(December 1982)

Marvel, 1982 Series
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Volume
1
Price
1.25 USD
Pages
64
Indicia Frequency
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Indicia / Colophon Publisher
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Brand
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Barcode
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Editing
Roy Thomas (Original Editor); Lance Tooks (Reprint Editor)

Issue Notes

Issue collects Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #4-6.
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Star Wars / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rick Hoberg
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
At last! The soul shattering climax of the original movie saga!
Genre
science fiction; adventure
Characters
Darth Vader; Luke Skywalker; Princess Leia Organa; Obi-Wan Kenobi
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover pencil credit confirmed by Rick Hoberg via Shaun Clancy (19 May 2015).
Frank Giacoia cover inks credit from Nick Caputo, Jan 2011 and confirmed by Rick Hoberg via Shaun Clancy (19 May 2015).

In Battle With Darth Vader (Table of Contents: 1)

Star Wars / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Howard Chaykin
Inks
Steve Leialoha
Colors
Carl Gafford
Letters
Tom Orzechowski

Genre
science fiction; adventure
Characters
Luke Skywalker; Princess Leia Organa; Han Solo; Chewbacca; Obi-Wan Kenobi (death); Stormtroopers; Imperial Officers; R2-D2; C-3PO
Synopsis
After disabling the Death Star's tractor beam, Obi-Wan duels with Darth Vader.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Part four of the movie adaptation.
The lightsaber is again mispelled as lightsabre in this chapter.

Lo, the Moons Of Yavin! (Table of Contents: 2)

Star Wars / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Howard Chaykin
Inks
Steve Leialoha
Colors
Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein)
Letters
Tom Orzechowski

Genre
science fiction; adventure
Characters
Luke Skywalker; Princess Leia Organa; Han Solo; Chewbacca; Biggs Darklighter; General Jan Dodonna (Introduction); Darth Vader (Villain); Grand Moff Tarkin; Blue Leader; C-3PO; R2-D2; Commander Willard
Synopsis
The rebels plan the assault on the Death Star.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

The lightsaber is again mispelled as lightsabre in this chapter.

Is This..The Final Chapter? (Table of Contents: 3)

Star Wars / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Howard Chaykin
Inks
Rick Hoberg; Bill Wray
Colors
Paty Cockrum
Letters
Carol Lay; Mike Royer (credited as Michael W. Royer)

Genre
science fiction; adventure
Characters
Luke Skywalker; Han Solo; Princess Leia Organa; Chewbacca; Wedge Antilles (Introduction); Biggs Darklighter (Death); Blue Leader (Death); Death Star Officers (Death); Darth Vader (Villain); Grand Moff Tarkin (Death); General Dodonna; Jek Porkins (Incorrectly called Tono "Piggy" Porkins; death); Storm Troopers; Death Star Commanders (Death); Blue Four (Death); C-3PO; R2-D2
Synopsis
The rebels attack the Death Star.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Part six and conclusion of the movie adaptation.
The lightsaber is again mispelled as lightsabre.
Jek Porkins is incorrectly named as Tono Porkins.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["At last! The soul shattering climax of the original movie saga!"]
    Star Wars
  2. 1. In Battle With Darth Vader
    Star Wars
  3. 2. Lo, the Moons Of Yavin!
    Star Wars
  4. 3. Is This..The Final Chapter?
    Star Wars
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Peter Croome
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Matthias Hofmann
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Terry Watkins