Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2, the first six issues adapt the May 1977 film "Star Wars". The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a six-issue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980–1981. The "Star Wars" comic was originally written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin. Charles Lippincott, Lucasfilm's publicity supervisor, initially approached publisher
Star Wars sequel trilogy Star Wars sequel trilogy The "Star Wars" sequel trilogy is the third and final set of three films in the "Star Wars" franchise, an American space opera created by George Lucas. It is being produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The trilogy is to consist of episodes "VII" through "IX", and chronologically follows "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" (1983). Lucas had planned a sequel trilogy as early as 1976, but had cancelled it by 1981 and produced only the first six episodes. The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in late 2012 and announced