Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #1
Recap
Marvel’s very own Star Wars superstar, DOCTOR APHRA, will headline a new ongoing comic series this June written by rising star Cherish Chen (Radiant Red) and drawn by acclaimed longtime Star Wars artist Gabriel Guzman.
Following Alex Segura and Phil Noto’s flagship Star Wars series launching in May, STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA – CHAOS AGENT will be the second launch in Marvel’s new era of Star Wars storytelling set in the largely unexplored post-Return of the Jedi time period.
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With her crimes pardoned, Aphra is enlisted by her friend Luke Skywalker to put her treasure hunting skills to good use on behalf of the New Republic! in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #1
Review
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #1 kicks off the next chapter for Dr. Chelli Aphra in the post Empire Star Wars era as the New Republic begins as chronicled in Alex Segura’s main Star Wars title. This issue doesn’t miss a beat letting readers know Aphra’s status quo following her brief cameo in The Battle For Jakku trilogy series.
After standing trial on Chandrila and released under Supervised Release and promising to turn over a new leaf, Aphra returns to her old tricks and even gets her parole officer to give her an assist which leads to her once again getting off easy thanks to Luke stepping in and vouching for her and requesting her assistance in search and acquiring a relic, the seller claims can allow anyone to harness and control the Force.
Cherish Chen, in her inaugural Star Wars story, captures Aphra’s morally questionable nature and tenuous and storied past with Luke well. Chen shows that she understands the relationship and the way these two play of of each other both privately and in public situations. While the issue uses the “good cop who wants someone who thinks they are bad do good ” trope, it is done in a way that feels natural and the exact opposite of the relationship Aphra had with Vader in the past.
The art in the book is good and the color work helps set the mood for the series going forward. The inking of the facial features is a bit heavy at times, but overall is well balanced throughout the issue.
It will be interesting to see where this series takes Aphra and if Luke will be a regular character ( since his adventures are unfolding in the main series) or if any of the characters that were part of her former series make appearances.
Final Thoughts
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #1 is a solid start to this new series that captures everything that makes Aphra who they are as they try to turn over a new-ish leaf in a galaxy far far away.
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #1
- Writing - 9/109/10
- Storyline - 8/108/10
- Art - 8/108/10
- Color - 8/108/10
- Cover Art - 8/108/10