The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a Legends trade paperback that collects issues 39–44 of the comic book series Star Wars. It was adapted by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson from Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan's screenplay for the film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, and it was published by Marvel Comics on May 1, 1980.
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Publisher's summary[edit | edit source]
The most eagerly awaited science-fantasy film of them all…now in a complete, full-color illustrated version from Marvel Comics!
Continuity[edit | edit source]
In the book, Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón's artwork for Yoda resembles one of Ralph McQuarrie's concepts for the character. The later-published Star Wars 42: The Empire Strikes Back: To Be a Jedi has updated panels that reflect Yoda's final look.[3]
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- Star Wars 39: The Empire Strikes Back: Beginning
- Star Wars 40: The Empire Strikes Back: Battleground Hoth
- Star Wars 41: The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial Pursuit
- Star Wars 42: The Empire Strikes Back: To Be a Jedi
- Star Wars 43: The Empire Strikes Back: Betrayal at Bespin
- Star Wars 44: The Empire Strikes Back: Duel a Dark Lord