Star Wars #40 (1980) First Print
Star Wars #40 is an issue of the Star Wars series from Marvel, released October 1, 1980. Written by Archie Goodwin with artwork by Al Williamson. Notable appearances include Rogue Squadron. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.
Battleground Hoth!
Key Facts
- Partial reprint of Marvel Super Special Magazine #16
- Part two of The Empire Strikes Back movie adaptation that ran through issue #44
- 1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron in a standard U.S. comic book
- In Star Wars #52 (October 2018), the official canon origin story is told of how the Rogue Squadron was named to honor the team of Rebels known as Rogue One
- [August 2025 - Rogue Squadron rumored to be back in development after previously delayed by Disney]
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