Star Wars Day "" and celebrate the Sith Lords and other villainous characters from the "Star Wars" series rather than the Jedi. Others celebrate this one day later, on May 6, citing "Revenge of the Sixth" as a better play on "Sith". The Los Angeles City Council declared May 25, 2007, as "Star Wars" Day, in honor of the 30th anniversary release date of "Star Wars". A separate initiative for observing Geek Pride Day on May 25 is based on the "Star Wars" connection along with ties to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (Towel Day) and "Discworld". Star Wars Day "Star Wars"
Star Wars comics monthly issue. The UK comic also published original "Star Wars" stories by British creators. "Star Wars Weekly" #1 was published with a free cut-out X-wing fighter on February 8, 1978. It became "The Empire Strikes Back Weekly" from issue #118 in May 1980, and then became a monthly title from issue #140 in November 1980, reverting to the title "Star Wars" with issue #159 in July 1982. The monthly comic ran until issue #171 in July 1983, when the numbering was reset at #1 for "Return of the Jedi Weekly", which was the first time the UK comic had been