Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #3 (2025) is the third issue of the 2025 canon comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was released on August 27, 2025, written by Cherish Chen, with art by Gabriel Guzman, colors by Michael Atiyeh, and lettering by Joe Caramagna. The cover is by Ejikure, with variant covers by Bengal, David López, and a Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary variant by Chris Sprouse.
Synopsis
The story follows Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra, the rogue archaeologist, as she teams up with Han Solo, the iconic rebel hero and former smuggler, for a high-stakes mission orchestrated by the DAGGER agency (Department of Artifacts and Archival Goods Retrieval). The duo must return a prized piece of art to a gangster from Han’s past, navigating the dangerous criminal underworld of the Star Wars galaxy during the New Republic Era (post-5 ABY, after the Battle of Jakku). The mission is described as life-or-death, raising the question of whether Aphra can survive the ordeal intact.
Additional Context
This issue is part of an ongoing series that began on June 18, 2025, following Doctor Aphra’s adventures after Return of the Jedi. The series explores her new role as an agent of the New Republic, free from Darth Vader’s shadow, and her interactions with legacy characters like Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. The narrative blends high-stakes action with Aphra’s morally ambiguous character, set against the backdrop of the galaxy’s criminal and political landscape.
