The behemoth, a giant reptilian monster, is on the rampage and han slo may be a small villages only hope. Luke skywalker and the band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker. It was written by roy thomas, based on a screenplay and story by george lucas, illustrated by howard chaykin, and first published on april 12, 1977. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga.
The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. Star wars 1977 comic read star wars 1977 online for free. 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. Unfollow star wars comic 1977 4 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nov 19, 2019 while postreturn of the jedi events had not yet been explored on the big screen, the star wars saga had continued in dozens of novels and comic books and video games. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. If you have 1970s star wars comics, then find out how much theyre worth with our star wars marvel comics price guide. This is an oversized 10 x 14 inch treasury sized comic, which were very.
The issue adapts the beginning of the film star wars. Rampage magazine ran for 34 issues from october 1977 to june 1978 in the uk. Jan 10, 2015 marvels initial star wars series ran 107 issues along with three annuals and a handful of spinoff series, including ewoks and star wars. A brave alliance of underground freedom fighters has challenged the tyranny and oppression of the awesome galactic empire. Hello and welcome to laughing places issuebyissue analysis of marvel original star wars comic book. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. Marvels initial star wars series ran 107 issues along with three annuals and a handful of spinoff series, including ewoks and star wars. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created. It ran for 50 issues and reached its planned conclusion in 2010. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them.
It ran for 50 issues and reached its planned conclusion in 20. For fans who have only seen the films and found rise of. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. The series followed the exploits of lukes descendant, cade, 125 years after return of the jedi. Republic a new star wars series which coincided with the renewed interest of star wars when the fourth star wars movie star wars.
Star wars 1 is the first issue of the legends comic book series star wars. Being a proud member of the initial generation of star wars fans who marvelled at the first film back in 1977 its always nostalgic look back at the time, remembering those first releases of comics, books, novels, toys and audio. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The return of star wars to comic books coincided with the fullscale unfolding of star wars from three movies and some other stuff to the expanded universe. Oct 1977 comic book comic october 1, 1977 by marvel comic author 5. And so began the start of the star wars adventure back in the spring of 1977. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. Today well go over the two 1st print newsstand issues, and a few of the most common reprints. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending.
Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. One of the many star wars products to arrive in the late 70s was the. Star wars 1977 comic read star wars 1977 comic online. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
The first movie was released in may 1977 and the first comic book was released by marvelin july 1977. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. I just purchased these at auction original marvel star wars comics. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. 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. Related media had also explored several periods in the star wars timeline, and fans had spent years investing their time in all of these stories.
Read star wars 1977 comic online free and high quality. Star wars 5 marvel comics 1977 han solo luke skywalker princess leia darth. The star wars marvel comics run has the distinction of offering the. Episode iv a new hope, which premiered in theaters the following may. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986.
Star trek and harry potter actor jason isaacs wants to play this star wars villain. Meanwhile, the young hero, luke skywalker, has gone missing, and princess leia is determined to find him at any cost. Apr 01, 2009 comics, star wars comics for viewing or sale. When the movie star wars became an unexpected breakout hit in 1977, the. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars vol 1. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel. Star wars comic books added 2 new photos from february 1, 1978 to the album. The series was such a smash hit for marvel in an otherwise dismal sales year that many who worked at marvel in 1977 consider it to have. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Star wars 5 1st series 1977 november 1977 marvel comics star.
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