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16Spring 1980
$2.00

Marvel Super Special #16

Marvel · Spring 1980 · on sale May 20, 1980

First appearance: Boba FettFirst appearance: Sheev PalpatineFirst appearance: Yoda
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Super Special (Marvel, 1978 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
Spring 1980
Key date
April 1980
On-sale date
May 20, 1980
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$2.00
Pages
100
Barcode
0714860207716

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Lobot - 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: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob LarkinAnakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader
1-illustration1pencils: Al Williamson; inks: Carlos GarzónC-3PO; Princess Leia; Luke Skywalker; Chewbacca; Han Solo; R2-D2; Darth Vader
2Stan Lee Presents: The Official Comics Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Backcredits, title page1letters: typeset
3The Empire Strikes Backcomic story92script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón, Rick Veitch; inks: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Rick VeitchWedge Antilles, C-3PO, Lando Calrissian First, Chewbacca, Boba Fett First, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia Organa, Sheev Palpatine First, R2-D2, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Yoda First
5Darth Vaderillustration1pencils: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; inks: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; colors: Glynis WeinAnakin Skywalker, Darth Vader
6Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Backillustration1pencils: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; inks: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; colors: Glynis WeinLuke Skywalker
8May the Force Be With Youillustration1pencils: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; inks: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; colors: Glynis Wein

Where to read it

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Before you buy

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Series context

‹ #1512 of 37#17 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q51790 (Boba Fett), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51770 (Sheev Palpatine), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51730 (Yoda), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51799 (Lando Calrissian), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q3494697 (Lobot), first-appearance property (CC0)

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