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Issue: Star Wars #42
Publication Date: December 1980
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Issues: #42 of 107 Issues (274 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Archie Goodwin (Editor); Danny Fingeroth (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagLa Guerre des Etoiles #[nn] published January 1980 as Devenir un Djédaï ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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And Now... The Bounty Hunters!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Inker(s): Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rick Parker ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Wars
Character(s): Boba Fett; Dengar; Bossk
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon both pencil and ink the cover.
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To Be a Jedi!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Archie Goodwin
Penciller(s): Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Inker(s): Al Williamson; Carlos Garzon
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Rick Veitch
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Wars
Character(s): Han Solo; Chewbacca; C-3PO; Princess Leia; Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader; Stormtroopers; Yoda; R2D2; Boba Fett; Dengar; Bossk; 4-LOM; Emperor (in shadow)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Empire Strikes Back Weekly #129 published August 1980
as Chapter XII, Into the Heart of the Empire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 13-17 only
In Content Item: FlagClassic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #2 published September 1994
as The Empire Strikes Back part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Special #16 published January 1980
was The Empire Strikes Back [Story on Interior Page(s)]Yoda redrawn
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script. Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon both pencil and ink.
Images of Yoda redrawn from the original source.
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Star Warriors' Red Alert!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Danny Fingeroth
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Gene Day
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Wars
Character(s): Luke Skywalker
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Empire Strikes Back Weekly #122 published June 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script credit confirmed 2005 by Danny Fingeroth.
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Darth Vader Invades Rebel HQ

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Gene Day
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Wars
Character(s): Darth Vader; Stormtroopers
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Empire Strikes Back Weekly #124 published July 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fear Rides the Millennium Falcon!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Gene Day
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Wars
Character(s): Han Solo; Chewbacca; Princess Leia; C-3PO
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Empire Strikes Back Weekly #125 published July 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Unused Cover for The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #131

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Dan Green
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Wars
Character(s): Chewbacca; C-3PO
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Empire Strikes Back Weekly #131 published August 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Part of this unused cover was used as in inset on the final cover.
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Betrayal At Bespin!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Dan Green
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Wars
Character(s): Han Solo; Princess Leia; Chewbacca; Lando Calrissian
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Empire Strikes Back Weekly #132 published September 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Star-Words
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Mighty Marvel Checklist
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33

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