The best of the marvel star wars comic books inverse. 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 marvels star wars universe. The future is bright, with plenty of more books on the way. Marvel comics acquired the licensing rights to produce comics based on the 1977 movie star wars, and the company produced a sixissue adaptation of the film. Your ultimate guide to marvels star wars comics how to. The series became one of the industrys top selling titles in 1979 and 1980. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. Artist john tyler christopher has done such a great job on all of. Luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yetthe destruction of the massive battle station known as the death star.
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 super special 1977 1986 marvel super special 1 2010 marvel super stars magazine 2010 marvel superheroes 1967 1982 marvel tails starring peter porker, the spectacular spiderham 1983. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. 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. Jun 08, 2016 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 marvels star wars universe. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film the empire strikes back in 19801981. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series. Star wars 1 2005 friendly neighborhood spiderman 2005 2007. Star wars legends comics the old expanded universe by marvel. May 02, 2018 the world of star wars can be a little overwhelming. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending. Gcd issue the marvel comics illustrated version of. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. This doesnt include any star wars comics from the 197080s, this cool korean webcomic, those published by dark horse comics, or the subsequent reprints from marvel under the legends.
Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Since then, the franchise has grown exponentially and has launched a. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. Star wars action figure variant covers checklist marvel. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a teenager and based darth vader off doctor doom. Issues 16 adapted the events of a new hope and issues 3944 adapted. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Read star wars 1977 comic online free and high quality. Like the movie, this adaptation was a success, and so marvel continued publishing the comic beyond the end of the original story. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them.
The star wars comic books category for a complete list. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films. Star wars 1977 comic read star wars 1977 comic online. This article is about the original marvel star wars comic series that ran from 1977 to 1986. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Marvel comics covers book mini book download pdf free epubmobiebooks. With over 100 action figure variant covers available spread across the various star wars comic series, i thought it would be a good idea to create a checklist. A small band of freedom fighters led by princess leia opposes the evil galactic empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the death star. You may be looking for marvel s original star wars comic from 1977 to 1986 or the upcoming series of comics that will begin in 2020. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors, especially. Star wars comics, noncanon now, for some noncanon, old eu aka star wars legends stuff if you were obsessed with timothy zahns thrawn trilogy. The original 35cent variation is the most desirable, but rarely is seen. Apr 24, 2017 with over 100 action figure variant covers available spread across the various star wars comic series, i thought it would be a good idea to create a checklist.
You may be looking for marvels original star wars comic from 1977 to 1986 or the upcoming. The original marvel years 2015 star wars annual 1979 1983. Gcd issue the marvel comics illustrated version of star. Attribution copyrights images layout guide manual of style naming. Marvel comics covers book mini book download pdf free epubmobi ebooks.
The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 1977 1986. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. 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. Sep 20, 2019 read book star wars the complete marvel comics covers. Shangchi star simu liu shares adorable throwback photo showcasing his fandom simu liu jenna anderson 05182020 08. Dec 08, 2015 in january 2015, marvel released a new star wars line of comics, beginning with star wars, issue 1. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of. In 2019, the series was revived for a single issue. I hope this will be a good point of reference for all existing and new collectors of these fantastic variant covers. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yetthe destruction of the massive battle station. 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. John carter to the comics page in marvels 1977 series. Running from april 1977 to may 1986, the star wars comic book series from marvel comics met with such strong sales that former marvel editorinchief jim shooter credited it with saving marvel.
It is safe to say star wars is in good hands at marvel. Running from april 1977 to may 1986, the star wars comic book series from marvel comics met with such strong sales that former marvel editorinchief jim shooter credited it with saving marvel financially in 1977 and 1978. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin. Star wars 1 is the first issue of the legends comic book series star wars. This is a disambiguation pagea navigational aid that lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. It proved remarkably successful, and marvel continued the series, which continued to sell well. Return of the jedi takes place in between issues 8081, having its adaptation published in. Darth vader, the most feared name in the galaxy, will stop at nothing to recover those stolen plans and the location of the rebels secret base of operations.
Marvel special edition star wars 1 the star wars trilogy. If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. Theres so much media stretching back to the release of the original trilogy a little before it, actually that the idea of jumping into the star wars print universewith old canon and new canon and everexpanding storylinescan be a daunting prospect for any fan. A long time ago, in a comic book market far, far away, marvel comics released an official comicbook adaptation of the movie star wars episode iv. Mar 19, 2015 cover dated february 8, 1977, and costing 10 pence back in the days when a ten penny mix could buy you 20 sweets star wars weekly hit newsagents shelves with a bang, wrapped in the same cover art as the us marvel issue 1 and leaving luke with a red blade, han in a blue blazer, and leia in green but emblazoned with very different words. Oct 1977 comic book comic october 1, 1977 by marvel comic author 5.
Marvel s star wars series was one of the industrys top. Fans were divided in their reception, as the hyperrealistic art proved a distraction for. Cover dated february 8, 1977, and costing 10 pence back in the days when a ten penny mix could buy you 20 sweets star wars weekly hit newsagents shelves with a bang, wrapped in the. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. A new hope is adapted in the first six issues of the series.
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