Starwars.com announced earlier that the Star Wars Classified series out in December is in fact called Doctor Aphra.
The market has reacted accordingly with recently closed sales starting to pick up. Single copies of the regular cover are selling for around $12 and the 1:25 Variant selling for around $100.
The press release follows:
Because you demanded it! Following the blockbuster finale of Darth Vader #25, the fan-favorite character begins a new journey in STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #1 – the new ongoing series coming this December! From superstar writer Kieron Gillen (Darth Vader) and fan-favorite artist Kev Walker (Marvel Zombies) comes Marvel’s first ongoing series starring an original character created in the comics!
“What I wanted to do was show what makes Aphra tick,” says writer Kieron Gillen, in an interview with StarWars.com. “That’s the work I feel I’ve got to do with the character, and that kind of push and pull she has between the stuff she does, which is good and bad”.
Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If he ever learns of her survival, he’ll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it’s time for a return to what she does best. With the droids 0-0-0 and BT-1 in tow, she’s off in search of rare artifacts from the galactic center to the Outer Rim and everywhere in between. Aphra’s got debts to pay after all. Just as long as she can stay one step ahead of the Empire, some Bounty Hunters and just about everyone else in the galaxy!
“We all love Aphra so much,” says Star Wars line Editor Jordan D. White. “We were overjoyed that she found a way to survive the wrath of the Dark Lord. Now, she’s free to continue her rogueish adventures in digging up old droids and weaponry and selling them to the highest bidder…so long as she can stay off the Imperial radar.”
This December, the Star Wars galaxy expands into thrilling new directions as Doctor Aphra makes her explosive solo debut. It’s high adventure in deep space when STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices everywhere!
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Own series.. now we just need her to show up in one of the movies, perhaps the one that will likely follow Rogue One… I like Aphra but I think I like her droids even better, they could have their own series and I’d likely enjoy it.
Prob only star wars book I’m going to buy and keep up on. I love this character
i really like the character, too. but the droids are a bit over-the-top for me, personally. i guess that’s the appeal though. their level of cruelty just feels a little out of place in the star wars universe.
but maybe i’m just too sensitive…