Star Wars Weekly 1

"Lord Vader will find the location of the Rebel fortress by the time this station is operational. Then we will crush the Rebellion with one swift stroke!"

- Grand Moff Tarkin

"Star Wars" is the first issue of the first ongoing Star Wars Weekly illustrated magazine series published by Marvel UK. It is based on the Star Wars film series created by George Lucas and partially adapts a portion of the original movie, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The issue was written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Howard Chaykin, who also provided the ink work and cover art composition. It was colored by Marie Severin and lettered by Jim Novak. It was edited by Roy Thomas. The issue shipped on February 8th, 1978 and carries a cover price of .10 GBP.

"Star Wars"

 * Luke Skywalker
 * Princess Leia
 * R2-D2
 * C-3PO


 * Beru Lars
 * Biggs Darklighter
 * Camie Loneozner
 * Laze "Fixer" Loneozner
 * Owen Lars


 * Darth Vader
 * Daine Jir
 * Nahdonnis Praji
 * URoRRuR'R'R
 * Imperial Stormtroopers
 * Davin Felth
 * Mod Terrik


 * Emperor Palpatine undefined
 * Datcha
 * R5-D4
 * Raymus Antilles
 * Tank


 * Galactic Empire
 * Rebel Alliance


 * Banthas
 * Jawas
 * Sandpeople


 * Death Star conference room
 * Tatooine
 * Anchorhead
 * Bestine
 * Dune Sea
 * Great Chott Salt Flat
 * Jundland Wastes
 * Toshi Station


 * Gaderffii stick
 * Holoprojector
 * Macrobinoculars
 * Restraining bolt


 * Escape Pod
 * Imperial Star Destroyer Devastator
 * Landspeeder
 * Rand Ecliptic
 * Sandcrawler
 * Tantive IV

"The Forest for the Trees!"






















Notes & Trivia

 * This issue includes a cut-out X-wing fighter free gift.


 * "Star Wars" was originally printed in Star Wars #1.


 * "The Forest for the Trees" was originally printed in Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction Special #1.