Doctor Aphra (2020) 40

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"This is an issue you're not going to wanna miss."
―Alyssa Wong[3]

Doctor Aphra 40 is the fortieth and final 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 January 31, 2024.

Publisher's summary

NIGHT AS DAY! The TAGGE FLEET burns. The GALAXY reels. DOCTOR APHRA is alone. But as she explores an ancient ruin on a desolate planet, Aphra may find the answers she's been hunting for her entire life. Is this the end for DOCTOR APHRA?!

Opening crawl

NIGHT AS DAY 
In an effort to stop the evil scourge
from overtaking droids in the Tagge
organization, Doctor Aphra made a daring
sacrifice by driving the Tagge ship the
''Acquisitor'' straight into the side of a
planet, destroying the scourged droids
and seemingly herself….

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Development

"Our finale is upon us! DOCTOR APHRA #40 comes out this Wednesday. It's a wild one. I'm really proud of this issue. See you on 1/31 for one last ride!"
―Alyssa Wong[4]

On November 27, 2023, writer Alyssa Wong revealed that the issue would be the final issue of the series.[5] Wong recalled pouring their heart out into the issue[6] and is very proud of it.[4] Furthermore, they promised fans would not want to miss the issue.[3] Like issue 39,[7] they promised the issue was surprising even to them.[6]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Marvel-TemplateLogo Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) #40 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ The events of Doctor Aphra (2020) 40 take place during the Star Wars: Dark Droids crossover event that StarWars.com Charles Soule Unleashes Dark Droids on StarWars.com (backup link) in turn places after Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters. Star Wars: Timelines dates War of the Bounty Hunters to 3 ABY. In addition, the flashbacks of Star Wars (2020) 50, which occur after the events of Star Wars (2020) 43 and thereby also after those of Dark Droids, take place approximately twenty-two years after Sheev Palpatine becoming Galactic Emperor, which Timelines dates to 19 BBY. Therefore Doctor Aphra (2020) 40 must be set around 3 ABY.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 TwitterLogo Alyssa Wong (@crashwong) on Twitter (post): "These covers! 💜 This is an issue you're not going to wanna miss." (backup link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 TwitterLogo Alyssa Wong (@crashwong) on Twitter (post): "It's the final DOCTOR APHRA Vol. 2 week! 🥲🔥Our finale is upon us! DOCTOR APHRA #40 comes out this Wednesday. It's a wild one. I'm really proud of this issue. See you on 1/31 for one last ride!" (backup link)
  5. ↑ TwitterLogo Alyssa Wong (@crashwong) on Twitter (post): "Now that solicits have gone out, I can confirm: our current run of Doctor Aphra wraps with issue #40, just like the previous volume. But! Without spoiling the ending... keep an eye toward the future (and don't miss Revelations 2023)!" (backup link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 TwitterLogo Alyssa Wong (@crashwong) on Twitter (post): "The final issue of this volume of Doctor Aphra. I poured my heart into this one... and it's an issue that surprised me on many levels, in the best way. 💜 FOC is 12/18. You won't want to miss it. (Also look at those covers!!!)" (backup link)
  7. ↑ TwitterLogo Alyssa Wong (@crashwong) on Twitter (post): "#39 and #40 are WILD!! In a way that I didn't 100% predict, honestly!" (backup link)

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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
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Doctor Aphra (2016) · Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent
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