Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows

In this mystery-driven miniseries from Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic publishing initiative, writer Daniel José Older and artist Dave Wachter channel a noir sensibility into the Jedi Order’s golden age. When a respected Jedi Master is found dead, investigator Emerick Caphtor and his unlikely partner—a Republic Pathfinder—follow a trail of secrets that threatens to expose a dangerous conspiracy. Launched in 2022, this single-issue story deepens the era’s lore by focusing on the cracks beneath the Republic’s gleaming surface. It’s a compact, atmospheric whodunit that adds a detective’s perspective to the sprawling High Republic saga.