Yoda pulls an all-too familiar Jedi move by walking away when the results aren't what was expected yet pulls a humility shocker by returning to the Scalvi people he abandoned in Yoda #3 (of 4). In The Blade #2 (of 4), Porter Engle and Barash play it cool and level-headed, to a certain point, as a siege situation quickly spirals out of control. In Doctor Aphra #28, Sana Starros and the crew learn the finer points of corporate raiding and takeovers as Domina Tagge shows why any acquisition, no matter how hostile, is nothing but smoke and mirrors.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Yoda #3 (of 10) (9:58)
_ The Blade #2 (of 4) (28:08)
_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #28 (49:28)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #28

News
_ Marvel's Doctor Aphra Series is among the nominees for the 34th GLAAD Awards in the Outstanding Comic Book Category.
_ April solicits are out for Marvel and Dark Horse. VIsit the Facebook page to learn all about them.
_ Artist Ingo Römling, who did Star Wars Rebels and Resistance comics and the Smuggler's Run adaptation, tweets he's doing a Star Wars comic with Cavan Scott for Dark Horse.
_ John Tyler Christopher's Star Wars #32 action-figure variant features Jar Jar Binks, while Chris Sprouse, Karl Story and Neeraj Menon's Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary variant features the gang headed to their "doom." Both are due out March 1.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

Jan. 31 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1)

Feb. 1 _ Sana Starros #1 (of 5)

Feb. 7 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)

Feb. 8 _ The High Republic #5, Hidden Empire #3, Darth Vader #31

Feb. 14 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)

Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31, The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)

Feb. 22 _ Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12),

March 1 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10), The Mandalorian #8, Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10)

March 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 5, TPB (Collects Star Wars: Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant -- Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant -- Escape 1-5, Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith 1-6 and material from Star Wars Tales #16)

March 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10)

March 22 _ The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), Darth Vader #32, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1, The High Republic #8, Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8)

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) Balance of the Force TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian, Season One, Part II TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 17 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25); Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories TPB (Collects 1-4)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1); Hyperspace Stories Vol. 1 (Collects #1-4)

Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4); Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22)

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