How lucky a coup it was for marvel comics in 1977 to obtain the official rights to issue a comic book adaptation and a continuing series based on the movie and its. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Star wars rebels, ya leia novel land manga adaptations. Indeed, they offer us another way to experience these movies we know so well. Aug 08, 2016 comic book adaptations of the star wars films are something of a tradition, one dating all the way back to 1977 and marvels very first star wars comics. Get the best deals on star wars comic books when you shop the largest online selection at.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Chumlee has to call in multiple experts to inspect a 1977 star wars comic released by marvel and signed by the original trio of castmembers in this clip from if the. Skywalker strikes luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet the destruction of the massive battle station known as the death star. In recent years marvel has reprinted some of their comics. Early shipments may have had figure variants of luke skywalker, ben kenobi and darth vader with double telescoping lightsabers, they are extremely rare to find on card.
A small band of freedom fighters led by princess leia opposes the evil galactic empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the death star. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. The thrawn trilogy by mike baron, olivier vatine, fred blanchard, edvin biukovic, and terry dodson. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. Join luke along with princess leia, smugglers han solo and chewbacca, droids c3po and r2. Star wars weekly the comic book price guide for great britain. Browse certified star wars comic books for sale at auction. 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. Doctor aphra may not have appeared in a star wars movie or tv show, but shes marvels most exciting contribution to the star wars universe. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Still, if you dont mind going with the flow a little bit, it tells a pretty fun story about what happens when vader crashes on a rebeloccupied planet. The first star wars movie didnt come out until 1977, so theres no such thing as a 1962 star wars comic. 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 series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending. So if you have a lesser condition one, then its virtually worthless except as a fun comic to read. Star wars 17page story imperial forces led by darth vader capture princess leia organas ship, which is on a mission for the rebel alliance. The book s status as a rare nonmarvel star wars comic and 3d presentation on the 10th anniversary of the first movies release makes it an unusual collectors item. Key issue part 3 to a new hope movie adaptation publisher marvel store date september. 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.
Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 0. Luke skywalker and the band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet. May 02, 2018 while this comic is a great, contained storyline, it does draw a bit more on past comic events since its collecting issues from both the star wars series and the darth vader series. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. 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 adaptations of the star wars films are something of a tradition, one dating all the way back to 1977 and marvels very first star wars comics. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga.
The first four rows are the star wars price variants collectors do widely know about and are listed in overstreet. How much is a 1978 star wars comic book worth answers. In the star wars universe, the lightsaber rifle is the most powerful and dangerous weapon which is why the jedi lock it away for safe keeping. This i found in the overstreet comic book price guide. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them.
Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. A new book of collected star wars insider stories celebrates the people behind some of the strangest star wars residents. Various comic books based on the star wars franchise. This week we take a look at star wars comics and what books you should be watching. Jun 22, 2016 the first four rows are the star wars price variants collectors do widely know about and are listed in overstreet.
Luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet the destruction of the massive battle station known as the death star. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Following the events of a new hope, luke returns to tatooine to settle his uncles affairs, and gets caught up in another adventure. The term 12back refers to the first 12 figures shown on the back of the package. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. 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. The books status as a rare nonmarvel star wars comic and 3d presentation on the 10th anniversary of the first movies release makes it an unusual collectors item. How much is the first star wars comic worth answers. Since disney acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2012, much of the star wars expanded universe, which consisted of video game storylines, films and comic books, was rebranded as star wars. Today well go over the two 1st print newsstand issues, and a. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Join luke along with princess leia, smugglers han solo and chewbacca, droids c3po and r2d2 and the.
These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. Learn the value of the best issues and price variants. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. Unfollow star wars comics value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Two droids, r2d2 and c3po, manage to escape from the rebel ship with data critical to the princess cause. Star wars comics, noncanon now, for some noncanon, old eu aka star wars legends stuff if you were obsessed with timothy zahns thrawn trilogy. 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.
Republishing issues of the marvel comics star wars series, along with marvel comicss pizzazz magazine comic strips in the united kingdom, star wars weekly began on february 8, 1978 and went through several name changes throughout the years before its end in 1986. This star wars comic book series is the original star wars comic book series. The value of a 1978 richie rich comic book will depend on the condition of the book itself. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. Comic book, star wars episode 1 obiwan kenobi dark horse comics. Condition click v for details, in stock, value, save, todays price.
Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 modern. There has been confusion in identifying the reprints from the. Save star wars comics value to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Use our past auction pricing data or reach out to an. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. Comic book values vary widely and are based on rarity, condition. This is a fairly recent old eu comic, but its based on an even older and much beloved star wars series set just after return. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
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