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1July 1977
$0.30

Star Wars #1

Marvel · July 1977 · on sale 1977-04-12

First appearance: Anakin SkywalkerFirst appearance: Luke SkywalkerFirst appearance: Darth Vader5 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1977
Key date
1977-07-00
On-sale date
1977-04-12
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860281707
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of R2-D2 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of C-3PO - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Obi-Wan Kenobi - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Biggs Darklighter - 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
0Enter: Luke Skywalker!cover1pencils: Howard Chaykin; inks: Tom PalmerObi-Wan Kenobi First, Leia Organa First, Anakin Skywalker First, Luke Skywalker First, Han Solo First, Darth Vader First
2Star Warscomic story17script: Roy Thomas, George Lucas; pencils: Howard Chaykin; inks: Howard Chaykin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Jim NovakC-3PO First, Chewbacca First, Obi-Wan Kenobi First, Leia Organa First, R2-D2 First, Anakin Skywalker First, Luke Skywalker First, Han Solo First, Wilhuff Tarkin First, Darth Vader First, Biggs Darklighter First, Owen Lars First, Beru Lars First
9Star Wars: The Ultimate Space-Fantasytext article1pencils: Howard Chaykin
10The Story Behind Star Warsletters page1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Howard Chaykin
11-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5
12-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: ?; typeset
17-in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Howard Chaykin

Plus 14 pages of advertisements and other matter across 15 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
35¢price 0.35 USD
#1 ReprintSee the GCD record for identification notes.
35¢ Whitman Editionprice 0.35 USD
35¢ Whitman Reprint Editionprice 0.35 USD
30¢ Whitman EditionSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic Star Wars: A New Hope #11994On eBay ›
Marvel Movie Showcase #11982On eBay ›
Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #11977On eBay ›
Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #31978On eBay ›
Doomworld
ISBN 1-56971-754-0		2002On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q12206942 (Darth Vader), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51802 (Han Solo), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51803 (Chewbacca), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51788 (R2-D2), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51787 (C-3PO), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51740 (Obi-Wan Kenobi), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q51800 (Wilhuff Tarkin), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q2267163 (Owen Lars), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q2480769 (Beru Lars), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q3273056 (Biggs Darklighter), first-appearance property (CC0)

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