Jedi vs. Sith
Encyclopedia
Jedi vs. Sith is a six-part comic book
series which was released in a trade paperback graphic novel
format. It was created by Ramon F. Bachs, Raul Fernandez and Darko Macan
. It was published by Dark Horse Comics
(and by Titan Books
in Britain).
The events depicted are set in the Star Wars
Expanded Universe
about 1000 years before the prequel films. It tells the story of the Battle of Ruusan which concludes the New Sith Wars between the Sith
and the Jedi
. The comic books series depicts the apparent destruction of the Sith
order, caused by them using a destructive Force
technique called a thought bomb against the Jedi
but which ends up destroying the Sith as well. It describes how and why Darth Bane
, the sole Sith
survivor of the Battle of Ruusan reforms the Sith
order into having the one-master-one-apprentice structure known from the movies. All these events are seen through the eyes of three children from a backwater planet recruited into the rank of the Jedi, one of whom (Darth Zannah) becomes the first apprentice in the new Sith
order.
Describing the events that lead to the construction of the monument, the Valley of the Jedi, Jedi vs. Sith links up with the Jedi Knight computer game series. By involving Darth Bane
and the reformation of the Sith
, it also links up with the Star Wars
movies. It also links with the novel Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, which parallels many events from the comic.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series which was released in a trade paperback graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
format. It was created by Ramon F. Bachs, Raul Fernandez and Darko Macan
Darko Macan
Darko Macan is a Croatian author and illustrator who has created and collaborated on comics, essays and science fiction and fantasy...
. It was published by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
(and by Titan Books
Titan Books
Titan Publishing Group is an independently owned publishing company, established in 1981. It is based at offices in London, England's Bankside area. The Books Division has two main areas of publishing: film & TV tie-ins/cinema reference books; and graphic novels and comics reference/art titles. The...
in Britain).
The events depicted are set in the Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
Expanded Universe
Star Wars Expanded Universe
The Star Wars Expanded Universe encompasses all of the officially licensed, fictional background of the Star Wars universe, outside of the six feature films produced by George Lucas. The expanded universe includes books, comic books, video games, spin-off films like Star Wars: The Clone Wars,...
about 1000 years before the prequel films. It tells the story of the Battle of Ruusan which concludes the New Sith Wars between the Sith
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
and the Jedi
Jedi
The Jedi are characters in the Star Wars universe and the series's main protagonists. The Jedi use a power called the Force and weapons called lightsabers, which emit a controlled energy flow in the shape of a sword, in order to serve and protect the Republic and the galaxy at large from conflict...
. The comic books series depicts the apparent destruction of the Sith
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
order, caused by them using a destructive Force
Force (Star Wars)
The Force is a binding, metaphysical and ubiquitous power in the fictional universe of the Star Wars galaxy created by George Lucas. Mentioned in the first film in the series, it is integral to all subsequent incarnations of Star Wars, including the expanded universe of comic books, novels, and...
technique called a thought bomb against the Jedi
Jedi
The Jedi are characters in the Star Wars universe and the series's main protagonists. The Jedi use a power called the Force and weapons called lightsabers, which emit a controlled energy flow in the shape of a sword, in order to serve and protect the Republic and the galaxy at large from conflict...
but which ends up destroying the Sith as well. It describes how and why Darth Bane
Darth Bane
Darth Bane is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. He is first mentioned in the novelization of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and is thereafter consistently referenced in Expanded Universe material. He is a major character in the Jedi vs...
, the sole Sith
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
survivor of the Battle of Ruusan reforms the Sith
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
order into having the one-master-one-apprentice structure known from the movies. All these events are seen through the eyes of three children from a backwater planet recruited into the rank of the Jedi, one of whom (Darth Zannah) becomes the first apprentice in the new Sith
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
order.
Describing the events that lead to the construction of the monument, the Valley of the Jedi, Jedi vs. Sith links up with the Jedi Knight computer game series. By involving Darth Bane
Darth Bane
Darth Bane is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. He is first mentioned in the novelization of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and is thereafter consistently referenced in Expanded Universe material. He is a major character in the Jedi vs...
and the reformation of the Sith
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
, it also links up with the Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
movies. It also links with the novel Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, which parallels many events from the comic.
Dramatis personae
- Darovit (aka Tomcat)
- Darth BaneDarth BaneDarth Bane is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. He is first mentioned in the novelization of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and is thereafter consistently referenced in Expanded Universe material. He is a major character in the Jedi vs...
- Ginger
- Githany
- Hardin (aka Bug)
- Kaan
- Kiel Charny
- Kopecz
- Laa
- Lirondo
- Lord Hoth
- Mikki
- Pernicar
- Petja
- Rajan
- Root
- Sladak
- Slatka
- Torr Snapit
- Valenthyne Farfalla
- Zannah (aka Rain)