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

  • Item #56882214
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    • Label #3880453009
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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 #59772466
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    $135.00
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #3933287020
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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 #60538040
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    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 43D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

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    Label #3948500016

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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.

  • Item #60940872
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    • Paper: White
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    • Severe inner well scuff(s).
    • Label #3822873002
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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 #60175388
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    Published Jan 1981 by Marvel.
    $165.00
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    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4350383003
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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 #58970067
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    Published Jan 1981 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3758600019
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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 #60466621
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    Published Jan 1981 by Marvel.
    $99.00
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #4242467001
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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 #60724771
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    $250.00
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4375220006
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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 #60940881
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    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44D CGC 9.6

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    Label #4301096003

    Starts May 20

    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.

  • Item #57996878
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    Published Jul 1981 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3853507015
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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 #60940888
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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
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    • Severe front/back scuff(s).
    • Label #3869993023
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    Direct 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 #57996664
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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
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    • Label #3771489021
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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 #53460138
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    Published Oct 1981 by Marvel.
    $449.00
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #2056387017
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    Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "To Take the Tarkin," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; The Rebels infiltrate the Imperial superweapon Tarkin with the intention of sabotaging it! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #57996032
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    Published Oct 1981 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Label #3851695007
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    Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "To Take the Tarkin," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; The Rebels infiltrate the Imperial superweapon Tarkin with the intention of sabotaging it! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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