Comic Talk: Doctor Aphra #8

Prerequisites: 

Doctor Aphra was introduced in 2015 in the comic Darth Vader #3. The character was created to be sort of a Vader sidekick or at least someone for the Dark Lord of Sith to talk to. By 2016, "Doctor Aphra" launched as the first ongoing Marvel Star Wars comic with a female lead. In 2020 "Doctor Aphra" was relaunched with a female writer of Asian decent.

Who Wrote This?

Alyssa Wong has been the lead writer on Doctor Aphra since it's relaunch in 2020. 

Characters:

Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra is an archeologist who often finds herself on the wrong side of... well... everyone. The Empire, the Rebels, various crime syndicates and even those she loves.

Sana Starros is a freenlancer who has had past relationships with both Han Solo and Chelli Lona Aphra.

Both characters were introduced in 2015 in order to round out the classic era with some women of color. The two have good chemistry and anytime they are in the same room it is guaranteed to be exciting.

Why Should I Read It?

Aphra is simply a fun character and the comics which she stars in are also fun. She's a little bit like a female Jack Sparrow. She is constantly finding her way out of various situations where people want her captured or killed. And sometimes she even raids a tomb or two.

What's Next?

Later this year I will be examining the crossover event "War of the Bounty Hunters"