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Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1

Marvel · 1977 · on sale 1977-07-26

First appearance: Jabba the HuttFirst appearance: Greedo2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1977
Key date
1977-07-26
On-sale date
1977-07-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00
Pages
60
Barcode
0714860238575

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jabba the Hutt - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Greedo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Rick Hoberg; inks: Dave CockrumLeia Organa, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader
1The Marvel Special Edition of Star Warstable of contents1pencils: ? (photo); inks: ? (photo); letters: typesetC-3PO, R2-D2, Luke Skywalker
2Star Wars Chapter Icomic story17script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Howard Chaykin; inks: Howard Chaykin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim NovakC-3PO, Biggs Darklighter, Beru Lars, Owen Lars, Leia Organa, R2-D2, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Wilhuff Tarkin, Darth Vader
3Chapter Two Six Against the Galaxycomic story18script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Howard Chaykin; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Steve Leialoha, Carl Gafford; letters: Tom OrzechowskiC-3PO, Chewbacca, Greedo First, Jabba the Hutt First, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia Organa, R2-D2, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader
4Star Warscredits, title page1letters: typeset
5Chapter Three Death Star!comic story18script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Howard Chaykin; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Tom OrzechowskiC-3PO, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia Organa, R2-D2, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Wilhuff Tarkin, Darth Vader
6Star Wars Treasury #2promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tony DeZuniga; inks: Tony DeZunigaLeia Organa, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader
7Star Wars Cover Galleryillustration1pencils: various; inks: various
8-illustration1pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (photos); letters: typesetChewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia Organa, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Wilhuff Tarkin, Darth Vader
9-illustration1pencils: Rick Hoberg; inks: Dave CockrumC-3PO, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia Organa, R2-D2, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
WhitmanSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Britishprice 0.50 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars #[nn]
ISBN 0-345-27492-X		1977On eBay ›
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90221-6		2016On eBay ›

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Before you buy

  • Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
  • Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q51794 (Jabba the Hutt), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q2738049 (Greedo), first-appearance property (CC0)

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