Han Solo & Chewbacca 3

Han Solo & Chewbacca 3

Han Solo & Chewbacca 3 is the third issue of thecanoncomic miniseriesStar Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca. The issue contains the story"The Crystal Run, Part 3" and was written byMarc Guggenheim, illustrated byDavid Messina andAlex Sinclair, and published byMarvel Comics onJune 29,2022.

The issue features the characterQi'ra and connects with the 2022 comicCrimson Reign 3 written byCharles Soule.

Publisher's summary[]

"I DON'T KNOW HOW WE'RE GONNA GET OUT OF THIS ONE!" HAN is trapped on the top floor of a skyscraper with security guards closing in on him. How will he escape? Would you believe…asking the Galactic Empire for help? This issue ties directly into the events ofCrimson Reign #3. Guest starring QI'RA & THE ARCHIVIST! Will Han reunite with his first love?

Opening crawl[]

It is a golden age of criminal enterprise. With the evilGALACTIC EMPIRE preoccupied with bringing the galaxyunder its thumb, scoundrels and thieves are free to ply theirillegal trade with abandon.The vile gangster Jabba the Hutt has hired Han Solo,Chewbacca, and Greedo to steal an urn containing the ashesof his archrival.With the help of the man claiming to be his father, Han, alongwith Greedo, broke into the home of the urn's owner only todiscover the item wasn't there. Now Han and his cohorts aretrapped, with security guards closing in….

Plot summary[]

The daring escape[]

Trapped in apenthouse,Han formulates a clever escape plan. He uses his guile to pose as a security guard calling for reinforcements and employs aplasma cutter, which was left behind byGreedo, to get the group out of the room.

Betrayal of Greedo[]

As they make their getaway, Han callously abandons Greedo, leaving him to be captured by theLocris security forces. This event adds another layer to their already heated rivalry.

A father's motives[]

While Han is skeptical about the man claiming to be his father,Ovan, he allows him to remain part of the crew. Ovan's true motivations remain ambiguous.

A shocking ambush[]

The group eventually tracks down the stolen urn to the planetAntillion. When they arrive, they discover theEmpire has already been there, and thestormtroopers who were guarding the urn have been killed. After retrieving the urn, Han and his "father" are ambushed by the legendaryWookieebounty hunter,Black Krrsantan.

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Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Final cover byPhil Noto

Solicit cover by Phil Noto

Japanese creator variant cover byHikaru Uesugi

Collected in[]

• Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 1 — The Crystal Run Part One

Appearances[]

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Sources[]

• A Tale from Obi-Wan's Youngling Days and More from Marvel's May 2022Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview onStarWars.com(backup link)
• "Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 210
• The Spark Eternal Takes Over in Marvel'sStar Wars: Doctor Aphra #21 – Exclusive Preview onStarWars.com(backup link)

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca (2022) #3 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)
• Han Solo & Chewbacca Writer Confirms Book of Boba Fett, Solo: A Star Wars Story Cameos onComicBookResources (backup link archived onFebruary 7,2022)

1 ·2 ·3 ·4 ·5 Crossover Star Wars: 19 ·20 ·21 ·22 ·23 ·24 Darth Vader: 18 ·19 ·20 ·21 ·22 ·23 ·24 Doctor Aphra: 16 ·17 ·18 ·19 ·20 ·21 Bounty Hunters: 18 ·19 ·20 ·21 ·22 ·23 ·24 Collections Crimson Reign ·Omnibus Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 4 ·Darth Vader Vol. 4 Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 ·Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Related media War of the Bounty Hunters ·Hidden Empire Han Solo & Chewbacca 3
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