Doctor Aphra (2020) 19

Doctor Aphra 19
Attribution information
Writer	Alyssa Wong
Penciller	Minkyu Jung
Inker	Minkyu Jung
Letterer	Joe Caramagna
Colorist	Rachelle Rosenberg
Cover artist	W. Scott Forbes
Editor	Mark Paniccia
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	March 23, 2022
Chronological information
Timeline	3 ABY
Series	Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Star Wars: Crimson Reign
Issue number	19
Preceded by	Doctor Aphra (2020) 18 Darth Vader (2020) 21 (Crossover)
Followed by	Doctor Aphra (2020) 20 Bounty Hunters 21 (Crossover)

Doctor Aphra 19 is the nineteenth issue of the canon comic series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The issue was written by Alyssa Wong, illustrated by Minkyu Jung, and published by Marvel Comics on March 23, 2022.

Publisher's summary

ETERNALLY YOURS! The trap has been set! DOCTOR APHRA and SANA STARROS are ready to steal the ASCENDANT'S GREATEST TREASURE! But their search for the SPARK ETERNAL will lead them somewhere they never expected…back to the place where Aphra's archaeological adventures began!

Plot summary

ASCENSION
The race is on for Ascendant tech! Rogue archeologist Doctor Aphra and smuggler Sana Starros have been tasked with collecting ancient Ascendant tech by Domina Tagge. Meanwhile, unknown to Aphra, Domina has revived her nephew, Ronen Tagge, who Aphra almost killed! Aphra and Starros are on a collision course with their old frenemy Kho Phon Farrus as they attempt to collect Ascendant tech as well, including the fabled Spark Eternal. The past always seems to catch up to Aphra…how long can she keep running from it before the chase turns fatal?

Media

Cover gallery

Crimson Reign cover by Sara Pichelli

Solicit cover by Sara Pichelli

Variant cover by Steven Cummings

Variant cover by Chris Sprouse

Textless variant cover by Chris Sprouse

Appearances

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Chelli Lona Aphra Brene Boushh Kho Phon Farrus Hareck Ilini Bo-Katan Kryze (Variant cover only) Just Lucky (Picture only) Iglan'tine Nos (First appearance) Eustacia Okka (In flashback(s)) Koska Reeves (Variant cover only) S. V. Skynx (First appearance) (as a statue) Sana Starros Domina Tagge Lapin Tagge Ronen Tagge Tans Unidentified Gran registrar (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) Unidentified University of Bar'leth dean (First mentioned) Osuno Whett (First appearance) (as a statue) Ariole Yu (Picture only)

Events

Imperial Era Hunt for the Spark Eternal

Locations

The galaxy Core Worlds Bar'leth Tomb of the Spark Eternal (First appearance) Unyielding Heart (First appearance) (First identified as Unyielding Heart) University of Bar'leth Archaeology Department (First appearance) Iglan'tine Nos' office (First appearance) Tagge Space

Organizations and titles

Aphra family Archaeologist Ascendant (Mentioned only) Assassin Bounty hunter Boushh's crew Chair of Occult Archaeological Studies (First appearance) Crimson Dawn (Mentioned only) Dean (Mentioned only) Doctor Galactic Empire House of Tagge Tagge Corporation Executive officer Tagge Corporation fleet Tagge's mercenaries (Indirect mention only) Lady Mercenary Sava Scholar Secretary Sixth Kin (Picture only) Lieutenant (Picture only) Sith (Mentioned only) Smuggler Soldier (Mentioned only) Starros Clan Teacher

Sentient species

Alcedian Gran (In flashback(s)) Human Mirialan (In flashback(s)) Ruurian (as a statue) Twi'lek Rutian Ubese

Vehicles and vessels

Starship Acquisitor Vermillion (Indirect mention only) Volt Cobra

Weapons and technology

Armor Boushh's armor Helmet Blaster Blaster pistol Computer Navicomputer (Mentioned only) Datapad Holocron Hologram Holotable Thought dowser Whip of Sorrows

Miscellanea

Archaeology Ascendant's Mantra (First identified as Ascendant's Mantra) Blood Bone Skeleton Book (In flashback(s)) Chain code (Appears on screen) (In flashback(s)) Clothing Glove Calling glove Shata leather pants Death (Mentioned only) Flagship The Force (Mentioned only) Galaxy God (Mentioned only) Hair Heart (Mentioned only) "Hell" (Mentioned only) (as expletive) Hyperspace Language Galactic Basic Standard Writing Aurebesh Lekku Piercing Planet Spark Eternal (Mentioned only) Tattoo Electro-tattoo Time Standard year Tooth University Window

Collections

• Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 — Crimson Reign
• Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Omnibus Vol. 2
• Star Wars: Crimson Reign Omnibus

Sources

• Crimson Dawn Exposes the Mysteries of the Empire and More from Marvel's March 2022 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 209
• Sabé Plans a Trap for the Dark Lord of the Sith in Marvel's Star Wars: Darth Vader #21 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
• This Week! in Star Wars Marvel Comics Previews, Unwrapping a Gift for Boba Fett, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)

Notes and references

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