Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. It was the movie adaption of the original star wars before it was known as a new hope and i read it until it fell apart. Star wars 1977 comic book by marvel 108 issues, 189 covers jul 1977 to jul 2019. This had a huge impact first on the movie world and then in comics themselves. This issue was responsible for getting me further into not only star wars but comic books as well. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Marvel comics 1977 star wars issue 42 1st appearance of boba fett vg. Some consider marvels ewoks and droids separate from its more adult star wars comic, and its true that they had different styles and were set in different eras.
Each strip is on its own page so readers can relish kanes incredible achievement. The comic book price guide for great britain starlord. It gives tips on how to grade and what the approximate value might be. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986.
Starman 80page giant, which is an entertaining journey across the years of starmans existence. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. I read your article about the 35c variant being worth much more but after looking on ebay i say them for around 6 to 7 bucks. Before spiderman became the star of multiple comic books series, tv shows. With these sets topps also introduced promotional cards and chase cards for the star wars line. This first of three volumes reprints more than 300. The classic 1970s science fiction newspaper strip, the only comic strip to be produced in a twotier format, thereby greatly expanding how kane could lay out each installment. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. While recently rifling through the boxes of stuff i still have cluttering up my parents house, i found one containing copies of my old star wars weekly comic from the seventies for many a young star wars fan in 1970s britain this was their first exposure to the galaxy far, far away. Application for second class entry pending at post office, st. Signed by artist walt simonson with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. Pilot, robot regiment, laser specialist, skateboard force, tank commander and time. My first comic book was the 1977 marvel oversized star wars special edition with art by howard chaykin.
Browse the marvel comic series star wars annual 1979 1983. Supreme comic books 1992 series also called supreme. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Star wars the empire strikes back the marvel comics version 9780960414604 by george lucas. Rowling, the hunger games by suzanne collins, harry potter and the priso. Lawrence kasdan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. All star comics 80page giant, which has a story in which jack boxes with ted grant.
You can verify by checking overstreets comic book price guide, the 2008 edition to be certain. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Star comics is published monthly by chesler publications, inc. One of the few new characters to make a splash in the modern era of archie is cheryl blossom, and this is the issue where she made her debut. Star wars galaxy 1993 1995 in 1993, topps created the first star wars sets in ten years with three new series called galaxy. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors, especially 35c price variants it should come as no surprise that the biggest science fiction movie series in history has mass appeal to collectors star wars marvel comics characters, find eager homes with plain old star wars collectors who want a complete one of. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue. However, if you take it to a comic book dealer, he will offer you less than 10% of what the comic books value is.
The comic book price guide for great britain star wars. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The free gift starlord badge is usually attached to the cover as people kept duplicates for resale at the time. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Signed by editor in chief jim shooter with lone star. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. This article needs additional citations for verification. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors, especially 35c price. Star wars annual 1979 1983 star wars annual 1979 1983. Enfys nests group the cloud riders date back to a comic that debuted in october 1977. 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. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Only 1,500 were printed with a much lower estimate of around 400 copies thought to have.
This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. Not only do these stories delve deeper into the characters personalities, you understand why the. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Marvel started this great tradition back in the 1970s. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker. Get the best deals on 1977 79 time period star wars trading card singles when you shop the largest online selection at.
It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. 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. Details about afa graded kenner star wars action figures. These are entirely art cards featuring images produced by the best comic book artists, novel illustrators, and others. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or. I have star wars number 2 the 30 and 35 cent versions and a bunch others. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the united states. One of the reasons star wars is so popular is due to the comics books.
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