Chewbacca
Creation & Design
Chewbacca was created by George Lucas and first appeared in the original Star Wars film. His design was inspired by Lucas's own dog, an Alaskan Malamute.Early Years
Chewbacca served as a co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon alongside Han Solo, participating in key battles against the Galactic Empire.Character Development
Over the years, Chewbacca has evolved from a fierce warrior to a beloved companion, embodying loyalty and bravery, and becoming an iconic figure in pop culture.Cultural Reception
Chewbacca has been widely received as a beloved character, known for his loyalty and strength, and has a significant fan following.Character Details
Real Name:
Chewbacca
Aliases:
Chewie
Species:
Wookiee
Gender:
male
Affiliations:
Rebel Alliance, Han Solo, Resistance
Abilities:
Enhanced strength, Skilled pilot, Expert mechanic
Equipment:
Bowcaster, Utility belt
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
7' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
brown
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Star Wars #2
Marvel
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1977
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi, in story
1st appearance of Han Solo, in story
1st appearance of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Greedo, a bounty hunter
1st appearance of the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star
1st appearance of a character named Jabba the Hutt but visually different from the movie due to a change in the character's design. Later it is explained to have been a different character named Mosep
1st appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi, in story
1st appearance of Han Solo, in story
1st appearance of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Greedo, a bounty hunter
1st appearance of the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star
1st appearance of a character named Jabba the Hutt but visually different from the movie due to a change in the character's design. Later it is explained to have been a different character named Mosep
Star Wars #3
Marvel
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1977
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Han Solo and Chewbacca
Marvel Comics Super Special #16
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in an oversized comic book magazine
1st appearance of Yoda
1st appearance of Boba Fett
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian
1st appearance of Lobot
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, Bossk, 4-Lom, Dengar and IG-88
1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars Adventures #1 (2020 series)
Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in an oversized comic book magazine
1st appearance of Yoda
1st appearance of Boba Fett
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian
1st appearance of Lobot
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, Bossk, 4-Lom, Dengar and IG-88
1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars Adventures #1 (2020 series)
Star Wars #91
Marvel
•
1985
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Mala, the wife of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Lumpy, the son of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Mala, the wife of Chewbacca
1st appearance of Lumpy, the son of Chewbacca
Uncanny X-Men #245
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Parody issue of DC's 'Invasion' limited series
Cameo appearance of Chewbacca, Yoda, Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett, an Alien Xenomorph, E.T. and Alf
Jean Grey appears full-frontal nude in this issue but it is at a slight distance so that specific detail is absent
Parody issue of DC's 'Invasion' limited series
Cameo appearance of Chewbacca, Yoda, Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett, an Alien Xenomorph, E.T. and Alf
Jean Grey appears full-frontal nude in this issue but it is at a slight distance so that specific detail is absent
Star Wars Tales #19
Dark Horse
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2004
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ben Skywalker, Luke's son
Cameo appearance of Indiana Jones who stumbles across the wreckage of the Millennium Falcon when it crashed to Earth years ago
1st appearance of Ben Skywalker, Luke's son
Cameo appearance of Indiana Jones who stumbles across the wreckage of the Millennium Falcon when it crashed to Earth years ago
Variant sketch cover art by Adam Hughes
Star Wars: Chewbacca #1
Marvel
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2015
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
📖 Reading Order: read Chewbacca #1 - #5, then Star Wars Adventures #21 (2017 series)
📖 Reading Order: read Chewbacca #1 - #5, then Star Wars Adventures #21 (2017 series)
Star Wars #14
Marvel
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2016
•
Vol. 2
Cover art depicting Chewbacca versus Black Krrsantan
📖 Reading Order: next read Darth Vader #15 (2015 series)
Cover art depicting Chewbacca versus Black Krrsantan
📖 Reading Order: next read Darth Vader #15 (2015 series)
Variant cover art by Katie Cook
Store exclusive
Variant cover art by Ryan Jampole
Variant cover art by Luke Ross
Variant cover art by Leonard Kirk
Variant cover art by Carlos Pacheco
Variant cover art by Marco Checchetto
Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary #1
Marvel
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2021
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant
Variant movie poster cover art by Chris Sprouse
One-shot collection of 36 variant covers published across multiple titles throughout 2020 to celebrate The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary
Each cover depicts a moment from the film and together, they represent a visual retelling of the film
Variant movie poster cover art by Chris Sprouse
One-shot collection of 36 variant covers published across multiple titles throughout 2020 to celebrate The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary
Each cover depicts a moment from the film and together, they represent a visual retelling of the film
Variant cover art by Phil Noto
Variant cover art by Adam Hughes
Variant cover art by Adam Hughes
Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #4
Marvel
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2022
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Vol. 1
Origin of Chewbacca and Black Krrsantsan, their first battle
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