

Terec and Ceret accompany OrbaLin and Monshi
back to the ''Ataraxia''<span style="padding-left: 0.1em;">'</span>s shuttle, only to find the craft
wrecked by a mysterious Jedi Hunter. Meanwhile,
Keeve and the Jedi's reluctant ally Lourna Dee track
Sskeer to an ancient ruin at the heart of the
Kindosornian jungle.

But the Trandoshan isn't exactly the Jedi they once
knew….

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

Characters

Ceret
Chif-Chaf
Lourna Dee
H'Tar (First appearance) (Voice only) (First identified as H'Tar)
Avar Kriss (In flashback(s))
Goonral Monshi
OrbaLin
Tey Sirrek
Sskeer
Ahsoka Tano (Variant cover only)
Terec
Keeve Trennis
Unidentified Yacombe girl (First appearance)

Organisms

Happabore (Mentioned only)
Krinnan (First identified as krinnan)
Nameless
Plant
- Carnivorous plant (Appears in hallucination)
- Tree

Events

Republic Era
- High Republic Era
  - Mission to Sedri Minor (Indirect mention only)
  - Nihil conflict
    - Destruction of Starlight Beacon (In flashback(s))
    - Mission to Kindosorn

Locations

Coruscant (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Outer Rim Territories
- Galactic Frontier
  - Dalnan sector (In flashback(s))
    - Eiram system (In flashback(s))
      - Eiram (In flashback(s))
  - Occlusion Zone
    - Kindosorn
      - Nirne Jungle (First identified as Nirne Jungle)
      - Ruins of Tadneer (First identified as Ruins of Tadneer)

Organizations and titles

Archivist
Fulcrum (Variant cover only)
Galactic Republic
Jedi hunter (Voice only)
Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi archivist
- Jedi Knight
- Jedi Master
- Padawan (In flashback(s))
Keeve's crew
Lourna Dee's family
Nihil
- Ministry of Advancement (Voice only)
  - Children of the Storm (Voice only)
    - Sister (First appearance) (Voice only)
Queen (Mentioned only)
Yacombe

Sentient species

Drengir (Appears in hallucination)
Human
Kotabi
Latero
Sephi
Togruta (Variant cover only)
Trandoshan
Twi'lek
Ugor

Vehicles and vessels

Space station (In flashback(s))
- Starlight Beacon (In flashback(s))
Starship
- Ataraxia (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Shuttle
  - T-1 shuttle

Weapons and technology

Armor
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
Engine
Lightsaber
- Double-bladed lightsaber
  - Keeve Trennis' lightsaber
- Sskeer's lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Terec's lightsaber
Lightsaber hilt

Miscellanea

Baradium (Mentioned only)
Brain (Mentioned only)
Clothing
- Glove
  - Gauntlet
- Robe
  - Jedi apparel
Cyborg
Death
Disease (Indirect mention only)
- Magrak Syndrome (Mentioned only)
Entry ramp
Fire
The Force
- Dark side of the Force
- Force artifact
  - Dark side artifact
    - Sith artifact
      - Hand of Siberus
- Force power
  - Telekinesis
- Force-sensitive
- Light side of the Force
Hallucination
High Republic crest
Jedi temple (Mentioned only)
Jedi training (Mentioned only)
Jungle
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
  - "Cruk"
  - "Kriff"
Lekku
Lightsaber combat
- Lightsaber duel
Near-human
Piercing
Planet
Spice (Mentioned only)
Tongue
Twin
- Bond-twins
Water
Youngling

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 Star Wars: The High Republic [Phase III] (2023) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates Starlight Beacon's destruction to 230 BBY. The implementation of the Guardian Protocols, which Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia places in 229 BBY, took place one week after Starlight Beacon's fall according to The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1. As The High Republic Adventures (2023) 4 takes place one year and two weeks after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, it must be set in 228 BBY. Since the events of The High Republic Adventures (2023) 6 are set immediately following the fourth issue and depict the expansion of the Stormwall, the expansion must have taken place in the same year. Meanwhile, the events of "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: No Big Deal" include the Stormwall's expansion and also depict the start of Pikka Adren's pregnancy. A later story, "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Sparks Fly," states that Adren is eight months pregnant during its events, indicating that it is set eight months after "No Big Deal," and therefore one year, eight months, and two weeks after the fall of Starlight Beacon. "Sparks Fly" is set during the Battle of Eriadu, an event that begins in The High Republic Adventures Phase III - The Wedding Spectacular. As Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) places The High Republic (2023) 5 between the events of "No Big Deal" and The Wedding Spectacular, its events must also be set in 228 BBY.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 (@cavanscottwriter) on Instagram (post): "A public warning!" (screenshot)
↑ Ario Anindito (@arioanin) on Twitter (post): "This is my last issue for @starwars the High Republic comic series. My farewell 😢 It all comes full circle.. I draw the first issue where we first see Keeve and Sskeer together, and now I draw the issue where they're reunited. Thank you all. #starwarsthehighrepublic #starwars" (backup link)

External links[]

Star Wars: The High Republic [Phase III] (2023) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Miniseries
Children of the Storm:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
The Hunted:	6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
Fear of the Jedi (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5)
One-Shots
The Finale 1
Collections
1 · 2 · Fear of the Jedi Omnibus
Related media
The High Republic Vol. 1 · Vol. 2 All the Republic · Kelnacca 1 Shadows of Starlight

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Phase III: Trials of the Jedi

Novels
Adult novels The Eye of Darkness (audiobook) · Temptation of the Force (audiobook) · Trials of the Jedi (audiobook)
Young adult novels Defy the Storm (audiobook) · Tears of the Nameless (audiobook) · Into the Light (audiobook)
Junior novels Escape from Valo (audiobook) · Beware the Nameless (audiobook) · A Valiant Vow (audiobook)
Audiobook Originals Seeds of Starlight · Haunted Starlight
Audio dramas
Tempest Breaker (script)
Comic books
Marvel
The High Republic (2023) · Fear of the Jedi (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB) · The Finale Shadows of Starlight (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Omnibus
Dark Horse
The High Republic Adventures (2023) · Crash Landing / Crash and Burn (TPB) The Wedding Spectacular · Phase III Annual · The Battle of Eriadu Saber for Hire (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) · Echoes of Fear (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB)
Viz Media The Edge of Balance (3 · 4 · Premonition)
Short stories
Tales from the Occlusion Zone "No Big Deal" · "Friend or Foe?" · "Survivors" · "Pathogen" · "Family Ties" "The Fate of Eriadu" · "Sparks Fly" · "Out with a Bang" · "The Will to Fight"
Chronicles of Corellia "Heir Apparent" · "Cracking the Mask"
Tales of Light and Life "Light in the Darkness" · "All Jedi Walk Their Own Path" · "Rogue Element"
Reference books
The Art of: Volume 2
Promotional material
The High Republic Show Trials of the Jedi promotional postcards
Articles
"Charles Soule: Luminous Legacy" · "Long Live Luminous" "The High Republic: Phase III Companion"
Related media
Comics Yoda: The Cave · "All the Republic" The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1
Novels The Acolyte: Wayseeker (audiobook) · The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown (audiobook)
General The High Republic media · Phase I media · Phase II media

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 Star Wars: The High Republic [Phase III] (2023) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] Star Wars: Timelines dates Starlight Beacon's destruction to 230 BBY. The implementation of the Guardian Protocols, which Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia places in 229 BBY, took place one week after Starlight Beacon's fall according to The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1. As The High Republic Adventures (2023) 4 takes place one year and two weeks after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, it must be set in 228 BBY. Since the events of The High Republic Adventures (2023) 6 are set immediately following the fourth issue and depict the expansion of the Stormwall, the expansion must have taken place in the same year. Meanwhile, the events of "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: No Big Deal" include the Stormwall's expansion and also depict the start of Pikka Adren's pregnancy. A later story, "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Sparks Fly," states that Adren is eight months pregnant during its events, indicating that it is set eight months after "No Big Deal," and therefore one year, eight months, and two weeks after the fall of Starlight Beacon. "Sparks Fly" is set during the Battle of Eriadu, an event that begins in The High Republic Adventures Phase III - The Wedding Spectacular. As Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) places The High Republic (2023) 5 between the events of "No Big Deal" and The Wedding Spectacular, its events must also be set in 228 BBY.

[Incoming_tears-3] 3.0 ^3.1 (@cavanscottwriter) on Instagram (post): "A public warning!" (screenshot)

[Ario_Tweet-4] Ario Anindito (@arioanin) on Twitter (post): "This is my last issue for @starwars the High Republic comic series. My farewell 😢 It all comes full circle.. I draw the first issue where we first see Keeve and Sskeer together, and now I draw the issue where they're reunited. Thank you all. #starwarsthehighrepublic #starwars" (backup link)

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