Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016)

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Latest release: May 10, 2023
Comics
6
Volumes

About this ebook series

May the Force be with you, in the mighty Marvel manner! The classic original Star Wars comic-book series begins with an action-packed adaptation of Episode IV A New Hope, then continues the story of Luke Skywalker and his rebel friends as they fight on against the Empire in the dark shadow of Darth Vader! New planets and new perils await - like the Cloud Riders, the Behemoth and the space pirate Crimson Jack. Han and Chewie need six allies to make eight against a world - and one of them will be cult hero Jaxxon! Luke and the droids end up trapped on a Doomworld! And the Big Game will pit rebel against rebel! COLLECTING: STAR WARS (1977) 1-23; MATERIAL FROM PIZZAZZ 1-16.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016): The Original Marvel Years Vol. 1
Vol 1 · Oct 2016 ·
5.0
May the Force be with you, in the mighty Marvel manner! The classic original Star Wars comic-book series begins with an action-packed adaptation of Episode IV A New Hope, then continues the story of Luke Skywalker and his rebel friends as they fight on against the Empire in the dark shadow of Darth Vader! New planets and new perils await - like the Cloud Riders, the Behemoth and the space pirate Crimson Jack. Han and Chewie need six allies to make eight against a world - and one of them will be cult hero Jaxxon! Luke and the droids end up trapped on a Doomworld! And the Big Game will pit rebel against rebel! COLLECTING: STAR WARS (1977) 1-23; MATERIAL FROM PIZZAZZ 1-16.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016): The Original Marvel Years Vol. 2
Vol 2, #1-115 · Jul 2017 ·
3.8
Collects Star Wars (1977) #24-38, Annual #1, Star Wars Weekly (UK) #94-99, #104-115. Marvel's original exploration of the Star Wars galaxy continues - and all your favorites are along for the ride! Luke and Leia are trapped in a siege at Yavin! Obi-Wan Kenobi fights alone! Cyborgs clash when Darth Vader takes on bounty hunter Beilert Valance! And Han and Chewie answer the question, "Whatever happened to Jabba?" Lightsabers clash, there's thunder in the stars, and a red queen rises as the Dark Lord of the Sith finally discovers the identity of the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star! Prepare for a Skywalker showdown setting the stage for The Empire Strikes Back! Plus: rarely seen tales from the United Kingdom!
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016): The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3
Vol 3, #39-159 · Jul 2018 ·
5.0
Collects Star Wars (1977) #39-55; Empire Strikes Back Monthly (Uk) #149, #151 And #153-157; And Star Wars Monthly (UK) #159. The Empire Strikes Back! Marvel’s classic Star Wars saga continues with the official adaptation of the second film in the original trilogy — and Darth Vader’s ruthless revenge! In the wake of Luke Skywalker’s deadly duel with the Dark Lord, the rebels’ adventures continue — and a living nightmare stalks the universe! But can R2-D2 and C-3PO beat terrible odds to survive Droid World? With everyone’s favorite smuggler lost, the rebel crew is on a search for Solo — but Han will have to wait when the Crimson Forever poses a more immediate problem! And so will the Empire’s latest, greatest super-weapon! Can our heroes take the Tarkin? Plus: Rarely seen Star Wars tales from the United Kingdom!
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016): The Original Marvel Years Vol. 4
Vol 4, #2-73 · Aug 2019 ·
5.0
Collects: Star Wars (1977) #56-73, Star Wars Annual (1979) #2. The search for Solo! The loveable rogue, frozen in carbonite, has been taken to Jabba the Hutt - and our favorite rebels want Han back! But as Lando Calrissian returns to find Cloud City a death trap, R2-D2 and C-3PO face a dangerous spacewalk! Elsewhere, Luke Skywalker braves a beast on Bazarre - and joins Chewbacca inside a Mind spider! Leia undertakes an explosive mission! Shira Brie shares the story of her people! And in the wake of tragedy, Luke becomes a pariah! Screams in the void and threats like the Darker unsettle our heroes - but the hunt for Han soon leads the crew to bounty hunters Dengar, Bossk and IG-88! And the bizarre discovery of a golden statue of their lost friend leads to revelations from Han and Chewie's past!
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016): The Original Marvel Years Vol. 5
Vol 5, #1-88 · Jul 2021 ·
5.0
The search for Han Solo! Determined to rescue their friend from his carbonite prison, the heroes of the Rebel Alliance undertake mission after mission to track him down - while staying one step ahead of the Empire! But Darth Vader remains equally determined to capture Luke Skywalker, and - with the evil Emperor Palpatine - prepares one final trap to reunite father and son. It all culminates in a gorgeous comic book adaptation of Return of the Jedi - but the story doesn't end there! The rebels have one final mission: to defeat the last remnants of the Empire and create a New Republic to unify the galaxy once more. But another Dark Lord is waiting in the wings! Collects STAR WARS (1977) #74-88, STAR WARS ANNUAL (1979) #3 and STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI #1-4.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2016): The Original Marvel Years Vol. 6
Vol 6, #89-108 · May 2023 ·
0.0
The classic Marvel era of Star Wars concludes! In the aftermath of Return of the Jedi, the heroes of the Rebellion face new challenges - and new dangers! Leia must choose between joining a new Republic government or continuing as a warrior for peace! Han Solo and Lando Calrissian find themselves in a tough spot when Chewbacca's family is threatened! Luke Skywalker is haunted by thoughts of his dead father, Darth Vader, as he faces another Dark Lord - and a new foe, the dark lady Lumiya! The Ewoks go to war! The Nagai attack! And it all culminates in a multipronged invasion of the planet Zeltros! Plus: Return to the original Marvel years in a special modern story featuring several of the era's fan-favorite characters! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #89-107 and STAR WARS (2019) #108.