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Star Wars (1977 Marvel) comic books 1981, graded by CBCS

  • Item #55393143
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    • Label #21-31E094A-003
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    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.

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  • Item #60562062
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    Published Jan 1981 by Marvel.

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

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Label #0010422-AA-014

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

  • Item #58970064
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    Published Jan 1981 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #21-3B8717B-012
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    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.

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  • Item #53459524
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    $349.00
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #20-07797D3-028
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    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.

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  • Item #54868305
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    $299.00
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-24CEB1B-010
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    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.

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  • Item #60562248
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    Published Feb 1981 by Marvel.

    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44N CBCS 9.4

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    Label #0009452-AA-006

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

  • Item #60532377
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    Published May 1981 by Marvel.

    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 47 CBCS 9.6

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    Label #0003600-AA-052

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

  • Item #58387897
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    Published May 1981 by Marvel.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #21-3B8717B-024
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    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.

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  • Item #60740489
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    Published Jun 1981 by Marvel.
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    • Label #0010394-AA-030

    Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Wiacek. "The Third Law," script by Larry Hama, pencils by Carmine Infantino (breakdowns) and Carlos Garzon (finished art), inks by Carlos Garzon; Darth Vader and Leia face off in a gambit involving X-Wing fighters the Rebellion sorely needs and priceless jewels! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #55860704
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    Published Jul 1981 by Marvel.
    $85.49
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-1BF61C9-116
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    Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Last Jedi!", script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Can Luke and Leia return a prince back to his planet before his younger brother, an Imperial sympathizer, will gain control of the planet? Hostess Cup Cakes ad, Spider-Man VS. The Human Computer! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #58388408
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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-3B8717B-029
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    Newsstand Edition. A super-sized Star Wars saga! Giant 50th collectors' issue! Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, painted art by Tom Palmer. "The Crimson Forever!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson (pages 1-35) and Walt Simonson (pages 37-47), inks by Al Williamson (pages 1-15), Tom Palmer (pages 16-35), Rick Bryant (pages 37-39, 42, 46, uncredited), Dave Simons (pages 40-41, 43-44, uncredited), and Walt Simonson (page 47); What is the Crimson Fever and why is it so deadly that it forces Luke and the others to stop their pursuit of the captured Han in order to stop it? 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #60532397
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    Published Nov 1981 by Marvel.

    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 53N CBCS 9.6

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    Label #0010394-AA-027

    Starts Jun 10

    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.