The second title in the 2015 marvel star wars relaunch is darth vader, the most iconic character in the series and one of the best villains of all time. The comic marked star wars official return to marvel after disney acquired the comic. Trade paperback collecting the first six issues of star wars, which compose the skywalker strikes arc. Originally written by jason aaron with art by john. Star wars isnt the only title with these variants, and there is a subset of people who collect these 35 cent variants. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. Son of dathomir dark horses only canon contribution to the franchise before disney bought the. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. This is the star wars saga as only marvel comics could make it.
The marvel comics series, which began publishing on january 14, 2015, and features the characters luke skywalker, leia organa, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, takes place between the events of star wars. Marvel s kevin feige developing star wars movie for disney. The story, art and characters therein are the property of lucasfilm, disney and marvel comics. Star wars is a 2015 marvel comics series set in the eponymous fictional universe, and the first series to be officially written by marvel comics since the series written in the seventies and eighties. A new hope is adapted in the first six issues of the series. From writer jason aaron and artist john cassaday, the series marked a new era for the galaxy far, far away, as the 2015 storyline explored the events following star wars. Marvels kevin feige developing star wars movie for disney. Skywalker strikes the greatest space adventure of all.
Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2020 present. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Aaron described the series as being a team book, but also emphasized it as. They then continued the story where the movie left off for another 101 issues 107 total. Star wars volume 1 is a 296 paged book collecting the first 12 issues of the inaugural star wars monthly ongoing comic book series from marvel comics.
Luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yetthe destruction of the massive battle station known as the death star. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. Star wars is a star wars comic book series initially written by jason aaron with art by john cassaday. Along with the release of the movie star wars in 1977, marvel released a comic version of the movie episode iv. Marvel lost the rights to star wars in 1986, which was then moved to the publisher dark horse. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Due to the continuity reboot, it is also the first canonical comic book released since darth maul. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars vol 2. 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.
The original dark lord of the sith stars in his first ongoing series. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Kristin baver kristin baver is a journalist who loved science fiction before she could even write her own name. A new hope, marvel s ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters.
Dark lord of the sith talks about his next foray into star wars storytelling and debuts the first few pages of brandnew art. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Ever since darth vader made his first onscreen appearance, he became the one of the most. The marvel art of star wars is a book of concept art from the canonical star wars comic books published by marvel comics since 2015. Star wars is a star wars comic book series initially written by jason aaron. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. The book was published by marvel comics on october 2, 2019. Marvel studios head kevin feige is developing a star wars. Star wars is without doubt going to be the biggest comic of 2015 based on preorders alone, and while thats partly down to the insane number of variant covers and an intuitive market. The force is strong with the artists who have continued the adventures of luke, leia, han and the rest. These would all be great starter comics for kids that are huge star wars fans just starting out on their comic collections. Star wars is an ongoing star wars comic series published by marvel comics since january 14, 2015. Marvel comics relaunch of the star wars comic book franchise proved to be profitable for the publisher.
The high republic, initially promoted as project luminous, is a subseries of the star wars media franchise set during the high republic subera of the age of republic, set 200 years before the events of the skywalker saga and 800 years after the fall of the old republic. Marvels star wars comic to relaunch with writer charles soule the writer behind darth vader. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. Star wars is one of the most successful franchises in hollywood history. Star wars 2020 present star wars 2020 present rating. Marvel comic series that ran from 2015 to 2019 as part of the new star wars canon.
Tomorrow, the biggest comic book of 2015 is being released. Star wars makes millionselling return to marvel comics. Sep 26, 2019 kevin feige, the president of disneys marvel studios, is one of the most successful producers in hollywood history. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars.
We make no claim of ownership to the source material. Marvel typically tested price increases on a limited basis before rolling out the increase over all their comic titles. Marvels star wars was the top selling comic of the last. Star wars 2015 comic book by marvel 75 issues, 411 covers mar 2015 to jan 2020. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Marvels star wars comic ends this november but there is hope. Experience the monumental return of the iconic star wars franchise to the house of ideas with the first issue of these this blockbuster ongoing series. In the wake of the events following the empire strikes back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the rebellion. The greatest space adventure of all returns to marvel.
Get caught up on these star wars titles and witness the battle against the empire as told by the industrys top creators. The original marvel years 2015 star wars annual 1979 1983. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. Luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986.
The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. I was a little uncertain how marvel would continue dark horses star wars comic legacy, but this issue certainly doesnt disappoint. Inuniverse, the initiating event of the subfranchise is the great disaster involving the antagonistic. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2015 present. Originally premiering in 2015, this comic was the first of the fabled adventures of luke skywalker to be published by the company since 1986, when marvel ended the publication of the very. Star wars is an ongoing star wars comic book series written by charles soule and published by marvel comics, beginning in january of 2020, published by marvel comics. Aphra attempts a rescue mission and it goesinterestingly. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. It features the characters luke skywalker, leia organa, lando calrissian, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, and takes place between the events of star wars.
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