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

The Marvel ComicsIllustrated 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)	Al Williamson Carlos Garzón
Inker(s)	Al Williamson Carlos Garzón
Letterer(s)	Rick Veitch Jim Novak
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
Pages	224
ISBN	9780960414604
General information
Timeline	3 ABY
Series	Star Wars
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 graphic novel created by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson that adapts the film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. It was published by Marvel Comics on May 1, 1980, and the story was later serialized in issues 39–44 the comic book series Star Wars.

Publisher's summary

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

Continuity

In the book, Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón's artwork for Yoda resembles one of Ralph McQuarrie's concepts for the character. When the story was reprinted in Star Wars 42, the artwork was updated to reflect Yoda's appearance from the film.

Media

Editions

• ISBN 9780960414604; May 1, 1980; Marvel Comics; US paperback

Collected issues

• Star Wars 39
• Star Wars 40
• Star Wars 41
• Star Wars 42
• Star Wars 43
• Star Wars 44

External links

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

In other languages

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