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Cover: Al Williamson & Carlos Garzón

Star Wars #44

Feb 1981 · Marvel · 0.50 USD
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“The Empire Strikes Back Chapter Six: Duel a Dark Lord!”

The cover says it all — Darth Vader and a young rebel combatant clash lightsabers in a burst of blazing energy, their duel rendered with crackling intensity by cover artists Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón. This 1981 Marvel issue marks the concluding chapter of the official comics adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back, and the tagline "Duel a Dark Lord!" perfectly captures the high stakes on display. C-3PO and R2-D2 keep watch from a small inset panel in the corner, a quiet reminder of the larger galaxy at stake in this dramatic finale.

writer Archie Goodwin · artist, inker Al Williamson · artist, inker Carlos Garzón · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Rick Veitch · cover Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón

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Cast · 10 characters

Anakin SkywalkerBoba FettC-3POChewbaccaHan SoloLando CalrissianLuke SkywalkerPrincess Leia OrganaR2-D2Yoda

Full credits

writer Archie Goodwin
artist, inker Al Williamson
artist, inker Carlos Garzón
colorist Glynis Wein
letterer Rick Veitch
cover pencils, inks Al Williamson
cover pencils, inks Carlos Garzón

Reprints

↩ Reprints Marvel Super Special #16 (1980), The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #134 (1980)

Reprinted in The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #133 (1980), The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #134 (1980), Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #2 (1994), Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition #[nn] (1997), Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... #3 (2002), Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... #4 (2003), Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... #7 (2003), Star Wars Comic Pack #26 (2007), Gli Eroi del Fumetto di Panorama - Star Wars #5 (2007), Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... #2 (2010), Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #1 (2015), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back #[nn] (2015), Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years #3 (2018), Star Wars: The Original Trilogy - The Movie Adaptations #[nn] (2020), Star Wars #3

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