CATALOG RECORD

Star Wars #1

Marvel · Series began 1977 · July 1977

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Dates

Cover date: July 1977
On sale: April 12, 1977
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (6)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

30¢ edition (original)30¢ cover

30¢

Barcode 0714860281707 · shared with another edition
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35¢ price variant35¢ cover

35¢

Printed cover price 35¢.

Barcode 0714860281707 · shared with another edition
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Reprint

#1 Reprint

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Barcode 0714860281707 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition35¢ cover

35¢ Whitman Edition

Whitman branding on the cover.
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Whitman reprint35¢ cover

35¢ Whitman Reprint Edition

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Whitman edition30¢ cover

30¢ Whitman Edition

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Facsimile reprints exist

Star Wars 1977 No. 1 Facsimile Edition (2025). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Story arc: Galactic Civil War

This is part 1 of 165. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Howard Chaykin, Ross Andru, Jack Davisinks: Tom Palmer, Howard Chaykin, Jack Davisscript: George Lucas, Roy Thomas, Stan Leecolors: Marie Severinletters: Jim Novak, Gaspar Saladino

Stories

Star Wars · 17 pages
Star Wars: The Ultimate Space-Fantasy · 1 pages

Publisher’s description

It's the adaptation of A New Hope! Meet Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan and the villianous Darth Vader!

Characters

Luke SkywalkerAnakin SkywalkerDarth VaderLeia OrganaHan SoloR2-D2ChewbaccaC-3POObi-Wan KenobiWilhuff TarkinOwen LarsBeru LarsBiggs Darklighter

Reprinted in

The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980), Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars (1977), Star Wars Weekly (1978), The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars (1977), Marvel Movie Showcase (1982), Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (1994), Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (1995), Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (2002), Star Wars (2006), Star Wars Comic Pack (2006), Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (2010), Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire (2015), Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2015), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (2015), True Believers: Star Wars Classic (2016), Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016), Star Wars: A New Hope - The 40th Anniversary (2018), Star Wars: The Original Trilogy - The Movie Adaptations (2019), Star Wars 1977 No. 1 Facsimile Edition (2025)