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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published October 1983
Cover Price 0.60 USD; 0.75 USD
Pages 36
Editing Michael Higgins; Jo Duffy; Jim Shooter (Editor In Chief)
Notes issue 1 had 2 cover prices: $0.60 and later on $0.75- both are first prints and same cover

Cover Details - "The Official Comics Adaptation !"

Characters Lando Calrissian; Luke Skywalker; Princess Leia Organa
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz

1 page Star Wars credits "The Official Comics Adaptation Of Return Of The Jedi"

Characters Luke Skywalker; C-3PO; R2-D2
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz
Notes Credits Page featuring Bill Sienkiewicz art.

17 page Star Wars story "Chapter One: In The Hands Of Jabba The Hutt!"

Characters Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Commander Jerjerrod; Storm Troopers; C-3PO; R2-D2; Gamorrean Guards; Jabba The Hutt; Bib Fortuna; Ooola; Salacious Crumb; Boba Fett; Han Solo; Ree-Yees; EV-9D9; Chewbacca; Princess Leia Organa; Jawas; Lando Calrissian; Rancor; Sarlacc
Synopsis Darth Vader checks on the status of the second Death Star while The Rebels attempt to rescue Han Solo From Jabba The Hutt.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Archie Goodwin
Pencils Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Inks Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Letters Ed King
Notes Part One of The Return Of The Jedi Movie Adaptation.
Reprinted in Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars Return of the Jedi, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #02122; in Marvel Comics Super Special (Marvel, 1977 series) #27; in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1; in Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1995 series) #[nn]; in Classic Star Wars Box Set (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #[nn]; in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #[nn]; in Star Wars: The Special Edition Box Set (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #[nn]

1 page Star Wars illustration "Bib Fortuna Aide To Jabba The Hutt"

Characters Bib Fortuna; Gamorrean Gurad
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Al Williamson
Inks Al Williamson
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup Of Jabba The Hutt's Right Hand man, Bib Fortuna.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1

1 page Star Wars illustration "Sy Snootles and the Rebo Band Now Playing In The Throne Room Of Jabba The Hutt"

Characters Max Rebo Band [Sy Snootles; Max Rebo; Droopy McCool]
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Al Williamson
Inks Al Williamson
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of the Max Rebo Band.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1

1 page Star Wars illustration "Salacious Crumb"

Characters Salacious Crumb
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Al Williamson
Inks Al Williamson
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A Pinup of Jabba The Hutt's Cackling jester, Salacious Crumb.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1

1 page Star Wars illustration "Imperial Shuttle"

Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick J. Bryant
Inks Rick J. Bryant
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes A pinup of the Imperial Shuttle.
Reprinted in Classic Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (Dark Horse, 1994 series) #1

1 page Star Wars advertisement "I Want You To Read Star Wars"

Characters Darth Vader
Synopsis A House Ad promoting the monthly Star wars Comic Book.
Genre Science Fiction
Colors Christie Scheele; Bob Sharon
Notes Done in a Homage to the "Uncle Sam" War Posters.