All comic books purchased from include 1 free acidfree plastic sheeth to preserve comic book from handeling and maintain quality, 1 free acidfree hard back white board to keep the comic book flat, and to preserve quality. Customs services and international tracking provided. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. This issue was published in two versions, one by marvel, the other by whitman. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. The photo sparked my curiosity, and i went on a search for other star wars photos from comiccon. This issue was responsible for getting me further into not only star wars but comic books as well.
The 10 most powerful characters marvel introduced in star wars comics. Since disney acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2012, much of the star wars expanded universe, which consisted of video game storylines, films and comic books, was rebranded as star wars. Star wars stories have been told in comic book form for decades. 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. Prior to a 20plus year stint at dark horse comics, star wars comicbook home was marvel from 1977 until 1986, the year that saw the publication of 107 monthly issues and a handful of spinoffs and miniseries soon to be rereleased as a series of thick hardcovers as part of marvels omnibus line. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press.
The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. For eight months, the mysterious darth vader has enforced the emperors commands. 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. My first comic book was the 1977 marvel oversized star wars special edition with art by howard chaykin. Star wars 1977 comic book by marvel 108 issues, 189 covers jul 1977 to jul 2019. Originally titled star wars, george lucas could never have known that his 1977 film would become the highestgrossing film of all time and make household names of the leading. For a brief time, marvel was thus publishing three star wars comics although all were.
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 heroes for a new hope star wars star wars comics marvel marvel comics hc. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. 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. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2015 present. The art is great and the story is fun and exciting and really evokes the feel of a new hope. It was the movie adaption of the original star wars before it was known as a new hope and i read it until it fell apart. 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.
The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. The writer and artist john cassaday kick off marvel comics new line of comic books based on the scifi franchise in january with star. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. The cover looks great, back has slight discoloration but the inside is. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring. Shards of the past star wars theory fanfilm anakin skywalker is dead. There are no ads besides a house ad for the subsequent issue.
Star wars the vintage collection poe damerons xwing fighter vehicle. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Oct 1977 comic book comic october 1, 1977 by marvel comic author 5. In star wars cannon the fate of the band was left unknown when jabba the hutts sail barge exploded, but they lived on in literature and comic books. That shows you basically what hall h would have looked like in the 70s. One of my colleagues, alex billington from, recently tweeted a photo of the 1977 panel for the making of star wars. This was my first star wars comic and while it is a reprint it is far more affordable to buy. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. When publisher dark horse comics acquired the comic book rights to star wars in the early 1990s, they decided to go on ahead and create their.
Two copies of the 35c diamond cover with a upc and no notation of being a reprint have popped up since 2004. Stay uptodate about upcoming star wars books and comics releases including variants. Signed by artist walt simonson with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. The following is a list of comic books, sorted by publisher and series. In 2015, marvel comics officially took over the production of star wars comics, which was previously being published by darkhorse comics. The first chapter in the new star wars comic canon enters with a bang. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars. Five unforgettable images from marvel comics 1977 star. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively. Star wars comics download free cbr, cbz comics, 0day.
The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. Approximately 1,500 were printed with only an estimated 400 surviving to date and only a handful of those being in nmmt condition. Now, follow vader straight from the ending of a new hope and the pages of the new star wars comic book into his own series, showing the empires war with the rebel alliance from the other side. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics.
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