Comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as noncanon with the designation legends. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Marvel comics first gained the rights to star wars comics. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. Dark horse began publishing comics in 1986 and first published for star wars with dark empire in 1991.
Chumlee has to call in multiple experts to inspect a 1977 star wars comic released by marvel and signed by the original trio of castmembers in. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. Thats actually something the current darth vader comic book series is touching on. Star wars according to the droids, book ii 1987 star wars droids 8. Marvel comics launches the first star wars comic series. Star wars according to the droids, book i 1987 star wars droids 7. This exciting weekly series explores a time of great upheaval in the galaxythe clone wars. If you have a question or suggestion, message the mod team or make a meta post.
However, for a complete list of star wars comic books and graphic novels please refer to star. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it. While obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, and other jedi knights. Dark horse has also republished the marvel star wars comics and has produced several compilations of works, including the aforementioned marvel works, in a collection of trade paperbacks known as star wars omnibus. The force awakens is set to unveil its new storyline to all fans worldwide as the first film in the star wars sequel trilogy. Worse, they were given a new pumpedup body style more in keeping with the comic book and cartoon heroes of the time, while. The history behind dcs comic book distribution changes. In the star wars tales luke skywalker and anakin skywalker actually met and crossed paths on tatooine, far before darth vader knew he existed. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring. The star wars universe is expanding even in comic books. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. The most notable example is the star wars, an eightpart 20 comic book series published by dark horse comics that adapts lucas original rough draft screenplay.
How anakin met luke skywalker on tatooine star wars. The comic consists of a main story titled destroyer down, and a backup story titled. Originally written by jason aaron with art by john cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film star wars and its 1980 sequel, the empire strikes back. Bby stands for years before the battle of yavin, which occurred during the original star wars film. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Star wars has a long history with comic books in fact, the very first star wars comics debuted before the very first star wars movie hit theaters issue at hand is polygons webseries about.
This template will categorize articles that include it into category. In 2019, the series was revived for a single issue. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone. Unlike the marvel universe, star wars comics do not flow in relative order with the progression of time. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. The phantom menace lucasfilm has divided their titles into different eras with symbols designating such.
Rinzler is the author of the making of star wars and the complete making of indiana jones. A subreddit dedicated to discussing all things related to star wars comic books. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Star wars is an ongoing star wars comic series published by marvel comics since january 14, 2015. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars.
If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. This is a list of star wars novels, novellas, and short stories. Dark horse comics later became the major publisher of star wars comicbook material. A comic book is a magazine or book containing the sequential art form of comics. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star wars is a star wars comic book series initially written by jason aaron with art by john cassaday.
This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Return of the jediscore artist john williams, london symphony orchestra. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Star wars according to the droids, book iii 1987 marvel uk original stories edit.
Today on variant, arris gives you the history of star wars. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Song main title the story continues from star wars. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film the empire strikes back in 19801981. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars vol 2. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. Although he was essentially written out of the series before it even began, annikin starkiller would eventually see the light of day in an official capacity. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics.
This category is for comic books published by disney or about disney characters. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, the first six issues adapt the may 1977 film star wars. This wednesday, marvel entertainment will release star wars no. Star wars comic books this page contains all comic volumes on the database for this series. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending. Comics have been an important part of the star wars expanded universe since july 1977. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. We are temporarily closed but will reopen monday, april 20th, and begin accepting orders again friday april 17th. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2015 present.
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