Star Wars #71

The quest for Han Solo reaches its promised conclusion in this May 1983 Marvel issue, and the cover makes the stakes feel immediate — Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian charge forward together, lightsaber raised and blaster drawn, with a looming carbonite-frozen Han Solo visible in the background and shattered droids exploding around them. R2-D2 and C-3PO appear in a corner inset, rounding out the Rebel crew assembled for this rescue. Tom Palmer's cover art drives home the urgency of "Return to Stenos" with a kinetic, action-packed composition that makes this a satisfying payoff to the arc's buildup.