Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. From 1978 to 1982, star wars comic book fans got a weekly dose of adventures in that galaxy far, far away with the star wars weekly comic book. He also is the cohost alongside james burns of the radio 18 podcast. They then continued the story where the movie left off for another 101 issues 107 total. A new hope is adapted in the first six issues of the series. The spiderman and the hulk were also introduced in this age.
Beginning february 8, 1978, marvel uk reprinted the us marvel series. An eponym ous series by m arvel comics began in 1977 with a s ixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. The art is great and the story is fun and exciting and really evokes the feel of a new hope. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. Star wars is marvels longest running star wars comic book.
See more ideas about star wars, star wars comic books and star wars comics. Star wars 17 marvel 1978 vf print luke skywalker tatooine sand. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. The cover of the first issue of marvel star wars marvel also published stories in britain under the imprint marvel uk. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. With disney owning both marvel comics and star wars, its no surprise that marvel comics has reassumed the publishing of original star wars stories.
Although alan dean fosters splinter of the minds eye holds the distinction of being the first expanded universe star wars novel, it wasnt released until february 1978. A new hope, marvel s ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters. But star wars was a monthly comic book, and thomas had pages to fill, so by the end of 1977 marvel had. A long time ago, in a comic book market far, far away, marvel comics released an official comic book adaptation of the movie star wars episode iv. Browse issues from the comic book series, star wars, from marvel comics. Unfollow star wars marvel comic 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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 marvel comics adaptation first appeared on uk shores in the shape of a reprinted large format 2 issue us treasury edition, but more widely in february 1978 with marvel uks immensely popular star wars weekly comic. Oct 24, 2014 but the part these titles played in the star wars story should never be underestimated or forgotten. A really long time ago, marvel played fast and loose with. 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. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created. The books themselves carried an innocence granted by a largely popular set of films that hadnt yet been bogged down with years of expanded universe continuity. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Once each year, comic book fans would be treated to even more star wars in the form of special oversized releases. Jim shooter, editorinchief of marvel from 1978 to 1987, would later say in an. While this was in production, lucas approved the star wars holiday special 1978, which he had limited involvement with. Browse the marvel comic series star wars annual 1979 1983.
They were the company to first release comic books for the star wars saga, with their star. Gcd issue the marvel comics illustrated version of. In addition to reprinting the american star wars comics, the uk series produced a number of original stories marvel continued to publish star wars comics until 1986, and the droids and ewoks series until 1987. 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. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop. 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. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Some consider marvels ewoks and droids separate from its more adult star wars comic, and its true that they had different styles and were set in different eras. Vintage star wars books collection weird paul 80s star wars novels may the 4th be with you duration.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. Frank miller s the dark knight returns and alan moore s watchmen from 1986 are critical and fan successes. Its one of the most highprofile star wars comics published by marvel, but the company has a long history of publishing great, and occasionally very, very strange, star wars comics. But the part these titles played in the star wars story should never be underestimated or forgotten. It took three uk issues to present a single us issue, so a number of new covers were created for the series as well that were not seen anywhere else. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. The first years only as annual kingsized albums, that collected issues 16, 1115, 1823, 2526, 34 and 3944. Some soughtafter comics are include the star wars comics of 1977, which depicted the first movie, a new hope, over six issues. The comic book price guide for great britain star wars weekly. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986.
This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Marvels star wars series was one of the industrys top selling titles in 1979 and 1980. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. But star wars was a monthly comic book, and thomas had pages to fill, so by the end of 1977 marvel had begun to publish brand new stories. 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. At first i was skeptical about the new marvel comics takeover of star wars, but my ideas were shattered when i read this. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending. Marvel, star wars books, star wars comics, star wars monthly. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. How star wars saved marvel and the comic book industry. Used, star wars weekly comics 9, 15 and 16 1978 star wars weekly comics 9, 15 and 16 1978. Marvel editorinchief jim shooter, the strong sales of star wars comics saved marvel financially in 1977 and 1978. In the 1950s, as atlas comics they published mainly other genres such as romance, crime, western, and war stories.
Star wars comic 1978 for sale in uk view 55 bargains. They were the company to first release comic books for the star wars saga, with their star wars series. Remembering star wars weekly marvel uks 1978 comic. Williamson and garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Dark horse comics published the limited series dark empire in 1991. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27. 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 was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. 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. In the states there were three star wars annuals released. Launched by marvel uk on 8th february 1978, star wars weekly reprinted the us star wars title, alongside marvel s other spacerelatedscience fiction strips such as warlock, star lord, micronauts.
Marvel comics groups nineyear run of star wars comics saw more than its fair share of talented creators weaving the ongoing monthly into the classic series that it is today. Sta r w a rs c omics have been produced by va rious com ic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Marvel began in 1939 as timely comics, publishing popular superhero titles. Unfollow star wars marvel comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The series is written by jason aaron the mighty thor, doctor strange and features a different top tier artist on each story arc. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price. It also inspired me to look for more comic book adventures of other heroes like superman, batman and spiderman. 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. Oct 1977 comic book comic october 1, 1977 by marvel comic author 5. The empire strikes back was adapted as part of those 101 issues. Star wars weekly the comic book price guide for great. 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 77 november 1983 issue marvel comics by viewobscura marvel. Marvels star wars comics were published by semic press ab between 1977 and 1987. Marvel comics is one of the largest companies in the world of comic books. The comicbook license for star wars was later picked up by dark. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. 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. Like the movie, this adaptation was a success, and so marvel continued publishing the comic beyond the end of the original story. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The first chapter in the new star wars comic canon enters with a bang. Community page to share about the ongoing marvel star wars comic book series written by jason aaron, with art by john cassaday.