Hyperspace Stories 1

Hyperspace Stories 1 is the first issue of the canon all-ages anthology comic book series Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories. The issue was written by Amanda Deibert, illustrated by Lucas Marangon, and published by Dark Horse Comics on August 24, 2022.
==Publisher's summary==
A new era of Star Wars comics begins here!
When the members of a Republic mission led by Senator Padmé Amidala are abducted by the ruthless Separatist General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi jump to the rescue. But the operation quickly goes awry, and the Jedi find themselves cut off and surrounded by an army of battle droids! Danger and deception at the height of the Clone Wars, in Star Wars: Hyperspace #1.
Series features fan-favorite heroes, vile villains, and unexpected twists and turns, brought to you by all-star authors Cecil Castellucci, Amanda Deibert, and Michael Moreci!
All-new all-ages adventures from throughout the galaxy!
== Plot summary ==
On the Moon of Staggec in the Outer Rim Republic Wookiee Senator Yarua and his daughter Viiveenn join Padmé Amidala on a diplomatic mission where Yarua has promised to exchange a valuable item in the form of a Jedi artifact to Staggec’s Delegation in return for their alliance. After their Consular-class cruiser lands, Padmé gets acquainted with Viiveenn but quickly notices that things are awfully quiet, especially since they’ve had no reception. Just then, multiple Separatist frigates appear in orbit, and as a result, Yarua takes the Jedi artifact that he's in possession of and hides it inside of a doll that his daughter has. Realizing that they’re about to be in danger, Yarua embraces his daughter before sending her off into a nearby forest to hide from the incoming enemies. 
Meanwhile on Coruscant in the Jedi Council Chamber, Padmé informs the Jedi Council via hologram that a trap was set for them and they need assistance due to the Separatist presence. Master Mace Windu immediately offers to go, but Obi-Wan steps up and volunteers himself and Anakin due to their history with Senator Amidala. Wanting Anakin to learn the restraint that comes with diplomacy, Yoda and Windu agree with Kenobi and let them go, even if there is going to be little diplomacy left in the mission. Upon landing on Staggec, Anakin, who is very concerned for his secret wife Padmé, immediately takes off in search of her. When the Jedi don’t find anything aboard the Consular-class cruiser, they discover footprints leading to the forest and soon discover the young Wookiee girl named Viiveenn. From his past adventures to Kashyyyk, Obi-Wan is able to understand and speak Shyriiwook and converse with the girl where he learns that her father was captured by battle droids along with the others. As she leads them through the terrain, she hands Anakin a blue flower that she picked, and they eventually reach a canyon and look down upon droids loading the prisoners onto a shuttle. Before they can plan out their next actions, Viiveenn slides down the cliff in an attempt to reach her father, but Obi-Wan takes off after her and grabs the young girl before she can be harmed. However, Obi-Wan is incapacitated in the process and he and Viiveenn are taken prisoner along with the others. 
Anakin tries to come to their rescue but is too late as the shuttle has already taken off by the time he deals with the remaining battle droids. Meditating on the situation, Anakin slows things down and lets the Force guide him to make his next decision. Aboard a Separatist frigate in orbit, Obi-Wan is taken to a prison cell but had only been pretending to be unconscious, so he follows the droids out of the door and meets up with Anakin in the hangar where he’s just landed their Jedi shuttle. Obi-Wan informs his apprentice that Padmé and the others are being held on level 3, but when Anakin makes his way to go rescue them, he is surprised to find that Padmé has already gotten herself and the others out and is leading them through the ship with a blaster in hand. The two acquaint each other in a way that doesn’t reveal that they’re husband and wife, and Anakin leads the group with his lightsaber at the ready. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan discovers the location of Senator Yarua, who is being interrogated by General Grievous. Kenobi leaps down from the vents, but when he orders for Grievous to release the Senator and his daughter, the cyborg activates his lightsabers and engages Kenobi in combat. However, when Yarua and his daughter attempt to flee, Viiveenn is snatched by Grievous and he holds a lightsaber up to her throat, threatening to kill her. Grievous does this knowing that the Jedi have a soft spot for innocents, but before he can make a next move, Yarua charges at Grievous and tackles him through the shields and right out into the vacuum of space. While Yarua bravely sacrifices himself and takes Grievous momentarily out of the equation, the Jedi are able to lead the others to safety and flee the Moon of Staggec aboard their shuttle. 
While in hyperspace, Padmé comforts the grieving Viiveenn and Anakin tells his wife that she’ll make a great mother someday. After Obi-Wan informs them that transportation to take Viiveenn back to Kashyyyk is being arranged, he ponders on what was so important to Senator Yarua as we get a close up of Viiveenn’s doll which secretly has the Jedi artifact hidden inside. 
==Media==
===Cover gallery===
File:HyperspaceStories1-coverA.jpg|Solicitation cover A by Lucas Marangon
File:HyperspaceStories1Final.jpg|Final cover A by Lucas Marangon
File:HyperspaceStories1-coverB.jpg|Cover B by Miguel Valderrama
File:HY1-CleanCover.png|Cover B Textless by Miguel Valderrama
File:HY1CoverB-Pencils.png|Cover B Pencils by Miguel Valderrama
==Appearances==
==Collections==
*Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Volume 1 – Rebels and Resistance
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