Unfollow star wars comic 1977 4 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Rampage magazine ran for 34 issues from october 1977 to june 1978 in the uk. Well discuss how to determine an authentic 35 cent variant, value and sales history, and future outlook. Its hardly a surprise that the original star wars comic has turned out to be a collectors dream grab. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or. Star wars 1 reprint 1977 marvel comics book news stand.
Get the best deals on star wars comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. Read star wars 1977 comic online free and high quality. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Star wars 1977 comic read star wars 1977 comic online. Most people dont know that lucasfilm approached marvel before 1977 about publishing a comic book series based on the film. Since then, the franchise has grown exponentially and has launched a. Topps released their first star wars set in 1977, in order to coincide with the release of the first star wars movie.
Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Debuting several months before the release of the movie of the same name, the star wars comic was hardly a huge success until george lucas cinematic masterpiece hit theaters, and as such, most copies of the book had lined waste paper baskets before the. Signed by artist walt simonson with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. Prior to a 20plus year stint at dark horse comics, star wars comicbook home was marvel from 1977 until 1986, the year that saw the publication of 107 monthly issues and a handful of spinoffs and miniseries soon to be rereleased as a series of thick hardcovers as part of marvels omnibus line. The cards feature color photos from the films, with either puzzle backs or actoractress profile backs. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. Make offer star wars comic number 68 1977 fair condition. A subreddit dedicated to discussing all things related to star wars comic books. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the.
Save star wars comics value to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending. Certain bronze age keys listed on the most valuable comic books page have actually fallen in value since 200810. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983.
Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors, especially. They are organized pretty randomly, with no attempt to keep them truly in order of value by record sale. The following is a list of comic books, sorted by publisher and series. Five unforgettable images from marvel comics 1977 star. The books themselves carried an innocence granted by a largely popular set of films that hadnt yet been bogged down with years of expanded universe continuity. Marvel comics groups nineyear run of star wars comics saw more than its fair share of talented creators weaving the ongoing monthly into the classic series that it is today. Signed by legendary star wars concept artist ralph mcquarrie splash with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. With its big screen debut in 1977, star wars has become one of the largest franchises in history, spinning off a series of sequels, prequels, tv shows, books, and collectibles. A feeding frenzy in the midtolate2000s lead to a glut of cgcgraded near mintmint copies coming to market. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with.
The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. Luke skywalker and the band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site.
See more ideas about star wars comics, star wars and comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain. Signed by editor in chief jim shooter with lone star. Customs services and international tracking provided. The series was such a smash hit for marvel in an otherwise dismal sales year that many who worked at marvel in 1977 consider it to have. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 1977 1986. Star wars comic price list top shelf comics bangor.
This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a teenager and based darth vader off doctor doom. Chumlee has to call in multiple experts to inspect a 1977 star wars comic released by marvel and signed by the original trio of castmembers in this clip from if the. If this was one of the first issues i saw of her i think id like her, but its issue 34 of a comic where i hated her from.
Only 1,500 were printed with a much lower estimate of around 400 copies thought to have. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9. Buy 1977 topps star wars cards, sell 1977 topps star wars. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Comic book,star wars episode 1 obiwan kenobi dark horse comics. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, the first six issues adapt the may 1977 film star wars.
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