Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
#3
[Direct]
(December 1983)
Marvel,
1983 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.60 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- Monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1983-08-02
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand
-
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
- Editing
- Michael Higgins; Jo Duffy; Jim Shooter (Editor In Chief)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #30, with newsstand on-sale date of 1983-08-23.
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
[The Official Comics Adaptation!]
Star Wars / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Han Solo; Chewbacca; Princess Leia Organa
- Reprints
-
in Return of the Jedi Weekly (Marvel UK, 1983 series) #153 (May 24, 1986) which is reprinted -
in Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2017 series) ([September] 2017) [1/4 page] - in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
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The Official Comics Adaptation Of Return Of The Jedi
Star Wars / credits, title page / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Han Solo; Princess Leia Organa; An Ewok
- Reprints
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits page featuring Bill Sienkiewicz art.
Chapter Three: The Mission To Endor!
Star Wars / comic story / 17 pages
- Script
- Archie Goodwin
- Pencils
- Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
- Inks
- Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
- Colors
- Christie Scheele; Bob Sharen
- Letters
- Ed King
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Luke Skywalker; Hansolo; Princess Leia Organa; Lando Calrissian; Mon Mothma; Admiral Ackbar; Chewbacca; General Madine; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Scout Troopers; Storm Troopers; C3-PO; R2-D2; Emperor Palpatine; Wicket; Chief Chirpa; Logray; Ewoks
- Synopsis
- The Rebels travel to Endor to deactivate the Death Star II's Energy Shield, while Luke tells Leia the Family secrets.
- Reprints
- from Marvel Super Special (Marvel, 1978 series) #27 (1983)
- in Return of the Jedi Annual (Grandreams, 1983 series) #1983 (1983)
- in The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars Return of the Jedi (Marvel, 1983 series) #02122 (May 1983)
- in Return of the Jedi Weekly (Marvel UK, 1983 series) #153 (May 24, 1986) [Pages 1-11 only.], #154 (May 31, 1986) [Pages 12-17 only.]
- in Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2 (November 1994)
- in Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1995 series) (1995)
- in Classic Star Wars Box Set (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #[nn] (1996)
- in Star Wars: The Special Edition Box Set (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #[nn] (1997)
- in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) (1997)
- in Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #4 (2011)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
Part Three of The Return Of The Jedi Movie Adaptation.
Imperial Scout On Speeder Bike (Endor)
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Scout Trooper
- Reprints
- in Return of the Jedi Weekly (Marvel UK, 1983 series) #154 (May 31, 1986) which is reprinted
- in Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus (Marvel, 2017 series) ([September] 2017) [1/4 page]
- in Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2 (November 1994)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
A pinup Of a Biker Scout on a speeder Bike.
General Lando Calrissian
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Lando Calrissian
- Reprints
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
A pinup of Lando Calrissian.
Admiral Ackbar's Mon Calamari Command Ship
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
A pinup of the Mon Calamari Command Ship.
The Emperor (Death Star Throne Room)
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Emperor Palpatine
- Reprints
- in Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2 (November 1994)
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
A pinup of Emperor Palpatine.
Imperial Tie Interceptors (Twin Ion Engines)
Star Wars / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- in Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2015 series) #3 ([October] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
A pinup of two Tie Interceptors.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[The Official Comics Adaptation!]
Star Wars -
1.
The Official Comics Adaptation Of Return Of The Jedi
Star Wars -
2.
Chapter Three: The Mission To Endor!
Star Wars -
3.
Imperial Scout On Speeder Bike (Endor)
Star Wars -
4.
General Lando Calrissian
Star Wars -
5.
Admiral Ackbar's Mon Calamari Command Ship
Star Wars -
6.
The Emperor (Death Star Throne Room)
Star Wars -
7.
Imperial Tie Interceptors (Twin Ion Engines)
Star Wars
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