Auctions: comic books in 'Star Wars'

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 32D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4778837006

Direct Edition. "The Jawa Express!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. Luke, Han, and Chewie are reunited on the planet where it all began. Opportunistic Jawas are at war with a cadre of Imperial Stormtroopers and the Rebel heroes are caught in the middle. Includes a 1-page ad for Rom the Spaceknight a comic series inspired by the action figure of the same name by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 33D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4778837007

Direct Edition. "Sabre Clash!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Before his fateful lightsabre-duel with Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker first faced the deadly sabre of Baron Orman! Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 33D CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-3B8717B-001

Direct Edition. "Sabre Clash!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Before his fateful lightsabre-duel with Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker first faced the deadly sabre of Baron Orman! Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 35D CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-3B4DBF3-076

Direct Edition. "Dark Lord's Gambit!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Like pieces on the game board, the dark lord, Darth Vader, maneuvers the players into position for the coup de tat. The galaxy has just become a more dangerous place to be for the young Luke Skywalker, for the Sith Lord now knows the name of the man who thwarted him by destroying the Death Star. Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 36 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3B4DBF3-079

Direct Edition. "Red Queen Rising!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. The Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, increases his efforts to capture the hero who destroyed the Death Star and thus caused the Sith Lord his greatest defeat. Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 37D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-3B4DBF3-084

Direct Edition. "In Mortal Combat!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gen Day. Before "The Empire Strikes Back," there was this harrowing tale which finds young Luke Skywalker facing the most feared person in all the galaxy, Darth Vader. Barely trained int eh ways of the force, can Luke survive an encounter with the deadliest man in the galaxy on a world whose terrain is just a deadly as his adversary? Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 42N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #3770132006

Newsstand Edition. 1st Comic appearance of Boba Fett. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 43N CGC 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4718090021

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 5 of 6. "Betrayal at Bespin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. After their narrow escape from the pursuing Empire Fleet, the crew of the Millennium Falcon sets down on the Cloud City of Bespin for repairs. Lando Calrissian, proprietor of the floating facility, is an old friend of Han's. But he is an old friend with some dark secrets. Meanwhile, Luke's training under the tutelage of the Jedi Master, Yoda, is cut short when the young padawan senses that his friends are in great danger. Against Yoda's better judgement Luke races to Cloud City and the stage is set for the greatest battle between the forces of good and evil. Includes 5 pin-ups by Terry Austin, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Marie Severin, and Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4757725011

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 6 of 6. "Duel a Dark Lord!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 6 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Joe Jusko, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton and Marshall Rogers. Also: letters page commentary and farewell by Goodwin. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 45D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3B8717B-017

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Al Milgrom. "Death Probe," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Gene Day (pages 1-21, 28-30) and Chic Stone (pages 22-27); The Rebels encounter a prototype of a new probe droid that is as deadly as any fighter! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 47D CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-3B8717B-022

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by James Sherman. "Droid World!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Carmine Infantino (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; A droid populated space station turns to anarchy as Rebel droids and Imperial droids fight for important schematics! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 48 CBCS 9.4

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Label #21-3B8717B-026

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Wiacek. "The Third Law," script by Larry Hama, pencils by Carmine Infantino (breakdowns) and Carlos Garzon (finished art), inks by Carlos Garzon; Darth Vader and Leia face off in a gambit involving X-Wing fighters the Rebellion sorely needs and priceless jewels! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 50N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-032

Newsstand Edition. A super-sized Star Wars saga! Giant 50th collectors' issue! Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, painted art by Tom Palmer. "The Crimson Forever!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson (pages 1-35) and Walt Simonson (pages 37-47), inks by Al Williamson (pages 1-15), Tom Palmer (pages 16-35), Rick Bryant (pages 37-39, 42, 46, uncredited), Dave Simons (pages 40-41, 43-44, uncredited), and Walt Simonson (page 47); What is the Crimson Fever and why is it so deadly that it forces Luke and the others to stop their pursuit of the captured Han in order to stop it? 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 52N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "To Take the Tarkin," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; The Rebels infiltrate the Imperial superweapon Tarkin with the intention of sabotaging it! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 53D CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-3B8717B-038

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Last Gift from Alderaan!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Walt Simonson (pages 1-5) and Carmine Infantino (pages 6-21), inks by Tom Palmer (pages 1-5) and Alan Kupperberg (pages 6-21); Leia crashes on the planet Shiva IV, but what she finds is more Imperials! Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring The Thing, "A Lesson To Be Learned." Note: Most of this issue is an unused John Carter of Mars story redrawn as a Star Wars story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 55N CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-043

Newsstand Edition. First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Plif!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; Leia's choice for a new Rebel base on the forest planet known as Arbra may be a deadly decision! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 56N CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-048

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Coffin in the Clouds," script by Louise Jones (plot), Walt Simonson (plot), and David Michelinie (plot, script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; Lando returns to Cloud City, but its now under Imperial rule! Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad, "Daredevil's Longest Fight!" 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 58N CBCS 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-054

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Sundown!", script by Walt Simonson (plot) and David Michelinie (plot, script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; When a malfunction threatens the Rebel fleet, it will be up to the droids to save the day! Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Fury Unleashed!" Statement of ownership--average print run 455,651; average paid circulation 229,901. Simonson cover. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 59N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-057

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Bazarre," script by Walt Simonson (plot) and David Michelinie (plot, script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; Luke and Lando look to purchase black market TIE fighters, but then a large worm-like creature known as a Watchbeast attacks! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 63N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-067

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Tom Palmer. "The Mind Spider," script by David Michelinie (plot, script) and Walt Simonson (plot), pencils by Walt Simonson (layouts) and Tom Palmer (pencils), inks by Tom Palmer; Vader reveals the existence of an Imperial spy in the Rebels ranks that strikes to the heart of Luke; Plus, who is the Emperor's Hand? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 66N CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-077

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Tom Palmer. "The Water Bandits," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson (layouts) and Tom Palmer (pencils), inks by Tom Palmer; When Luke is forced to land on a backwater planet, he'll need to become a bodyguard in order to make it off the world. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 68D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4735809015

Direct Edition. Cover art by Gene Day. "The Search Begins," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Gene Day (layouts), inks by Tom Palmer (finishes); The search for Han Solo begins here; Can Luke and the others stop Boba Fett and get their captured friend back? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 68D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3832978001

Direct Edition. Cover art by Gene Day. "The Search Begins," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Gene Day (layouts), inks by Tom Palmer (finishes); The search for Han Solo begins here; Can Luke and the others stop Boba Fett and get their captured friend back? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 68D CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735809014

Direct Edition. Cover art by Gene Day. "The Search Begins," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Gene Day (layouts), inks by Tom Palmer (finishes); The search for Han Solo begins here; Can Luke and the others stop Boba Fett and get their captured friend back? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 70D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3B8717B-081

Direct Edition. A flashback tale finds Han, Luke, Leia, Chewie, Threepio and Artoo landing on Stenos in search of a rebel base in "The Stenax Shuffle". Script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Kerry Gammill and Ron Frenz (uncredited), inks by Tom Palmer. Rik Duel, Dani, Chihdo. Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 71 CBCS 9.2

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-085

Direct Edition. Luke and Lando land on Stenos in search of Bossk and IG-88, and end up running into Rik Duel and Dani in "Return To Stenos". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 73 CBCS 9.2

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Label #21-3B8717B-088

Direct Edition. Leia and Dani break into the Lahsbees' city to secure some vital tapes, prompting Luke to provide back-up in "Lahsbane". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 74N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-090

Newsstand Edition. Lando, Luke, Leia, Chewie, Artoo and Threepio learn some vital details about rebels Yom Argo and Tay Vanis while on Iskalon in "The Iskalon Effect". Script by Jo Duffy, layouts by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 75 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-3B8717B-091

Luke and Leia struggle to survive on Iskalon, while Lando, Chewie, Artoo and Threepio search for a droid on Gamandar in "Tidal". Script by Jo Duffy, layouts by Ron Frenz, inks by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 77 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-3B8717B-096

Leia and Luke head to Kabray in search of Tay Vanis, only to find themselves the objects of affection of some Zeltrons and Lahsbees in "Chanteuse of the Stars..." Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 79 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-283A255-033

Direct Edition. It's madcap mayhem as Lando and Chewie infiltrate a gang in order to find Han Solo's location in "The Big Con". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 80 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Luke, Leia and Threepio encounter Ellie, a manifest droid who is more than she seems in "Ellie". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 84 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-060

Han goes solo in his quest to find the crystals of Seoul 5 in "Seoul Searching". Script by Roy Richardson, pencils by David Mazzucchelli, inks by Tom Palmer. Richardson/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 85 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-062

The wrong place for hunted heroes is...Hunter's World! "The Hero" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Bob McLeod and Tom Palmer. Cover by Bob McLeod. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 86D CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-065

Direct Edition. Who are they? What part of the galaxy do they come from? What do they want? Is total disaster imminent? Find out in "The Alderaan Factor." Written by Randy Stradley, with art by Bob McLeod and Tom Palmer. Cover by Bob McLeod. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 88 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-070

Marvel continues to present all-new post-JEDI adventures! It's a diplomatic mission, just perfect for Princess Leia and Mon Mothma to handle--until they stumble upon Imperial forces fighting to control a strategic stronghold! And the Imperial forces are winning! "Figurehead" is written by Jo Duffy, with art and cover by Bob McLeod and Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 91 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-079

The villain's name is Knife, and he's out to enslave the world of the Wookiees--and Chewie's brother-in-law is helping him! "Wookie World" is written by Jo Duffy, with art and cover by Tony Salmons and Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 95 CGC 9.4 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4665881017

More and more, Luke, Leia and Han are realizing the rebels are allied in name only--and if things stay that way, their foes will destroy them! But there is nothing they can do, because no one in the Alliance will listen to them! And what is worse, Luke is locked in a duel whose only escape is death! "No Zeltrons" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Kent Williams. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 97 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4744570024

Luke, Kiro and Dani the Zeltron must fight alone against an army of Nagai invading a remote planet! This issue, a major character dies--could it be Luke's last stand? "Escape" is written by Jo Duffy, with art and cover by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 98 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-3DEFB5B-096

Direct Edition. Painted cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Supply and Demand," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson; Han heads out on a mission to a former Imperial prison planet, with Nien Nunb as his co-pilot on the Millennium Falcon; When he gets there, he is surprised to see that his job is to escort a woman and her child; But when the Imperials show up, things get dangerous for Han. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 99 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-099

Direct Edition. Talk about pouring gasoline on a fire--Lando is in trouble, and the only way Han and Luke can save him is to start a war! Plus: the long-awaited return of Captain Drebbie Lemo! And discover how Sanda clears up the mystery of the Dancing Goddess in "Touch of a Goddess." Written by Jo Duffy, with art and cover by Ron Frenz and Sam De La Rosa. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 100 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Special double-sized issue! The Nagai invade the Alliance HQ on Endor! A computer has grounded the best Alliance pilots--Han and Luke--and Princess Leia must face the brunt of the attack alone! "First Strike" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin, Art Nichols and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Tom Palmer. Cover price $1.25.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 101 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-3DEFB5B-024

His relationship with Leia is not all that is on the rocks for Han Solo. This time it looks like he is not only going to jump ship, he is going to take off for a whole different universe! "Far, Far Away" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 103 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-031

Leia alone on a world full of hostile aliens...and the only people she has to help her are four teenagers--and one badly wounded enemy! "TAI" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Steve Leialoha. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 104 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-033

Luke, Leia, Han and their friends fly to Zeltros to enlist their aid in the war against the Nagai, only to have the war follow them! "Nagais and Dolls" is written by Jo Duffy, with pencils by Cynthia Martin. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Steve Leialoha. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 105 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-038

Direct Edition. Who has captured whom on Zeltros? That is what everyone wants to know when three different civilizations invade that world! It is up to Luke Skywalker and the Hoojibs to save the day. If that were not enough, Luke meets the villainous Toffs for the first time! "The Party's Over" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin, Steve Leialoha and Ken Steacy. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Ken Steacy. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 106 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3DEFB5B-039

The planet Zeltros has been conquered by two invading armies! The Zeltrons' only hope now is Luke Skywalker, the telepathic Space Bunnies and a dozen cowardly cockroaches! "My Hiromi" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Ken Steacy. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) Annual 1N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4651766017

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Newsstand Edition. The Long Hunt - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Vosburg and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Walter Simonson. This issue features a flashback to events during the Clone Wars, to a time when Luke Skywalker's father and Obi-Wan Kenobi were on the planet Skye and saved it from a terrible disaster. Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker were depicted as separate persons in this story. This contradicts the later Star Wars "prequel" movies. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) Annual 3 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3B8717B-100

The Apprentice - Written by Jo Duffy. Art and Cover by Klaus Janson. Characters in this king-size annual: C-3PO; Lando Calrissian; Chewbacca; Princess Leia Organa; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; General Andrid; Flint; Barney; Stormtroopers. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 75 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4767815011

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Luke and Leia struggle to survive on Iskalon, while Lando, Chewie, Artoo and Threepio search for a droid on Gamandar in "Tidal". Script by Jo Duffy, layouts by Ron Frenz, inks by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.75.