Vintage Star Wars Comics: Marvel Comics
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:23 pm
The debut of the Marvel Star Wars Series comics adapted Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope introducing the main characters from the movie before it was screened. Issue 1-6 adapted the movie and from issue 7 up the stories were mostly expanded universe stuff, canon and non-canon. Enjoy reading!
Star Wars #1
Imperial Forces, led by Darth Vader, capture the Princess Leia Organa's ship while on a mission for the Rebel Alliance, but two droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, manage to escape to a nearby planet called Tatooine with data critical to the Princess' cause. The droids are acquired by a young moisture farmer Luke Skywalker and his uncle Owen Lars to work at their farm where Luke finds part of an urgent message from Leia to Obi-Wan Kenobi in R2's memory. R2 escapes from the farm with the intention of finding Kenobi on his own; Luke, fearing punishment from his uncle for losing the droid, pursues R2 to the Jundland Wastes only to be attacked by a band of ferocious Sandpeople.
Star Wars #2: Six against the Galaxy
Luke Skywalker is rescued from an attacking band of Sandpeople by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Once Luke, Obi-Wan, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO are safely in Obi-Wan Kenobi's hut, R2 plays a recorded message for Kenobi from the Princess Leia Organa asking him to bring the little droid and the critial information contained within its memory to Alderaan. Initially Luke refuses to accompany Obi-Wan on his journey because of his obligations at home, but upon realizing that his home has been destroyed and his uncle Owen and aunt Beru have been killed by Imperial stormtroopers he agrees to go along. They hire Han Solo and Chewbacca to pilot them to Alderaan aboard the Millennium Falcon.
Star Wars #3: Death Star
Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin destroys the planet Alderaan with the Death Star I, while the captive Princess Leia Organa looks on in despair. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker with their droids R2-D2 and C-3PO are being transported to the Alderaan in the Millennium Falcon, piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca. As they approach their destination they discover the remnants of the destroyed planet and are soon captured by the Death Star. While on the Death Star, they find that Princess Leia is being held there and they attempt to rescue her from her captors.
Star Wars #4: In Battle with Darth Vader
After having some difficulty escaping Imperial stormtroopers aboard the Death Star I, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca and the rescued Princess Leia Organa meet with the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO at Docking Bay 327 which holds the Millennium Falcon. Obi-Wan Kenobi also arrives but is confronted by Darth Vader and the two engage in a lightsaber duel. Vader strikes Kenobi down in the duel, but in the confusion Luke, Leia, Han, and the rest of the group make good their escape from the Death Star aboard the Falcon.
Star Wars #5: Lo, The Moons of Yavin
Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Princess Leia Organa flee the Death Star I to the Rebel Alliance base on the moon Yavin 4. There they deliver R2-D2 over to the Rebels, who use the information he is carrying to create a plan to destroy the Death Star. Meanwhile, the Death Star has followed the Millennium Falcon to the Rebel base intent on destroying it. Panicked, the Rebels send their pilots on a suicidal mission to destroy the Death Star. Luke, who has decided to help the Rebels, meets up with his old friend Biggs Darklighter as they get ready to blast off into space.
Star Wars #6: Is This the Final Chapter?
The Death Star's imminent attack on the Rebel Alliance base on Yavin 4 prompts the Rebels to send a squad of T-65 X-wing starfighters to destroy the giant space station. A spectacular space battle ensues between the X-wings and Imperial TIE fighters. Luke Skywalker, with the timely help of Han Solo and Chewbacca, exploits the Death Star's tiny weakness and destroys it, saving the day for the Rebellion.
Images courtesy of feitonglong......
Text courtesy of Star Wars Wikipedia......
Star Wars #1
Imperial Forces, led by Darth Vader, capture the Princess Leia Organa's ship while on a mission for the Rebel Alliance, but two droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, manage to escape to a nearby planet called Tatooine with data critical to the Princess' cause. The droids are acquired by a young moisture farmer Luke Skywalker and his uncle Owen Lars to work at their farm where Luke finds part of an urgent message from Leia to Obi-Wan Kenobi in R2's memory. R2 escapes from the farm with the intention of finding Kenobi on his own; Luke, fearing punishment from his uncle for losing the droid, pursues R2 to the Jundland Wastes only to be attacked by a band of ferocious Sandpeople.
Star Wars #2: Six against the Galaxy
Luke Skywalker is rescued from an attacking band of Sandpeople by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Once Luke, Obi-Wan, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO are safely in Obi-Wan Kenobi's hut, R2 plays a recorded message for Kenobi from the Princess Leia Organa asking him to bring the little droid and the critial information contained within its memory to Alderaan. Initially Luke refuses to accompany Obi-Wan on his journey because of his obligations at home, but upon realizing that his home has been destroyed and his uncle Owen and aunt Beru have been killed by Imperial stormtroopers he agrees to go along. They hire Han Solo and Chewbacca to pilot them to Alderaan aboard the Millennium Falcon.
Star Wars #3: Death Star
Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin destroys the planet Alderaan with the Death Star I, while the captive Princess Leia Organa looks on in despair. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker with their droids R2-D2 and C-3PO are being transported to the Alderaan in the Millennium Falcon, piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca. As they approach their destination they discover the remnants of the destroyed planet and are soon captured by the Death Star. While on the Death Star, they find that Princess Leia is being held there and they attempt to rescue her from her captors.
Star Wars #4: In Battle with Darth Vader
After having some difficulty escaping Imperial stormtroopers aboard the Death Star I, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca and the rescued Princess Leia Organa meet with the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO at Docking Bay 327 which holds the Millennium Falcon. Obi-Wan Kenobi also arrives but is confronted by Darth Vader and the two engage in a lightsaber duel. Vader strikes Kenobi down in the duel, but in the confusion Luke, Leia, Han, and the rest of the group make good their escape from the Death Star aboard the Falcon.
Star Wars #5: Lo, The Moons of Yavin
Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Princess Leia Organa flee the Death Star I to the Rebel Alliance base on the moon Yavin 4. There they deliver R2-D2 over to the Rebels, who use the information he is carrying to create a plan to destroy the Death Star. Meanwhile, the Death Star has followed the Millennium Falcon to the Rebel base intent on destroying it. Panicked, the Rebels send their pilots on a suicidal mission to destroy the Death Star. Luke, who has decided to help the Rebels, meets up with his old friend Biggs Darklighter as they get ready to blast off into space.
Star Wars #6: Is This the Final Chapter?
The Death Star's imminent attack on the Rebel Alliance base on Yavin 4 prompts the Rebels to send a squad of T-65 X-wing starfighters to destroy the giant space station. A spectacular space battle ensues between the X-wings and Imperial TIE fighters. Luke Skywalker, with the timely help of Han Solo and Chewbacca, exploits the Death Star's tiny weakness and destroys it, saving the day for the Rebellion.
Images courtesy of feitonglong......
Text courtesy of Star Wars Wikipedia......