The creative teams were revolving, but included Archie Goodwin, Williamson, Russ Manning, Steve Gerber, Alfredo Alcala, Carlos Garzon and letterer Ed King. Goodwin switched from writing Marvel's Star Wars series to the weekly newspaper comic strip after the release of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), becoming the first writer to draw from more than just the original film in establishing the era set between the two films.
The teams involved in creating this comic were constantly changing, but notable contributors included Archie Goodwin, Williamson, Russ Manning, Steve Gerber, Alfredo Alcala, Carlos Garzon and letterer Ed King. After The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was released, Goodwin transitioned from writing Marvel's Star Wars series to a weekly newspaper strip, pioneering the practice of drawing inspiration from both the original film and its sequel.