The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel. What star wars books are worth reading and which ones. I enjoy some of the characters created for the comic and other contemporary sw comics like sana, or aphra, sometimes moreso than the main trio. Jason aaron is an american comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as thor, the. Dark horse modern age star wars comics for sale ebay.
Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2015 present. In order to get an accurate estimate, you will need to. The star wars comic goes there quite frequently, and im definitely into that. What is comic book grading and why is it important. The first star wars movie didnt come out until 1977, so theres no such thing as a 1962 star wars comic. The grade of a comic book is a shorthand description of the books condition. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Comic book values vary widely and are based on rarity, condition. Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 modern.
This first edition comic is a musthave for star wars collectors. 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. This star wars comic book series is the original star wars comic book series. Overstreet makes special note of their existence in the price guide, and market prices. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Comic book adaptation of the first star wars movie, published by marvel comics in 1977 the first issue of the comic book was actually released prior to the opening of the movie.
This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Almost every decade, a new home video format sees a new release of star wars. Star wars a new hope, star wars saga marvel part 4, star wars published may 2015 by marvel. Get the best deals on cgc bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. There are other 1st comic book appearances that are not necessarily unimportant, but they occur within books that have more important appearancesevents and there is only so much room on the cgc label. Visit for first looks at star wars comics, exclusive book excerpts, and more. I was a little uncertain how marvel would continue dark horses star wars comic legacy, but this issue certainly doesnt disappoint. Legacy comic book series takes place more than 100 years since the events in return of the jedi and the days of the new jedi order. How much is the first star wars comic worth answers. 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. Get the best deals on dark horse modern age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
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Thats right, the star wars ongoing comic has been relaunched, jumping from the time frame between a new hope and empire strikes back to the period immediately following empire. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Anyway, i thought that i was fairly knowledgeable when it came to the identification of the marvel comic star wars reprints. A new hope, with the recent release of the entire skywalker saga on. Star wars volume 1 is a 296 paged book collecting the first 12 issues of the inaugural star. When buying or selling a comic book, or any collectible, it is important that both parties reach a level of agreement on that collectible condition or grade, as this will to a great extent determines its value. How much is a 1979 star wars comic book worth answers. Star wars marvel comics characters, find eager homes with plain old star wars collectors who want a complete one of everything, as well as comic book. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.
Star wars 17page story imperial forces led by darth vader capture princess leia organas ship, which is on a mission for the rebel alliance. This is the star wars saga as only marvel comics could make it. 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. For two years now, virtually every grade has consistently lost value. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. These would all be great starter comics for kids that are huge star wars fans just starting out on their comic collections.
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