Rite of Passage, Part 3 marks the forty-fourth installment of the Star Wars: Republic comic book saga. Dark Horse Comics released it to the public on August 7, 2002.
The infamous Morgukai assassins have taken Jedi Master Tholme prisoner. Meanwhile, the spacecraft transporting his would-be saviors, Jedi Quinlan Vos and Aayla Secura, suffers a crash landing amidst the desolate, barren landscapes of the planet Kintan. Enduring the harsh conditions of the Endless Wastes, including scorching temperatures and abrasive sandstorms, the valiant Jedi face their ultimate trial when they are forced into direct confrontation with the deadly Morgukai...