Doctor Aphra (2020) 20

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Doctor Aphra 20 is the twentieth issue of the 2020 canon comic book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The issue was written by Alyssa Wong, illustrated by Minkyu Jung and Rachelle Rosenberg, and published by Marvel Comics on May 18, 2022.

Publisher's summary

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY! DOCTOR APHRA and SANA STARROS confront KHO PHON FARRUS at the heart of an ARCHAEOLOGICAL RUIN! But they're all about to learn the horrifying truth behind the SPARK ETERNAL…and ONLY ONE will escape unscathed!

Opening crawl

ETERNITY

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.

As Kho Phon Farrus makes their way to Bar'leth University in search of the fabled Ascendant tech called the Spark Eternal, their school
chum Aphra and Starros find themselves on the same path.

Now it seems there's more to their old professor and university than meets the eye, as she holds the secrets to the coveted Spark….

Plot summary

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By type

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

Characters

Chelli Lona Aphra
The Archivist (Variant cover only)
Kho Phon Farrus
Iglan'tine Nos
Sana Starros
Domina Tagge (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)

Events

Era of the Sith (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
- Slaughter of the Ascendant (Indirect mention only)
Imperial Era
- Hunt for the Spark Eternal

Locations

Core Worlds (In flashback(s))
- Bar'leth
  - Tomb of the Spark Eternal
    - Unyielding Heart
  - University of Bar'leth (In flashback(s))
    - Archaeology Department (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Aphra family
Archaeologist
Archivist (Variant cover only)
Ascendant (Mentioned only)
Assassin
Bounty hunter
Chair of Occult Archaeological Studies
Crimson Dawn (Variant cover only)
Doctor
Galactic Empire
House of Tagge (Picture only)
- Tagge Corporation (Picture only)
Lady (Picture only)
Professor (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Sava
Scholar
Sith (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Smuggler
Starros Clan

Sentient species

Weapons and technology

Blaster
- Blaster pistol
  - DH-17 blaster pistol
Datapad (In flashback(s))
Magnet
Spark Eternal (First appearance)

Miscellanea

Archaeology
Ascendant's Mantra
Blood
Children (Mentioned only)
Clothing
- Glove
  - Calling glove
- Goggles
Death
Eye
The Force (Mentioned only)
Heart (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Incense
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
- ur-Kittât (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Laser
Lekku
Meditation (Mentioned only)
Metal
Sacrifice of Three (First appearance)
Tattoo
- Electro-tattoo
Time
- Standard decade
- Standard year
University (In flashback(s))

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Notes and references

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) #20 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Doctor Aphra (2020) 20 takes place after the Escape from Cloud City, which is dated to 3 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Additionally, Sliro Barsha dies during the events of Star Wars Outlaws, which Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on Popverse (backup link archived on August 5, 2024) dates to 3 ABY. As he is alive during Crimson Reign 5, and the events of Doctor Aphra (2020) 20 precede the comic, it must also take place during that year.

External links

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) #20 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Trade paperbacks
Fortune and Fate:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
The Engine Job:	6 · 7 · 8 · 9
War of the Bounty Hunters:	10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15
Crimson Reign:	16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21
Hidden Empire:	22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34
Dark Droids:	35 · 36 · 37 · 38 · 39
~	40
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7
Other
Omnibus · Friends & Enemies Omnibus
Related media
Doctor Aphra (2016) · Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent Audiobook Original (script) Revelations (2022) · Tall Tales

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Crossover
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Star Wars:	19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Darth Vader:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Doctor Aphra:	16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21
Bounty Hunters:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Collections
Crimson Reign · Omnibus
Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 4 · Darth Vader Vol. 4 Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 4
Related media
War of the Bounty Hunters · Hidden Empire Han Solo & Chewbacca 3

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) #20 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] Doctor Aphra (2020) 20 takes place after the Escape from Cloud City, which is dated to 3 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Additionally, Sliro Barsha dies during the events of Star Wars Outlaws, which Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on Popverse (backup link archived on August 5, 2024) dates to 3 ABY. As he is alive during Crimson Reign 5, and the events of Doctor Aphra (2020) 20 precede the comic, it must also take place during that year.

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