The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The Marvel Comics
Illustrated Version of Star Wars:
The Empire Strikes Back

Attribution information

Writer(s)

Archie Goodwin
Leigh Brackett (Original screenplay)
Lawrence Kasdan (Original screenplay)
George Lucas (Original story)

Penciller(s)

Inker(s)

Al Williamson
Carlos Garzón

Letterer(s)

Colorist(s)

Carl Gafford

Cover artist(s)

Bob Larkin
Al Williamson
Carlos Garzón

Editor(s)

Archie Goodwin

Publication information

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Publication date

May 1, 1980^[1]

Pages

224

ISBN

9780960414604

General information

Timeline

3 ABY^[2]

Series

Marvel Illustrated Books

Collected issues

39–44

Preceded by

The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars

Followed by

The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Return of the Jedi

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.

Publisher's summaryEdit

The most eagerly awaited science-fantasy film of them all…now in a complete, full-color illustrated version from Marvel Comics!

ContinuityEdit

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]

MediaEdit

EditionsEdit

ISBN 9780960414604; May 1, 1980; Marvel Comics; US paperback^[1]

Collected issuesEdit

Notes and referencesEdit

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back The Marvel Comics Version on Amazon.com (backup link)
↑ The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to 3 ABY.
↑ Star Wars 42: The Empire Strikes Back: To Be a Jedi

External linksEdit

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back The Marvel Comics Version on Amazon.com (backup link)

Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

Books
Full adaptations Novel · Junior novelization (Updated Edition) · So You Want to Be a Jedi? · A Storybook · Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure · Golden Book · Illustrated Screenplay · Mighty Chronicles · A Pop-Up Book · Classic Star Wars · Read-Along · Shakespeare · Step-Up Movie Adventures · Script fascimile · Storybook · Golden Book · The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight · Star Wars in Pictures: The Original Trilogy · The Original Trilogy Stories · Star Wars Treasury: The Original Trilogy · The Power of the Dark Side · Studio Fun Partial adaptations: The Hoth Adventure · I Want to Be a Jedi · Meltdown on Hoth · Use the Force! · AT-AT Attack! · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back · The Chewbacca Story · A Leader Named Leia · From a Certain Point of View
Comics
Legends Comics: Marvel: 39 · 40 · 41 · 42 · 43 · 44 · Marvel Illustrated Version Marvel Special Edition 2 · Marvel Super Special 16 · Annual 1980 Classic: 1 · 2 · (TPB) · The Special Edition Infinities: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · (TPB) · Manga: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · PhotoComic
Canon Comics: Cinestory · Graphic Novel Adaptation · The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel · Screen Comix
Video games
Arcade game · 1982 video game · 1991 video game Mobile · Super
Activity books
Book-and-record · Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · Read-Along Storybook and CD · 1980 Coloring Book · 1982 Coloring Book · Mix or Match Storybook · Ultimate Sticker Book · Activity Book
Behind the scenes
Annotated Screenplays · The Art of · The Making of · Notebook A Journal of the Making of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · Behind the Magic · Official Collector's Edition · Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story of Star Wars · Chronicles · Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy
Guide and reference books
The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook · Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition · Who's Who The Visual Dictionary (Complete · (Updated Edition)) · Incredible Cross-Sections (Complete The Complete Saga · Star Wars in 100 Scenes· Complete Vehicles) · 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine 100 Defining Moments · The Best of · Galaxy Guide 3 (Second Edition) · Super Official Game Secrets
Other material and merchandise
Funfax · Official Collectors Edition · Panorama Book · Radio drama (NPR Dramatization) Soundtrack · LEGO · Toy line · Trading card game · Illustrated · Widevision · Who's Who Customizable Card Game: Hoth Revised Unlimited · Hoth Limited · Dagobah Limited Cloud City Limited · Special Edition Limited · Dagobah Revised Unlimited · Enhanced Cloud City · Introductory Game Official Poster Monthly: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

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In other languages

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[Amazon-0] 1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back The Marvel Comics Version on Amazon.com (backup link)

[Date_note-1] The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to 3 ABY.

[Star_Wars_42-2] Star Wars 42: The Empire Strikes Back: To Be a Jedi

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