Republic 57: Lightning Rods

Republic 57: Lightning Rods written by Haden Blackman and penciled by Brian Ching is the fifty-seventh issue of Star Wars: Republic and part of the Clone Wars Multimedia Project. Originally published August 2003 by Dark Horse Comics.

Publisher's Summary
''Fighting along side a squad of young Jedi whose Masters have been casualties of the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker is finally feeling at peace with himself and the anger he holds inside. So, of course, he receives new orders to report to a rear echelon position, just as the "Padawan Pack" is commanded to hold an indefensible position against an overwhelming Separatist attack!''

Continuity
The original dating of this Comic prior to changes necessitated by Star Wars: The Clone Wars puts this story occurring +16 ABG (months After the Battle of Geonosis) or 14:9 in GrS format; our internal timeline places it at +7 ABG or 13:12 GrS.