RETURN OF THE JEDI #3 - December 1983

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #3. Page 4, panel 2.

Credits for this issue:

Adapted by Archie Goodwin; Art by Al Williamson & Carlos Garzon; Lettered by Ed King; Colored by Christie Scheele & Bob Sharen; Edited by Michael Higgins & Jo Duffy; Editor in Chief Jim Shooter. Based on the story by George Lucas; Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & George Lucas.

Marvel Comics, December 1983.

RETURN OF THE JEDI #2 - November 1983

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #2. Page 5, panel 3.

Credits for this issue:

Adapted by Archie Goodwin; Art by Al Williamson & Carlos Garzon; Lettered by Ed King; Colored by Christie Scheele & Bob Sharen; Edited by Michael Higgins & Jo Duffy; Editor in Chief Jim Shooter. Based on the story by George Lucas; Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & George Lucas.

Marvel Comics, November 1983.

RETURN OF THE JEDI #1 - October 1983

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #1. Page 10, panel 3.

Credits for this issue:

Adapted by Archie Goodwin; Art by Al Williamson & Carlos Garzon; Lettered by Ed King; Colored by Christie Scheele & Bob Sharen; Edited by Michael Higgins & Jo Duffy; Editor in Chief Jim Shooter. Based on the story by George Lucas; Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & George Lucas.

Marvel Comics, October 1983.

STAR WARS ANNUAL #3 - 1983

Star Wars Annual #3. Page 22, panel 5.

Credits for this issue:

Jo Duffy (writer); Klaus Janson (artist & colorist); Joe Rosen (Letterer); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)

Marvel Comics, 1983.

STAR WARS #78 - December 1983

Look at these ne'r do wells!

Interesting stand alone story this issue, with a rebel left behind on Hoth after the Imperial Attack in The Empire Strikes Back. Unfortunately, the main character is an unintended mashup between Wedge and Biggs. But this is still a nice change of pace showcasing a minor character.

Star Wars #78. Page 17, panel 2.

Credits for this issue:

David Michelie (plot/script); Luke McDonnell (pencils); Bob Layton (plot/inks); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (AT-ATitor)

Marvel Comics, December 1983.

STAR WARS #77 - November 1983

Star Wars #77. Page 3, panel 5.

Credits for this issue:

Jo Duffy (script and plot); Ron Frenz (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Marvel Comics, November 1983.

STAR WARS #76 - October 1983

Star Wars #76. Page 15, panel 4.

Credits for this issue:

Jo Duffy (script/plot); Ron Frenz (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Marvel Comics, October 1983.

STAR WARS #75 - September 1983

Star Wars #75. Page 15, panel 3.

Credits for this issue:

Jo Duffy (script/plot); Ron Frenz (layouts); Tom Palmer (inks); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Marvel Comics, September 1983.

STAR WARS #74 - August 1983

Star Wars #74. Page 20, panel 1.

Credits for this issue:

Jo Duffy (script and plot); Ron Frenz (layouts); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Marvel Comics, August 1983.

STAR WARS #73 - July 1983

Star Wars #73. Page 6, panel 8.

Credits for this issue:

Jo Duffy (script/plot); Ron Frenz (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Marvel Comics, July 1983.

I thought of this panel the first time I watched the Episode 7 trailer and saw this scene:

STAR WARS #72 - June 1983

Star Wars #72. Page 20, panel 3.
Credits for this issue:
Jo Duffy (script and plot); Ron Frenz (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Stan G. (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Marvel Comics, June 1983.

STAR WARS #71 - May 1983

Star Wars #71. Page 4, panel 1.

Credits for this issue:

Jo Duffy (script and plot); Ron Frenz (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Christie Scheele (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Marvel Comics, May 1983.

STAR WARS #70 - April 1983

Star Wars #70. Page 15, panel 5.

Credits for this issue:

Mary Jo Duffy (plot/script); Kerry Gammill (pencils (pages 1, 5-16, 18-21)); Tom Palmer (pencils (pages 2-4, 17, 22); Tom Palmer (inks); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (chief)

Marvel Comics, April 1983.

STAR WARS #69 - March 1983

Interesting issue, pencilled by Gene Day, who usually inks. He likes to play with panel design, and the above is taken from a double page spread where the panels are drawn to resemble the bars of the cells portrayed in the story. He also did the previous issue, where you can see that he laid out Leia and the carbonite block in her imagination in an interesting way too.

Star Wars #69. Page 10, panel 1.

Credits for this issue:

David Michelinie (script); Gene Day (pencils); Tom Palmer (inks); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (Madalorian protector)

Marvel Comics, March 1983.

STAR WARS #68 - February 1983

Star Wars #68. Page 4, panel 1.

Credits for this issue:

David Michelinie (script); Gene Day (layouts); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (Corellian chief)

Marvel Comics, February 1983.

STAR WARS #67 - January 1983

Here we go, 1983.
This will be the busiest year, with the continuing series, a Return of the Jedi mini-series and another annual. Exciting stuff!

Star Wars #67. Page 9, panel 1.

Credits for this issue:

David Michelinie (script); Ron Frenz (layouts); Tom Palmer (finishes); Joe Rosen (letters); Glynis Wein (colors); Louise Jones (editor); Jim Shooter (hoojib wrangler)

Marvel Comics, January 1983.