Star Wars (1977)
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Star Wars #40
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
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]
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]
Star Wars #41
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Yoda, in shadows
Cover art featuring the Millennium Falcon
Five-page text explanation of Yoda's initial goblin-like appearance as the character was illustrated in the Marvel paperback edition of The Empire Strikes Back
Key Facts
1st cameo appearance of Yoda, in shadows
Cover art featuring the Millennium Falcon
Five-page text explanation of Yoda's initial goblin-like appearance as the character was illustrated in the Marvel paperback edition of The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars #42
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Standard-sized comic book appearances:
1st appearance of Boba Fett, a bounty hunter
1st cameo appearance of Dengar, Bossk, IG-88 and Zuckuss - bounty hunters
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious
Debut of Slave I, a pursuit craft
Reprinted from Marvel Comics Super Special Magazine, adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back
Key Facts
Standard-sized comic book appearances:
1st appearance of Boba Fett, a bounty hunter
1st cameo appearance of Dengar, Bossk, IG-88 and Zuckuss - bounty hunters
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious
Debut of Slave I, a pursuit craft
Reprinted from Marvel Comics Super Special Magazine, adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back
Key Facts
Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Star Wars #43
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian in a standard U.S. comic book
2nd appearance of Boba Fett in a standard U.S. comic book
1st appearance of Lobot in a standard U.S. comic book
[Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are writing the Lando Disney+ series]
Key Facts
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian in a standard U.S. comic book
2nd appearance of Boba Fett in a standard U.S. comic book
1st appearance of Lobot in a standard U.S. comic book
[Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are writing the Lando Disney+ series]
Star Wars #44
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Interior story depicts the moment when Darth Vader revealed he is the father of Luke Skywalker
Key Facts
Interior story depicts the moment when Darth Vader revealed he is the father of Luke Skywalker
Star Wars #98
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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