Bantha Tracks (1978) comic books

Before it became Bantha Tracks, this newsletter was called The Official Star Wars Fan Club for the first four issues. "George Lucas: The Man Behind Star Wars" article. Brief "Star Wars II" sequel info. "Star Wars Cast & Crew Find Mutual Interest: Comic Books" article. Star Wars Q&A. Info on the triangular decal included in the Star Wars Fan Club membership kit. 4 pgs. March, 1978.

Before it became Bantha Tracks, this newsletter was called The Official Star Wars Fan Club for the first four issues. "Star Wars Sweeps the Oscars" article. Name The Newsletter Contest. "Between the Script and the Projector" article. Star Wars Q&A. News on the Star Wars sequel, including that it wont be called "Star Wars II." Star Wars buttons ad. 5 pgs. May, 1978.

Before it became Bantha Tracks, this newsletter was called The Official Star Wars Fan Club for the first four issues. Long interview with Mark Hammill. "Between the Script and the Projector" article part 2. 4 pgs. July, 1978.

Before it became Bantha Tracks, this newsletter was called The Official Star Wars Fan Club for the first four issues. "Gary Kurtz: The Working Producer" article. "Star Wars Sequel" article. "Star Wars Around the World." Star Wars quiz. 4 pgs. Sept., 1978.

Vol. 2, # 1; Summer 1979. 4 pages. Irwin Kershner interview. Empire Strikes Back news; introducing Boba Fett.

Vol. 2, # 2, Autumn 1979. 4 pages. Harrison Ford interview. Empire Strikes Back progress report. Article on Japanese influences in Star Wars reprinted from Star Wars fanzine Skywalker.

Vol. 2, # 3; Winter 1980. 4 pages. Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) interview. Empire Strikes Back progress report; introducing Lando Calrissian.

Vol. 2, # 4; Spring 1980. 4 pages. George Lucas interview. Photos from Empire Strikes Back.

Summer 1980. 4 pages. Articles on the Washington and Hollywood premieres of Empire Strikes Back and animating the Tauntauns.

November 1980. Empire Strikes Back international release, Star Wars costumes. 6 pages.

February 1981. Howard Kazanjian interview (Raiders of the Lost Ark executive producer), Star Wars on National Public Radio. 8 pages.

May 1981. Steven Spielberg interview, contest winners. 8 pages.

8 pages. Early Return of the Jedi reports (when it was still known as "The Return of the Jedi"), including interviews with co-producers Robert Watts and Jim Bloom, and a look at director Richard Marquand.

8 pages. Pre-production interview with Return of the Jedi storyboard artist Joe Johnston. Contest winners.

8 pages. Interview with Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie.

8 pages. Carrie Fisher interview. Jedi pre-production art. Star Wars 5th birthday.

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8 pages. Interview with Star Wars sound editor Ben Burtt. Return of the Jedi preduction report on Admiral Ackbar.

8 pages. Mark Hamill interview. George Lucas at the 40th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago. Return of the Jedi pre-production art.

8 pages. Interview with effects artist Stuart Freeborn. Also, an interesting news item proclaims that the third Star Wars film will be titled "Return of the Jedi," not "Revenge of the Jedi," stating, "Return of the Jedi has ALWAYS been the title of the film and appears on the first draft of George Lucas' script." (Emphasis ours.) But if this is true, why does early promotional material (including a one-sheet advance movie poster) say "Revenge of the Jedi"? Hmmm....

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8 pages. Interview with Return of the Jedi director Richard Marquand.

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8 pages. Interviews with Return of the Jedi special effects artists Dennis Muren and Ken Ralston, and sound effects artist Ben Burtt.

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8 pages. Interviews with Retorn of the Jedi supervising modelmakers Steve Gawley and Lorne Peterson. Winners announced for the Creativity Contest. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom news.

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Winter 1984. 12 pages. Articles on Star Wars matte painting artists, second Indiana Jones movie, and Warwick Ashley Davis.

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Spring 1984. 12 pages. Interview with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom producer Robert Watts. Return of the Jedi and IJ news.

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Summer 1984. 12 pages. Interviews with Tom Smith, general manager of the Ewok Movie, and Ke Huy Quan, actor (Short Round) in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Article on IJ London premiere.

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Fall 1984. 12 pages. Conversation with Carrie Fisher, Howard Kazanjian, Warren Franklin, and Richard Marquand. Interview with Frank Marshall. News about Star Wars fanzines, the Ewok Adventure, and the World Science Fiction Convention.

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Winter 1985. 12 pages. Interview with Bruce Nicholson (Industrial Light & Magic). Article on THX sound system.

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12 pages. Articles on Industrial Light & Magic, Bantha, and the Ewoks cartoon.

Summer 1985. 12 pages. Interview with Miki Herman, executive producer of the TV cartoon series Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 & C-3PO. Book reviews.

Fall 1985. Articles on Labyrinth and Howard the Duck. David Bowie photo cover.

Winter 1986. Thomas Dolby (Howard the Duck composer), Labyrinth, Captain EO in 3-D, and more.

Spring 1986. Howard the Duck's Gloria Katz and Jeffrey Jones (the actor, not the artist); Labyrinth; Michael Jackson's Captain EO; and more.

Summer 1986. Howard the Duck's Willard Huyck; Anthony Daniels; Ewok Saturday morning cartoon; and more.

Autumn 1986. Special Soundsheet Edition. Instead of the normal format, this issue is a 4-page (cover to cover) booklet with a clear 33-1/3 flexi-disc record, "Distinctive by Design", by Sprocket Systems (Lucasfilm's post-production division). Measures 7.5" x 7.25". NOTE: The flexi-disc record is not designed to be removed as the front and back covers are not connected to each other and removing the record would effectively dismantle the book.

Winter 1987. 10th Anniversary Issue. NOTE: Final issue.