(Spring 1980)
Marvel,
1978 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 2.00 USD
- Pages
- 100
- Indicia Frequency
- published four times a year
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand
- ?
- Barcode
- 0714860207716
- Editing
- Archie Goodwin (credited) (editor); Jo Duffy (credited) (associate editor); Nora Maclin (credited) (design)
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1 (August 1994), #1 (August 1994)
-
[no title indexed]
Star Wars / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bob Larkin (credited) (signed as
Bob [over] Larkin) (painting) - Inks
- Bob Larkin (credited) (signed as Bob [over] Larkin) (painting)
- Colors
- Bob Larkin (credited) (signed as Bob [over] Larkin) (painting)
- Genre
- adventure; science fiction
- Reprints
-
in Krieg der Sterne Sonderausgabe (Egmont Ehapa, 1980 series) #1 - Das Imperium schlägt zurück 1 - Kampf um die Eiswelt -
in Star Wars album (Semic, 1978 series) #4 -
in Stjärnornas krig (Semic, 1977 series) #4 -
in The Empire Strikes Back Annual (Grandreams, 1980 series) #1980 (1980) - in The Empire Strikes Back Annual (Grandreams, 1980 series) #1980 (1980) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2017 series) (2017) [1/4 page]
-
in La Guerra de las Galaxias: El Imperio Contraataca (Edición Especial) (Editorial Novaro, 1980 series) (1980) - in Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) #2 (Spring 1980)
- in Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of the Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) (May 1980)
- in The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #118 (May 29, 1980) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2017 series) (2017) [1/4 page]
-
in La Guerre des Etoiles (Editions Lug, 1977 series) #[nn] - L'Empire contre-attaque (3ème trimestre 1980) which is reprinted - in Mustang (Editions Lug, 1966 series) #58 (5 août 1980)
- in Spécial Strange (Editions Lug, 1975 series) #21 (10 août 1980) [N&B]
- in Mustang (Editions Lug, 1966 series) #57 (5 septembre 1980)
- in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #129 (5 septembre 1980)
- in Nova (Editions Lug, 1978 series) #32 (10 septembre 1980)
- in Titans (Editions Lug, 1976 series) #28 (10 septembre 1980)
- in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #130 (5 octobre 1980)
- in Nova (Editions Lug, 1978 series) #33 (10 octobre 1980)
- in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #131 (5 novembre 1980)
- in Nova (Editions Lug, 1978 series) #34 (10 novembre 1980)
- in Titans (Editions Lug, 1976 series) #29 (10 novembre 1980)
- in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #132 (5 décembre 1980)
- in Nova (Editions Lug, 1978 series) #35 (10 décembre 1980)
- in Spécial Strange (Editions Lug, 1975 series) #22 (10 décembre 1980)
-
in La Guerra De Las Galaxias: El Imperio Contraataca (Editorial Bruguera, 1980 series) #1 (Octubre 1980) -
in O Incrível Hulk (Editora Abril, 1983 series) #25 (julho de 1985) - in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 2006 series) (2006)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015) [1/4 page]
-
[no title indexed]
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; adventure
- Characters
- C-3PO; Princess Leia; Luke Skywalker; Chewbacca; Han Solo; R2-D2; Darth Vader
- Reprints
- in Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) #2 (Spring 1980)
- in Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of the Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) (May 1980)
- in La Guerre des Etoiles (Editions Lug, 1977 series) #[nn] - L'Empire contre-attaque (3ème trimestre 1980) [colorized], #[nn] - L'Empire contre-attaque (3ème trimestre 1980) [colorized]
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1995 series) (November 1995)
-
Indexer Notes
Garzon identified as inker in reprint found in Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of the Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) #[nn]
Stan Lee Presents: The Official Comics Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
credits, title page / 1 page
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Title page with production credits for the comic and movie. Accompanied by indicia
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars / comic story / 92 pages
- Script
- Archie Goodwin (credited) (adaptation)
- Pencils
- Al Williamson (credited); Carlos Garzón (credited); Rick Veitch (AT-AT walkers)
- Inks
- Al Williamson (credited); Carlos Garzón (credited)
- Colors
- Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein)
- Letters
- Rick Veitch (credited)
- Genre
- adventure; science fiction
- Characters
- Wedge Antilles (voice); C-3PO; Lando Calrissian; Chewbacca; Boba Fett; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Princess Leia Organa; Emperor Palpatine; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Han Solo; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Yoda; General Rieekan; Dack (death); Admiral Piett; Dengar; Bossk; 4-LOM; Lobot; Stormtroopers
- Reprints
- in Krieg der Sterne Sonderausgabe (Egmont Ehapa, 1980 series) #1 - Das Imperium schlägt zurück 1 - Kampf um die Eiswelt, #2 - Das Imperium schlägt zurück 2 - Duell mit dem Schwarzen Lord
- in The Empire Strikes Back Annual (Grandreams, 1980 series) #1980 (1980)
- in La Guerra de las Galaxias: El Imperio Contraataca (Edición Especial) (Editorial Novaro, 1980 series) (1980), (1980), (1980), (1980), (1980), (1980)
-
in Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (Oberon, 1980 series) (1980) - in Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) #2 (Spring 1980), #2 (Spring 1980), #2 (Spring 1980), #2 (Spring 1980), #2 (Spring 1980), #2 (Spring 1980)
- in Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of the Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) (May 1980)
- in The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #118 (May 29, 1980) [Star Wars / illustration / 1 page used as page 1 and pages 1-5 used as page 2-6], #119 (June 5, 1980) [Pages 6-10], #120 (June 12, 1980) [Pages 11-16], #121 (June 19, 1980) [Pages 17-22], #122 (June 25, 1980), #123 (July 2, 1980), #124 (July 9, 1980), #131 (24 August 1980)
- in Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #39 (September 1980) which is reprinted
- in O Incrível Hulk (Editora Abril, 1983 series) #25 (julho de 1985)
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1 (August 1994) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) (1997)
- in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #3 - Resurrection of Evil (November 2002)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015)
- in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015) [recolored] which is reprinted
- in La Guerre des Etoiles (Editions Lug, 1977 series) #[nn] - L'Empire contre-attaque (3ème trimestre 1980)
- in The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #132 (September 4, 1980), #134 (18 September 1980), #135 (September 24, 1980)
- in Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #40 (October 1980) which is reprinted
- in O Incrível Hulk (Editora Abril, 1983 series) #25 (julho de 1985)
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1 (August 1994) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) (1997)
- in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #3 - Resurrection of Evil (November 2002)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015)
- in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015) [recolored] which is reprinted
- in Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #41 (November 1980) which is reprinted
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1 (August 1994) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) (1997)
- in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #3 - Resurrection of Evil (November 2002)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015)
- in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015) [recolored] which is reprinted
- in Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #42 (December 1980) [Yoda redrawn] which is reprinted
- in The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #129 (August 14 1980) [pages 13-17 only]
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2 (September 1994) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) (1997)
- in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #3 - Resurrection of Evil (November 2002)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015)
- in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015) [recolored] which is reprinted
- in Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #43 (January 1981) [Yoda redrawn] which is reprinted
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2 (September 1994) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) (1997)
- in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #3 - Resurrection of Evil (November 2002)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015)
- in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015) [recolored] which is reprinted
- in Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #44 (February 1981) which is reprinted
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2 (September 1994) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) (1997)
- in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #3 - Resurrection of Evil (November 2002)
- in Star Wars Comic Pack (Dark Horse, 2006 series) #26 (October 2007)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015)
- in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015) [recolored] which is reprinted
- in Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 1995 series) (November 1995) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars l'intégrale (Delcourt, 2007 series) (octobre 2007)
- in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dark Horse, 2006 series) (2006)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: The Complete Saga - Espisodes I through VI (Dark Horse, 2011 series) (October 2011)
-
Indexer Notes
Adapted from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, original screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan; cont'd between STAR WARS (Marvel) #38 / 45; Rick Veitch stated on his blog on 1 June 2010, that he assisted by pencilling the Walkers in the story.
[Darth Vader]
Darth Vader / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]
- Reprints
- in Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 1980 series) #2 (Spring 1980)
- in The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #131 (24 August 1980)
- in Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #39 [Direct] (September 1980) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars Classics (Panini Deutschland, 2008 series) #5
- in Return of the Jedi Weekly (Marvel UK, 1983 series) #145 (March 29, 1986) [poster] which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2017 series) (2017) [1/4 page]
- in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #3 - Resurrection of Evil (November 2002)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 (2015)
- in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015) [recolored] which is reprinted
- in La Guerre des Etoiles (Editions Lug, 1977 series) #[nn] - L'Empire contre-attaque (3ème trimestre 1980)
- in Marvel Super Special (Marvel, 1978 series) #27 (1983) which is reprinted
-
Indexer Notes
Darth Vader with light saber. Moon and Star Destroyers in the background.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- adventure; science fiction
- Characters
- Luke Skywalker
- Reprints
May the Force Be With You
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- adventure; science fiction
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
back cover
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Star Wars -
1.
[no title indexed]
Star Wars -
2.
Stan Lee Presents: The Official Comics Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
-
3.
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars -
4.
[Darth Vader]
Darth Vader -
5.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars -
6.
May the Force Be With You
Star Wars
This issue was modified by, among others
- mike clark
- Michael Hoskin
- Steven Rowe
- Steven Samuels
- Jim Stangas
- Jim Van Dore
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