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Issue: Marvel Movie Showcase #2

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Publication Date: December 1982

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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues (6 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand:

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 08/31/1982

Volume: 1

Pages: 68

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860226112

Price: $1.25 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 4 (3 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s):

Notes: Issue collects Star Wars (Marvel, 1977 series) #4-6.
On sale date from the Comic Reader #204.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: limited series

Format Notes:

Variants3

Marvel Movie Showcase #2 [Newsstand]

Marvel Movie Showcase #2 [Canadian]

Marvel Movie Showcase #2 [Direct]

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.

Reprinted From4

4 Content Items

reprinted 4 times from Content Items in other Issues.

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

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Adult Image

Title Page

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Content Items (4 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

First Line: At last! The soul shattering climax of the original movie saga!

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

Star Wars #4 [30¢ Cover Price] published October 1977
was The Battle with Darth Vader -- To the Death!! [Illustration on Cover, Front]without the original text

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Cover pencil credit confirmed by Rick Hoberg via Shaun Clancy (19 May 2015).
Frank Giacoia cover inks credit from Nick Caputo, Jan 2011 and confirmed by Rick Hoberg via Shaun Clancy (19 May 2015).

In Battle with Darth Vader

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Stormtroopers; Imperial Officers

Synopsis: After disabling the Death Star's tractor beam, Obi-Wan duels with Darth Vader.

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

Star Wars #4 [30¢ Cover Price] published October 1977
was In Battle with Darth Vader [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 17

Notes: Part four of the movie adaptation.
The lightsaber is again mispelled as lightsabre in this chapter.

Lo, the Moons of Yavin!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Blue Leader; Commander Willard

Synopsis: The rebels plan the assault on the Death Star.

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

Star Wars #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1977
was Lo, the Moons of Yavin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 17

Notes: The lightsaber is again mispelled as lightsabre in this chapter.

Is This..The Final Chapter?

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Blue Leader (death); Death Star Officers (death); Jek Porkins (Incorrectly called Tono "Piggy" Porkins; death); Stormtroopers; Death Star Commanders (Death); Blue Four (death)

Synopsis: The rebels attack the Death Star.

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

Star Wars #6 [Standard Distribution] published December 1977
was The Final Chapter? [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 17

Notes: Part six and conclusion of the movie adaptation.
The lightsaber is again mispelled as lightsabre.
Jek Porkins is incorrectly named as Tono Porkins.