CATALOG RECORD

Star Wars #2

Marvel · Series began 1977 · August 1977

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Dates

Cover date: August 1977
On sale: May 10, 1977
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (8)

Copies of #2 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

30¢ edition (original)30¢ cover

30¢

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35¢ price variant35¢ cover

35¢

Printed cover price 35¢.

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UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.

Barcode 0714860281708 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition

Whitman

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Reprint

Reprint Edition

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Barcode 0714860281708 · shared with another edition
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Whitman reprint

Whitman Reprint Edition

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Barcode 0714860281708 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition35¢ cover

35c Whitman Variant

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Barcode 0714860281708 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition35¢ cover

35¢ Whitman No Barcode

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Story arc: Galactic Civil War

This is part 2 of 165. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Rick Hoberg, Howard Chaykin, Ross Andruinks: Tom Palmer, Steve Leialohaletters: Danny Crespi, Tom Orzechowski, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Roy Thomas, George Lucas, Stan Leecolors: Steve Leialoha, Carl Gafford

Stories

Six Against the Galaxy · 18 pages

Publisher’s description

Continuing the adaptatation of a New Hope! Luke and Ben solicit the help of Han Solo and Chewie to rescue Leia!

Characters

Luke SkywalkerAnakin SkywalkerDarth VaderLeia OrganaHan SoloR2-D2ChewbaccaC-3POObi-Wan KenobiWilhuff TarkinGreedo

Reprinted in

Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars (1977), Star Wars Weekly (1978), The Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980), The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980), 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 Comic Pack (2006), Star Wars (2006), Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... (2010), Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2015), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (2015), Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016), Star Wars: The Original Trilogy - The Movie Adaptations (2019)