1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 1

1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 1
Publication information
Publisher	The Topps Company, Inc.
Publication date	May 1983
General information
No. of cards	132 cards 33 stickers
Preceded by	1980 Topps Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Series 3
Followed by	1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 2

1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 1 was a trading card set released by Topps in 1983.

The set was based on Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, and featured stills from the film and promotional photos, all within a red and yellow border. The backs of the cards include character profiles and tell the story of the movie.

A sub-set of sticker cards were included, the backs of which included a portion of a larger image that could be pieced together with other cards like a puzzle.

A second and final series of the set would follow.

Card list

1. Title Card
2. Luke Skywalker
3. Darth Vader
4. Han Solo
5. Princess Leia Organa
6. Lando Calrissian
7. Chewbacca
8. C-3PO and R2-D2
9. The New Death Star
10. The Inspection
11. Toward the Desert Palace
12. Bib Fortuna
13. Court of Evil
14. Jabba the Hutt
15. Intergalactic Gangster
16. Salacious Crumb
17. A Message for Jabba the Hutt
18. Dungeons of Jabba the Hutt
19. Beedo and a Jawa
20. Sy Snootles and the Rebo Band
21. Droopy McCool
22. Sy Snootles
23. Watched by Boba Fett
24. Boushh's Captive
25. The Bounty Hunter Boushh
26. The Villains Confer
27. Han Solo's Plight
28. The Rescuer
29. Decarbonized!
30. Princess Leia to the Rescue!
31. Heroes in Disguise
32. The Princess Enslaved
33. Luke Skywalker Arrives
34. The Young Jedi
35. The Court in Chaos!
36. The Rancor Pit
37. Facing Jabba the Hutt
38. The Sail Barge and the Desert Skiff
39. Jabba the Hutt's New Dancing Girl
40. On the Sail Barge
41. A Monstrous Fate!
42. The Battle Begins
43. Lando Calrissian's Fight
44. Fury of the Jedi
45. Princess Leia Strikes Back!
46. The Demise of Jabba the Hutt
47. Boba Fett's Last Stand
48. The Rescue
49. Gamorrean Guard
50. The Deadly Cannon
51. The Raging Battle
52. Princess Leia Swings Into Action!
53. Swing to Safety
54. On the Death Star
55. Guards of the Emperor
56. The Deciders
57. The Emperor
58. Yoda, the Jedi Master
59. A Word with Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
60. The Allies Meet
61. A New Challenge
62. Pondering the Raid
63. Mission: Destroy the Death Star!
64. Mon Mothma
65. The Friends Depart
66. Benevolent Creature
67. The Plan Begins
68. Forest of Endor
69. Droids on the Move
70. Blasting a Speeder Bike
71. Approaching the Princess
72. A New Found Friend
73. Princess Leia's Smile
74. Under Attack!
75. Imperial Scout Peril!
76. Entering the Throne Room
77. The Skywalker Factor
78. Captured by the Ewoks
79. The Netted Droid
80. All Hail See-Threepio!
81. Royal Treatment
82. Sitting with Royalty
83. Levitated by Luke
84. The Ewok Leaders
85. Logray and Chief Chirpa
86. Help from Princess Leia
87. Will Han Solo Be Dinner?
88. The Baby Ewok
89. The Forest Creatures
90. The Droid and the Ewok
91. R2-D2 Meets Wicket
92. Unexpected Allies
93. Serious Situation
94. Luke Skywalker's Destiny
95. Quiet, See-Threepio!
96. Imperial Biker Scout
97. Biker Scout and the Battlefield
98. Han Solo's Approach
99. The Ultimate Mission
100. Ready for Action!
101. Ambushed by the Empire
102. Observed by the Ewoks
103. The Courageous Ewoks
104. Prisoners!
105. Revising Their Plan
106. AT-ST (All Terrain Scout Transport)
107. The Forest Fighters
108. Break for Freedom!
109. Artoo-Deetoo Hit
110. Chewbacca Triumphant!
111. Ewoks to the Rescue!
112. Battle in the Forest
113. Stormtrooper Attack!
114. The Victorious Rebels
115. Time Out for Love
116. Facing the Emperor
117. Master of Terror
118. The Emperor's Offer
119. Battle of the Jedi
120. Lightsaber Battle
121. Darth Vader Is Down!
122. The Confrontation
123. The Death Star Raid
124. Military Leader Admiral Ackbar
125. Within the Death Star
126. Victory Celebration!
127. Congratulating Wedge
128. The Triumphant Trio
129. The Heroic Droids
130. Toward Brighter Tomorrows
131. Checklist 1-66
132. Checklist 67-132

Stickers

1. Yoda
2. Logray
3. Droopy McCool
4. Jabba the Hutt
5. Ree Yees
6. Mon Calamari
7. Boushh
8. Han Solo
9. Leia Organa
10. Luke Skywalker
11. Han Solo
12. C-3PO
13. Chewbacca
14. Sy Snootles
15. Baby Ewok
16. Nien Nunb
17. Lando Calrissian
18. R2-D2
19. Obi-Wan Kenobi
20. Luke Skywalker
21. Luke Skywalker
22. Gamorrean Guard
23. Salacious Crumb
24. Ewok
25. Boba Fett
26. Ewok
27. Jabba the Hutt
28. Lando in Skiff Guard Disguise
29. Max Rebo
30. Leia Organa
31. Leia Organa
32. Han Solo
33. Biker Scout

Continuity

Card 36 features an image from a cut scene where Luke Skywalker hangs from a grate above the rancor pit. The scene appears in the Return of the Jedi novelization, Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie, and in behind the scenes sources.

Sources

• Topps Return of the Jedi Series 1 in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Getting to the Bottom of the Topps Star Wars Trading Cards" — Star Wars Insider 53
• Collectibles from the Outer Rim: Vintage Return of the Jedi Trading Cards! on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume Three

External links

• 1983 Topps Return Of The Jedi on Trading Card Database (archived from the original on March 8, 2021)
• Return Of The Jedi Series 1 on Jedi Temple Archives (archived from the original on August 9, 2020)