Doctor Aphra (2016) 31

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Doctor Aphra 31 is the thirty-first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. It was written by Simon Spurrier, illustrated by Andrea Broccardo and Emilio Laiso, and published on April 24, 2019 by Marvel Comics. The issue contains the story "Worst Among Equals Part VI," in which Doctor Aphra and Triple-Zero incite rebellion on Milvayne.

Publisher's summary

WORST AMONG EQUALS, PART 6. "WHEREIN: VERY KABOOM" Time's up. DOCTOR APHRA and TRIPLE-ZERO have mere seconds to remove their bomb implants before it's explodo o'clock. With undead bounty hunters, monster trappers and the foulest divisions of the IMPERIAL war machine between her and salvation, is this the end for the amoral archaeologist? One thing's for sure: it'll come down to who trusts who…and who gets what they deserve…

Opening crawl

WORST AMONG EQUALS
Part VI 
Doctor Aphra is on the run! Implanted with a proximity
bomb by the vile Cornelius Evazan, she's forced to stay
close to her nemesis, Triple-Zero, or they will both face
an explosive death. The two must travel to the only
specialist on Milvayne who can remove the bombs
before the timer runs out!

Aphra's narrowly escaped the wrath of the
Force-fungus-powered vigilante Tam Posla and the
monster hunters Winloss and Nokk, all the while
drawing the growing attention of the Empire. Their
struggles have won over the people of the planet who
have watched their every move through Triple-Zero's
eye-feed.

After Aphra finally returned Triple-Zero's missing
memories, the murder-droid regained the knowledge of
his ancient origin as…nothing but a mistake. Utterly
disappointed and with no will to live, Triple-Zero
decides to literally walk away from it all…triggering the
bombs!

Plot summary

End of the hunt

On the planet Milvayne, Chelli Lona Aphra informs the droid Triple-Zero that by walking away, he has activated bombs that will kill them both. The return of his companion, BT-1, convinces Triple-Zero to rejoin Aphra. To prove that he isn't secretly allied with her, BT-1 shoots Aphra with a tranquilizer dart, a dramatic turn that delights the audience watching the public broadcast of their ordeal.

As Triple-Zero carries the weakened Aphra, they are intercepted by Vulaada Klam, who offers them a ride aboard her pet Qaberworm Gurtyl. She apologizes for a previous betrayal, explaining that she was desperate for food. They proceed but find their destination empty, save for a note from Professor Prexo stating he is away on a work trip. Suddenly, they are ambushed by a platoon of stormtroopers. The undead lawman Tam Posla appears and attacks the troopers, but during the ensuing chaos, his blaster misfires toward Klam.

Aphra's apotheosis

From Coruscant, Imperial Minister Pitina Mar-Mas Voor records a secret log, reflecting on how these "outlaws" have destabilized an entire planet. She notes that the Galactic Empire's attempt to control the narrative failed, forcing them to use overwhelming force. However, she is fascinated by the broadcast's climax. Aphra instinctively shields Klam, taking the full force of the blaster shot herself. Voor remarks on the irony: a notoriously selfish person commits a selfless, heroic act. This sacrifice transforms Aphra into a martyr, inciting riots across Milvayne and undermining Imperial rule

Believing she is dying, Aphra is told by Triple-Zero that the bombs will detonate in twenty seconds anyway. However, the bounty hunters Winloss and Nokk have already located Professor Prexo, the only person capable of tracing the broadcast signal. They track down and apprehend Cornelius Evazan and his Aqualish accomplice Ponda Baba. Following Nokk's orders, Prexo deactivates the broadcast and the bombs. Realizing the threat is gone, Triple-Zero abandons the critically injured Aphra. As he and BT-1 walk away, a grateful Klam rushes to Aphra's side.

Sparks of uprising

Minister Voor concludes her log, stating that Milvayne will now be subjected to martial law. She muses that whether Aphra is alive or dead, the only pertinent question is how she can be most useful to the Empire. The scene ends with Minister Voor entering a throne room, past the Emperor's Royal Guard, to report directly to Emperor Palpatine. While Palpatine muses about relying upon lesser souls and trust, Klam tends to the wounded Aphra while Milvayne descends into chaos and anarchy.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marvel-TemplateLogo Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #31 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of issues 9 to 31 of the Star Wars: Doctor Aphra comic-book series to around 1 ABY. Therefore Doctor Aphra 31 must take place around 1 ABY.

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