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DARK HORSE COMICS · 3/03 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-010341
STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #50
The Chosen One storyline foreshadowing Anakin Skywalker's fall, from Dark Horse's Republic series
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horse Comics | March 2003 | Modern | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows sharp corners, strong glossy surface, and no visible spine stress or color breaking along the spine edge. Slight bend/soft corner wear possible at bottom right corner but otherwise clean. Book is in a protective plastic sleeve, which limits full assessment of edges and surface; interior and back cover were not evaluated.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $5 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $100 |
// Archive commentary
Star Wars: Republic #50, published by Dark Horse Comics in March 2003, is the concluding chapter of the two-part "Chosen One" arc written by Scott Allie with art by Killian Plunkett. The story is a quiet, character-driven detour from the ongoing Clone Wars narrative, focusing on a young Anakin Skywalker and foreshadowing the moral compromises and darkness that would define his arc in the prequel films, released two years before Revenge of the Sith. It is frequently cited by Star Wars comics readers as one of the strongest single stories in the Republic run, valued for its restraint and thematic weight rather than for any first appearance or origin content.
Market data reflects a typical mid-tier modern Dark Horse Star Wars issue: FMV tops out around the low hundreds even in pristine CGC 9.8 condition, with only marginal price differentiation across the upper grade tiers and thin sales volume at every level. Demand is driven by Star Wars completists, Republic-run collectors, and readers drawn to the "Chosen One" story's connection to Anakin's cinematic arc, rather than by speculative key-issue interest. The book's high print run and general availability keep raw copies inexpensive and readily found in back-issue bins and online marketplaces.
This issue suits collectors building a complete run of Star Wars: Republic or Dark Horse's broader Star Wars line rather than investors chasing appreciation. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade for pocket change and are easy to source, while CGC 9.8 slabs carry a modest premium tied to census scarcity at the top grade rather than narrative significance. Expect steady, low-volume trading typical of a well-regarded but non-key issue within a large, ongoing licensed series.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-010341 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
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