Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The 40th Anniversary Special Edition, alternatively styled as the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Special, is a standalone Star Wars Insider commemorative issue published by Titan Comics. As the title implies, it covers various elements of the film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back as part of its 40th anniversary, including interviews, features, as well as previously unseen images relating to the film. It was originally intended to be published on April 28, 2020, but after being repeatedly delayed, it was published on June 1, 2021.
Publisher's summary[]
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, the fan-favorite Star Wars movie, with this deluxe special edition dedicated to the making of the iconic film.
Inside its pages is an in-depth look at how George Lucas expanded the saga with new environments such as Hoth and Cloud City, and new characters like Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett, and Yoda. It also includes comments from the cast and crew involved in the making of the film, including Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher.
See how scenes such as the Rebels battle against the AT-ATs were created and learn more about how Luke Skywalker's battle against Darth Vader was filmed in a must-have item for every Star Wars fans collection![1]
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Editions[]
- ISBN 9781787734234; June 1, 2021; Titan Comics; US hardcover[1]
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"We Could Start on the Ice Planet": Learn How Hoth Came to Be in the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Special - Exclusive Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link)
