Friday 16 March 2018

STAR WARS COMIC PANELS

Splash page from issue one.

This blog has a panel from each issue of the comics published by Marvel from 1977 to 1986 (with a brief foray into 1990).

The list on the right includes every creative individual credited in the series and the years the issues were published, so can serve as a searchable index.

As this was put together in publishing order, now that it's complete, the blog appears to start at the end of the series and work backwards. Go here to start at the beginning.

Hope you've enjoyed my weekly postings if you've been following along. I'll leave the blog up for anyone who wishes to use it for fun or research purposes in the future.

May the Force Be With You!

Friday 9 March 2018

MARVEL AGE PREVIEW #1 - June 1990


Issue 107 was the final Marvel Star Wars comic, but it nearly started up again. Marvel Age previewed a forthcoming new three issue series, which caused much excitement in this fan at the time.

When the comics were released a year later, they were under the banner of Dark Horse Comics. I don't believe that company ever utilised this promo picture, so the Marvel publication is the only time it appeared.

Marvel Age Preview #1. Page 21.
Credits for this issue:
Tom Veitch (writer); Cam Kennedy (artist); Margaret Clark (editor)
Marvel Comics, June 1990.

Friday 2 March 2018

STAR WARS #107 - September 1986


The final issue.

Star Wars #107. Page 12, panel 3.
Credits for this issue:
Jo Duffy (writer); Cynthia Martin (penciler); Whilce Portacio (inker); Tom Orzechowski (letterer); Elaine Lee (colorist); Ann Nocenti (editor); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)
Marvel Comics, September 1986.

Friday 23 February 2018

STAR WARS #106 - July 1986


I remember reading this the first time and thinking that it was true - there hadn't been architecture like this in any of the Star Wars movies. That changed years later when Episode I was released.

Star Wars #106. Page 10, panel 1.
Credits for this issue:
Jo Duffy (writer); Cynthia Martin (layouts); Ken Steacy (finishes); Daina Graziunus (colorist); Tom Orzechowski (letterer); Ann Nocenti (editor); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)
Marvel Comics, July 1986.

Gulp. One issue to go. No mention of this in the comic's editorial content though, and even an encouragement to "keep on reading" in order to get to the bottom of a plot point.

Thursday 15 February 2018

STAR WARS #105 - May 1986


Star Wars #105. Page 17, panel 2.
Credits for this issue:
Jo Duffy (story); Cynthia Martin Steve Leialoha (layouts); Ken Steacy (finished art); Glynis Oliver (coloring); Tom Orzechowski (lettering); Ann Nocenti (editing); Jim Shooter (overseeing)
Marvel Comics, May 1986.

Friday 9 February 2018

STAR WARS #104 - March 1986


Star Wars #104. Page 14, panel 5.
Credits for this issue:
Jo Duffy (writer); Cynthia Martin (penciler); Not the real Cindy, but an incredible simulation (inker); Glynis Oliver (colorist); Tom Orzechowski (letterer); Ann Nocenti (editor); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)
Marvel Comics, March 1986.

Monday 5 February 2018

STAR WARS #103 - January 1986


Star Wars #103. Page 16, panel 6.
Credits for this issue:
Jo Duffy (writer); Cynthia Martin (penciler); Art Nichols (inker); Rick Parker (lettering); M. Wrightson (coloring); Ann Nocenti (editor); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)
Marvel Comics, January 1986.