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1October 1983
$0.60; 0.75 CAD

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #1

Marvel · October 1983 · on sale 1983-06-07

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Identification plate

Series
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1983
Key date
1983-10-00
On-sale date
1983-06-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Official Comics Adaptation!cover1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill SienkiewiczLando Calrissian, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker
1The Official Comics Adaptation of Return of the Jedicredits, title page1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill SienkiewiczC-3PO, R2-D2, Luke Skywalker
2Chapter One: In the Hands of Jabba the Hutt!comic story17script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; inks: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; colors: Christie Scheele, Bob Sharen; letters: Ed KingC-3PO, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Jabba the Hutt, Leia Organa, R2-D2, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader
3Bib Fortuna Aide to Jabba the Huttillustration1pencils: Al Williamson; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Christie Scheele, Bob SharenBib Fortuna; Gamorrean Gurad
4Sy Snootles and the Rebo Band Now Playing in the Throne Room of Jabba the Huttillustration1pencils: Al Williamson; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Christie Scheele, Bob SharenMax Rebo Band [Sy Snootles; Max Rebo; Droopy McCool]
5Salacious Crumbillustration1pencils: Al Williamson; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Christie Scheele, Bob SharenSalacious Crumb
6-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
7Imperial Shuttleillustration1pencils: Rick Bryant; inks: Rick Bryant; colors: Christie Scheele, Bob Sharen

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860299210
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860299210

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #11994On eBay ›
Classic Star Wars Box Set #[nn]1996On eBay ›
Star Wars: The Special Edition Box Set #[nn]1997On eBay ›
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Special Edition #[nn]
ISBN 1-56971-235-2		1997On eBay ›
Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #[nn]1995On eBay ›
The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars Return of the Jedi #02122
ISBN 0-939766-58-2		1983On eBay ›
Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... #4
ISBN 978-1-59582-640-4		2011On eBay ›
Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-9346-3		2015On eBay ›

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