Han Solo & Chewbacca 3

Han Solo & Chewbacca 3
Attribution information
Writer	Marc Guggenheim
Penciller	David Messina
Inker	David Messina
Letterer	Joe Caramagna
Colorist	Alex Sinclair
Cover artist	Phil Noto
Editor	Mark Paniccia
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	June 29, 2022
Chronological information
Timeline	Between c. 8 BBY and 2 BBY
Series	Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca
Issue number	3 of 10
Preceded by	Han Solo & Chewbacca 2
Followed by	Han Solo & Chewbacca 4

"3,720 to one. Just kidding. Qi'ra not only makes an appearance in issue #3, there's also incredibly tight integration with the events of Crimson Reign #2."

―Marc Guggenheim on the chances of Qi'ra appearing in the series

Han Solo & Chewbacca 3 is the third issue of the canon comic miniseries Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca. The issue contains the story "The Crystal Run, Part 3" and was written by Marc Guggenheim, illustrated by David Messina and Alex Sinclair, and published by Marvel Comics on June 29, 2022.

The issue features the character Qi'ra and connects with the 2022 comic Crimson Reign 3 written by Charles Soule.

Publisher's summary

"I DON'T KNOW HOW WE'RE GONNA GET OUT OF THIS ONE!" HAN is trapped on the top floor of a skyscraper with security guards closing in on him. How will he escape? Would you believe…asking the Galactic Empire for help? This issue ties directly into the events of Crimson Reign #3. Guest starring QI'RA & THE ARCHIVIST! Will Han reunite with his first love?

Plot summary

THE CRYSTAL RUN, Part 3
It is a golden age of criminal enterprise. With the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE preoccupied with bringing the galaxy under its thumb, scoundrels and thieves are free to ply their illegal trade with abandon. The vile gangster Jabba the Hutt has hired Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Greedo to steal an urn containing the ashes of his archrival. With the help of the man claiming to be his father, Han, along with Greedo, broke into the home of the urn's owner only to discover the item wasn't there. Now Han and his cohorts are trapped, with security guards closing in….

Media

Cover gallery

Final cover by Phil Noto

Solicit cover by Phil Noto

Japanese creator variant cover by Hikaru Uesugi

Appearances

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Chewbacca Krestrel D'Naran (Mentioned only) Augustus Graves (Mentioned only) Greedo Krrsantan Ovan (Mentioned only) Qi'ra Han Solo Madelin Sun Jabba Desilijic Tiure (Mentioned only) Corbus Tyra Unidentified Imperial governor (Mentioned only) Unidentified Stormtrooper Commander

Events

Imperial Era Heist on Corellia

Locations

The galaxy Antillion's sector Antillion (First identified as Antillion) Madelin Sun's home Core Worlds Corellian sector Corellia system Corellia Coronet City Pearl District Kasdan Place Augustus Graves' penthouse

Organizations and titles

Archivist Bartender Chewbacca's family Crimson Dawn Galactic Empire Governor (Mentioned only) Imperial Military Imperial Army Stormtrooper Corps Stormtrooper Stormtrooper Commander Gangster (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Hutt Clan Jabba's criminal empire Locris Syndicated Securities Locris Central (Mentioned only) Merchant Officer (Mentioned only) Pilot Sava (Mentioned only) Security guard Smuggler Solo family Thief

Sentient species

Human Corellian Hutt (Mentioned only) Rodian Toydarian Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Repulsorcraft Speeder Landspeeder Starship Freighter Light freighter YT-series YT-1300 light freighter Millennium Falcon Shuttle

Weapons and technology

Armor Helmet Pauldron Stormtrooper armor Blaster Blaster pistol Heavy blaster pistol DL-44 heavy blaster pistol Han's heavy blaster pistol DT-12 heavy blaster pistol Blaster rifle E-11 medium blaster rifle Binoculars Bowcaster Hologram Hydrospanner Lock Electrolock Locris 1-42-08 (Indirect mention only) Magnet Magnetic seal Plasma cutter

Miscellanea

Capital City Clothing Bandolier Chewbacca's bandolier Cockpit Credit (Mentioned only) Death (Mentioned only) Entry ramp Fire Foodstuff Force-sensitive Galaxy Language Galactic Basic Standard Huttese Shyriiwook Laser Parent Planet Plant Plasma Red sigil Skyscraper Steel Transparisteel Stun Time Second Standard day Standard hour Standard minute Unidentified urn (First appearance) Verillix (First appearance) Window

Collections

• Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 1 — The Crystal Run Part One

Sources

• A Tale from Obi-Wan's Youngling Days and More from Marvel's May 2022 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 210
• The Spark Eternal Takes Over in Marvel's Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #21 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)

External links

• Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca (2022) #3 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• Han Solo & Chewbacca Writer Confirms Book of Boba Fett, Solo: A Star Wars Story Cameos on CBR (archived from the original on February 7, 2022)

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