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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published November 1983
Cover Price 0.60 USD
Pages 36
Editing Michael Higgins; Jo Duffy; Jim Shooter (Editor In Chief)

Cover Details - "The Official Comics Adaptation!"

Characters Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Emperor's Royal Guard; Imperial Commander
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz

1 page Star Wars credits "The Official Comics Adaptation Of Return Of The Jedi"

Characters Emperor Palpatine; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz
Notes Credits page featuring Bill Sienkiewicz art.

17 page Star Wars story "Chapter 2: The Emperor Commands!"

Characters Luke Skywalker; Han Solo; C-3PO; Jabba The Hutt (Death); Chewbacca; Lando Calrissian; Princess Leia Organa; Boba Fett (Death); R2-D2; Salacious Crumb; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Emperor Palpatine; Yoda; Obi-Wan Kenobi
Synopsis The Emperor Plans to bring Luke to the Dark Side of the Force while Luke returns to Dagobah to see Yoda.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Archie Goodwin
Pencils Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Inks Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Letters Ed King
Notes Part Two of The Return Of The Jedi Movie Adaptation.
Reprinted in Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars Return of the Jedi, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #02122; in Marvel Comics Super Special (Marvel, 1977 series) #27; in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1; in Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1995 series) #[nn]; in Classic Star Wars Box Set (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #[nn]; in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #[nn]; in Star Wars: The Special Edition Box Set (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #[nn]

1 page Star Wars illustration "Boba Fett Galactic Bounty Hunter"

Characters Boba Fett
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup Of Boba Fett.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1

1 page Star Wars illustration "The Emperor's Royal Guard"

Characters The Emperor's Royal Guards
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of The Emperor's Royal Guards.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1

1 page Star Wars illustration "The Millennium Falcon Departs Tatooine"

Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of the Millennium Falcon.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1

1 page Star Wars illustration "Obi-Wan Kenobi & Yoda Pinup"

Characters Obi-Wan Kenobi; Yoda
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Paul Becton
Inks Marie Severin
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of Obi-Wan Kenobi & Yoda.

1 page Star Wars advertisement "You Mean You Don't Read Star Wars ? !"

Characters Luke Skywalker; Han Solo; Chewbacca; Princess Leia Organa; C-3PO; R2-D2
Synopsis A House Ad promoting the monthly Star Wars Comic Book.
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Tom Palmer
Inks Tom Palmer
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes Artwork reprinted from the cover to STAR WARS #70 (Marvel, 1977 series) but with dialogue captions.
Reprinted from Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #70 [cover]