VOLUME 1 1977 - 1982
COMICS INDEX
VOLUME 1 1977 - 1982
COMICS INDEX LEONIDAS FRAGIAS
The Arts & Charts Index to Star Wars The format and design of this book is based on George Olshevsky's Marvel Index series and Murray Ward's DC Index series. Their books have a beautiful layout which was an inspiration for me. The Official Marvel Index is a series of comic books released by Marvel Comics which featured synopses of several Marvel series. The books were largely compiled by George Olshevsky and featured detailed information on each issue in a particular series, including writer and artist credits, characters who appeared in the issue, and a story synopsis. The Official Marvel Index was preceded by the Marvel Comics Index (also compiled by Olshevsky) and distributed by Pacific Comics Distributors sporadically from 1976-1982. These books were magazinesized as opposed to comic-sized. The first Official Marvel Index titles were published in 1985, and produced regularly through August 1988. A similar series of indices was published for DC Comics. The Official DC Index was released by Independent Comics Group (an imprint of Eclipse Comics) from 1985–1988. The books were edited by Murray Ward. The data for this book is taken from various sources. I fill the gap of the missing data, since I have the complete collection of DC and Marvel comics from the 1930s to the present. Also I made some corrections, when the data is wrong. The book series cover the bronze age (from 1970 to 1986) of Marvel Comics. This is my favorite era, when it comes to comics. Many thanks to DarkMark, George Olshevsky, Murray Ward, Mark Waid and Mike Tiefenbacher among others. Leonidas Fragias
THE STAR WARS COMICS INDEX Volume 1, 2018. Published by Arts & Charts. Editor: Leonidas Fragias, Writers: Various. Star Wars is trademark of Marvel Comics Inc. All art and cover reproductions Š2018 Marvel Comics Inc.
Star Wars #1
Star Wars #2
"Star Wars" (A New Hope) It's the adaptation of A New Hope! Meet Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan and the villianous Darth Vader!
"Six Against the Galaxy" (A New Hope) Continuing the adaptatation of a New Hope! Luke and Ben solicit the help of Han Solo and Chewie to rescue Leia!
Date: July 1977 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Howard Chaykin
Date: August 1977 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Howard Chaykin
Star Wars #3 "Death Star!" (A New Hope) The Millennium Falcon is captured by the Death Star, which has just destroyed another planet! Date: September 1977 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Howard Chaykin
Star Wars #4 "In Battle with Darth Vader" (A New Hope) Obi-Wan vs Darth Vader! Plus, can Han and Luke rescue Leia? Date: October 1977 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Rick Hoberg
Star Wars #5 "Lo, the Moons of Yavin!" (A New Hope) With the stolen plans, the Rebels begin their attack on the Death Star. Date: November 1977 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Rick Hoberg
Star Wars #6 "Is This--The Final Chapter?" (A New Hope) The conclusion of the adaptation of A New Hope! Can the Rebels destroy the Death Star? Date: December 1977 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Rick Hoberg
Star Wars #7
Star Wars #8
"New Planets, New Perils!" Han and Chewie head out to pay their debt to Jabba, when they're attacked by pirates!
"Eight for Aduba-3" Han and Chewie take a new job defending a moisture farmer from a local gang known as the Cloud-Riders.
Date: January 1978 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Gil Kane
Date: February 1978 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Gil Kane
Star Wars #9
Star Wars #10
"Showdown on a Wasteland World!" When the High-hounds attack, a mythical monster is summoned that may mean the end for a village as well as Han and Chewie!
"Behemoth from the World Below" The Behemoth, a giant reptilian monster, is on the rampage and Han Slo may be a small village's only hope.
Date: March 1978 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Gil Kane
Date: April 1978 Writer: Don Glut Artist: Howard Chaykin Cover Artist: Rick Hoberg
Star Wars #11
Star Wars #12
"Star Search!" Han and Chewie are captured by space pirates while Luke takes on a monstrous Sea-Dragon!
"Doomworld!" Luke is stranded on the water world Drexel and finds himself caught between two opposing forces each looking to possess his ship.
Date: May 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Gil Kane
Date: June 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #13
Star Wars #14
"Day of the Dragon Lords!" When Chewie thinks Luke is responsible for an attack on him and Han, the wookie goes on a rampage.
"The Sound of Armageddon!" Space pirates are using a sonic jammer to take down any and all ships, whether they're Rebel or Imperial!
Date: July 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: John Byrne
Date: August 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #15
Star Wars #16
"Star Duel!" When the Millenium Falcon is disabled, Han will have to outduel space pirates to survive!
"The Hunter!" When a nefarious bounter hunter mistakes another teenager for Skywalker, a battle ensues!
Date: September 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Date: October 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Walt Simonson Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Star Wars #17 "Crucible!" An untold tale from Luke's past. The Sandpeople attack and Luke and Biggs must save the day. Date: November 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Herb Trimpe Cover Artist: Dave Cockrum
Star Wars #18 "The Empire Strikes!" What has caused Luke to fall into a coma? Date: December 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #19
Star Wars #20
"The Ultimate Gamble!" On the gambler's paradise known as The Wheel, Han enters a gladiator contest known as The Big Game!
"Deathgame" Will a televised "attack" on civilians by the Rebels discredit the whole Rebellion and cause many to leave their cause?
Date: January 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Date: February 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #21
Star Wars #22
"Shadow of a Dark Lord!" Vader finds a bounty hunter is also on the hunt for the person who destroyed the Death Star. And Vader must get to this person first!
"To the Last Gladiator!" When Han and Chewie are forced to do battle in a gladiator arena, they'll find themselves locked in mortal combat.
Date: March 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Date: April 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #23 "Flight into Fury!" Can the Rebels escape Vader's gambit? Date: May 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #24 "Silent Drifting" An untold tale of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Jedi Knight takes on merciless pirates! Date: June 1979 Writer: Mary Jo Duffy Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #25 "Siege at Yavin!" An Imperial blockade may spell doom for the Rebel base. Date: July 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #26 "Doom Mission!" The Empire has something devious set up on Yavin and Luke and Leia are on a mission to uncover just what is going on. Date: August 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #27 "Return of the Hunter" Luke is in danger and the only one who can save him is‌.C3PO? Date: September 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #28 "What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?" Jabba the Hut is looking to get his payment from Han and Chewie, through deadly force if necessary. Date: October 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #29
Star Wars #30
"Dark Encounter" Darth Vader is on the warpath to find the name of the person who destroyed the Death Star‌and no one will stand in his way.
"A Princess Alone!" Can Leia recruit Metalorn, a factory planet, to turn their back on the Empire?
Date: November 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Date: December 1979 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars Annual #1
Star Wars #31
"The Long Hunt" While Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are on the planet Tirahnn they are attacked by a group of Catuman warriors under the orders of Kharys, the Majestrix of Skye. Plus, Han Solo gets shot down!
"Return to Tatooine!" Luke returns to Tatooine for the first time, but his homecoming is cut short by the Empire.
Date: December 1979 Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Mike Vosburg Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Date: January 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #32
Star Wars #33
"The Jawa Express" Han, Luke and Chewie‌stranded in the Tatooine desert. And the Jawas are their only hope.
"Saber Clash!" Luke is in a lightsaber duel for a life as the Empire attempts to acquire a new deadly weapon.
Date: February 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Date: March 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #34
Star Wars #35
"Thunder in the Stars!" Han is unwittingly leading the Rebel fleet into a trap. Can Luke warn him in time?
"Dark Lord's Gambit!" Darth Vader learns who it was who destroyed the Death Star‌and now he plans his revenge!
Date: April 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Date: May 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #36 "Red Queen Rising!" Darth Vader challenges Luke to a lightsaber duel‌will he accept? Date: June 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #37 "In Mortal Combat!" Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader enter the dangerous Crystal Valley‌will they both walk away? Date: July 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Star Wars #38 "Riders in the Void!" Luke and Leia encounter a living organic ship‌can they solve the mystery in time? Date: August 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Michael Golden Cover Artist: Michael Golden
Star Wars #39 "The Empire Strikes Back" (The Empire Strikes Back) Kicking off the first part of The Empire Strikes Back adaptation! Date: September 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Al Williamson Cover Artist: Al Williamson
Star Wars #40 "Battleground Hoth!" (The Empire Strikes Back) It's the battle of Hoth in this The Empire Strikes Back adaptation. Date: October 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Al Williamson Cover Artist: Al Williamson
Star Wars #41 "Imperial Pursuit!" (The Empire Strikes Back) The Empire Strikes Back adaptation roars on as the Millenium Falcon attempts to escape the Imperial fleet! Date: November 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Al Williamson Cover Artist: Al Williamson
Star Wars #42 "To Be A Jedi!" (The Empire Strikes Back) It's the next chapter of The Empire Strikes Back adaptation as Luke meets Yoda and starts his Jedi training. Date: December 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Al Williamson Cover Artist: Al Williamson
Star Wars #43 "Betrayal At Bespin!" (The Empire Strikes Back) The Empire Strikes Back adaptation continues as their a betrayal at Bespin! Date: January 1981 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Al Williamson Cover Artist: Al Williamson
Star Wars #44
Star Wars #45
"Duel A Dark Lord!" (The Empire Strikes Back) The conclusion of the adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back! Vader and Luke finally square off!
"Death Probe" The Rebels encounter a prototype of a new probe droid that is as deadly as any fighter!
Date: February 1981 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Al Williamson Cover Artist: Al Williamson
Date: March 1981 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Larry Hama
Star Wars #46
Star Wars #47
"The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe!" The Millennium Falcon encounters problems while in hyperspace which causes them to enter another dimension!
"Droid World!" A droid populated space station turns to anarchy as Rebel droids and Imperial droids fight for important schematics!
Date: April 1981 Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Ed Hannigan
Date: May 1981 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Frank Miller
Star Wars #48
Star Wars #49
"The Third Law" Darth Vader and Leia face off in a gambit involving X-Wing fighters the Rebellion sorely needs and priceless jewels!
"The Last Jedi!" Can Luke and Leia return a prince back to his planet before his younger brother, an Imperial sympathizer, will gain control of the planet?
Date: June 1981 Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino
Date: July 1981 Writer: Mike W. Barr Artist: Walt Simonson Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Star Wars #50
Star Wars #51
"The Crimson Forever!" What is the Crimson Fever and why is it so deadly that it forces Luke and the others to stop their pursuit of the captured Han in order to stop it?
"Resurrection Of Evil" The construction of a new Imperial superweapon may mean the end for the Rebellion.
Date: August 1981 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Tom Palmer
Date: September 1981 Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Walt Simonson Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Star Wars #52 "To Take The Tarkin" The Rebels infiltrate the Imperial superweapon Tarkin with the intention of sabotaging it! Date: October 1981 Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Walt Simonson Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Star Wars #53 "The Last Gift From Alderaan!" Leia crashes on the planet Shiva IV, but what she finds is more Imperials! Date: November 1981 Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Star Wars #54
Star Wars #55
"Starfire Rising!" On the planet Shiva IV, the Rebels fight another battle against the Empire that they may not all escape from.
"Plif!" Leia's choice for a new Rebel base on the forest planet known as Arbra may be a deadly decision!
Date: December 1981 Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Carmine Infantino Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Date: January 1982 Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Walt Simonson Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Star Wars #56
Star Wars #57
"Coffin In The Clouds" Lando returns to Cloud City, but it’s now under Imperial rule!
"Hello, Bespin, Good-Bye!" Can Luke and the crew clear Cloud City of its Imperial infestation?
Date: February 1982 Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Walt Simonson Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
Date: March 1982 Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Walt Simonson Cover Artist: Walt Simonson
VOLUME 1 1977 - 1982
An Explanation of the Comics Index In this series, we examine every issue of every DC and Marvel comic book of the silver and the bronze age and also provide you with a color reproduction of the comic’s cover, a complete listing of the creative people involved in producing the comic, a summary of what happened in each adventure, and various other information. All comics indexed in a series will run in serial order, beginning with the first issue or the earliest issue that features the series being indexed. Each of the index entries is as self-explanatory as possible. Some of the criteria we used to create an index entry are provided below. Cover Credits It usually takes many people to produce a comic book cover, from conception and design through coloring and production, and it is impossible to credit them all. The Artist, responsible for the basic execution of the cover, does the lion’s share of the work. If more than one artist works on a cover, some usually pencil and the others usually ink. Records of artists and letterers are sometimes unavailable, particularly for covers that appeared many years ago, so the identities of some cover artists and letterers are the best guesses that the indexers and DC’s and Marvel's current editors and art staff can make. Credits other than Artist or Artists and Letterer appear where known. Story Information Story titles are given as they appear on the title pages, not as on the covers or in coming attractions. When a story lacks a title or title page (a rare occurrence), a note to this effect appears as a Comment. Story credits are taken from the credits as published. As with cover credits, it is impossible to credit everybody who worked on a story, but whenever additional information is available, it appears in the Index. If the published credits in a story are incorrect, the Index corrects them wherever possible.
Chronology A time line for all of DC’s and Marvel's comics that allows proper chronological ordering of the appearances of every DC and Marvel character is far from complete. Nevertheless, some appearances are known to precede or follow others. Whenever chronological information is known reliably but is not obvious from the continuity of the stories, it is noted in parentheses. “First appearance” accompanies a character’s listing when the comic is the earliest one in which the character appears. A first appearance is not necessarily a character’s chronologically earliest appearance, which might occur, for example, in an origin flashback first told many years later. As a general rule, in the case of feature characters who are members of a team but who also appear in their own features or comics, issue-by-issue chronological notations for these characters are made in the indexes to their own features, not in the index to the team feature. For instance, Superman’s chronology is noted in The Superman Index, not in The Justice League of America Index. A casual reading of a few Plot Synopses will make it abundantly clear that a whole month does not usually pass for the characters in between monthly issues of a comic. Many issues begin hours or even minutes after the previous month’s story. Consequently, a character who has had his own feature for ten years will not have aged ten years in the time it took for those comics to come out. As for trying to determine in what year a given adventure takes place, there’s no conclusive answer. Specific dates that appear in stories, as well as mention of current events and popular culture, depictions of contemporary fashions, and usage of contemporary slang, are all what is known as Topical References. These are specific details added by a writer or artist to a story to make it seem current at the time the story is being published. They are not necessarily indicators of when — what year or even what decade — a story took place.