Comic Review: Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker #3 – Poe Dameron Undercover
Poe’s mission for the Resistance heats up as a bounty hunter right out of The Force Awakens tracks him down!
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Sep 4, 2025
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Writer: Ethan Sacks
Artist: Marc Yarza
Colors: Nicola Righi
Publisher summary:
Poe Dameron is a confident, hotshot ace Resistance pilot. He and his outspoken droid companion, BB-8, have seen plenty of action against the First Order. Now, they are sent on a mission to investigate a piece of First Order tech used to decode Resistance messages, but standing between them and their objective is an infamous TIE fighter pilot. Can Poe out-fly his enemy, or will the mission go down in flames before it begins?
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Why it matters: The fast-talking charm that made us fall in love with Poe is on full display as his mission for the Resistance continues. With thrilling adventure and chuckle-worthy hijinks, there’s something for readers of all ages.
Key moments:
Size Matters Not: Once again, Poe finds himself in a scuffle he can’t talk his way out of. He’s face to face with the infamous and gigantic Grummgar, straight out of Maz Kanata’s Castle in his second major comic appearance ever! (See Bounty Hunters #11 for his first - also by Ethan Sacks.)
The perfect tone: Dark Horse has nailed the all-ages tone in their books, and this is a perfect reminder that Star Wars is for both adults and kids. But be warned – it’s not just young readers who will get a chuckle out of the jokes here.
World’s cutest droid: No Poe story would be complete without his best bud BB-8. Our favorite roller shines here, especially when interacting with his fellow droids.
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The big picture:
As has become the norm for Hyperspace Stories, Codebreaker packs lots of classic, fun Star Wars into an issue. Any fan of the Sequels will love seeing further adventures of Poe Dameron as he runs into a variety of wild bad guys in an effort to help the Resistance. While the comic doesn’t provide any groundbreaking impact to Canon, Ethan Sacks still delivers exactly what is promised: an exciting adventure that anyone can enjoy.
Our rating: Good
What’s next: Only one issue left of Poe’s mission! Find it in comic shops on October 29th, 2025.
For a deeper discussion of this issue and more, be sure to check out The Cosmic Force podcast!
Oz Davis is a Content Creator at Youtini and co-host of The Cosmic Force. He's kept up with every Canon release since 2014 and has a particular soft spot for lesser-known books like "Servants of the Empire." As part of Youtini's "Dad Batch," he's also developed an affinity for the multitude of Star Wars children's books, and he's always looking to expand his collection.
