The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #121

Jun 1980 · Marvel UK · 0.12 GBP

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"Chapter IV: Doom's Shadow" delivers a thrilling slice of sci-fi spectacle in The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #121, where a daring experiment opens a portal to the dimension Electra—only to unleash a wave of alien conquerors. When the carved faces of Mount Rushmore suddenly animate, they stand as an unexpected bulwark against the invasion, their stone forms moving with surprising purpose. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Don Heck and lettering by Joe Rosen, this issue blends cosmic dread with a uniquely American twist, all rendered with the bold energy of 1980s Marvel UK. The cover, a striking collaboration by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón, captures the moment of crisis with dramatic flair.

Contains 4 stories

Chapter IV: Doom's Shadow

7 pp · Science Fiction

Darth VaderLuke SkywalkerHan SoloChewbaccaC-3POPrincess Leia OrganaR2-D2

Untitled Superhero story

5 pp · Superhero

Arisen Tyrk (villain)Inquisitor (villain, introduction)Cavalry of the Damned (villain)GarthLambertGorjoonDunaKristine Saunders

A Martian Odyssey

4 pp · Science Fiction

The Things from Dimension X!

6 pp · Science Fiction

LynwoodKoaa

When scientist Lynwood opens a rift to the dimension Electra, he unleashes creatures bent on conquest—only to be thwarted when the carved presidents of Mt. Rushmore awaken and repel the invaders. With Koaa caught in the chaos, the fate of Earth hangs in the balance as the line between myth and menace blurs.