The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

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The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a Legends graphic novel created by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson that adapts the film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. It was published by Marvel Comics on May 1, 1980, and the story was later serialized in issues 39–44 the comic book series Star Wars.

Publisher's summary

The most eagerly awaited science-fantasy film of them all…now in a complete, full-color illustrated version from Marvel Comics!

Continuity

In the book, Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón's artwork for Yoda resembles one of Ralph McQuarrie's concepts for the character. When the story was reprinted in Star Wars (1977) 42, the artwork was updated to reflect Yoda's appearance from the film.[3]

Media

Editions

Collected issues

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back The Marvel Comics Version on Amazon.com (backup link)
  2. ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to 3 ABY.
  3. ↑ Star Wars (1977) 42

External links

Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
Books
Legends full adaptations
Novel · Storybook (1980) · Book-and-record · A Pop-Up Book · Classic Star Wars · Mighty Chronicles
Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · A Storybook (1997) · The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along
Golden Book · Junior novelization · Read-Along Storybook and CD
The Empire Striketh Back (Non-canonical)
Legends partial adaptations:
The Hoth Adventure · Meltdown on Hoth · I Want to Be a Jedi
Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure · (Non-canonical)
Canon full adaptations
Golden Book · The Power of the Dark Side · The Film Novel (French) · So You Want to Be a Jedi?
Junior novel (Updated edition) · The Empire Strikes Back (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classics
Epic Adventures (Canceled)
Canon partial adaptations:
Use the Force! · AT-AT Attack! · From a Certain Point of View
Comics
Legends comics:
Marvel: 39 · 40 · 41 · 42 · 43 · 44 · Marvel Illustrated Version
Marvel Special Edition 2 · Marvel Super Special 16 · Annual 1980
Classic: 1 · 2 · (TPB) · The Special Edition
Infinities: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · (TPB) · Manga: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · PhotoComic
Canon comics:
Cinestory · Graphic Novel Adaptation · Screen Comix
Video games
1982 video game · 1985 arcade game · 1991 video game
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Official Game Secrets) · Mobile
Activity books
1980 Coloring Book · 1982 Coloring Book · Mix or Match Storybook · Activity Book
Behind the scenes
The Art of · The Making of · Notebook
A Journal of the Making of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · · Official Collector's Edition
Guide and reference books
Galaxy Guide 3 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay
Other material and merchandise
Funfax · Official Collectors Edition · Panorama Book · Radio drama (NPR Dramatization)
Soundtrack · Toy line · Trading card game · Widevision · Illustrated
Customizable Card Game: Hoth Revised Unlimited · Hoth Limited · Dagobah Limited
Cloud City Limited · Special Edition Limited · Dagobah Revised Unlimited · Enhanced Cloud City · Introductory Game
Official Poster Monthly: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
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Original trilogy multimedia
Books
Legends adaptations:
The Complete Saga
Canon adaptations:
The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight · In Pictures: The Original Trilogy · The Original Trilogy Stories
The Power of the Dark Side · Treasury: The Original Trilogy · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories · The Chewbacca Story
A Leader Named Leia · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back · Read-Along Storybook and CD Collection
The Skywalker Saga · Star Wars Unfolds · The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem
Comics
The Movie Adaptations · LINE Webtoon · The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
Video games
LEGO Star Wars II (Non-canonical; Game Guide) · Disney Magic Kingdoms (Non-canonical)
Activity books
Ultimate Sticker Book
Behind the scenes
Chronicles · Annotated Screenplays · Empire Building · Behind the Magic (CD-ROM) · Storyboards · Costumes
Archives
Guide and reference books
The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook · Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition · 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine · Complete Trilogy Scrapbook · Best of Star Wars · The Visual Dictionary (Complete, New Edition) · Incredible Cross-Sections (Complete) · Who's Who · Complete Vehicles · In 100 Scenes · 100 Defining Moments · Best of Insider
Other merchandise
Original Soundtrack Anthology · LEGO Classic Star Wars · Customizable Card Game: Special Edition Limited · Hasbro's Original Trilogy Collection
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Star Wars comics published by Marvel Comics (US)
Star Wars (1977)
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Star Wars series annual issues
1 · 2 · 3
Return of the Jedi mini-series
1 · 2 · 3 · 4
Marvel Illustrated Books
1 · 2 · Ep.IV · Ep.V · Ep.VI
Related series
Marvel UK Star Wars series
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