A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters. Since star wars proved to be such a huge hit with fans, the official comics adaptations were released in various formats in addition to the 6issue run in the ongoing series, a larger treasury format was also published. By archie goodwin and al williamson, this classic adaptation is reprinted from the original star wars comicbook series and features a stunning, allnew cover by greg and tim hildebrandt. Star wars finnish series 1983 marvel star wars spanish edition 1981 guerras estelares star wars 16 oz. Get an early look at the shocking conclusion to the first run of marvels flagship star wars series. 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. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Dark horse comics is proud to present, in an allnew package, the comics adaptation of star wars. What is the value of a marvel special edition star wars. This issue was published in two versions, one by marvel, the other by whitman. Enjoy almost 40 years of star wars history with concept art created by lucasfilm artists before the.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Marvel special edition star wars 1977 marvelwhitman. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Star wars special edition gaming notebook hp official site. The concept of the series was a bit vague at first. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original film.
Since then, the franchise has grown exponentially and has launched a new series in january 2015, from jason aaron and john cassaday. Across nearly four decades and two publishing companies, the star wars comic book universe has seen thousands of issues chronicling tales set in a galaxy, far, far away. Between films like escape from new york, the thing, and big trouble in little china, few partnerships in the genre world are as beloved as that between filmmaker john carpenter and. Marvel star wars monthly series plus annuals, miniseries and reprints. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a.
What is the value of a marvel special edition star wars comic book 1977 volume 1 collectors edition excellent condition. Hollywood adaptations of comic books in a post911 context. Vader does not appear in the book, and leia was unfrozen as quickly as she was captured. Yes, im fully aware that comic book covers can be very misleading.
Marvels original star wars comic book series returns. In this video i check out a classic star wars marvel comic given to my by my friend willie. Browse our wide selection of star wars comics, collectibles, back issues, and more. Exclusive star wars special edition gaming notebook experience the full. Marvel special edition featuring star wars comic books from marvel. Rebelscum covers all the latest news from hasbro, hot toys, jakks pacific, mattel, sideshow collectibles, gentle giant ltd, efx collectibles, kotobukiya, topps, marvel comics, thinkway toys, lego and much more. Darth vader examining leia frozen in carbonite, was a super intriguing concept.
An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Marvel resurrects original star wars comic book series after 33 years. How star wars saved marvel and the comic book industry. The pages are twice the size of the original comic books, but the height of each page is slightly less in comparison. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The marvel comics illustrated version of the empire strikes back. A new hope is adapted in the first six issues of the series. The star wars concept deserves much better treatment than this basic pulp and clearly does not work in this format. Star wars comic books this page contains all comic volumes on the database for this series.
There are no ads besides a house ad for the subsequent issue. The whitman editions are not reprints in that both editions were released simultaneously by the core publisher and by whitman, the only. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. My ten favorite star wars comic book covers of the marvel era star wars comic. Star wars 30th anniversary collection hc 2007 dark horse star wars 4 pc. Discuss marvel special edition featuring star wars vol 1 1 on the forums. This volume contains the first oneshot official comic adaptation of the empire strikes back, published in 1980. However, star wars strayed away from that practice until now. When the first star wars film premiered in 1977, it was not only the most popular movie up to that time, it was also one of marvel comics most successful. Visit for first looks at star wars comics, exclusive book excerpts, and more. Star wars the empire strikes back marvel comic super special star wars comics, marvel comics. Unfollow star wars marvel comic 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. They are a good collection to have if you are a star wars collector. Comic book art by howard chaykin from the classic marvel.
The next steps on luke skywalkers search for jedi wisdom begin here. By benjamin nobel, november 8, 2015 in 1979, something happened in comics that would change everything marvel made its first sales of distinct direct edition type comic books to specialty comic shops, at discounted prices but on a nonreturnable basis. This means that many of the comic book panels have been cropped at the. Star wars special edition notebook hewlett packard. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Return of the jedi the special edition, the third thrilling chapter in the greatest space fantasy ever. The marvel special edition was printed at close to actual size of the original artwork pages and was released in three different books. The first marvel star wars comic in the series, ebook excerpts from the star. Comic book portfolios comics comics history documentary.
That was a major development, because outside of some nonreturnable comics produced for whitmanwestern. Marvel special edition star wars 1977 marvelwhitman treasury. Character conceptcharacter artconcept artcharacter designthomas bangalteraffiche star. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Marvel special edition featuring star wars vol 1 1. Marvel special edition featuring star wars 1 collects the first three issues from the marvel star wars series of comics. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986.
Marvel special edition star wars 1977 marvelwhitman treasury comic books. Dark horse comics published the limited series dark empire in 1991. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. 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. This is an oversized 10 x 14 inch treasury sized comic, which were very popular and common in the 1970s. I really like having the two marvel special edition star wars comics. The late 1970s were a bad time for comics declining sales and new forms of media were coming into the limelight, and the local comic book shops were suffering. Bonus features the first marvel star wars comic in the series, ebook excerpts from the star wars universe and star wars movie trailers all come preloaded on the. This means that many of the comic book panels have been cropped at the bottom, and many of the characters feet, which were visible in the original version, are cut off.
The original marvel years 2015 star wars annual 1979 1983. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin. Plastic travel mug 2010 star wars 2016 collectors edition calendar 2015 trends 3 of 3 in stock. Marvel comics accidentally spoiled return of the jedi weeks before it was released. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. In the late 1970s, marvel debuted a new fullcolor comic book magazine called marvel super special. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue. The 10 greatest star wars comics on marvel unlimited.
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