Warning! Spoilers ahead for Doctor Aphra #2
Star Wars' Doctor Chelli Aphra has a new crew and a new mission in the latest Doctor Aphra series from Marvel Comics. Their sights are set on the mysterious Rings of Vaale, both extremely powerful as they are valuable. However, they have competition. Ronen Tagge of the prestigious, wealthy, and Imperial Tagge Family wants the Rings as well, though it is currently unclear if he wants them to keep, or to destroy. In the second and latest issue of Doctor Aphra, fans may be excited to learn that Aphra's crew have just made discoveries and references to the High Republic era, a previously unseen time period of the Star Wars universe that will soon be fleshed out early next year.
telling stories in the new era as soon as January 2021. However, the various current Star Wars comic series from Marvel have already been making teases and references here and there, and the latest Doctor Aphra series is the next one to do so in its second issue.
The first reference comes at the beginning of was full of heroes and grand adventures that are reported to be almost Arthurian in fashion. The second reference in the issue is a bit more intriguing with some interesting implications for the Rings Aphra's crew is searching for in the present. After finding the Lost City of Vaale and the underground workshop where the Rings were crafted, the crew makes a discovery while walking down the steps to the chamber below.
As they walk down, the walls are covered in mural paintings depicting not only the Rings, but High Republic iconography according to Aphra. This seems to indicate that the Rings could be from that same era, making them the first High Republic artifacts fans will see until the High Republic books release. This can only make them more valuable in Aphra's eyes (as well as for Tagge).
Hopefully, Aphra and company will be able to locate, secure, and sell the Rings for a high profit before Tagge can get his hands on them. Star Wars fans will have to wait and see as Doctor Aphra continues.
