The New Face of War, Part 2, marking the fifty-second installment of the Star Wars: Republic comic book saga, saw its release on April 9, 2003 through Dark Horse Comics.
After the slaughter of a Gungan community and General Kenobi's capture, the Separatists plot the annihilation of Naboo using a biological weapon! The only hope lies with Anakin Skywalker and Alpha, a specialized clone trooper. However, their path is obstructed by Durge, Count Dooku's assassin harboring a centuries-old vendetta against the Jedi, and Commander Asajj Ventress, an enigmatic Jedi haunted by a shadowy history!