Previously: During a battle between the 2 remaining factions of humans, Aphrodite IX is discovered by the faction from the east. After the battle, the people from the west discover another person in the same chamber. Once awakened, he tells them that the woman that fled with the easterners is an assassin that he can control.

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It has become apparent that Aphrodite IX’s handler had her kill the king of the east quickly and quietly. It’s also revealed that Aphrodite’s handler can only control her for twenty minutes at a time. Those twenty minutes are also completely unaware by Aphrodite, something that bothers her as she has twenty minutes of static memory. The men from the west have come back to where they discovered the handler for 2 reasons: recover the body of the dragon left by the east, and continued exploration of the area. A great discovery about the world they thought they knew is disrupted by an ambush from the Aphrodite IX and the east. They are there to collect their fallen dragon. In the conflict, the east are able to capture one of the wests key people. A plan is put into place in order by the weest. Aphrodite IX, under the control of her handler, will now take out the Queen of the east and free their recently captured prisoner.

Another solid chapter to this new series from Image and Top Cow comics. Matt Hawkins story has been a great compliment to the fantastic art work by StJepan Sejic. Aphrodite IX #3 will hit shelves July 10th. As always, check out this and other great titles at your local comic shop!