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]
Media
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|---|---|---|---|
| Collected (TPB) issue | Released issue | Future issue | Story arc |
| Issue | Title | Publication date | Trade paperback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune and Fate |  Vol. 1 — Fortune and Fate January 26, 2021[5] | ||
| 1 | Doctor Aphra 1 | May 4, 2020 (digital)[1] May 27, 2020 (print)[2] | |
| 2 | Doctor Aphra 2 | July 22, 2020 | |
| 3 | Doctor Aphra 3 | August 26, 2020[6] | |
| 4 | Doctor Aphra 4 | September 30, 2020[7] | |
| 5 | Doctor Aphra 5 | October 28, 2020[8] | |
| The Engine Job |  Vol. 2 — The Engine Job July 27, 2021[9] | ||
| 6 | Doctor Aphra 6 | November 25, 2020[10] | |
| 7 | Doctor Aphra 7 | January 20, 2021[11] | |
| 8 | Doctor Aphra 8 | March 24, 2021[12] | |
| 9 | Doctor Aphra 9 | April 21, 2021[13] | |
| War of the Bounty Hunters | |||
| 10 | Doctor Aphra 10 | May 26, 2021[14] | |
| 11 | Doctor Aphra 11 | June 30, 2021[15] |  Vol. 3 December 14, 2021[16] |
| 12 | Doctor Aphra 12 | July 21, 2021[17] | |
| 13 | Doctor Aphra 13 | August 2021[18] | |
| 14 | Doctor Aphra 14 | September 2021[18] | |
| 15 | Doctor Aphra 15 | October 2021[18] | |
Bibliography
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)
- Boba Fett Will Take on the Galaxy's Greatest in Marvel's Epic War of the Bounty Hunters – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 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 on Newsarama.com (May 1, 2020) (archived from the original on May 19, 2020)
- ↑ MARVEL COMICS April 2020 Solicitations on Newsarama.com (January 23, 2020) (archived from the original on February 20, 2020)
- ↑ MARVEL Not Releasing Any New Titles This Week Print or Digitally, But May Change in Future on Newsarama.com (March 31, 2020) (archived from the original on March 31, 2020)
- ↑
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1 on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ MARVEL COMICS AUGUST 2020 Solicitations on Newsarama.com (May 21, 2020) (archived from the original on May 29, 2020)
- ↑ Marvel Comics' September 2020 comic book solicitations and covers on GamesRadar+ (June 19, 2020) (archived from the original on June 19, 2020)
- ↑ Marvel Comics' October 2020 comic book solicitations and covers on GamesRadar+ (July 23, 2020) (archived from the original)
- ↑
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA VOL. 2 TPB (SDOS) on the official Hachette Book Group Business Portal website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ There's A New Bounty In Marvel's Doctor Aphra #6 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Marvel Comics January 2021 solicitations and covers revealed on GamesRadar.com (October 22, 2020) (archived from the original on October 22, 2020)
- ↑ Aphra Takes a Dive in Marvel's Doctor Aphra #8 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Darth Vader Uncovers The Emperor's Secrets On Exegol and More from Marvel's April 2021 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Boba Fett Ignites the 'War of the Bounty Hunters' on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ A General, a Jedi, and a Wookiee Plot a Rescue as War of the Bounty Hunters Begins and More From Marvel's June 2021 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 3 on the official Hachette Book Group Business Portal website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Variant Covers Revealed – Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha 1
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