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Doctor Aphra and Luke Skywalker team-up in Marvel’s Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel crossover event!

By David Harris (Razor)

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Marvel’s Star Wars is preparing for a massive five-part crossover event that will see Luke Skywalker team-up with Darth Vader’s former partner, Doctor Aphra, in Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel….

Marvel has just announced an all-new crossover event for its highly successful Star Wars comics. In a press release this morning, the company revealed that a five-part crossover event titled Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel will see Luke Skywalker team-up with Darth Vader’s former partner in crime, Doctor Aphra.

Writers Jason Aaron (Star Wars, The Mighty Thor) and Kieron Gillen (Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra) come together, once again, on the exciting crossover run.  Series editor Jordan D. White had this to say:

"“We’re so excited for The Screaming Citadel because it brings a whole new tone and feel to the Star Wars characters we know and love. The titular citadel is our version of the dark and mysterious castle on the hill, and our cast of rebels and rogues are the adventurers who face a stormy night exploring the darkness. Kieron and Jason write these characters so vibrantly, it’s awesome to see them thrown into a new situation like this…get ready for a good one!”"

A description of Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel sees Luke Skywalker reluctantly teaming up with Doctor Aphra (with what appears to be an assist from Han Solo). Aphra offers information to Luke that is crucial for his quest to become a Jedi. Now the pair find themselves deep within the heart of the Screaming Citadel, not knowing if they can really trust each other, or if they will actually find what they are looking for.

Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1 (part one of the crossover) is written by Kieron Gillen, with art and cover by Marco Checchetto.

Image Credit: Marvel

The adventure continues with Star Wars #31 (part two of the crossover). Written by Jason Aaron, with art by Salvador Larroca, and the cover by Marco Checchetto.

Image Credit: Marvel

Part three of the crossover is carried through in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #7. Written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Andrea Broccardo, and cover by Marco Checchetto.

Image Credit: Marvel

The one-shot, five-part crossover event will kick off in May with an oversized issue — Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1. All three issues go on sale in May, as well.

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