The value of a 1978 richie rich comic book will depend on the condition of the book itself. Marvel star deborah ann woll candidly opens up about a lack of acting work since completing the third and final season of marvels daredevil. Yet few realize that so many creators who got their start during the war remained active in the industry well into the star wars comic runs of the late 1970s and 1980s one example is george roussos, a colorist who worked on multiple issues. 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. How much is a 1978 star wars comic book worth answers. Back in the 70s and 80s, marvel uk was one of the keystones in keeping the spirit of the star wars saga alive between the release of the films. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Still, if you dont mind going with the flow a little bit, it tells a pretty fun story about what happens when vader crashes on a rebeloccupied planet. Return of the jedi comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Yet few realize that so many creators who got their start during the war remained active in the industry well into the star wars comic runs of the late 1970s and 1980s. Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 modern.
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 everything. A new hope, marvel s ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. Join luke along with princess leia, smugglers han solo and chewbacca, droids c3po and. Star wars 17page story imperial forces led by darth vader capture princess leia organas ship, which is on a mission for the rebel alliance. Once each year, comic book fans would be treated to even more star wars in the form of special oversized releases. A 12 star is docked for the authors decision to have this edition of the book published by marvel itself perlmutter, taking odious trends in this type of business journalism one step forward. The thrawn trilogy by mike baron, olivier vatine, fred blanchard, edvin biukovic, and terry dodson.
How much is the first star wars comic worth answers. There is the standard edition with a 30cent cover price, and a 35cent variant. Luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet the destruction of the massive battle station known as the death star. 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. Now, follow vader straight from the ending of a new hope and the pages of the new star wars comic book into his own series, showing the empires war with the rebel alliance from the other side. Jun 22, 2016 the first four rows are the star wars price variants collectors do widely know about and are listed in overstreet. In recent years marvel has reprinted some of their comics. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. Comic book,star wars episode 1 obiwan kenobi dark horse comics. A long time ago, in a comic book market far, far away, marvel comics released an official comicbook adaptation of the movie star wars episode iv. The first four rows are the star wars price variants collectors do widely know about and are listed in overstreet. Star wars comics, noncanon now, for some noncanon, old eu aka star wars legends stuff if you were obsessed with timothy zahns thrawn trilogy. Marvel comics has provided with an exclusive first look at solicitations for the star wars comic book line shipping in august 2015.
Comic book, star wars episode 1 obiwan kenobi dark horse comics. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. When the movie star wars became an unexpected breakout hit in 1977, the logo was on tshirts, wall posters, and lunchboxes. The series was such a smash hit for marvel in an otherwise dismal sales year that many who worked at marvel in 1977 consider it to have. Marvel typically tested price increases on a limited basis before rolling out the increase over all their comic titles. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. 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. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to. A long time ago, in a comic book market far, far away, marvel comics released an official comic book adaptation of the movie star wars episode iv. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Dematteis and carmine infantino story the dreams of cody sunnchilde from issue 46 of the us marvel run and issue 141 of the uk empire strikes back monthly along with archie goodwin, al williamson and walt simonsons the crimson forever from us issue 50 and. There has been confusion in identifying the reprints from the. When the movie star wars became an unexpected breakout hit in 1977, the.
Marvel comics 1977 star wars issue 42 1st appearance of boba. Today well go over the two 1st print newsstand issues, and a. Advance marvel star wars solicitations for august 2015. Aug 04, 2004 a 12 star is docked for the authors decision to have this edition of the book published by marvel itself perlmutter, taking odious trends in this type of business journalism one step forward. May 02, 2018 while this comic is a great, contained storyline, it does draw a bit more on past comic events since its collecting issues from both the star wars series and the darth vader series. The first star wars comic, published by marvel comics in 1977 actually had two editions. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The empire strikes back and star wars were both honoured with annuals in 1981, with the empire annual reprinting the j. Following a mysterious vision he received on cloud city, luke travels to a lost planet looking for a woman he believes may hold the key to his jedi future and that of the entire rebellion. The battle with darth vader to the death 1977 marvel comic book.
How will marvel shutting down affect star wars comic books. Certain bronze age keys listed on the most valuable comic books page have actually fallen in value since 200810. Its important that you dont confuse this with the normal 30 cent edition or the reprint 35 cent edition two very common mistakes. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. It will also depend in the rarity of the specific edition. This i found in the overstreet comic book price guide. 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. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. This is a fairly recent old eu comic, but its based on an even older and much beloved star. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Hi, i have the complete set of marvel star wars comics, including the 30c versions of the early issues. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up.
Another 12 star is docked by heroes books marvel for its job as publisher. Even today, millions of us have enjoyed star wars stories told in comic form. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. Join luke along with princess leia, smugglers han solo and chewbacca, droids c3po and r2. Star wars published by marvel ran from july 1977 july 1986 included 107 total.
Signed by legendary star wars concept artist ralph mcquarrie splash with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. A feeding frenzy in the midtolate2000s lead to a glut of cgcgraded near mintmint copies coming to market. If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. The series was such a smash hit for marvel in an otherwise dismal sales year that many who worked at marvel in 1977 consider it. Save star wars comics value to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. A new hope is adapted in the first six issues of the series. Identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 identifying marvel reprints star wars 19771986 0. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. This is a disambiguation pagea navigational aid that lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending.
Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. Jul 17, 2015 from golden age to a galaxy far, far away. Like the movie, this adaptation was a success, and so marvel continued publishing the comic beyond the end of the original story. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the. The battle with darth vader to the death 1977 marvel comic book star wars. Star wars isnt the only title with these variants, and there is a subset of people who collect these 35 cent variants. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Most people dont know that lucasfilm approached marvel before 1977 about publishing a comic book series based on the film. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Get the first details on the exciting comic below before it hits shelves on may 29th. Daredevils deborah ann woll says shes struggling with.
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