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Marvel May 1980

Marvel Comics Super Special #16

Marvel Comics Super Special #16
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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)
Marvel UK Jun 1980

The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #122

The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #122
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Partial reprint of Marvel Super Special Magazine #16
United Kingdom on-sale date June 25, 1980, the same week that Star Wars #39 went on-sale in the U.S.
1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron in a U.K. comic
Marvel Sep 1980

Star Wars #39

Star Wars #39
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Partial reprint of Marvel Super Special Magazine #16
Part one of The Empire Strikes Back movie adaptation that ran through issue #44
First mention of Rogue (Squadron) in a standard U.S. comic book
In Star Wars #39, a pilot radios to home base using the call sign 'Rogue Two'
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. This occurred during the the attack on the Mako-Ta Space Docks which would fall on the timeline prior to Star Wars #39 (September 1980)
Marvel Oct 1980

Star Wars #40

Star Wars #40
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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]
Marvel Nov 1980

Star Wars #41

Star Wars #41
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1st cameo appearance of Yoda, in shadows
Five-page text explanation of Yoda’s initial goblin-like appearance as the character was illustrated in the Marvel paperback adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back prior to the artist knowing what the character looked like onscreen
Marvel Dec 1980

Star Wars #42

Star Wars #42
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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
Marvel Jan 1981

Star Wars #43

Star Wars #43
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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]

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