Comic books in 'Star Wars'

New Edition - 2nd and later printings. Based on the story by George Lucas. Adapted by Donald F. Glut. It has been a few months since the destruction of the Death Star. Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance are in hiding on the remote ice world of Hoth. However, the Imperial Empire led by Darth Vader, soon locates them and the Rebels are scattered in all directions with dark forces in hot pursuit. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is considered by many to be the darkest and best chapter in the Star Wars Saga. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 216 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.00.

B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Monthly (1982 UK) at issue #150. Cover price $2.00.

B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Monthly (1982 UK) at issue #150. Cover price $2.00.

B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Monthly (1982 UK) at issue #150. Cover price $2.00.

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Official Collectors Edition magazine Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Official Poster Monthly (Episode V), featuring "The Empire Strikes Back," was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox. Includes pictures of the cast in character, as well as the article "Back in Action." Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Giant movie poster of the Millennium Falcon cock-pit. Cover price $1.50.

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Star Wars Official Poster Monthly (Episode V), featuring "The Empire Strikes Back," was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox. Includes pictures of the cast in character, as well as article on the Dark Lord and the forces of the Empire. Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Giant movie poster of Darth Vader on Cloud City. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Star Wars Official Poster Monthly (Episode V), featuring "The Empire Strikes Back," was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox. Includes pictures of the cast in character, as well as articles on the mysteries of Yoda and the indignities of Artoo. Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Giant movie poster of Yoda the Jedi Master. Cover price $1.50.

Star Wars Official Poster Monthly (Episode V), featuring "The Empire Strikes Back," was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox. Includes pictures of the cast in character, as well as articles on the Image Factory and an AT-AT attack! Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Giant movie poster of a Star Destroyer in pursuit of the Millennium Falcon. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing.

Based on the Story by George Lucas. Adapted by Donald F. Glut. Art and cover by Ralph McQuarrie.

It has been a few months since the destruction of the Death Star. Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance are in hiding on the remote ice world of Hoth. However, the Imperial Empire led by Darth Vader, soon locates them and the Rebels are scattered in all directions with dark forces in hot pursuit.

Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is considered by many to be the darkest and best chapter in the Star Wars Saga.

The delightful sketches used to illustrate this book are by Ralph McQuarrie. As conceptual artist for The Empire Strikes Back, McQuarrie was responsible for developing the exciting designs for many of the vehicles, creatures, settings, and characters seen in the film.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 212 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. As you flip the pages of these amazing little books, you will bring to life an exciting scene from the Star Wars Saga! This book features Han and Chewy' daring escape from a squad of Stormtroopers aboard the Death Star and the duo, aboard their starship the Millennium Falcon, making the jump to lightspeed. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 3 1/2-in. x 2-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

2nd and later printings. By Joe Johnston and Nilo Rodis-Jamero. Features incredible original drawings from the fifth chapter of arguably the greatest science fiction space-fantasy of all time. This book shows early design stages of vehicles, weapons, spaceships, and characters from the film including: the Imperial Probot, snowspeeder, Rebel cruiser, an Imperial Snow Walker, Darth Vader's ship, Cloud City, Boba Fett's ship, a Tauntaun, and more. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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2nd and later printings. Based on the story by George Lucas. Relive the magic and adventure from a galaxt far, far away in this beautifully rendered storybook using actual full color photos from "Star Wars: The EMpire Strikes Back," the movie that inspired it. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Special Edition - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #39-44.

Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt.

Dark Horse Comics is proud to present, in an all-new package, the comics adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition. This is the classic adaptation, reprinted from the original Star Wars comic-book series.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Special Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #39-44.

Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt.

Dark Horse Comics is proud to present, in an all-new package, the comics adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition. This is the classic adaptation, reprinted from the original Star Wars comic-book series.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. Partial reprint Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #44, Creatures on the Loose #16, and more. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Betrayal!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #1-4. Written by SCOTT ALLIE. Art by RYAN BENJAMIN. In the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Mofs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and seize control of the Empire! When word that a "Jedi" has made an appearance on a backwater world lures Vader away from his master, the cabal makes its move. But even the galaxy isn't enough of a prize to sate the ambitions of some of the conspirators, and before long the would-be assassins are turning on one another. Their plans are further complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett. And, of course, they may have fatally underestimated the cunning of their primary target: Emperor Palpatine! This is the first in a new line of graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion, when the Empire controlled the galaxy! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Add to cart Fine $8.30

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Betrayal!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #1-4. Written by SCOTT ALLIE. Art by RYAN BENJAMIN. In the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Mofs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and seize control of the Empire! When word that a "Jedi" has made an appearance on a backwater world lures Vader away from his master, the cabal makes its move. But even the galaxy isn't enough of a prize to sate the ambitions of some of the conspirators, and before long the would-be assassins are turning on one another. Their plans are further complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett. And, of course, they may have fatally underestimated the cunning of their primary target: Emperor Palpatine! This is the first in a new line of graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion, when the Empire controlled the galaxy! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Darklighter!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #7-12. Written by PAUL CHADWICK. Art by DOUG WHEATLEY and TOMAS GIORELLO. Before Luke Skywalker, the Rebel Alliance had another hero: Biggs Darklighter. For the first time, the full story of Luke's boyhood friend is revealed; from his departure from Tatooine to attend the Imperial Academy, to his decision to lead a mutiny against the Empire and join the Rebellion, to the fateful attack on the Death Star. Writer Paul Chadwick has resurrected scenes that were shot for Star Wars: A New Hope, but which ended up on the cutting room floor, and extrapolated from them the life and times of Luke Skywalker's best friend; and artist Doug Wheatley has produced stunning artwork for one of the most acclaimed Star Wars comics stories ever. An essential companion to A New Hope, and an exciting addition to any Star Wars library! Also included: "The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell," by Chadwick and artist Tomás Giorello. A revealing look at one of the early leaders of the Rebel Alliance; a man haunted by a dark past and driven to a heroic, but self-destructive fate. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Darklighter!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #7-12. Written by PAUL CHADWICK. Art by DOUG WHEATLEY and TOMAS GIORELLO. Before Luke Skywalker, the Rebel Alliance had another hero: Biggs Darklighter. For the first time, the full story of Luke's boyhood friend is revealed; from his departure from Tatooine to attend the Imperial Academy, to his decision to lead a mutiny against the Empire and join the Rebellion, to the fateful attack on the Death Star. Writer Paul Chadwick has resurrected scenes that were shot for Star Wars: A New Hope, but which ended up on the cutting room floor, and extrapolated from them the life and times of Luke Skywalker's best friend; and artist Doug Wheatley has produced stunning artwork for one of the most acclaimed Star Wars comics stories ever. An essential companion to A New Hope, and an exciting addition to any Star Wars library! Also included: "The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell," by Chadwick and artist Tomás Giorello. A revealing look at one of the early leaders of the Rebel Alliance; a man haunted by a dark past and driven to a heroic, but self-destructive fate. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Imperial Perspective!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #13-14 and 16-19. Written by WELLES HARTLEY, PAUL ALDEN, JEREMY BARLOW, and RON MARZ. Art by DAVIDÉ FABBRI and PATRICK BLAINE. A loyal Stormtrooper, thwarted by the very bureaucracy which he serves, struggles to track down a Rebel saboteur on board the Death Star in the days and hours before the fateful Rebel attack. Darth Vader, the sole survivor of the explosion of the Death Star, crash lands on a primitive world where savagery is the key to survival. A young Imperial lieutenant learns all service comes at a price when his small company of Stormtroopers is attacked by thousands of angry aliens. Assassins from a planet destroyed by the Empire close on their target - the Dark Lord, Darth Vader. All told from the point of view of the major villains of the Star Wars galaxy - the Imperials. But, as these stories show, even the "bad guys" are no strangers to loyalty, honor, and sacrifice! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Imperial Perspective!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #13-14 and 16-19. Written by WELLES HARTLEY, PAUL ALDEN, JEREMY BARLOW, and RON MARZ. Art by DAVIDÉ FABBRI and PATRICK BLAINE. A loyal Stormtrooper, thwarted by the very bureaucracy which he serves, struggles to track down a Rebel saboteur on board the Death Star in the days and hours before the fateful Rebel attack. Darth Vader, the sole survivor of the explosion of the Death Star, crash lands on a primitive world where savagery is the key to survival. A young Imperial lieutenant learns all service comes at a price when his small company of Stormtroopers is attacked by thousands of angry aliens. Assassins from a planet destroyed by the Empire close on their target - the Dark Lord, Darth Vader. All told from the point of view of the major villains of the Star Wars galaxy - the Imperials. But, as these stories show, even the "bad guys" are no strangers to loyalty, honor, and sacrifice! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Heart of the Rebellion!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6 & 20-22. Written by JUDD WINICK, RON MARZ, WELLES HARTLEY, and RANDY STRADLEY. PAUL CHADWICK, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, TOMÁS GIORELLO, ADRIANA MELO, and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA. She was the catalyst that helped to turn a rag-tag rebellion into the Rebel Alliance. She provided the impetus for the "Heroes of Yavin" in their attack on the Death Star. And she was the spark that ignited the flames of passion in one of the galaxy's most notorious rogues. "She," of course, is Princess Leia, the leader - and heart - of the Rebellion against Palpatine's galactic Empire. The four stories in this volume follow Leia from the weeks just before the events in A New Hope, to the time just before The Empire Strikes Back - from her first transforming experience with armed rebellion, to facing the ramifications of consequences of the destruction of her home planet, to the beginnings of true love. Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "The Heart of the Rebellion!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6 and 20-22. Written by JUDD WINICK, RON MARZ, WELLES HARTLEY, and RANDY STRADLEY. PAUL CHADWICK, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, TOMÁS GIORELLO, ADRIANA MELO, and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA. She was the catalyst that helped to turn a rag-tag rebellion into the Rebel Alliance. She provided the impetus for the "Heroes of Yavin" in their attack on the Death Star. And she was the spark that ignited the flames of passion in one of the galaxy's most notorious rogues. "She," of course, is Princess Leia, the leader - and heart - of the Rebellion against Palpatine's galactic Empire. The four stories in this volume follow Leia from the weeks just before the events in A New Hope, to the time just before The Empire Strikes Back - from her first transforming experience with armed rebellion, to facing the ramifications of consequences of the destruction of her home planet, to the beginnings of true love. Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Allies and Adversaries!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #23-27. Luke Skywalker fights side-by-side with a shipwrecked veteran from the Clone Wars, Han Solo's flirtations with an old flame land him in the fire, and BoShek (the galaxy's second-coolest smuggler) attracts a whole lotta blaster fire from Rebels and Imperials alike in this collection featuring some of the most unexpected stories in the era of the Empire! Whether it's BoShek transporting an innocent-enough looking girl, Han making a supply run for the resource-strapped Alliance, or Luke flying escort for a Rebel Intelligence team on a supposedly deserted planet, these adventures may start as routine missions, but their endings are anything but predictable! ? These classic era tales of the original trilogy's hottest stars are not to be missed! Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "Allies and Adversaries!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #23-27. Luke Skywalker fights side-by-side with a shipwrecked veteran from the Clone Wars, Han Solo's flirtations with an old flame land him in the fire, and BoShek (the galaxy's second-coolest smuggler) attracts a whole lotta blaster fire from Rebels and Imperials alike in this collection featuring some of the most unexpected stories in the era of the Empire! Whether it's BoShek transporting an innocent-enough looking girl, Han making a supply run for the resource-strapped Alliance, or Luke flying escort for a Rebel Intelligence team on a supposedly deserted planet, these adventures may start as routine missions, but their endings are anything but predictable! ? These classic era tales of the original trilogy's hottest stars are not to be missed! Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "In The Shadows of Their Fathers!" Luke Skywalker confronts the legacy of the Jedi father he never knew in an epic story involving Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and the fate of an entire planet! When Luke and Leia travel to Jabiim recruiting allies for the fledgling Rebellion, they unwittingly set into motion events that will ignite one man's betrayal of his people, pit rebel hero against rebel hero, and attract the attention of the Empire's deadliest enforcer-Darth Vader! ? This action-packed tale sheds new light on Anakin Skywalker's actions at the Battle of Jabiim during the Clone Wars. Softcover, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Wrong Side of the War!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #36-40. Fresh from the killing fields of Jabiim, where the Empire has virtually wiped out the populace of that world, Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber is sent to the quiet prison base on Kalist VI. But, unbeknownst to the Empire, the Rebels have designs on Kalist Base both for its desirable fuel supplies, and for the presence of a very important prisoner-one of their own who has already attracted the interest of Darth Vader. Sunber doesn't know it, but he's on a collision course with an old friend who is with the Rebels, and he finds himself wondering which of them is on the wrong side of the war. ? Just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of Star Wars comes a story that reintroduces a character not mentioned since A New Hope! ? Softcover, 128 pages, full colr. Cover price $17.95.

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Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Jim Baikie. Cover by Dave Dorman. The Emperor is back -- and this time he's out for blood! Following his battle with Luke Skywalker in Dark Empire II, Emperor Palpatine was forced to occupy an inferior clone-body. That body is now aging rapidly, and Palpatine's final, irrevocable end is near unless he can infuse his line of clones with genetic material from a Jedi bloodline. His target: Han and Leia's youngest child, Anakin! FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Jim Baikie. Cover by Dave Dorman. Death stalks Emperor Palpatine! The Emperor's aging process is rapidly accelerating and his doom is foretold by the oracle stone. The key to his problem, the solution to his aging, is close at hand; Han and Leia's youngest child, Anakin, can reverse the process. Palpatine must kidnap young Anakin and claim the boy's body as his own! But for the sake of their son, and for the sake of the galaxy, Han and Leia cannot let that happen -- even if it means losing their own lives. FC. Cover price $2.95.

Philippine Edition. Reprints Star Wars Empire's End (1995 Dark Horse) #2. 28 pages, full color, English language, ₱24.95 cover price.

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Empire's End (1995) #1-2.

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Jim Baikie. Cover by Dave Dorman.

Emperor Palpatine has a new weapon -- one that can annihilate a planet. But he's not targeting a planet -- he's targeting the future of the Jedi, Leia's children. It looks like a hopeless situation for Luke Skywalker, who has the critical task of protecting the children. But it's not the first time Luke has found hope where none existed.

The finale to the Dark Empire trilogy is collected here.

Softcover, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Star Wars: Empire's End (1995) #1-2.

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Jim Baikie. Cover by Dave Dorman.

Emperor Palpatine has a new weapon -- one that can annihilate a planet. But he's not targeting a planet -- he's targeting the future of the Jedi, Leia's children. It looks like a hopeless situation for Luke Skywalker, who has the critical task of protecting the children. But it's not the first time Luke has found hope where none existed.

The finale to the Dark Empire trilogy is collected here.

Softcover, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $10.00

1st printing. This landmark volume is the definitive referance source for the greatest space fantasy of all time. It contains data gathered from films, radio drama, novels, short stories, computer games, and more. Included are alphabetical references on science, technology, history, gepgraphy, culture, and biographies on everything Star Wars. Hardcover, 8 3/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 360 pages, text with full color entry photos and illustrations. Cover price $49.95.