For our last episode of 2016 -- and the first of 2017 -- we dive deep into the four Marvel Star Wars comics that made December so stirring. They featured tales of adventure, intrigue, daring and, yes, heroism in all its forms, subtle and small.

We start off with Star Wars: Poe Dameron #9, and are immediately drawn into the role that C-3PO plays. Is he, in fact, a super stealthy agent of espionage? Is that loquacious fretting merely a cover? Meanwhile, in Star Wars #26 (what a story!) we get our first look at a pre-The Phantom Menace Yoda as the series starts a multi-issue arc that draws its inspiration from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Finally, we embrace with gusto the first two issues of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, written by Kieron Gillen and drawn by Kev Walker.

It bears repeating that this is a milestone debut, given it's the first time a Star Wars character created for the comics is headlining a solo title. We had high hopes. Were they met?

You bet.

We also talk about the tremendously done fan project Star Wars: Tales From the Far, Far Away shepherded by writers Michael Moreci and Tim Daniel. It's so well done and deserving of your attention. The fact that it's only the second time they've done so should add to your excitement.

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.