Star Wars #33

Marvel's Star Wars #33 (March 1980) promises high-stakes action right on its cover, where Luke Skywalker — recoiling and off-balance — faces a menacing armored swordsman in a fierce lightsaber clash set against the starfield of deep space. The cover tagline says it all: "Luke in a showdown battle for his life!" — and the cover art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek delivers that tension with urgent, kinetic energy. With Archie Goodwin scripting and Carmine Infantino illustrating the interior, "Saber Clash!" is a compelling chapter in Marvel's galaxy-spanning run of original Star Wars adventures.