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Issue: Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1
Publication Date: January 1977
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Issues: #1 of 3 Issues (8 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Standard Distribution
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 07/26/1977
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 0714860238575
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.

This is an oversized 10 x 14 inch reprint of STAR WARS (Marvel, 1977 series) #1-3 (July-September 1977).

There are no ads besides a house ad for the subsequent issue.

This issue was published in two versions, one by Marvel, the other by Whitman. The Whitman version has the "W" logo replacing the Curtis distribution logo, but the rest of the comic is the same.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: tabloid size; 10 in. x 13.25 in.
Paper Stock: cardboard covers; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as/ in another Issue.
reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLa Guerra De Las Galaxias #1 published April 1978
In Content Item: FlagEditions de Tresor #105 published January 1978
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagComix #2/2014 published February 2014
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art is an homage to the poster for the feature film "Star Wars."

Star Wars Art: Comics (Abrams, 2011) reproduces the original art for this cover. The signature “Cockrum” is visible (another signature, perhaps once pasted onto the original, is missing), and editor Eric Klopfer credits the art to “Dave Cockrum and Rick Hoberg” (without particularization).

Rick Hoberg pencil and Dave Cockrum inks credits confirmed by Rick Hoberg via Shaun Clancy (19 May 2015). Credit for front and back covers is also given along with the story credits on the inside front cover.
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The Marvel Special Edition of Star Wars

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Table of Contents page with credits page featuring a Black & White still from the movie Star Wars.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: With Special Thanks To Archie Goodwin, Consulting Editor-In-Chief.
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Star Wars Chapter I

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Stormtroopers (Introduction); Camie (Introduction); Fixer (Introduction); Jawas (Introduction); Admiral Motti; Commander Tagge; Tusken Raiders
Synopsis: Fleeing Darth Vader and the Imperials, carrying top secret information given to them by Princess Leia, a member of the rebels, R2-D2 and C-3PO meet Luke Skywalker on Tatooine.
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From Content Item: FlagStar Wars #1 [30¢ Cover Price] published July 1977
was Star Wars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Part one of the movie adaptation.
Includes scenes with Biggs Darklighter on Tatooine that were cut from the original script.
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Chapter Two Six Against the Galaxy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tusken Raiders; Jawas; Stormtroopers; Ponda Baba; Wuhrer; Dr.Evazan; Garindan
Synopsis: Luke, Obi-Wan and the droids seek the help of Han Solo and Chewbacca so they can get the message from Princess Leia to the Alderaan System.
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From Content Item: FlagStar Wars #2 [30¢ Cover Price] published August 1977
was Six Against the Galaxy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Part two of movie adaptation.
Light Saber mispelled as Lightsabre in this chapter.
Due to scene being cut from film due to budget and technology, Jabba The Hutt is incorrectly drawn and name mispelled as Jabba The Hut. George Lucas had not yet Designed Jabba, so Chaykin used a random passerby alien for reference, which in later years became known as Jabba's accountant and someone who posed as him.
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Star Wars

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: A listing of the cast and crew from Star Wars.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chapter Three Death Star!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Storm Troopers
Synopsis: After being tractor beamed into the Death Star, Luke and the others realize Leia is aboard and attempt a rescue.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Wars #3 [30¢ Cover Price] published September 1977
was Death Star! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Part three of movie adaptation.
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Star Wars Treasury #2

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: An ad for The second issue of the oversized Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Star Wars Cover Gallery

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Wars #1 [30¢ Cover Price] published July 1977
was Enter: Luke Skywalker! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagStar Wars #2 [30¢ Cover Price] published August 1977
was Luke Skywalker Strikes Back! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagStar Wars #3 [30¢ Cover Price] published September 1977
was Battle on the Death Star! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Original covers to Star Wars (1977 series) #1-3
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Two Photo Stills from the movie,Star Wars.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Pin-up of the main Rebels in Star Wars.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.
Rick Hoberg pencil credit confirmed by Rick Hoberg via Shaun Clancy (19 May 2015). Credit for front and back covers is also given along with the story credits on the inside front cover.

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