A list of events in 1980 related to Star Wars.
January
- 01 – The Second Kessel Run serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 02 – Star Wars Weekly 97 published.
- 02 – Georgina Cordova is born.
- 04 – Greg Cipes is born.
- 09 – Star Wars Weekly 98 published.
- 16 – Lin-Manuel Miranda is born.
- 16 – Star Wars Weekly 99 published.
- 18 – Daniel José Older is born.
- 22 – Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars published.
February
- 12 – Heather Doerksen is born.
- 26 – Bring Me the Children serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 26 – Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit published.
March
- 25 – Star Wars 36: Red Queen Rising published.
Spring
- ?? – Marvel Special Edition 2: The Empire Strikes Back published.
- ?? – Marvel Super Special 16: The Empire Strikes Back published.
April
- 08 – Katee Sackhoff is born.
- 12 – Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novelization published.
- 22 – As Long As We Live... serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 22 – Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat published.
May
- 21 – Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back releases.
- 27 – Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void published.
- The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of The Empire Strikes Back published.
June
- 17 – The Frozen World of Ota serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 24 – Star Wars 39: The Empire Strikes Back: Beginning published.
July
August
- 11 – Planet of Kadril serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 12 – Han Solo and the Lost Legacy published.
September
- 02 – Star Wars 41: The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial Pursuit published.
- 14 – Anthony Carboni is born.
- 23 – Star Wars 42: The Empire Strikes Back: To Be a Jedi published.
- 29 – Zachary Levi is born.
- ?? – Star Wars: The Making of the Movie published.
October
- 01 – Kristian Harloff is born.
- 06 – Han Solo at Stars' End serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 18 – Duncan Pow is born.
- 28 – Star Wars 43: The Empire Strikes Back: Betrayal at Bespin published.
November
- 25 – Star Wars 44: The Empire Strikes Back: Duel a Dark Lord published.
- 29 – Janina Gavankar is born.
December
- 16 – Michael Jibson is born.
- 23 – Star Wars 45: Death Probe published.
Unknown
- Duncan Pow is born.
Miscellaneous
- 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