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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published January 1984
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 0.60 USD; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Michael Higgins; Jo Duffy; Jim Shooter (Editor In Chief)

Cover Details - "The Official Comics Adaptation!"

Characters Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Emperor Palpatine
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz

1 page Star Wars credits "The Official Comics Adaptation Of Return Of The Jedi"

Characters Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz
Letters typeset
Notes Credits page featuring Bill Sienkiewicz art.

17 page Star Wars story "Chapter Four: The Final Duel!"

Characters Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker] (Death); Emperor Palpatine (Death); Nien Nunb; Lando Calrissian; Princess Liea Organa; Admiral Ackbar; Han Solo; Stormtroopers; C-3PO; R2-D2; Chewbacca; Paploo (Incorrectly identified as Wicket); Wicket; Ewoks
Synopsis The rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star while Luke duels with Darth Vader and tries to find the good in him.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Archie Goodwin
Pencils Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon; Ron Frenz
Inks Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon; Tom Palmer
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Letters Ed King
Notes Part Four of The Return Of The Jedi Movie Adaptation. The Ewok who steals the Imperial speeder bike is incorrectly identified as Wicket in the story but it is actually Paploo.
Reprinted in Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars Return of the Jedi, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #02122; in Marvel Comics Super Special (Marvel, 1977 series) #27; in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2; in Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1995 series) #[nn]; in Classic Star Wars Box Set (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #[nn]; in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #[nn]; in Star Wars: The Special Edition Box Set (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #[nn]

1 page Star Wars illustration "Admiral Ackbar On The Bridge Of His Mon Calamari Battle Cruiser"

Characters Admiral Ackbar; Mon Calamari Officers
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of Admiral Ackbar.

1 page Star Wars illustration "Ewok Warrior (Endor)"

Characters Logray
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of Logray, an Ewok. Helmets of a Storm Trooper, a Biker Scout and an Imperial Commander are shown in the background.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2

1 page Star Wars illustration "Rebel B-Wing Fighter"

Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of a B-Wing Fighter.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #2

1 page Star Wars illustration "Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi"

Characters Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.

1 page Star Wars illustration "Return Of The Jedi"

Characters Yoda; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Anakin Skywalker [Darth Vader]
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of the Jedi Spirits, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker. Done in the style of the covers for the limited series.