1982

A list of events in 1982 related to Star Wars.

JanuaryEdit

• 04 – Traitor's Gambit serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 11 – Filming for Return of the Jedi begins.
• 19 – Star Wars 58: Sundown! released.

FebruaryEdit

• 08 – Liam McIntyre is born.
• 16 – Star Wars 59: Bazarre released.

MarchEdit

• 08 – The Night Beast serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 11 – Robbie Daymond is born.
• 16 – Star Wars 60: Shira's Story released.

AprilEdit

• 13 – Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void released.
• 16 – Gina Carano is born.

MayEdit

• 16 – Tiya Sircar is born.
• 17 – The Return of Ben Kenobi serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 18 – Star Wars 62: Pariah! released.
• 20 – Filming for Return of the Jedi ends.
• ?? – Star Wars is released on home video by 20th Century Fox Video in May as a Video Rental Library edition.

JuneEdit

• 3 – Sebastian Armesto is born.
• 15 – Star Wars 63: The Mind Spider released.
• 22 – Alan Webb dies.
• 29 – Matthew Mercer is born.
• ?? – Star Wars: The Ultimate Space Adventure Game is released.

JulyEdit

• 13 – Star Wars 64: Serphidian Eyes released.
• 26 – The Power Gem serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.

AugustEdit

• 17 – Star Wars 65: Golrath Never Forgets released.
• 17 – Star Wars Annual 2: Shadeshine! published.
• 25 – Ben Diskin is born.
• 26 – Nazneen Contractor is born.

SeptemberEdit

• 13 – J.G. Quintel is born.
• 14 – Star Wars 66: The Water Bandits released.
• 23 – Gene Day dies.
• ?? – Star Wars is released on home video by 20th Century Fox Video for general consumer release.

OctoberEdit

• 04 – Iceworld serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 12 – The Jedi Master's Quizbook is released.
• 19 – Star Wars 67: The Darker released.
• 28 – Matt Smith is born.

NovemberEdit

• 15 – Revenge of the Jedi serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 16 – Star Wars 68: The Search Begins released.
• ?? – Marvel Movie Showcase 1 released.

DecemberEdit

• 02 – Riz Ahmed is born.
• 14 – Star Wars 69: Death in the City of Bone released.
• ?? – Marvel Movie Showcase 2 published.

MiscellaneousEdit

• The Empire Strikes Back video game is released.
• The Making of Star Wars reissued on video.
• The Empire Strikes Back Coloring Book is released.
• The Star Wars Micro Collection is released.
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi toy line is released.
• 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.