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Cover: Cynthia Martin & Art Nichols

Star Wars #97

Jul 1985 · Marvel · 0.65 USD; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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“Escape”

Marvel's long-running Star Wars series reaches issue #97 with a cover by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols that puts an Imperial Stormtrooper front and center, blaster raised and ready, while a striking ensemble of colorfully dressed figures — some armed, some wary — fans out behind alongside additional Stormtroopers against a vivid orange-red backdrop. The tension between the Empire's armored soldiers and this eclectic, lively crowd hints at exactly the kind of desperate situation the story title "Escape" promises. With Jo Duffy writing and Cynthia Martin on interior art, this 1985 chapter of Marvel's galaxy far, far away is a fine example of the series firing on all cylinders.

writer Jo Duffy · artist Cynthia Martin · inker Art Nichols · colorist Petra Scotese · letterer Rick Parker · cover Cynthia Martin, Art Nichols

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Raw (VF) $4

CGC 9.8 · 81 in census $152*

CGC 9.6 · 67 in census $69*

CGC 9.4 · 38 in census $49*

CGC 9.2 · 19 in census $44*

CGC 9.0 · 8 in census $39*

CGC 8.5 · 11 in census $38*

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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $35*

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CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $30*

CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $30*

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $30*

CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*

CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $30*

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $30*

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Cast · 9 characters

Admiral Ackbar C-3PO Chewbacca Han Solo Lando Calrissian Luke Skywalker Mon Mothma Princess Leia Organa R2-D2

Full credits

writer Jo Duffy

artist Cynthia Martin

inker Art Nichols

colorist Petra Scotese

letterer Rick Parker

cover pencils Cynthia Martin

cover inks Art Nichols

Reprints

Reprinted in Return of the Jedi Weekly #105 (1985), Titans #95 (1986), Star Wars #8/1987 (1987), Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... #7 (2003), Star Wars: Luke Skywalker, Last Hope for the Galaxy #[nn] (2008), Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... #5 (2012), Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #3 (2015), Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years #6 (2023), Månadens äventyr #8/1987

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