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The Rise of a Hero is an illustrated Star Wars young readers title described as a retelling of Star Wars : Episode IV A New Hope . 48 pages long, it is released by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on May 30 , 2017 , authored by Louise Simonson and with art by Walter Simonson , Tom Palmer and Laura Martin .
Publisher's summary
Blast into hyperspace and relive Luke Skywalker's exciting adventure as he goes from being a farm boy on the dusty desert planet of Tatooine to the rebel pilot and hero who destroys the Empire's most powerful weapon--the Death Star!
Star Wars: The Rise of a Hero reunites legendary Star Wars comic book creators Louise Simonsson, Walter Simonsson, and Tom Palmer, along with Laura Martin, they deliver an all-new, action-packed retelling of A New Hope just in time to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of that landmark science fantasy epic.
May the Force be with you!.
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External links
Star Wars : Episode IV A New Hope
Books
Legends full adaptations :Novel · The Star Wars Storybook · Book-and-record (1979) · Classic Star Wars book-and-tapeClassic Star Wars (Bullseye Book) · Classic Star Wars (Random House) · Mighty Chronicles Shimmer Book · A Storybook (1997) · A New Hope Read-Along · Golden Book Junior novelization · Verily, A New Hope (Non-canonical)
Legends partial adaptations :Luke's Fate · Heroes in Hiding · Darth Vader's Mission · R2-D2's Mission · Journey to Mos Eisley Journal: Captive to Evil · Journal: Hero for Hire · Journal: The Fight for Justice · R2-D2 and Friends The Life of Luke Skywalker · Death Star Battles · Join the Rebels · A Droid's Tale Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure (Non-canonical)
Canon full adaptations :Read-Along Storybook and CD · Little Golden Book · The Film Novel (French) The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy · Big Golden Book · Junior novelization (Updated) The Rise of a Hero · A New Hope (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classic · Epic Adventures (Canceled)
Canon partial adaptations :Escape from Darth Vader · Death Star Battle · Trapped in the Death Star! · Trouble on Tatooine · From a Certain Point of View
Comics
Original adaptation : Marvel Comics : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
Reprints :Illustrated Version · Marvel Special Edition : 1 , 2 , 3 Star Wars Weekly : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , Annual 1978 Marvel Movie Showcase : 1 , 2 · Classic : 1 , 2 , TPB
Other Legends adaptations :Contemporary Motivators · Droids : 6 , 7 , 8 · The Special Edition : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , TPB · Manga : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 PhotoComic · Infinities : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , TPB (Non-canonical)
Canon adaptations : Cinestory Comic · Graphic Novel Adaptation
Video games
1987 video game · 1991 video game · Super Star Wars (Official Game Secrets ) · Heroes Path
Behind the scenes, guide, and reference books
The Making of (TV) · Sketchbook · Blueprints · Album · Portfolio · The Art of · The Making of the Movie (1980) Galaxy Guide 1 (Second Edition ) · The Making of (Rinzler's 2007) · Official Celebration Special
Trading cards and card games
Topps : Series 1 , Series 2 , Series 3 , Series 4 , Series 5 , Hardcover book , Widevision , Illustrated Customizable Card Game : Premiere Limited , Premiere Unlimited , Limited , Revised Unlimited , Jedi Pack , Premiere Two-Player , Enhanced Premiere · Trading card game
Other material and merchandise
Toy line · Soundtrack · Official Poster Monthly · Radio drama (Script book ) · Activity Book
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