Star Wars Republic 78: Loyalties

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**Republic #78: Loyalties**

Script	John Ostrander
Cover Art	Luke Ross
Pencils	Luke Ross
Colors	Jason Keith
Lettering	Michael David Thomas
Designer	Dave Nestelle
Editor	Randy Stradley
Assistant Editor	Dave Marshall
Associate Editor	Jeremy Barlow
Country	USA
Language	English
Era	Rise of the Empire
Series	Republic
Galactic Year	19 BBY
Canon	C
Subject	Star Wars
Genre	Science Fiction
Publisher	Mike Richardson
Publishing Company	Dark Horse Comics
Release Date:	19 October 2005
Pages	32

Star Wars Republic 78: Loyalties is the seventy-eighth issue of the Star Wars: Republic comic book series, and was collected in the Star Wars: Honor and Duty trade paperback.

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Palpatine calls a meeting of his bravest, wisest, and most influential military officers in order to introduce them to his new right-hand man, Darth Vader!

The new Emperor lays out his plans for his Empire, and those who have other ideas are dealt a swift lesson by Vader's blade. But one Captain wants nothing to do with the new government, and plans his defection. But what do you do when the Dark Lord of the Sith is determined to stop you?

This issue marks Vader's first appearance in Star Wars continuity since his "introduction" in Revenge of the Sith! And, long-time readers of Republic will see a plot come full circle in a most unexpected manner!