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Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker

545 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1977–2026 Β· 6 key issues
Who is Luke Skywalker?

A farm boy from the desert planet Tatooine, Luke Skywalker discovered his extraordinary connection to the Force after joining the Rebel Alliance and beginning Jedi training. Guided by mentors Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, he became a skilled lightsaber duelist, starfighter pilot, and champion of the Rebellion against the Galactic Empire.

Few characters in the Bronze Age made their comics debut with the seismic impact of Luke Skywalker, who first leapt onto the page in Marvel's Star Wars #1 in 1977 and hasn't stopped captivating readers across an extraordinary 49-year publishing run. With six key collector issues to his name and 429 catalog appearances spanning Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, and Star Wars Weekly, he is one of the most enduring figures in Marvel's library β€” a character whose footprint on the medium is genuinely historic. He shares those adventures with an iconic roster including Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Anakin Skywalker, making his corner of the Marvel universe one of the most beloved ensembles in comics history. Whether you're a seasoned collector chasing those key issues or a fan discovering the galaxy in four colors for the first time, Luke Skywalker's comics legacy is absolutely worth exploring.

Identity

Real name. Luke Skywalker

Powers. Force-sensitive: telekinesis, precognition/danger sense, mind influence, enhanced reflexes; skilled lightsaber duelist and starfighter pilot (Jedi training).

Teams & affiliations
Rebel AllianceGalactic EmpireStormtroopers
β˜… First appearance
Star Wars #1
Jul 1977

Trivia

  • Archie Goodwin has written more of Luke Skywalker's comics than any other writer in our catalog β€” 34 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1977–2023

Star Wars #5 β˜… 1977
Star Wars #5
Marvel Super Special #27 β˜… 1983
Marvel Super Special #27
Star Wars #92 1985
Star Wars #92
Out of the Vortex #1 1993
Out of the Vortex #1
Godzilla #7 1995
Godzilla #7
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1 1998
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1
Star Wars: Infinities - The Empire Strikes Back #1 2002
Star Wars: Infinities - The Empire Strikes Back #1
Star Wars: Empire #40 2006
Star Wars: Empire #40
Star Wars: Invasion #1 2009
Star Wars: Invasion #1
Star Wars #1 2013
Star Wars #1
Star Wars: Vader Down #1 2016
Star Wars: Vader Down #1
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Special #1 2019
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Special #1
Star Wars #31 2023
Star Wars #31

Appearances (1–150 of 545, oldest first)

Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars (1977)
Pizzazz (1977)
The Comics Journal (1977)
Godzilla (1977)
#6
Look-In (1971)
Scooby-Doo (1977)
#4
Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976)
#3
Strange (1970)
Mad (1952)
StjΓ€rnornas krig (1977)
Star Wars Annual (1979)
The Calgary Herald Comic Book (1977)
The Avengers (1963)
Marvel Super Special (1978)
Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of the Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980)
Mustang (1966)
#57
La Guerre des Etoiles (1977)
Cracked (1958)
Serie-nytt [delas?] (1970)
The Empire Strikes Back Annual (1980)
Guerras Estelares (1981)
#1
Army Surplus Komikz Featuring Cutey Bunny (1982)
#1
Marvel Movie Showcase (1982)
Eppo (1975)
Star Wars Monthly (1982)
The Night Force (1982)
#10
The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars Return of the Jedi (1983)
Comics Scene (1982)
#10
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Return of the Jedi Annual (1983)
Comics Review (1984)
#4