Comic Review: Jedi Knights #5 – Intertwined Destinies
Two legendary Jedi come together as Master Yaddle and Count Dooku become entangled with the Trade Federation in this month’s issue of Jedi Knights.
Jul 2, 2025
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Writer: Marc Guggenheim
Artist: Madibek Musabekov
Colors: Luis Guerrero
Publisher summary:
Jedi Masters Seera Longa and Yaddle face the darkest mystery! Yaddle and Seera must unravel a strange situation involving the Trade Federation. Guest-starring the mysterious Count Dooku! Will Yaddle save the life of the man destined to kill her?
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Why it matters: Partially inspired by his story in Tales of the Jedi, this issue takes a look at the dynamic between the fated pair of Dooku and Yaddle in the years before The Phantom Menace,
Key moments:
Negotiations were short: The action kicks off with a trade dispute between the Trade Federation and Gillanter Corp. Here, we get classic prequel-style corporate politics mixed with a bit of contract disputes.
Wookiee Gangsters: As one of our Jedi companions put it, most expect Wookiees to be on the right side of things. However, that’s not the case here, where we get a crew of criminal Wookiees.
Dooku’s Dogma: Fans of Tales of the Jedi or Dooku: Jedi Lost are familiar with the steps that lead the Count to fall to the dark side. But, this comic adds another important piece of context to this legend’s arc.
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The big picture: Guggenheim hits it out of the park again with this latest issue of Jedi Knights. As memeified as “trade negotiations” have been in this franchise, the political and capital-based stories in a galaxy far, far away are always fascinating. In addition to Dooku and Yaddle, who I’ve already covered a bit, it was great to have Seera Longa featured again. She is seemingly going to be a mainstay of the series, which is great. Beyond the story, Musabekov and Guerrero continue to deliver some of the best, most consistent art in Star Wars comics. It is seriously stellar work.
Our rating: Incredible
What’s next: Check back in for issue #6 of Jedi Knights featuring Qui-Gon, Mace Windu, and Aayla Secura when it drops on August 13, 2025.
For a deeper discussion of this issue, be sure to check out this week’s episode of The Cosmic Force podcast!
Jacob Boesch is a Content Creator at Youtini and host of The Cosmic Force and Bounty Hunt. With a legal career as his day job, he loves using the rich world of Star Wars as a creative outlet and escape. Jacob is passionate about sharing his love for Star Wars through writing, podcasting, and more, while connecting with fans and exploring the franchise's many facets. You can follow him at @JacobBoushh.
