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Issue: Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire #8
Publication Date: January 2003
 
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Rating: T
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/15/2023
Volume: 8
Pages: 500
ISBN: 9781302953904
UPC/EAN: 978130295390454499
Price: $56.25 CAD
$44.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: T
Content Items: 75 (27 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Collects material from Star Wars: Empire (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #5-6, #8-13, #15, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (Dark Horse; Wizard, 1997 series) #1/2, Star Wars: A New Hope - the Special Edition (Dark Horse, 1997 series) #1-4, Star Wars: Tag & Blink Are Dead (Dark Horse, 2001 series) #1, Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #1, #6, #8-10, #12, #124, #16, and #19.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy interiors; cardstock cover
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

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science fiction
Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; C-3PO; R2-D2
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1
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Epic Collection

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Promo ad for other issues in the Epic Collection series of titles.
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Star Wars: The Empire

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The Empire Volume 8

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The Empire Volume 8

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Star Wars Tales #9

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science fiction
Darth Maul
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1
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Star Wars Tales #9 Photo Variant

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science fiction
Darth Vader; Darth Maul
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Resurrection

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Darth Maul; Emperor Palpatine [Darth Sidious]
Darth Vader versus Darth Maul
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48
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Join the Alliance and Fight the Empire!

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Subject Matter
science fiction
Roons Sewell
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Star Wars: Empire #9 Epilog

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The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell, Part 1 of 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
General Jan Dodonna; Roons Sewell; Masla (death)
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22
The events in this story take place just prior to Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Death Before Dishonor!

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The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell, Part 2 of 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
General Jan Dodonna; Roons Sewell; Mon Mothma
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22
The events in this story take place just prior to Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Princess... Warrior, Part 1 of 2

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science fiction
Princess Leia Organa; Darth Vader
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Princess... Warrior, Part 1 of 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Princess Leia Organa; Captain Raymus Antilles; Basso; Jiir (death); Mia Ikova (wounded); Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Lord Tion; Commander Karg
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22
The events in this story take place in the weeks just prior to Star Wars: A New Hope.
"With situations and dialogue from the Star Wars radio dramatization by Brian Daley."
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Surrender or Die!

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science fiction
Princess Leia Organa
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Colors credit from Star Wars Omnibus: At War with the Empire (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
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Princess... Warrior, Part 2 of 2

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Subject Matter
science fiction
Princess Leia Organa; Captain Raymus Antilles; Basso; Mia Ikova (death); Commander Karg (death); Lt. Spilik (death)
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22
The events in this story take place in the weeks just prior to Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Darklighter

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Luke Skywalker; Biggs Darklighter
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Darklighter, Part 1 of 4

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science fiction
Luke Skywalker; Biggs Darklighter; Fixer; Windy; Deak; Camie; Owen Lars; Beru Lars; Hobbie [Derek Klivian]; Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin; Huff Darklighter; Princess Leia Organa (cameo); R2-D2 (cameo)
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22
The events in this story take place just prior to Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Mutiny on the Rand Ecliptic!

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science fiction
Biggs Darklighter; Hobbie [Derek] Klivian
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Darklighter, Part 2 of 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Biggs Darklighter; Hobbie [Derek Klivian]; Captain Heliesk; General Jan Dodonna; Mon Mothma; General Roons Sewell (death)
Reprinting
Only the first 18 pages are reprinted here.
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18
The events in this story take place just prior to Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Star Wars: Empire #12

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Subject Matter
science fiction
Biggs Darklighter
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1
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Darklighter, Part 3 of 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Biggs Darklighter; Hobbie [Derek Klivian]; Captain Heliesk; General Jan Dodonna; Jek Porkins; Wedge Antilles; Captain Nera Dantels
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Miscellaneous
22
The events in this story take place just prior to Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Star Wars: Rogue Squadron #1/2

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science fiction
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
X-Wing Squadron [Biggs Darklighter; Doc [Cesi Eirriss] (death); Jek Porkins; Wedge Antilles]; Captain Nera Dantels (first appearance); Luke Skywalker
The planet Commenor, an Imperial stronghold
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16
The events in this story take place during Star Wars: A New Hope.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Biggs Darklighter's Final Fate

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Biggs Darklighter
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Darklighter, Part 4 of 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Biggs Darklighter; Hobbie [Derek Klivian]; Captain Nera Dantels; Doctor Shae Polikex; Luke Skywalker; Han Solo; Princess Leia Organa; Chewbacca; R2-D2; C-3PO; General Jan Dodonna
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22
The events in this story take place at the same time as the events in Star Wars: A New Hope.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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1
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Star Wars: A New Hope - the Special Edition #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; C-3PO; R2-D2
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1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
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A New Hope Part One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
C-3PO; R2-D2; Darth Vader; Leia Organa; Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Han Solo; Chewbacca; Jabba the Hutt
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22
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Star Wars: A New Hope - the Special Edition #2

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Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; C-3PO; R2-D2
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1
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
science fiction
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22
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Star Wars: A New Hope - the Special Edition #3

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science fiction
Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; C-3PO; R2-D2
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1
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
science fiction
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22
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Star Wars: A New Hope - the Special Edition #4

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Subject Matter
science fiction
Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; C-3PO; R2-D2
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1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
23
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Star Wars Tales #10

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science fiction
Stormtroopers
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1
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Trooper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Princess Leia Organa
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20
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Star Wars Tales #10 Photo Variant

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? (photo cover)
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science fiction
Stormtroopers
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1
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[untitled]

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Credits
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? (photo cover)
? (photo cover)
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Anakin Skywalker (photo of Hayden Christensen)
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1
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Once Bitten

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Qui-Gon Jinn; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Han Solo; Mana Veridi; Aurra Sing
An elderly Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Han Solo a story about a battle he and Qui-Gon had with Aurra Sing.
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10
This story takes place during the events of Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Treason on the Death Star!

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science fiction
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1
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What Sin Loyalty?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Commander Akobi; Clone Trooper TK-622
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22
The events in this story take place at the same time as the events in Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead #1

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humorous, science fiction
Tag Greenly; Bink Otauna; Darth Vader
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1
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Tag and Bink are Dead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Tag Greenly; Bink Otauna; C-3PO; R2-D2; Big Boy; Princess Leia Organa; Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Han Solo; Chewbacca; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]
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22
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Star Wars Tales #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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? (photo cover)
? (photo cover)
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
C-3PO
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1
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Captain Threepio

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
R2-D2; C-3PO
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Miscellaneous
6
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Skippy the Jedi Droid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Skippy the Jedi Droid; C-3PO; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Owen Lars
Skippy the Jedi Droid sacrifices himself so that R2-D2 can fulfill his destiny with Luke Skywalker.
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8
The events in the story take place during Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Star Wars: Droids Apple Jacks Strip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Smuggler's Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Han Solo; Chewbacca
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4
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[untitled]

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? (photo cover)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Darth Vader
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1
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The Long, Bad Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Obi-Wan Kenobi
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2
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Junkheap Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
R2-D2; C-3PO; Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]
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8
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The Rebel Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Falaem Onn; Grimgrim; F4-MF; Soo Rcharrz; Darth Vader
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Miscellaneous
4
An homage to the Fantastic Four.
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The Rebel Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Luke Skywalker; Han Solo; Princess Leia Organa; Chewbacca; R2-D2; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]
A humorous story that emulates The Breakfast Club movie.
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8
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Imperial Rectruitment

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Subject Matter
science fiction
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2
2 Imperial recruitment posters.
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Star Wars: A New Hope - the Special Edition #1-4 Combined Covers

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science fiction
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1
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Star Wars: A New Hope - the Special Edition TPB Cover

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Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition TPB Introduction

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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1
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Star Wars: A New Hope - Manga #1

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science fiction
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0.25
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Star Wars: A New Hope - Manga #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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science fiction
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0.25
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Star Wars: A New Hope - Manga #3

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science fiction
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0.25
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Star Wars: A New Hope - Manga #4

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science fiction
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0.25
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Preproduction sketches

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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8
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Star Wars Sketchbook

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Wedge Antilles
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Miscellaneous
4
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A World Without Star Wars...

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.5
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Star Wars: Droids - The Kalarba Adventures HC Tip-in Signature Sheet

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
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0.5
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Pinup

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
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Miscellaneous
1
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Star Wars Tales #9 Page 48 Art

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
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1
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Star Wars: Empire #13 Cover Art

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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science fiction
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1
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Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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science fiction
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1
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Epic Collection

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Promo ad for other issues in the Epic Collection series of titles.
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The Empire Era Concludes - and a New Hope Dawns!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
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Miscellaneous
1
Promo text for the issues reprinted in this volume.

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