STAR WARS: EPISODE II – ATTACK OF THE CLONES #4

Cover displays sharp, unblunted corners and strong, glossy color with no visible fading. Spine appears tight with no evident stress lines or ticks in this view, and there are no obvious creases, tears, or stains on the front cover. The book is in a protective sleeve which limits full surface inspection for minor handling wear; back cover and interior pages were not assessed.

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones #4 closes out Dark Horse Comics' four-issue adaptation of the 2002 film, scripted by Henry Gilroy with art by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing. The issue carries the climactic beats of the movie's back half, including the arena battle on Geonosis and the lightsaber duel between Count Dooku and the combined forces of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Yoda, alongside Padme Amidala, Mace Windu, and Jango Fett. As a licensed film tie-in rather than an original Star Wars story, the series holds a place in Dark Horse's long run of Expanded Universe comics but was produced primarily as a companion release timed to the film's theatrical run.

Market data reflects a low-demand modern adaptation title: census population is modest at 33 total graded copies, and sales activity is thin across every grade tier, with the top end of the CGC population capping out at 9.8 on a small handful of recorded transactions. There is no meaningful raw-market data at the low or mid ends, consistent with a book that trades mostly among Star Wars completists and CGC registry builders rather than general collectors chasing a first appearance or landmark cover. Demand is steady but shallow, with prices staying close to cover value outside of the highest certified grades.

This issue suits Star Wars specialists assembling a complete Dark Horse run or registry collectors targeting high-grade slabs rather than speculative buyers. Raw copies in low and mid grade remain inexpensive and easy to source, while CGC 9.8 examples command a real but modest premium reflecting scarcity at the top of the grading curve rather than any inherent key status. The book is best positioned as a completion piece within a broader Star Wars comics archive rather than a standalone investment-grade title.