These would all be great starter comics for kids that are huge star wars fans just starting out on their comic collections. With its big screen debut in 1977, star wars has become one of the largest franchises in history, spinning off a series of sequels, prequels, tv shows, books, and collectibles. In a surprise announcement to celebrate the 80th anniversary of marvel entertainment and continue the successful. 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. From 2020, marvel will be focusing any comic set during the original trilogy on this period. Marvel s star wars reveals empire strikes backs aftermath. Jan 17, 2003 ok here i go again with more star wars stuff hey.
It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. Your ultimate guide to marvels star wars comics how to. Marvel to rerelease original star wars movies as remastered. Set between empire strikes back and return of the jedi. Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 modern. Before star wars returns to the big screen in december 2015, fans will have the chance to revisit the original trilogy of movies in comic book form, with marvel entertainment announcing plans. Sep 11, 2017 i just purchased these at auction original marvel star wars comics from 1977. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke. The greatest space adventure of all returns to marvel. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. My 11year old grandson, who, of course, started with the new star wars 1, 2 and 3 has been introduced to the original three. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars vol 1. Star wars volume 1 is a 296 paged book collecting the first 12 issues of the inaugural star wars monthly ongoing comic book series from marvel comics.
Episode ix the rise of skywalker into comic book form beginning this summer the fiveissue limited comic series will be written by jody houser and. Star wars isnt the only title with these variants, and there is a subset of people who collect these 35 cent variants. Marvel originally had the rights to star wars when the original trilogy ot. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. Episode ix the rise of skywalker into comic book form beginning this summer the fiveissue limited comic series will be.
Original star wars comics were also serialized in the marvel magazine pizzazz between 1977 and 1979. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. Star wars confirms more connections between poe dameron. Marvel uk reprinted the keepers world in star wars. Star wars confirms more connections between poe dameron and. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. As the phenomenon dawned in 1977, marvel comics published the very first star wars comicbook series. Issues 16 adapted the events of a new hope and issues 3944 adapted the. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Marvel lost the rights to star wars in 1986, which was then moved to the publisher dark. Marvel resurrects original star wars comic book series after 33 years. Marvels original star wars comic book series returns.
Originally premiering in 2015, this comic was the first of the fabled adventures of luke skywalker to be published by the company since 1986, when marvel ended the publication of the very. We make no claim of ownership to the source material. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The 1977 installments were the first original star wars stories not directly adapted from the films to appear in print form, as they preceded those of the star wars comic series. Its one of the alltime great marvel comic books, boldly represented in its original form, ads and all. This article is about the original marvel star wars comic series that ran from 1977 to. Now, the house of ideas is representing those original adventures in its oversized omnibus format star wars. The original marvel years 2015 star wars annual 1979 1983. Get the latest news, original content, and special offers from marvel.
Original star wars comics were also serialized in the. The story, art and characters therein are the property of lucasfilm, disney and marvel comics. Return of the jedi the third thrilling chapter in the greatest space fantasy ever. 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. Its the return of the jedi to marvel in an opening volume that begins tith a new hope and ends with the emprie strikes back. While in most regions the original cover price was maintained, it would send out a slightly. Marvel typically tested price increases on a limited basis before rolling out the increase over all their comic titles. Marvel comics published the very first star wars comicbook series. Skywalker strikes star wars 20152019 and millions of other books are available for. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. This star wars comic book series is the original star wars.
Dec 16, 2014 before star wars returns to the big screen in december 2015, fans will have the chance to revisit the original trilogy of movies in comic book form, with marvel entertainment announcing plans. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original film. Star wars monthly ongoing comic book series from marvel comics. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Feb 20, 2020 marvel comics will be adapting star wars. Revisit the original space opera in a comic book adaptation of the special edition of star wars.
Thanks to the success of not just the comics themselves but also of the original trilogy of films, the marvel comics series. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars. I just purchased these at auction original marvel star wars comics from 1977. The series was such a smash hit for marvel in an otherwise dismal sales year that many who worked at marvel in 1977 consider it to have. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Episode iv a new hope, the ultimate realization of george lucas creative vision. Now, the house of ideas is representing those original adventures in its wampasized omnibus format.
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 series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. Marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic. Then prepare to be wowed by the new cover art from marvel s classic star wars collections, including adi granovs sensational takes on the original trilogy. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1. Anyway, i thought that i was fairly knowledgeable when it came to the identification of the marvel comic star wars reprints. Ambitious reporter ripley ryan rocked new york city when she became the hero star, adored by everyone. This is a disambiguation pagea navigational aid that lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986.