3PX-series protocol droid

The 3PX-series protocol droid or 3PX series droidsThe Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia were third-degree protocol droids produced by Cybot Galactica in 50 BBY as an extension of the company's 3PO-series protocol droid line.
==History==
The 3PX line was marketed exclusively in the Outer Rim Territories, and due to the diversity of that region, had a less Human design than the mainline 3PO units. The 3PX-series could not match the 3PO's popularity, in large part due to its harsh, angular face, similar to that of the later RA-7 protocol droid model. The series thus enjoyed only a limited production run.
One of the most infamous 3PX units was C-3PX, converted into an assassin droid by Darth Maul and later refitted with the chassis of a 3PO unit by Raith Sienar.
Darth Vader used one of these droids, K-3PX, in his search for Luke Skywalker on Gamandar.
==Behind the scenes==
3PX-series protocol droids first appeared with the character K-3PX in the 75th issue of the 1977 Star Wars series by Marvel Comics,Star Wars (1977) 75 written by Mary Jo Duffy and illustrated by Ron Frenz and first published on June 14, 1983.Marvel Age #3 Another 3PX-series protocol droid, C-3PX, then later appeared in the third issue of Star Wars: Droids (1994) first published on by June 21, 1994 by Dark Horse Comics. He then later reappeared in the junior novel Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul and it's accompanying Game Book written by Ryder Windham and published in November 1999.
==Appearances==
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*Droids (1994) 3
*Star Wars (1977) 74 
*Star Wars (1977) 75 
*Star Wars (1977) 76 
*Star Wars (1977) 80 
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Category:Cybot Galactica products
Category:Droids with masculine programming
Category:Protocol droid models