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42December 1980
$0.50

Star Wars #42

Marvel · December 1980 · on sale 1980-09-23

First appearance: Dengar Roth1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
December 1980
Key date
1980-12-00
On-sale date
1980-09-23
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dengar Roth - 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: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; inks: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; letters: Rick ParkerBoba Fett, Dengar Roth First
1The Empire Strikes Back Chapter Four: To Be a Jedi!comic story17script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; inks: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Rick Veitch; editing: Archie Goodwin, James ShooterC-3PO, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Leia Organa, Sheev Palpatine, R2-D2, Dengar Roth First, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Yoda
2Star Warriors' Red Alert!cover reprint (on interior page)1script: Danny Fingeroth; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Gene DayLuke Skywalker
3Darth Vader Invades Rebel HQcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Gene DayDarth Vader; Stormtroopers
4Fear Rides the Millennium Falcon!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Gene DayHan Solo; Chewbacca; Princess Leia; C-3PO
5Unused Cover for The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #131illustration1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Dan GreenChewbacca; C-3PO
7Betrayal At Bespin!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Dan GreenHan Solo; Princess Leia; Chewbacca; Lando Calrissian
8-letters page0.67letters: typeset
9-in-house column0.33letters: typeset

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860281712

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #21994On eBay ›
Resurrection of Evil
ISBN 1-56971-786-9		2002On eBay ›
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition #[nn]1997On eBay ›
Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... #2
ISBN 9781595825544		2010On eBay ›
Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9106-3		2015On eBay ›
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9367-8		2015On eBay ›
Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90820-1		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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