Via Starwars.com:

SHE’S AN ARCHAEOLOGIST WORKING FOR DARTH VADER, AND SHE’S MARVEL’S BREAKOUT STAR WARS STAR.

Marvel’s Star Wars comic book storylines have introduced a wonderful array of new characters that have helped broaden the saga. One of the breakout stars among these new characters is Darth Vader’s new assistant in his self-titled comic, Doctor Aphra. A brilliant droid technician and archaeologist who may or may not have a certified doctorate in her field, Aphra has stolen the hearts of fans everywhere with her unpredictable humor and a complicated backstory that has unfolded into something much more than her introduction to the saga may have let on.

Regardless of what fate may await her in the vast expanse of the story, Aphra is the type of character that steals every scene she’s in. This is especially remarkable because she so often appears along well-established heroes and villains of the original trilogy, including her employer, Darth Vader. Her feats of technological prowess coupled with her unpredictable personality and make her a character worth watching throughout the pages of the Star Wars comics. But what makes her a standout character among a sea of new faces from various stories?

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