1978



A list of events in 1978 related to Star Wars.

January

 * Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below is published. The cover date is April.
 * Pizzazz 4 is published.
 * Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 3 is published

February

 * 8 Star Wars Weekly 1 is published.
 * Star Wars 11: Star Search is published. The cover date is May.
 * 12 Splinter of the Mind's Eye is published.
 * 15 Star Wars Weekly 2 is published.
 * 22 Star Wars Weekly 3 is published.
 * Pizzazz 5 is published.
 * 29 Star Wars Weekly 4 is Published.

March

 * 8 - Star Wars Weekly 5 is published.
 * 7 - Ben Templesmith is born.
 * 15 - Star Wars Weekly 6 is published.
 * 22 - Star Wars Weekly 7 is published.
 * 29 - Star Wars Weekly 8 is published.
 * Pizzazz 6-  is published.
 * Star Wars 12: Doomworld is published. The cover date is June.

April

 * 5 Star Wars Weekly 9 is published.
 * 12 Star Wars Weekly 10 is published.
 * Star Wars 13: Day of the Dragon Lords is published. The cover date is July.
 * 19 Star Wars Weekly 11 is published.
 * 26 Star Wars Weekly 12 is published.
 * Pizzazz 7 is published.

May

 * 3 Star Wars Weekly 13 is published.
 * 10 Star Wars Weekly 14 is published.
 * Star Wars 14: The Sound of Armageddon is published. The cover date is August.
 * 17 Star Wars Weekly 15 is published.
 * 24 Star Wars Weekly 16 is published.
 * Pizzazz 8 is published.
 * 31 Star Wars Weekly 17 is published.

June

 * 7 Star Wars Weekly 18 is published.
 * 14 Star Wars Weekly 19 is published.
 * Star Wars 15: Star Duel is published. The cover date is September.
 * 21 Star Wars Weekly 20 is published.
 * 28 Star Wars Weekly 21 is published.
 * Pizzazz 9 is published.

July

 * 5 Star Wars Weekly 22 is published
 * 12 Star Wars Weekly 23 is published.
 * Star Wars 16: The Hunter is published. The cover date is October.
 * 19 Star Wars Weekly 24 is published.
 * 26 Star Wars Weekly 25 is published.
 * Pizzazz 10 is published.

August

 * 2 Star Wars Weekly 26 is published.
 * 9 Star Wars Weekly 27 is published.
 * 16 Star Wars Weekly 28 is published.
 * Star Wars 17: Crucible is published. The cover date is November.
 * 23 Star Wars Weekly 29 is published.
 * 30 Star Wars Weekly 30 is published.
 * Pizzazz 11 is published.

September

 * 6 Star Wars Weekly 31 is published.
 * 13 Star Wars Weekly 32 is published.
 * Star Wars 18: The Empire Strikes is published. The cover date is December.
 * 20 Star Wars Weekly 33 is published.
 * 24 Boba Fett makes his first public appearance, marching alongside Darth Vader in the San Anselmo Country Fair parade.
 * 27 Star Wars Weekly 34 is published.
 * Pizzazz 12 is published.

October

 * 4 Star Wars Weekly 35 is Published.
 * 11 Star Wars Weekly 36 is Published.
 * 18 Star Wars Weekly 37 is published.
 * Star Wars 19: The Ultimate Gamble is published. The cover date is January.
 * October 25 Star Wars Weekly 38 is Published.
 * Pizzazz 13 is published.

November

 * 1 - Star Wars Weekly 39 is published.
 * 8 - Star Wars Weekly 40 is published.
 * Star Wars 20: Deathgame is published. The cover date is February.
 * Pizzazz 14 is published.
 * 15 - Star Wars Weekly #41 is published.
 * 17 - The Star Wars Holiday Special airs on CBS from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
 * 22 - ''Star Wars Weekly #42 is published.
 * 28 - ''Star Wars Weekly #43 is published.
 * 28- Tom Taylor is born.

December

 * 6 Star Wars Weekly #44 is published.
 * 12 Star Wars Weekly #45 is published.
 * 20 Star Wars Weekly #46 is published.
 * Star Wars 21: Shadow of a Dark Lord is published. The cover date is March.
 * 27 Star Wars Weekly #47 is published.
 * Pizzazz 15 is published.

Miscellaneous

 * Kenner released the first action figures
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Princess Leia
 * Han Solo
 * Chewbacca
 * Ben Kenobi
 * C-3PO
 * R2-D2
 * Darth Vader
 * Stormtrooper
 * Sand People
 * Death Star trooper aka 'Death Squad Commander' / 'Star Destroyer Commander'
 * Jawa (later released in 78)

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