Star Wars #62

The bold red cover of Star Wars #62 makes an immediate impression, filling nearly the entire image with a close, intense portrait of Luke Skywalker's face — drawn with striking, expressive linework by Walter Simonson — while the blunt headline "Luke Skywalker: Pariah!" promises serious trouble for the galaxy's most celebrated hero. C-3PO and R2-D2 appear in a small inset at the top corner, a quiet reminder of the wider world surrounding Luke's apparent fall from grace. Walter Simonson and Tom Palmer bring sharp craft to both the writing and art inside, making this August 1982 issue a compelling chapter in Marvel's long-running series.