Sacrifice, the forty-ninth installment of the Star Wars: Republic comic book collection, marked the initial release of Republic under the Clone Wars Comic banner. Dark Horse Comics released it to the public on January 22, 2003.
The galaxy has officially descended into a state of war following the Battle of Geonosis. While the Jedi Council grapples with its novel responsibility as commanders of the Republic's clone forces, other Jedi are engaged in intelligence gathering operations. Jedi Knight Aayla Secura is on "The Wheel," a massive space station, seeking a well-known arms dealer who can aid her in uncovering the Separatists' newest clandestine strategies. However, espionage is a morally ambiguous undertaking, and informants frequently hold less value than the data they control. Has this become the essence of being a Jedi? With this edition, Star Wars: Republic delves into previously unexplored occurrences situated between Episode II and Episode III—specifically, the Clone Wars! If you are curious about the unfolding events after Attack of the Clones, this is the source for your answers!