Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars (1998-2006 Dark Horse 1st Series) #49-54; Star Wars: Jedi - Mace Windu (2003), Star Wars: Jedi - Shaak Ti (2003), Star Wars: Jedi - Aayla Secura (2003), Star Wars: Jedi - Count Dooku (2003) and Star Wars: Jedi - Yoda (2004); and material from Star Wars Tales (1999-2005) #14 and #19, and Star Wars Visionaries TPB (2005 Dark Horse).

Written by John Ostrander, Haden Blackman. Art by Jan Duursema, Haden Blackman, Dan Parsens. Cover by Hoon.

The Republic is rocked by war! As the galaxy descends into conflict, Separatists target the Republic's crucial cloning facility - and only a squadron of Starfighters and a battalion of Jedi-led clone troopers stand in the way! Meanwhile, Naboo, home of Padmé Amidala, is the next Separatist target! How will General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker react as the Clone Wars begin? And while the battle rages, Mace Windu struggles to reunite the divided Jedi! Peacemaker Shaak Ti goes on the offensive! Aayla Secura heads undercover! Yoda holds the fate of a world in his hands! And Count Dooku pulls all the strings!

Softcover, 424 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Epic Collection - Years Covered: 2003-2004.