Star Wars Comic Details Phasma's Escape From Starkiller

The first publication of a newStar Warscomic revolve around around sequel trilogy scoundrel Captain Phasma reveals how she escaped from Starkiller floor at the ending ofThe Force Awakens . It ’s well - know now that the stormtrooper commander , played by Gwendoline Christie in the photographic film , is returning in this December’sThe Last Jedi . However , when viewers last see her inEpisode VII , the Captain was about to be unceremoniously tossed down the garbage chute on Starkiller , after being force to lower the shields for the Resistance . When the planet was blow out up , it was unknown how / if Phasma made it off - mankind , mystify yet another closed book for fans .

Lucasfilm ’s level group work hard to ensure theStar Warsfranchise is live and well across multiple medium , using novels and comic books to fill in gaps in the canon that the films just do not have time to cover . This was the perfect boulevard to explicate how Phasma survived the events ofForce Awakens , with her own comic being launched as part of the " Journey toThe Last Jedi " publications .

According toio9 , the debut issue of the serial publication spans a expansive total of 6 minute , testing one ’s reprieve of disbelief to almost ridiculous levels . Phasma gets out of the trash compactor thanks to one of the Resistance ’s bombing run on the base , which give up a hole in its side . She then wipes the records that show her protection codes were used to deactivate the shields , and see that Lieutenant Sol Rivas had get at the shield systems during her time in the garbage . Phasma schemes to frame Rivas as the one responsible for for the home ’s destruction and tries to hound Rivas down ( find Kylo Ren ’s duel with Rey in the procedure ) . She can not reach him before Rivas flies off in a TIE fighter , so Phasma pairs up with a First Order pilot andnew astromech BB-9Eto hightail it in a TIE of her own .

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This is a enceinte example of the time value of the non - movie canon materials , providing die - tough fans with answers to questions they may have had . It ’s unlikely this comedian will be referenced at some period inThe Last Jedi , but for interested parties , it ’ll make for a play read , especially after Phasma was shortchanged inForce Awakens . Many were disappointed with the way the reference was handled inEpisode VII , but Lucasfilm is form strides to see she acquire her due Justice Department now . Phasma ’s part inStar war 8issaid to be more action - clayey , and she is also the subject of a new novel that delves into her backstory .

One of the more interesting inclusion body in the comic is the droid BB-9E , who is lovingly being referred to as BB-8 ’s evil twin by viewer . His role in the film remains under wrap for the time being , with clue in merchandising suggest he has connexion to Kylo Ren . Here , however , he ’s associate with a random buffer before being whisk away with Phasma . irrespective of how BB-9E fits into the flick , Lucasfilm is attain indisputable fan are keenly aware of his bearing before December rolls around .