Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. How much is the first star wars comic worth answers. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. The special edition packaged consisted of a monochromatic paint treatment which. There are no ads besides a house ad for the subsequent issue. When the first star wars film premiered in 1977, it was not only the most popular movie up to that time, it was also one of marvel comics most successful licensed properties. Aurebesh, the galactic case standard language, comes loaded in the font library of star wars special edition notebook. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin. The star wars cabinet features the original arcade games based on star wars.
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. Following a mysterious vision he received on cloud city, luke travels to a lost planet looking for a woman he believes may hold the key to his jedi future and that of the entire rebellion. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Marvel s initial star wars series ran 107 issues along with three annuals and a handful of spinoff series, including ewoks and star wars. There is the original price sticker on the cover and writing in pen on the front cover as well. 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. Since then, the franchise has grown exponentially and has launched a new series in january 2015, from jason aaron and john cassaday. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Cover art is an homage to the poster for the feature film star wars. Since star wars proved to be such a huge hit with fans, the official comics adaptations were released in various formats in addition to the 6issue run in the ongoing series, a larger treasury format was also published. Star wars is a 2015 marvel comics series set in the eponymous fictional universe, and the first series to be officially written by marvel comics since the series written in the seventies and eighties. The force is strong with the artists who have continued the adventures of luke, leia, han and the rest since star wars returned to marvel. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue. 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. Values of marvel special edition featuring star wars. Comic book values vary widely and are based on rarity, condition.
Get the best deals on star wars 1 marvel 1977 when you shop the largest online selection at. Revisit the original space opera in a comic book adaptation of the special edition of star wars. Marvel comics w bruce jones a eduardo barreto ca dave dorman. The original sixissue comic adaptation sold so well, marvel reprinted it multiple times and also rereleased it as a treasury edition and, finally, in this slim. This is an oversized 10 x 14 inch treasury sized comic, which were very popular and common in the 1970s. Your satisfaction is guaranteed, if not satisfied with any item simply return for a full refund. Episode iv a new hope, which premiered in theaters the following may. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film.
The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. A long time ago, in a comic book market far, far away, marvel comics released an official comic book adaptation of the movie star wars episode iv. Most recently, the martial artist has aligned himself with jimmy woos. For the special edition release in 1997, dark horse released a new adaption which included the changes made to the movie, like jabba as a hutt in the docking bay scene, rather than the nimbanel as per the marvel comic adaption. Special edition hulk comic book to be sold exclusively on ebay. May 02, 2019 star wars is the main star wars comic and the one that has been running the longest. Early concept art makes nebula look like a star wars villain.
Find the value of the marvel comic marvel special edition featuring star wars treasurysize volume 1. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Star wars isnt the only title with these variants, and there is a subset of people who collect these 35 cent variants. Back in the 70s and 80s, marvel uk was one of the keystones in keeping the spirit of the star wars saga alive between the release of the films. The pages are twice the size of the original comic books, but the height of each page is slightly less in comparison.
The first star wars movie didnt come out until 1977, so theres no such thing as a 1962 star wars comic. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Vintage star wars marvel comic book collectors vol 1 no 7.
The issue adapts the beginning of the film star wars. Star wars special edition notebook hp official site. The signature cockrum is visible another signature, perhaps once pasted onto the original, is missing. From a period when star wars comic book writers had only one movie to work fromhard to imagine today. Once each year, comic book fans would be treated to even more star wars in the form of special oversized releases. Your ultimate guide to marvels star wars comics how to. Star wars hc a new hope special edition comickaze comics. Revisit marvels classic uk comic, which continued its adaptation of star wars, featured fun offers, character guides, and more. Jan 10, 2015 marvels initial star wars series ran 107 issues along with three annuals and a handful of spinoff series, including ewoks and star wars. Rebelscum covers all the latest news from hasbro, hot toys, jakks pacific, mattel, sideshow collectibles, gentle giant ltd, efx collectibles, kotobukiya, topps, marvel comics, thinkway toys, lego and much more. Vintage comic book marvel special edition star wars a first for my blog a vintage comic book. Marvel special edition star wars 1977 marvelwhitman. Browse our wide selection of star wars comics, collectibles, back issues, and more. The whitman editions are not reprints in that both editions were released simultaneously by the core publisher and by whitman, the only.
Star wars comic book including luke skywalker, han solo, princess leia, chewbacca, c3p0, r2d2. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Star wars 1 is the first issue of the legends comic book series star wars. Bonus features the first marvel star wars comic in the series, e book excerpts from the star wars universe and star wars movie trailers all come preloaded on the star wars special edition notebook. The book was published by marvel comics on october 2, 2019. Recently, this comic was rereleased by marvel with new coloring. What is your marvel special edition featuring star wars treasurysize comic book worth. Learn the value of the best issues and price variants. These special editions are printed on slightly larger pages than the regular. Episode iv a new hope, the ultimate realization of george lucas creative vision.
A new hope is adapted in the first six issues of the series. This issue was published in two versions, one by marvel, the other by whitman. Marvel special edition featuring star wars comic books for. How book and comic adaptations expanded and changed the. I never saw the star wars movies as a kid but i do remember watching the tv cartoon spinoff called. 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. Marvel special edition featuring star wars comic books. This comic book run is set after the events of star wars iv.
Marvel special edition featuring star wars 1 collects the first three issues from the marvel star wars series of comics. Comics abrams, 2011 reproduces the original art for this cover. It was written by roy thomas, based on a screenplay and story by george lucas, illustrated by howard chaykin, and first published on april 12, 1977. Galaxys edge theme park opening early in marvel comics january 21, 2019 10. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. From 1987 to 1998, the pennsylvania based company west end games released official star wars roleplaying game sourcebooks, adventure supplements, guides, and the star wars adventure journal, all of which contained new stories set in the star wars universe, some as prose, but most as adventure scenarios for use in the game. Only in 1997, with the release of the star wars special edition, could george lucas finally insert a scene he had cut, with jabba directly confronting han solo at docking bay 94.
Just got from an estate sale as pictured star wars book from 1978 263386711598. Cullen bunn talks marvel s darth maul series plus a first look at new variant covers. 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. Like the movie, this adaptation was a success, and so marvel continued publishing the comic beyond the end of the original story. Marvel special edition featuring star wars 3 collects the first six issues of the marvel star wars series of comics. The special edition lsc was available in 1990, 1991, and 1992. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Vintage comic book marvel special edition star wars. Calculate varies based on location and shipping method. Marvel special edition featuring star wars comic books all regular issues are out of stock.
Most star wars fans know that jabba the hutt made his silverscreen debut in 1983s return of the jedi. The next steps on luke skywalkers search for jedi wisdom begin here. What is the value of a marvel special edition star wars. Mar 22, 2017 vintage philippine star wars comics are among the rarest star wars comics in the world. As a result, there are more issues and collections available than any other star wars series marvel has published. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Just before their attack on the first death star, luke skywalker tells wedge antilles, i used to bullseye womp rats in my t16 back home. The rise of skywalker a junior novel is read by writer and actress jessica almasy, who previously contributed her vocal talents to the audiobook for star wars. He was a big comic book fan too and still has a lot of his comic books.