The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #134
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Chapter XVII: Duel a Dark Lord!" delivers a twisty sci-fi tale from the early days of Marvel UK's Star Wars weekly, written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber and illustrated by Paul Reinman, whose dynamic art brings the alien threat to life. When towering invaders menace New York, the city’s defenders hold them at bay—only to discover the giants were using a projector to fake their size, revealing a surprising truth about their retreat. The cover, a striking collaboration by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón, captures the moment of revelation with bold, cinematic flair.
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Alien giants menace New York, but retreat at token resistance. The people find a projector and decide that the aliens' giant size was an illusion. The aliens really were giants and left the equipment to disguise their cowardice.
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