Darth Vader tall, grim general "Darth Vader" was already close in line with his final depiction, and the protagonist "Anikin Starkiller" had a role similar to Luke Skywalker's as the 16-year-old son of a respected warrior. After the success of the original "Star Wars" (1977), series creator George Lucas hired science fiction author Leigh Brackett to write the sequel with him. They held story conferences and, by late November 1977, Lucas had produced a handwritten treatment. The treatment is similar to the final film, except that Vader does not reveal he is Luke's father. In the first draft that Brackett would write
Star Wars (manga) Star Artwork - Toshiki Kudo Volumes - 4 Volume 1: Hoth Battle Volume 2: Meeting Yoda Volume 3: Han, Leia, Chewbacca, C3P-O on Cloud City Volume 4: Han frozen, Luke loses his hand to Vader Artwork - Shin-Ichi Hiromoto Volumes - 4 Volume 1: Everyone captured by Jabba Volume 2: Escape from Jabba, head to Dagobah Volume 3: Ewok village, Luke's capture Volume 4: Death of Vader and Palpatine Artwork - Kia Asamiya Volumes - 2 Volume 1: Finding of Anakin Volume 2: Qui-Gon's death and Darth Maul battle Star Wars (manga) Four "Star Wars" films were adapted to manga