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. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2015 present. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Episode i the phantom menace comic books for sale online. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. Its darth vader, stranded, versus the entire rebel fleet. Do you know how many peoplecollections are out there like this guys with that many copies. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars. Dark horse comics published the limited series dark empire in 1991. This first edition comic is a musthave for star wars collectors. When publisher dark horse comics acquired the comic book rights to star wars in the early 1990s, they decided to go on ahead and create their own postreturn of the jedi continuity.
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. The star wars is a comic book adaptation of george lucass original first draft script for star wars. Debuting several months before the release of the movie of the same name, the star wars comic was hardly a huge success until george lucas cinematic masterpiece hit theaters, and as such, most copies of the book had lined waste paper baskets before the 1977 star wars buzz started in. The star wars comic books were published by marvel from 1977 till 1986, making it one of the longest lasting series, that also saved marvel from financial ruin. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. Adapted for comics by henry gilroy from an original screenplay by master movie maker george lucas and artfully illustrated by rodolfo damaggio and comics legend al williamson, make sure you catch this legendary series thats sure to please star wars fans of all ages. Custom search star wars graphic novels a list of the star wars graphic novels in chronological order.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other. I think it was a good deal, so if you get it for a cheap price go for it. Although this is the first comic and very cool it is not the original. With marvels ongoing darth vader comicbook series and han solo miniseries. Star wars episode 1 phantom menace 1999 comic books. This book is so ridiculously over valued its not even funny. 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.
Save star wars comics value to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Hercules, join as the story is set up for the epic saga to follow 36 pages, full color. Its hardly a surprise that the original star wars comic has turned out to be a collectors dream grab. Jul 22, 2014 the star wars is not one of those tales. Today well go over the two 1st print newsstand issues, and a few of the most common reprints. Unfollow star wars comics value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Star wars origins free star wars wallpaper sw book zone links contact us about us site map. Dec 16, 2016 when publisher dark horse comics acquired the comic book rights to star wars in the early 1990s, they decided to go on ahead and create their own postreturn of the jedi continuity. My 11year old grandson, who, of course, started with the new star wars 1, 2 and 3 has been introduced to the original three. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel.
The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Episode iv a new hope, the first theatricallyreleased star wars film. I know ive covered it a few times over on the auction highlights column. The force awakens shattered empire marvel, 2015 series 2015 recolored in true believers. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. A new, asyet unannounced marvel star wars comicbook series is in the works, per marvel comic editor heather antos. The problem here is if the first draft was any good, the movies would have.
Jul 10, 2015 this book is so ridiculously over valued its not even funny. Episode ii attack of the clones two jedi knights are sent to intervene in a trade federation blockade of the small planet naboo, but they soon discover that a. These would all be great starter comics for kids that are huge star wars fans just starting out on their comic collections. The star wars 1 is the first issue of the legends comic book miniseries the star wars, which.
Star wars 17page story imperial forces led by darth vader capture princess leia organas ship, which is on a mission for the rebel alliance. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Star wars graphic novels swbookzone shows star wars book. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film.
Rinzler is a bit shaky at the helm of this major release, but mike mayhews generally gorgeous art carries a jumpy story to make a comic thats worth checking out by fans of scifi in general, not just star wars. The star wars is an 8issue comic book miniseries set in the star wars legends or rather, the noncanon infinities part of it, released in 20 and later rereleased in trade paperback and as part of star wars legends epic collection. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut. Xwing rogue squadron is a series of comic books published by dark horse comics. Theres been a lot of comings and goings in the world of star wars this week of may the 4th. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors, especially. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. Comic book, star wars episode 1 obiwan kenobi dark horse comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Star wars 1 was a massively hoarded book since day one, and every hobbyist knows that. The upcoming vader down crossover, which will be told in marvels star wars and darth vader series, is set to be a landmark star wars story. Written by jody houser max ride and drawn by emilio laiso star wars annual.
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