The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 4

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The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 4 is the fourth and final issue of the 2023 comic miniseries Star Wars: The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight. The issue was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by David Messina, and published by Marvel Comics on January 3, 2024.

Publisher's summary[]

MARCHION RO WINS! The final glimpse of the lost year of THE HIGH REPUBLIC is revealed, as we follow the EYE OF THE STORM himself, MARCHION RO, from his greatest triumph – the destruction of the JEDI fortress known as STARLIGHT BEACON – to the many trials that came after!

Plot summary[]

THE HIGH REPUBLIC
SHADOWS OF STARLIGHT
"EVER VICTORIOUS"

Centuries before the Clone Wars or the Empire, during
the glorious era of THE HIGH REPUBLIC, the Jedi were
at their height.

The galaxy was at peace until dangerous marauders
known as the NIHIL caused THE GREAT DISASTER. Their
attack on the Jedi and the Republic reached its peak
with the destruction of STARLIGHT BEACON, a space
station meant to symbol hope and unity.

Now, the Jedi have been recalled to Coruscant, fearful
of the Nihil and the monstrous creatures they possess….

Media[]

Appearances[]

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By type

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

Characters

Aurora (First mentioned) (Mentioned in hologram)
Beeth (First appearance)
Boolan
Porter Engle (Mentioned only)
Arathab Fal
Marchion Ro
Marda Ro (Indirect mention only)
Yana Ro (Indirect mention only)
Seurath (First appearance)
Melis Shryke (Mentioned only)
Lina Soh (Mentioned only)
Ghirra Starros
Unidentified green-skinned She'ar
Unidentified Nihil (First appearance)
Unidentified She'ar
Unidentified Zabrak Nihil (First appearance)
Pra-Tre Veter (Indirect mention only)
Abediah Viess (First identified as Abediah)
Xolein (First mentioned) (Mentioned in hologram)

Organisms

Insect
- Fly
Nameless (Mentioned only)
Wolf (Skin only)
- Arratan wolf (Skin only)

Events

Republic Era
- Clone Wars (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- High Republic Era
  - Attack on Firevale (Mentioned only) (First identified as Siege of Gansevor)
  - Nihil conflict
    - Deployment of the stormseeds (Mentioned only)
    - Destruction of Starlight Beacon
    - Great Disaster (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
    - Mission to the edge of the Stormwall (Indirect mention only)

Locations

The galaxy
- Coruscant (Mentioned only)
- Gansevor (Mentioned only)
- Outer Rim Territories
  - Galactic Frontier
    - Dalnan sector
      - Eiram system
        Eiram
    - Occlusion Zone
      - Stormwall (Mentioned only)
        Hetzal system
        Hetzal Prime
        Aguirre City
        Nihil main base (First pictured)
        Hall of the Eye (First pictured)
        
        Sarumo (First appearance) (First identified as Sarumo)
        Unidentified city (First appearance)
        
        Unidentified Galactic Republic prison (First appearance)
  - Ryloth (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Baron
Galactic Empire (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Galactic Republic (Mentioned only)
- Pathfinder team (Mentioned only)
  - Republic Pathfinder (Mentioned only)
- Republic Defense Coalition (Mentioned only)
- Senator (Mentioned only)
- Supreme Chancellor (Mentioned only)
Informant (Mentioned only)
Jedi hunter
Jedi Order (Mentioned only)
- Grandmaster (Mentioned only)
- Jedi (Mentioned only)
- Jedi Master (Mentioned only)
Mayor
Minister
Nihil
- Eye of the Nihil
- Ministry of Advancement (Mentioned only)
- Ministry of Information
- Ministry of Protection (Mentioned only)
- Nihil fleet
- She'ar
- Tempest (Mentioned only)
- Tempest Runner (Mentioned only)
- Unidentified Nihil team (First mentioned)
Officer
- General
Path of the Open Hand (Indirect mention only)
Pilot
Pirate
Ro family
Sarumo's military (First appearance)
- Defense minister (First appearance)
- Sarumo's defense fleet (First mentioned)
Scientist
Starros Clan

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Helmet
Biological weapon (Mentioned only)
Blaster
- Blaster pistol
Electronic translator
- Translating vocoder
  - Translator collar
Hologram
Lightsaber
- Loden Greatstorm's lightsaber (Cover only)
Path drive (Mentioned only)
Stormseed (Mentioned only)

Miscellanea

Blood
Cane
City
Clothing
Credit (Mentioned only)
Death
Fire
Flagship
Fortress
Fruit (Mentioned only)
Galaxy
Heart (Mentioned only)
Homeworld
Hunting (Mentioned only)
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
- Writing
  - Aurebesh
Laser
Lekku
Montral
Near-human
Necklace
Ocean
Orbit
Planet
Prison
Prisoner
Propaganda
Ransom (Mentioned only)
Realspace
Salt (Mentioned only)
Sector
Star
Tattoo
Throne
Time
- Standard century
- Standard day
- Standard month
- Standard week
Trade route (Mentioned only)
Water

Collections[]

Star Wars: The High Republic - Shadows of Starlight

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 - Shadows of Starlight (2023) #4 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ The events of The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 4 begin with the destruction of Starlight Beacon and ends a year later, but before Pra-Tre Veter's execution. Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates the destruction of Starlight Beacon and Pra-Tre Veter's execution to 230 BBY.

External links[]

Star Wars: The High Republic - Shadows of Starlight (2023) #4 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

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
Junior novels Escape from Valo (audiobook) · Beware the Nameless (audiobook) · A Valiant Vow
Audiobook Originals Seeds of Starlight · Untitled Sequel
Audio dramas
Tempest Breaker (script)
Comic books
Marvel
The High Republic (2023) · Fear of the Jedi (2025) Shadows of Starlight (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB)
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" · Untitled story
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
Related media
Comics Yoda: The Cave · "All the Republic" · The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 The Acolyte: Wayseeker · The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown
Unknown medium
Untitled project
Phase I media · Phase II media

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[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 - Shadows of Starlight (2023) #4 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] The events of The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 4 begin with the destruction of Starlight Beacon and ends a year later, but before Pra-Tre Veter's execution. Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates the destruction of Starlight Beacon and Pra-Tre Veter's execution to 230 BBY.

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