1982



A list of events in 1982 related to Star Wars.

January

 * 11 - Filming for Return of the Jedi begins.
 * Star Wars 55: Plif released.

February

 * Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds released.

March

 * Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Goodbye released.

April

 * Star Wars 58: Sundown released.

May

 * 20 - Filming for Return of the Jedi ends.
 * Star Wars 59: Bazarre released.
 * Star Wars is released on home video by 20th Century Fox Video in May as a Video Rental Library edition.

June

 * Star Wars 60: Shira's Story released.

July

 * Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void released.

August

 * Star Wars 62: Pariah released.

September

 * Star Wars is released on home video by 20th Century Fox Video for general consumer release.
 * 23 - Gene Day dies.
 * Star Wars 63: The Mind Spider released.

October

 * Star Wars 64: Serphidian Eyes released.

November

 * Marvel Movie Showcase 1 released.
 * Star Wars 65: Golrath Never Forgets released.

December

 * Marvel Movie Showcase 2 published.
 * Star Wars 66: The Water Bandits released.

Miscellaneous

 * The Empire Strikes Back video game is released.
 * The Making of Star Wars reissued on video.
 * Kenner releases action figures of:
 * 4-LOM
 * General Veers aka 'AT-AT Commander'
 * Cloud Car Pilot
 * TIE Pilot
 * C-3PO Removable Limbs
 * R2-D2 with Sensorscope
 * Zuckuss
 * Luke Skywalker Hoth gear
 * Sergeant Edian aka 'Bespin Security Guard (black)'
 * Kenner starts its Micro Collection line.

1982