1980



A list of events in 1980 related to Star Wars.


 * Kenner releases the following action figures:
 * Lando Calrissian
 * Princess Leia Bespin Gown
 * Luke Skywalker Bespin fatigues
 * Han Solo Hoth outfit
 * Hoth Rebel Soldier
 * IG-88
 * Bossk
 * FX-7
 * Bespin Security Guard (white)
 * Snowtrooper

January

 * January - Star Wars 31: Return to Tatooine published.

February

 * February - Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express published.

March

 * March - Star Wars 33: Saber Clash published.

Spring

 * Marvel Special Edition 2: The Empire Strikes Back published.
 * Marvel Super Special 16: The Empire Strikes Back published.

April

 * ?? - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novelization published.
 * April - Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars published.

May

 * 21 - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back releases.
 * May - Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit published.
 * May - The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of The Empire Strikes Back published.

June

 * June - Star Wars 36: Red Queen Rising published.

July

 * July - Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat published.

August

 * 12 - Han Solo and the Lost Legacy published.
 * August - Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void published.

September

 * September - Star Wars 39: The Empire Strikes Back: Beginning published.

October

 * October - Star Wars 40: The Empire Strikes Back: Battleground: Hoth published.

November

 * November - Star Wars 41: The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial Pursuit published.

December

 * December - Star Wars 42: The Empire Strikes Back: To Be a Jedi published.

1980