Episode #346 -- Real Gone Kid

Sana Starros' family expands as her brother, Phel must reckon with his betrayal, in an intriguing conclusion to the five-issue mini-series that delves into The High Republic yet sets the stage for more stories to come (which would be quite welcome!).

In Darth Vader #35, Doctor Aphra finds comfort -- and a modicum of safety -- in known that only she can help her tormentor to try and find out why his Force powers are out of whack.

Comics Discussed This Week

• Sana Starros #5 (of 5) (11:16)
• Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #35 (30:57)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Sana Starros #2 (of 5)
• Bounty Hunters #32
• The High Republic (Vol. 2) #6 (of 10)

News:

• Charles Soule's Dark Droids crossover is not just in August, but also September and possibly into October and November, given it's a four-issue mini-series.
• The High Republic returns to Marvel in October with the four-issue Shadows of Starlight written by Soule and illustrated by Ibraim Roberson.
• Like #34 before it, Star Wars (Vol. 3) #35 is getting a second printing. It's due out July 19.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

June 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 #1, Bounty Hunters #35

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

June 28 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #33, The High Republic Adventures #6, 7 and 8 (of 8)

July 4 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 5 _ Star Wars #36, Yoda #9 (of 10)

July 11 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9); Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

July 12 _ Bounty Hunters #36, Darth Vader #36

July 19 _ Doctor Aphra #34, The Rebellion #1 one-shot, Star Wars #35 (2nd Printing)

July 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #4 (of 4), The Mandalorian Season 2 #2, Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

Aug. 1 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 6, “Ascendant” TPB (Collects #26-31)

Aug. 2 _ Dark Droids #1, Yoda #10, Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

Aug. 9 _ Star Wars #37, Max Rebo #1

Aug. 16 _ Darth Vader #37

Aug. 22 _ The High Republic Phase II, Vol. 2, "Battle for the Force" TPB (Collects #6-10)

Aug. 23 _ Doctor Aphra #35

Aug. 29 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25); The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4); The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase One (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue)

Aug. 30 _ Bounty Hunters #37, The Mandalorian Season 2 #3, Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12)

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 6 _ Dark Droids #2 (of 4), Star Wars #38

Sept. 12 _ Sana Starros TPB (Collects #1-5)

Sept. 13 _ Darth Vader #38

Sept. 19 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 6, "Bedlam on Bestine" TPB (Collects #29-34)

Sept. 20 _ Dark Droids: D-Squad #1 (of 4), Bounty Hunters #38

Sept. 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 6, "Quests of the Force" TPB (Collects #31-36); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel

Sept. 27 _ Hyperspace Stories #9 (of 12), Doctor Aphra #36

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol.
7, “Unbound Force” TPB (Collects #33-36, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #3)