1978 Topps Star Wars Series 5

1978 Topps Star Wars Series 5
Publication information
Publisher	The Topps Company, Inc.
Publication date	1978
General information
No. of cards	66 cards 11 stickers
Preceded by	1978 Topps Star Wars Series 4
Followed by	1980 Topps Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Series 1

1978 Topps Star Wars Series 5 was a trading card set released by Topps in 1978.

The set was based on Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and featured stills from the film, promotional photos and behind the scenes photos, all within an orange border. Backs of the cards featured a "Movie Facts" theme or included a portion of a larger image that could be pieced together with other cards like a puzzle. A sub-set of sticker cards was included.

Card numbering in the set continued from the previous series.

Card list

1. Anxious moments for the Rebels
2. Threepio and Leia monitor the battle
3. No-nonsense privateer Han Solo!
4. Ben prepares to turn off the tractor beam
5. Droids on the run!
6. Luke Skywalker: farmboy-turned-warrior!
7. "Do you think they'll melt us down, Artoo?"
8. Corridors of the Death Star
9. "This is all your fault Artoo!"
10. Droids trick the stormtroopers!
11. Guarding the Millennium Falcon
12. It's not wise to upset a Wookiee!
13. Bizarre inhabitants of the cantina
14. A narrow escape!
15. Awaiting the Imperial attack
16. "Remember Luke, the Force will be with you"
17. A monstrous thirst!
18. "Hurry up, Luke we're gonna have company!"
19. The cantina musicians
20. Distracted by Solo's assault
21. Spiffed up for the Awards Ceremony
22. Cantina denizens
23. Han and Chewie ready for action!
24. Blasting the enemy!
25. The Rebel fighters take off!
26. Chewie aims for danger!
27. Lord Vader senses the Force
28. The stormtroopers assemble
29. A friendly chat among alien friends!
30. Droids make their way to the Escape Pod
31. Han and the Rebel Pilots
32. Artoo-Detoo is abducted by Jawas!
33. Inside the sandcrawler
34. Chewie gets riled!
35. Leia wishes Luke good luck!
36. Luke, the Star Warrior!
37. A crucial moment for Luke Skywalker
38. Threepio and Artoo
39. Various droids collected by the Jawas
40. The Jawas ready their merchandise
41. Director George Lucas and Greedo
42. Technicians ready C-3P0 for the cameras
43. A touch-Up for Chewbacca!
44. Directing the Cantina creatures
45. The birthday celebration for Sir Alec Guinness
46. Filming the awards ceremony
47. The model builders proudly display their work
48. Using the "blue screen" process for X-Wings
49. The birth of a droid
50. Shooting in Tunisia
51. Inside the Millennium Falcon
52. Photographing the miniature explosions
53. Filming explosions on the Death Star
54. "Make-up" for the Bantha
55. Dave Prowse and Alec Guinness rehearse
56. Flight of the Falcon
57. George Lucas directs his counterpart Luke
58. Constructing the Star Destroyer
59. Aboard the Millennium Falcon
60. Chewie takes a breather between scenes
61. The Princess gets the brush!
62. Animating the "chessboard" creatures
63. Filming the sandcrawler
64. X-Wings positioned for the cameras
65. Sir Alec Guinness and George Lucas
66. Filming Luke and Threepio in Tunisia

Stickers

1. A crucial moment for Luke Skywalker
2. Chewie gets riled!
3. Threepio and Artoo
4. Various droids collected by the Jawas
5. Luke, Star Warrior!
6. Director George Lucas and Greedo
7. Technicians ready C-3P0 for the cameras
8. The Jawas ready their new merchandise
9. Directing the Cantina creatures
10. Leia wishes Luke good luck
11. A touch-up For Chewbacca!

Sources

• "Getting to the Bottom of the Topps Star Wars Trading Cards" — Star Wars Insider 53
• Star Wars: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume One

External links

• 1977 Topps Star Wars on Trading Card Database (archived from the original on August 25, 2021)
• Jedi Temple Archives Star Wars Series 5 on Jed Temple Archives (archived from the original on April 2, 2018)