This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. By benjamin nobel, june 22, 2016 related slideshow. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. Gcd issue the marvel comics illustrated version of. Approximately 1,500 were printed with only an estimated 400 surviving to date and only a handful of those being in nmmt condition. 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. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 modern. At the very beginning, back in 1977, marvel acquired the license to publish star wars comic books. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. Among a total of nearly 8,950 examples graded by cgc, none have been awarded a superior assessment.
Marvel comics published the very first star wars comicbook series. How star wars saved marvel from financial ruin the new. I usually ship within a few of days of receiving payment. Read star wars 1977 comic online free and high quality.
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. 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. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars vol 1. Full boba fett appearance the empire strikes back comic book. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Cover art is an homage to the poster for the feature film star wars.
Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. The original marvel years 2015 star wars annual 1979 1983. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Resurrection of evil, script by david michelinie, pencils by walt simonson, inks by tom palmer pages 125, 2730 and walt simonson page 26. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. Explore this and other collections in the cgc comics registry.
The series became one of the industrys top selling titles in 1979 and 1980. Marvel did publish some star wars comics, but the majority. Unlike now, where we can own a copy of a muchloved film and watch any time we want. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors, especially. Star wars 1 is the first issue of the legends comic book series star wars. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. I just purchased these at auction original marvel star wars comics from 1977. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. Star wars 1 july 1977 first print a ton of 1st appearances no reserve.
They published quite a few comics between 1977 and 1987. Dark horse comics published the limited series dark empire in 1991. I have purchased a few star wars comics that none of those features that broadcast the fact they are reprintsexcept i think they are. The first star wars film in 1977 gave a much needed financial boost to marvel comics, which published a sixissue tiein. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Overstreet makes special note of their existence in the price guide, and market prices. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Tell him to look in the top left corner of the cover, at the big red marvel logo. Signed by artist walt simonson with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. Now, the house of ideas is representing those original adventures in its oversized omnibus format star wars.
Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. Marvel back to star wars november 1977 volume 1 usa 374 owned. Beginning with the very first star wars comics, published alongside the release of the original film in 1977, this comprehensive exploration includes this early era through to marvels return to the star. The compelling story of star wars in 1977 left fans wanting more. My 11year old grandson, who, of course, started with the new star wars 1, 2 and 3 has been introduced to the original three.
Your satisfaction is guaranteed, if not satisfied with any item simply return for a full refund. The construction of a new imperial superweapon may mean the. I have listed an outstanding array of collectibles here on ebay, please check them out. January, 2017 top 50 marvel comics of 1977 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. When this comic was first published in 1977, it caused a real clamor.
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