Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by. Jul 10, 2009 regrettably that e book replaced into revealed for the period of the super 90s comedian glut the 1st version got here out in 1994. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Star wars dec marvel for sale online star wars comic books, star wars. If you enjoying reading about my trip down comic book lane, consider signing up for my newsletter. Jun 22, 2016 the first four rows are the star wars price variants collectors do widely know about and are listed in overstreet. Its one of the most highprofile star wars comics published by marvel, but the company has a long history of publishing great, and occasionally very, very strange, star wars comics.
It will also depend in the rarity of the specific edition. The force awakens release, and the project suffered. 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. Marvel comics groups nineyear run of star wars comics saw more than its fair share of talented creators weaving the ongoing monthly into the classic series that it is today. Jul 26, 2014 the writer and artist john cassaday kick off marvel comics new line of comic books based on the scifi franchise in january with star wars, the first of three titles launching in 2015. Aug 21, 2008 you can verify by checking overstreets comic book price guide, the 2008 edition to be certain. Brown watson marvel uk grandreams world distributors pedigree books dates.
The comic book price guide for great britain star wars weekly. 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 force awakens shattered empire marvel, 2015 series 2015 recolored in true believers. How much is a 1978 star wars comic book worth answers. Browse certified star wars comic books for sale at auction. Well discuss how to determine an authentic 35 cent variant, value and sales history, and future outlook. This issue was distributed with bonus items originally. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. Find great deals on ebay for marvel special edition star wars and marvel special edition star wars 1. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. If you have any variant star wars comic books, well value them free and buy them from you for immediate cash. Star wars weekly the comic book price guide for great britain.
Launched by marvel uk on 8th february 1978, star wars weekly reprinted the us star wars title, alongside marvel s other spacerelatedscience fiction strips such as warlock, star lord, micronauts. Each comes in a clear plastic protective sleeve with cardboard backer. Turn your star wars collection into cash brians toys. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin.
Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. It gives tips on how to grade and what the approximate value might be. Dec 16, 2016 when publisher dark horse comics acquired the comic book rights to star wars in the early 1990s, they decided to go on ahead and create their own postreturn of the jedi continuity. The comic book price guide for great britain star wars annual. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. The value of a 1978 richie rich comic book will depend on. Kieron gillen and salvador laroccas examination of. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you. Browse the marvel comic series star wars annual 1979 1983. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. Marvel uks 1978 star wars weekly comic 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.
Dec 08, 2015 the marvel star wars series began as straightup fan service, in anticipation of 2015s star wars. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. Vintage star wars weekly comic issue number 1, valuable first issue. Signed by legendary star wars concept artist ralph mcquarrie splash with lone star comics certificate of authenticity.
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. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. For toy collectors have better opportunity to buy and sell star wars figures because brian toys is the best and reliable star wars toys provider. This comic is without a doubt one of the best star wars sagas out there, full stop, and not just from the long history of star wars comics. There are small price stickers on the sleeve which are not in contact with the comic books. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Released by marvel comics on february 8th 1978, this fantastic issue of star wars weekly is issue number 1, and is 28 pages of features that includes the comic strip adaptation of the movie part one, plus behind the scenes, and tales of the galaxy. Wolverine xmen how much is a 1978 star wars comic book worth. My first comic book was the 1977 marvel oversized star wars special edition with art by howard chaykin. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. However, if you take it to a comic book dealer, he will offer you less than 10% of what the comic books value is. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1.
Marvel back to star wars july 1977 volume 1 usa 625 owned. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars. This issue was responsible for getting me further into not only star wars but comic books as well. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. 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. We have a selection of original star wars comic books in unused condition from 197783.
The books themselves carried an innocence granted by a largely popular set of films that hadnt yet been bogged down with years of expanded universe continuity. The best of the marvel star wars comic books inverse. The empire strikes is the eighteenth issue in the marvel star wars series of comics. Remembering star wars weekly marvel uks 1978 comic.
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