Han Solo
Creation & Design
Han Solo was created by George Lucas and first appeared in the original Star Wars film in 1977, becoming an iconic character in the franchise.Early Years
Han Solo grew up on the planet Corellia and became a skilled pilot and smuggler before joining the Rebel Alliance.Character Development
Throughout the various story arcs, Han Solo evolves from a cynical smuggler to a heroic leader, showcasing themes of redemption, loyalty, and the importance of friendship.Cultural Reception
Han Solo has been widely received as one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars franchise, known for his charm, wit, and bravery.Character Details
Real Name:
Han Solo
Aliases:
Smuggler, Captain of the Millennium Falcon
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Rebel Alliance, Millennium Falcon Crew
Abilities:
Expert pilot, Skilled marksman, Negotiation
Equipment:
Millennium Falcon, Blaster pistol
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
5' 10"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
brown
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Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
1st appearance of Darth Vader
1st appearance of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Princess Leia
1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2
1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin
1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars
Introduction of Stormtroopers
1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)
📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1
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Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
1st appearance of Darth Vader
1st appearance of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Princess Leia
1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2
1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin
1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars
Introduction of Stormtroopers
1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)
📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1
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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
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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
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1st cover appearance of Han Solo and Chewbacca
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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)
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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)
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1st appearance of the Solo twins, Jacen and Jaina, the first born children of Han and Leia
Later Jacen Solo becomes Darth Cadeus
Jacen Solo is no longer a canon character in the Star Wars continuity but Kylo Ren shared many similarities with Jacen including his lineage, embracing the Dark Side and changing his name
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1st appearance of the Solo twins, Jacen and Jaina, the first born children of Han and Leia
Later Jacen Solo becomes Darth Cadeus
Jacen Solo is no longer a canon character in the Star Wars continuity but Kylo Ren shared many similarities with Jacen including his lineage, embracing the Dark Side and changing his name
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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
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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
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Variant photo cover
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes, limited to 1,000 copies
Phoenix Comic Con 2014 exclusive
Value unknown - Feb 2020 9.8 sold for $1k
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes, limited to 1,000 copies
Phoenix Comic Con 2014 exclusive
Value unknown - Feb 2020 9.8 sold for $1k
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Variant cover art by Daniel Acuna
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st Punisher)
Store exclusive
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Variant cover art by Daniel Acuna
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st Punisher)
Store exclusive
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Cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Action Figure cover featuring Han Solo
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Cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Action Figure cover featuring Han Solo
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1st appearance of Sana Starros in disguise
📖 Reading Order: next read Darth Vader #2 (2015 series)
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1st appearance of Sana Starros in disguise
📖 Reading Order: next read Darth Vader #2 (2015 series)
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Black and white negative space variant
Store exclusive
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Black and white negative space variant
Store exclusive
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Negative space variant
Store exclusive
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Negative space variant
Store exclusive
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ZBOX mystery box exclusive
1st cover appearance of Black Krrsantan - tied as first cover appearance with the Mile High Comics exclusive by Skottie Young
Vader Down #1 went on sale November 18th, 2015
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ZBOX mystery box exclusive
1st cover appearance of Black Krrsantan - tied as first cover appearance with the Mile High Comics exclusive by Skottie Young
Vader Down #1 went on sale November 18th, 2015
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Variant cover art by Katie Cook
Store exclusive
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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1st appearance of Kylo Ren, the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia who became a leader of the First Order
1st appearance of Rey, a brilliant engineer and Force sensitive human
1st appearance of Finn, a rogue Stormtrooper
1st appearance of General Hux, a general of the First Order
1st appearance of Captain Phasma, not a hologram
📖 Reading Order: read The Force Awakens #1 - #6 (or TPB) then Forces of Destiny - Rey #1
[September 2023 - a Rey movie is rumored to be in development]
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1st appearance of Kylo Ren, the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia who became a leader of the First Order
1st appearance of Rey, a brilliant engineer and Force sensitive human
1st appearance of Finn, a rogue Stormtrooper
1st appearance of General Hux, a general of the First Order
1st appearance of Captain Phasma, not a hologram
📖 Reading Order: read The Force Awakens #1 - #6 (or TPB) then Forces of Destiny - Rey #1
[September 2023 - a Rey movie is rumored to be in development]
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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca
Cover number 46 out of 48 variants produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977)
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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca
Cover number 46 out of 48 variants produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977)
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Variant cover art by Luke Ross
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Variant cover art by Leonard Kirk
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Variant cover art by Carlos Pacheco
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Variant cover art by Yasmine Putri
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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Khel Tanna, a bounty hunter
1st appearance of Buck Vancto, a marshal
1st appearance of Ovan, the father of Han Solo
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1st appearance of Khel Tanna, a bounty hunter
1st appearance of Buck Vancto, a marshal
1st appearance of Ovan, the father of Han Solo
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Variant cover art by Phil Noto
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes
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