Star Wars (1977 Marvel) comic books 1981

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 43D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3948500016

Direct Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 5 of 6. "Betrayal at Bespin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. After their narrow escape from the pursuing Empire Fleet, the crew of the Millennium Falcon sets down on the Cloud City of Bespin for repairs. Lando Calrissian, proprietor of the floating facility, is an old friend of Han's. But he is an old friend with some dark secrets. Meanwhile, Luke's training under the tutelage of the Jedi Master, Yoda, is cut short when the young padawan senses that his friends are in great danger. Against Yoda's better judgement Luke races to Cloud City and the stage is set for the greatest battle between the forces of good and evil. Includes 5 pin-ups by Terry Austin, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Marie Severin, and Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 43N CBCS 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #0010422-AA-014

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 5 of 6. "Betrayal at Bespin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. After their narrow escape from the pursuing Empire Fleet, the crew of the Millennium Falcon sets down on the Cloud City of Bespin for repairs. Lando Calrissian, proprietor of the floating facility, is an old friend of Han's. But he is an old friend with some dark secrets. Meanwhile, Luke's training under the tutelage of the Jedi Master, Yoda, is cut short when the young padawan senses that his friends are in great danger. Against Yoda's better judgement Luke races to Cloud City and the stage is set for the greatest battle between the forces of good and evil. Includes 5 pin-ups by Terry Austin, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Marie Severin, and Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4301096003

Direct Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 6 of 6. "Duel a Dark Lord!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 6 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Joe Jusko, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton and Marshall Rogers. Also: letters page commentary and farewell by Goodwin. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0009452-AA-006

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 6 of 6. "Duel a Dark Lord!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 6 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Joe Jusko, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton and Marshall Rogers. Also: letters page commentary and farewell by Goodwin. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 47 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0003600-AA-052

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by James Sherman. "Droid World!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Carmine Infantino (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; A droid populated space station turns to anarchy as Rebel droids and Imperial droids fight for important schematics! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 53N CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0010394-AA-027

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Last Gift from Alderaan!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Walt Simonson (pages 1-5) and Carmine Infantino (pages 6-21), inks by Tom Palmer (pages 1-5) and Alan Kupperberg (pages 6-21); Leia crashes on the planet Shiva IV, but what she finds is more Imperials! Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring The Thing, "A Lesson To Be Learned." Note: Most of this issue is an unused John Carter of Mars story redrawn as a Star Wars story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.