Star Wars: Doctor Aphra is an ongoing Star Wars comic book series, written by Alyssa Wong and art by Marika Cresta, which takes place between the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which began publishing digitally on May 4, 2020 and in print on May 27, 2020.
The series was scheduled to begin publishing by Marvel Comics in April 2020,[3] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Marvel Comics publications ceased publication starting April 1, 2020.[4] Eventually, Marvel Comics resumed their publishing line on May 27, 2020 and included the first issue of the series in its initial lineup,[2] but the release was moved to May 4 for a digital release.[1]
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| Collected (TPB) issue | Released issue | Future issue | Story arc |
| Issue | Title | Publication date | Trade paperback |
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| Book I: Fortune and Fate |  Vol. 1 — Fortune and Fate January 26, 2021[5] | ||
| 1 | Fortune and Fate, Part 1, The Rings of Vaale | May 4, 2020 (digital)[1] May 27, 2020 (print)[2] | |
| 2 | Fortune and Fate, Part 2, Haunted | July 22, 2020 | |
| 3 | Fortune and Fate, Part 3, Turnabout | August 26, 2020[6] | |
| 4 | Fortune and Fate, Part 4, The Deal | September 30, 2020[7] | |
| 5 | Fortune and Fate, Part 5, Power Play | October 28, 2020[8] | |
| Book II: The Engine Job | |||
| 6 | The Engine Job, Part 1, Headhunted[9] | November 25, 2020[10] | |
| 7 | Doctor Aphra 7 | January 20, 2021[11] | |
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
We Assure You, Kevin Smith Loves Star Wars on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)- 'You Never Know What's Going to Happen': Alyssa Wong on Her Upcoming Doctor Aphra Series – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Who is Doctor Aphra? on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Comic-Con@Home: The Lightsaber Collection Revealed and More from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' #1 Gets a Special Digital Comics Release in Celebration of May the Fourth on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MARVEL To Resume New Comics Releases May 27, Announce Schedule Through July 8. Newsarama.com (2020-05-01). Archived from the original on May 19, 2020.
- ↑ MARVEL COMICS April 2020 Solicitations. Newsarama.com (2020-01-23). Archived from the original on February 20, 2020.
- ↑ MARVEL Not Releasing Any New Titles This Week Print or Digitally, But May Change in Future. Newsarama.com (2020-03-31). Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
- ↑
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1 on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ MARVEL COMICS AUGUST 2020 Solicitations. Newsarama.com (2020-05-21). Archived from the original on May 29, 2020.
- ↑ Marvel Comics' September 2020 comic book solicitations and covers. GamesRadar+ (2020-06-19). Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved on June 19, 2020.
- ↑ Marvel Comics' October 2020 comic book solicitations and covers. GamesRadar+ (2020-07-23). Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved on July 23, 2020.
- ↑
There's A New Bounty In Marvel's Doctor Aphra #6 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Marvel Comics' November 2020 comic book solicitations and covers revealed. GamesRadar+ (2020-08-20). Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved on August 20, 2020.
- ↑ Marvel Comics January 2021 solicitations and covers revealed. GamesRadar.com (2020-10-22). Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved on October 22, 2020.
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