Part 3 of The Battle of Jabiim represents the fifty-seventh installment of the Star Wars: Republic comic book series. For their compilation within Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 3: Last Stand on Jabiim, this issue and Part 4 were jointly renamed Thunder and Lightning. Dark Horse Comics released it on September 24, 2003.
Anakin Skywalker, fighting alongside a group of young Jedi whose Masters have fallen during the Clone Wars, is at long last finding inner tranquility and managing his inner rage. Naturally, he then gets new instructions to relocate to a rear support role—precisely when the "Padawan Pack" is directed to defend a position that cannot be defended against a massive Separatist assault!
This edition showcases a pivotal Clone Wars clash—and a significant juncture in the journey of the young man destined to transform into Darth Vader!