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Comics Roundup

Journeys end and others begin in the latest
Star Wars comics from Marvel and IDW.

Rebels, Rogues

and Renegades

Heroes and anti-heroes take the
stage in Empire Ascendant and
Doctor Aphra!
Star Wars: Empire Ascendant
Marvel’s Star Wars series may have recently
wrapped its multi-year run with its 75th issue,
but hold your fathiers—those storylines aren’t
quite done yet! Star Wars: Empire Ascendant is
a 56-page epic anthology, acting as an epilogue
to the events of the Marvel Comics run while
setting the stage for new adventures beginning
in early 2020.
Catching up with several storylines, the one-
shot first sets its sights on the Rebels, digging

in on chilly Hoth. But how long can Luke, Leia,
and Han Solo remain hidden from their enemies
in the Empire and the underworld? In story
two, Darth Vader’s efforts to locate the Rebels
have come up dry. Could the dark side of the
Force guide him to young Skywalker, or will it

mire the Dark Lord in the conflicts of his past?
The issue also sees the unstoppable Beilert
Valance take on a dangerous mission that could
put the entire Rebellion in peril, and concludes
with a look to the past and the future as we see
how Doctor Aphra has touched the lives of the
people in her life, and the entire galaxy.
Featuring the talents of writers Charles
Soule, Greg Pak, Si Spurrier, and Ethan Sacks,
and artists Luke Ross, Roland Boschi, Paolo
Villanelli, and others, Empire Ascendant is in
stores on December 18.

Doctor Aphra #40
Outlaw archaeologist Chelli Lona Aphra doesn’t much care if she steps on

people’s toes, and in her pursuit of profit she has even wound up on the

bad side of Darth Vader himself. Her reckless past finally catches up to her
in Doctor Aphra #40, the conclusion to the 4-part “Rogue’s End” storyline,
intriguingly teased with the tagline “All good things must come to an end”!

Could this be the Aphra’s final battle? It certainly looks that way, as a vengeful
Vader stalks her through the shadows of an ancient temple. Only one of the
combatants will leave in one piece! Doctor Aphra #40 comes courtesy of writer
Si Spurrier and artist Caspar Wijngaard and is on sale on December 11.

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