Star wars 5 marvel comics 1977 han solo luke skywalker princess leia. Disney licensed publishing, an imprint of disney book group, llc, has. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. We specialize in marvel and dc, but carry dark horse, and many others as well. Marvel s initial star wars series ran 107 issues along with three annuals and a handful of spinoff series, including ewoks and star wars.
Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the. Star wars the empire strikes back the marvel comics version. Following a mysterious vision he received on cloud city, luke travels to a lost planet. It also includes a new roster of allies for vader including murderous versions of r2d2 and c3po, as well as the slyest and coolest new character in all of marvel s star wars universe. Star wars 17page story imperial forces led by darth vader capture princess leia organas ship, which is on a mission for the rebel alliance. Learn the value of the best issues and price variants. A new hope, marvel s ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters. Marvel comics group entire top banner barcode 0714860281709 editing roy thomas color color. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. The man helps luke to his feet and luke asks him he is related to someone named obiwan kenobi.
Marvel comics is one of the largest companies in the world of comic books. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Ec comics line while barely in his twenties, drawing the definitive comicbook version. Then marvel comics took over and started doing star wars comics. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker.
It is safe to say star wars is in good hands at marvel. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. With disney owning both marvel comics and star wars, its no surprise that marvel comics has reassumed the publishing of original star wars stories. In 2009, parents the walt disney company acquired marvel entertainment, marvel worldwides parent company marvel was started in 1939 by martin goodman under a number. According to leland chee, however, all of the marvel comics are considered scanon unless referenced by a. Marvel typically tested price increases on a limited basis before rolling out the increase over all their comic titles.
The avengers comic books category for a complete list. Marvel comics is the brand name and primary imprint of marvel worldwide inc. These would all be great starter comics for kids that are huge star wars fans just starting out on their comic collections. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars vol 1. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988.
The future is bright, with plenty of more books on the way. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. Star wars episode v the empire strikes back hc 2015 marvel 11st. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Star wars isnt the only title with these variants, and there is a subset of people who collect these 35 cent variants. They were the company to first release comic books for the star wars saga, with their. Signed by legendary star wars concept artist ralph mcquarrie splash with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. I know that dark horse comics dhc did comics for star wars up until 2014 and were branded as legends by lucasfilm. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. Star wars comic book price guide first released in 1977 just before the initial movie came out, star wars comics from marvel have become solid collectors items.
Comic book wrapped in cardboard and bubble wrap inside envelope. Star wars marvel comics characters, find eager homes with plain old star wars collectors who want a complete one of everything, as well as comic book. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. To repeat the caveat i gave on the main 1970s page which has links to see other years within the decade, the list you are about to see involves no judgment or pricing data, but rather simply ranks the universe of marvel comics published in 1977 by how many copies have passed through cgcs doors to date thats it. Marvel comics group brand marvel comics group entire top banner barcode 0714860281707 editing roy thomas. With its big screen debut in 1977, star wars has become one of the largest franchises in history, spinning off a series of sequels, prequels, tv shows, books, and collectibles. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. A total rant, but you would not believe the stories i hear. Following a mysterious vision he received on cloud city, luke travels to a lost planet looking for a woman he believes may hold the key to his jedi future and that of the entire rebellion. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. They are frightened off by the strange sounds being admitted by an elderly man coming up over the horizon.
Star wars the empire strikes back the marvel comics version archie goodwin, george lucas, leigh brackett. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Marvel comics summer escape commercial, 1981 youtube. In the jundland wastes, a group of sandpeople prepares to descend upon luke. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, the first six issues adapt the may 1977 film star wars.