Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics Vol. 1 (Star Wars Newspaper Comics, #1)

by Don Christensen, Russ Helm, Steve Gerber, and Russ Manning

Alfredo Alcala (Illustrator)

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The first of three volumes collecting the original Star Wars newspaper strip from 1979 through 1984. Includes every Sunday’s title header and “bonus” panels, meticulously restored in original color, making this the first-ever complete collection of this comics classic.

When the strip launched, Russ Manning accurately predicted that “People today can’t get enough science fiction, especially if it is original and full of creative adventure. The Star Wars characters are like Mickey Mouse. They will be loved forever.” Initially the color Sundays and black-and-white dailies told separate stories, but within six months the incomparable Russ Manning and company merged the adventures to tell brand new, epic seven-days-a-week sagas that rivaled the best science fiction comics of all time.

Volume One contains nearly 600 sequential comics from the strip’s premiere on March 11, 1979 to October 5, 1980.

Nominated for a 2018 Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project - Strips.
  • ISBN10 1631408720
  • ISBN13 9781631408724
  • Publish Date 9 May 2017
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 25 March 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Idea & Design Works