Yoda

An ancient and diminutive Jedi Master of an unnamed species, Yoda spent centuries mastering the Force and training generations of Jedi Knights. His comic-book adventures were adapted from the Star Wars saga, beginning with Marvel's 1980 adaptation of 'The Empire Strikes Back.'

Few characters in the Marvel cosmic tapestry carry the quiet gravity of Yoda, the diminutive sage who made his comics debut in Bronze Age style with Al Williamson's art gracing Marvel Super Special #16 in 1980. Over an extraordinary 46-year span — one of the longest active runs you'll find on any shelf — he has accumulated 139 catalog appearances, including three collector-significant key issues, anchoring titles from Star Wars to his own dedicated series, Star Wars: Yoda. The company he keeps speaks for itself: sharing pages with Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, R2-D2, and C-3PO places him at the absolute heart of the saga's most consequential moments. Whether you're a longtime reader or just discovering how deep the Star Wars comics mythology runs, Yoda's presence on a cover is always a signal that something worth reading is inside.