Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III – Echoes of Fear is a 4-issue canon comic miniseries published by Dark Horse Comics, part of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project (Phase III). Written by George Mann with art primarily by Vincenzo Federici, Vincenzo Riccardi, and others (cover art by Eduardo Mello), it explores the mysterious Echo Stones—ancient artifacts with Force-amplifying powers—and their potential role in combating the Nameless (terrifying Force-eating creatures threatening the Jedi).
Plot Summary
Jedi Knight Reath Silas (known from earlier High Republic stories) and his Padawan Amadeo Azzazzo research the Echo Stones in the Jedi Archives. Their investigation uncovers three interconnected historical tales:
- The legend of ancient Sith Lord Darth Ravi.
- A Republic Pathfinder team’s mission tied to missing Jedi Barnabas Vim.
- The origins of the stones and the lost Rod of Ages (a key fragment).
The story builds to a desperate present-day quest to recover the Rod of Ages to help contain the Nameless threat during the era’s larger conflicts (set around 228 BBY).
