Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The construction of a new imperial superweapon may mean the end for the rebellion. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. Lucas needed star wars to be a hit, or his nascent career was done. Alec guinness detailed how much he hated star wars in 1976 letter star wars gets the social distancing treatment in artwork from ilm star wars. Browse issues from the comic book series, star wars, from marvel comics. Disneys star wars land getting a marvel comic book before. Browse the marvel comic series star wars annual 1979 1983. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel.
Star wars comic book price guide first released in 1977 just before the initial movie came out, star wars comics from marvel have become solid collectors items. Resurrection of evil, script by david michelinie, pencils by walt simonson, inks by tom palmer pages 125, 2730 and walt simonson page 26. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. Disneys star wars land getting a marvel comic book before it opens a long time ago in a theme park far, far away. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986.
In 1976 roy thomas was an 11 year veteran of marvel comics. They include the star wars booth, mark hamill, an exclusive poster, and more. Mark hamill first starred in star wars back in 1977, which means the world has known him as luke skywalker for 43 years. Comiccon was only six years old and not yet the hive of hollywood hucksterism and tomfoolery that it is today. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. So lippincott hit the nascent comicbook and scifi convention circuit to generate grassroots buzz. The fiveissue series is set three years after star wars. The last jedi, come back with us to the final moments of the force awakens and the destruction of starkiller base to learn the fate of. 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. Yes, even before a star wars film hit theaters, there were comic books telling stories of the galaxy far, far away.
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. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Various comic books based on the star wars franchise. With star wars prerelease items so few and far between, the act of cataloging them has essentially become a waiting game. Comiccons first star wars panel in 1976 was a sleepy. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. A really long time ago, marvel played fast and loose with star wars. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending. Comic book artist howard chaykins 1976 poster artwork, in the style of japanese manga, with logo by the films conceptual artist. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. Every star wars fan has a dream of owning a rare piece of star wars history. Signed by writer roy thomas and cover inker dave cockrum with lone star comics certificate of.
A really long time ago, marvel played fast and loose with. From the adventures of luke skywalker is the original title of the novelization of the 1977 film star wars. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. Comic book artist howard chaykins 1976 poster artwork, in the style of japanese manga, with logo by the films conceptual artist ralph mcquarrie. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity.
But star wars was a monthly comic book, and thomas had pages to fill. Episode iv a new hope, an adaptation that soon morphed into a monthly comic book inspired by the heroes, villains, creatures, and worlds of the first film. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. We are temporarily closed but will reopen monday, april 20th, and begin accepting orders again friday april 17th. For me, this book is the book that started my love to read. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. Comiccons first star wars panel in 1976 was a sleepy affair. However, the actor first donned his tatooine garb a year earlier when. I came across a few more from ew that were taken in 1976. If you have 1970s star wars comics, then find out how much theyre worth with our star wars marvel comics price guide. It is unimaginable now, but the first discussion of star wars at comiccon in 1976 was a lowkey affair that few attended to celebrate both the opening day of the san diego convention, which is. Approximately 1,500 were printed with only an estimated 400 surviving to date and only a handful of those being in nmmt condition. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1.
Just this week, jason frys longawaited novelization of star wars. As the excitement ramps up for this decembers star wars. Signed by legendary star wars concept artist ralph mcquarrie splash with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Star wars debuted on the printed page in 1977, when marvel comics began publishing a sixpart adaptation of star wars. The photo sparked my curiosity, and i went on a search for other star wars photos from comiccon. Since then, several new pieces have found their way into my collection, most of which i was unaware of when i wrote that initial article.
Thomas helped engineer marvels comic book adaptation of the 1977 film. And just as the history of star wars and comic books are interwoven, the creation of comic books as we know them. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. Ghostwritten by alan dean foster, but credited to george lucas, it was first published on november 12, 1976, by ballantine books, several months before the release of the film. Not only is it the largest comic convention in the world, its history with star wars goes back to 1976. It continues a major star wars tradition of book adaptations, which began with 1977s star wars the first issue of marvels millionselling comic adaptation hit shelves on april 12, 1977 before the may 25, 1977, debut of the film but even that was predated by the release of the novelization. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27. But star wars was a monthly comic book, and thomas had pages to fill, so by the end of 1977 marvel had. The star wars universe has always been big and messy, and that complexity certainly extends to the comic book realm. Alec guinness detailed how much he hated star wars in. There is two printings on this comic and if you do come across one in a flea market.