Star Wars: Captain Phasma #3

Star Wars: Captain Phasma #2 starts with Phasma, TN-3465, and the Lup'ror Dar'en standing on a cliff overlooking the island inhabited by the R'ora who took Lieutenant Sol Rivas.  Phasma questions Dar'en about the tide and monsters in the water before returning to the village.  There, Phasma asks about a necklace worn by a villager and is led to the remaining spacecraft that brought the Lup'ror to the planet giving Captain Phasma a idea on how to reach Rivas.  Back at the village, she changes back into her First Order uniform and gives a rousing speech to the villagers about leading them to victory over the monsters and the R'ora.  She confesses to TN-3465 that she is just using the villagers to further their pursuit of Rivas.

Phasma has the villagers use parts from the old spacecraft to build a machine on the cliff overlooking the island.  At low tide, they activate the machine, sending powerful electrical current into the water, killing the monsters.  Phasma leads villagers on boats across the water to the island where they scale a cliff.  At the top of the cliff, they see the village of the R'ora, who look like human-sized versions of the monsters in the water.

The main cover shows a silhouette of Phasma reflecting off her helmet lying on the ground.  Never in this story is Phasma's real face shown, even though the opportunity presented itself last issue when she disguised herself and this issue when she changes back into her uniform.

Star Wars: Captain Phasma #3a - Marvel Comics, U.S. (October 2017)

There are 3 variant covers and none of them have anything to do with the content of the story.  Marvel clearly has a quota of variant covers they need to fill.

Star Wars: Captain Phasma #3b - Marvel Comics, U.S. (October 2017)
movie variant

Star Wars: Captain Phasma #3c - Marvel Comics, U.S. (September 2017)
Mike Mayhew variant

Star Wars: Captain Phasma #3d - Marvel Comics, U.S. (September 2017)
David Lopez variant

This issue provides some understanding into how Phasma achieved the rank of captain in the First Order.  She has a tactical mind and is able to inspire those who serve under her.  It also shows she does not lead others for a purpose other than furthering her own goals.