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What Is Star Wars #1?

Star Wars #1 from Marvel (1977) is one of the most iconic and best-selling comics of the Bronze Age! Written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin, it adapts the original Star Wars film — following Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they battle the Galactic Empire and Darth Vader. The issue was such a massive hit that it helped save Marvel from financial trouble at the time, selling millions of copies. Marvel later relaunched the Star Wars line in 2015 with a new Star Wars #1 by Jason Aaron and John Cassaday, which also broke sales records and kicked off a celebrated modern era of Star Wars comics.

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Character Darth Vader

Key issue Star Wars #1 First appearance of Luke Skywalker

Character Roy Thomas

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