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3PX-series protocol droid

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The 3PX-series protocol droid or 3PX series droids[3] were third-degree protocol droids produced by Cybot Galactica in 50 BBY as an extension of the company's 3PO-series protocol droid line.

History[]

The 3PX line was marketed exclusively in the Outer Rim Territories[1], and due to the diversity of that region, had a less Human design than the mainline 3PO units. The 3PX-series could not match the 3PO's popularity, in large part due to its harsh, angular face, similar to that of the later RA-7 protocol droid model. The series thus enjoyed only a limited production run.

One of the most infamous 3PX units was C-3PX, converted into an assassin droid by Darth Maul[4] and later refitted with the chassis of a 3PO unit by Raith Sienar.[1]

Darth Vader used one of these droids, K-3PX, in his search for Luke Skywalker on Gamandar.[5]

Behind the scenes[]

3PX-series protocol droids first appeared with the character K-3PX in the 75th issue of the 1977 Star Wars series by Marvel Comics,[5] written by Mary Jo Duffy and illustrated by Ron Frenz and first published on June 14, 1983.[6] Another 3PX-series protocol droid, C-3PX, then later appeared in the third issue of Star Wars: Droids (1994) first published on by June 21, 1994 by Dark Horse Comics.[7] He then later reappeared in the junior novel Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul and it's accompanying Game Book written by Ryder Windham and published in November 1999.[4]

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The New Essential Guide to Droids
  2. ↑ Desperate Allies
  3. ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars (1977) 75
  6. ↑ Marvel Age #3
  7. ↑ Star Wars: Droids (1994) #3 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (First printing)
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