Star Wars 2: Six Against the Galaxy

Marvel Star Wars 2: Six Against the Galaxy is the second issue of the Marvel Star Wars series of comics.

Plot Synopsis
Obi-Wan Kenobi rescues Luke Skywalker, who is attacked by Sandpeople whilst chasing after R2-D2, who again is looking for Obi-Wan to deliver him a message from Princess Leia Organa. After Stormtroopers destroy his home, Luke joins up with Obi-Wan to deliver R2 to the Rebel Alliance. They travel to Mos Eisley, where they hire Han Solo and Chewbacca for transport.

Characters

 * Luke Skywalker
 * C-3PO
 * R2-D2
 * Darth Vader
 * Stormtroopers
 * Leia Organa Solo
 * Jawas
 * Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin
 * Tusken Raiders
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Chewbacca
 * Han Solo
 * Kabe
 * Greedo the Younger
 * Nabrun Leids
 * Ponda Baba
 * Evazan
 * Wuher
 * Tonnika sisters
 * Wioslea
 * Zutton
 * Mosep Binneed as Jabba Desilijic Tiure
 * Interrogation droid (Incorrectly drawn)
 * Garindan (Incorrectly drawn)

Behind the scenes

 * Roy Thomas was the editor on this issue.

Trivia

 * The original cover price for this issue was 30 cents.There were also several reprint versions in print easily identified by "Reprint" in upper left hand corner of cover or on inside indicia or price and number inside a diamond with no date or upc on cover.These "Reprint" versions were found in the bagged comic three packs commonly found at department and drug stores back in the 70's and 80's.The first 18 or so issues of this series are available in the bagged three packs.


 * This is Part two of the six part adaptation of Episode IV: A New Hope.


 * This is the first issue in the series where the traditional Star Wars logo has the "S" attached to the "T" in the word, "star"'.The previous issue it does not connect.

This version of Jabba was also used in Marvel Star Wars 28: What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut? & Marvel Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat. It was decided to make Mosep an associate of Jabba, and the Nimbanese a species of Hutt servants.Hutt is also spelled Hut this issue but most fans rectify this by saying that Mosep used the alias "Jabba the Hut", and that other mentions of Jabba using the "Hut" spelling are actually references to Mosep.
 * Includes the Han Solo and Jabba Desilijic Tiure Docking Bay 94 scene that was cut from A New Hope.Rather than portray Jabba as he appeared in the original version of the scene (a large human wearing furs, as played by Declan Mulholland), the likeness of the Nimbanese alien, Mosep Binneed, seen in the background during the Mos Eisley scenes was used.


 * Along with the first issue, this is one of the most reprinted comics of all time.It has been reprinted along with the other five parts of the adaptation in standard formats and also large treasury size & in small novel sized editions.


 * In 1994 Dark Horse comics acquired the rights to reprint this issue and the other parts in the adaptation.


 * This is the first comic book appearance for Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Chewbacca.


 * The Lightsaber makes it's first comic appearance this issue, although it is spelled Lightsabre.


 * Garindan and the IT-0 Interrogation droid are incorrectly drawn in the issue but like the situation with Jabba this could have also been due to the creative team not having a decent production sketch of the character or it could have been added into the film later.

Collections

 * Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 1
 * Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 3
 * The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars
 * Marvel Movie Showcase 1
 * Classic Star Wars: A New Hope 1 Dark Horse
 * Classic Star Wars: A New Hope Dark Horse
 * Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 1: Doomworld Dark Horse