- "Threats to the governor are our business. Our blasters will take care of that thing!"
- ―Imperial Stormtrooper
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| Star Wars | |
| Title: | "Chanteuse of the Stars..." |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 77 |
| Cover price: | .60 |
| Cover date: | November, 1983 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | Jo Duffy |
| Pencilers: | Ron Frenz |
| Inkers: | Tom Palmer, Sr. |
| Cover artists: | Ron Frenz |
| Cover inker: | Tom Palmer, Sr. |
| Colorists: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Assistants: | Danny Fingeroth |
| Editors: | Louise Jones |
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| Next: | Star Wars #78 |
"Chanteuse of the Stars..." is the story title to the seventy-seventh issue of the first volume of the Star Wars ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics, based on the popular Star Wars sci-fi/fantasy film series by George Lucas. The story was written by Mary Jo Duffy. It was illustrated by Ron Frenz and inked by Tom Palmer. Frenz and Palmer also composed the cover art illustration for this issue. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Joe Rosen. The story was edited by Louise Jones with Danny Fingeroth as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a November, 1983 cover date and carried a cover price of 60 cents per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Han Solo (As a holographic image)
- Tay Vanis (Referenced only)
- Yom Argo (Referenced only)
- Morti (Only appearance)
- Shirley (Only appearance)
Organizations
Races
- Alderaanians [4]
- Humans [5]
- Hoojibs (21) [6]
- Lahsbees
- Socorrans [7]
- Stenaxes (1)
- Tatooinians [8]
- Wookiees [9]
- Zeltrons
Locations
- Kabray
Items
- DL-44 heavy blaster pistol (As a holographic image)
- E-11 blaster rifle
- Holoprojector
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Aliens
- Alien animals
- Ambassador
- Commander
- Computer
- Droid
- General
- Governor
- Hologram
- Poison
- Robot
- Spacecraft
- Space travel
- Space station
Notes & Trivia[]
- The events of this issue take place in between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (also after Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire).
- Although Luke Skywalker is seen brandishing his lightsaber on the cover to this issue, he does not actually use it in the story.
Reprints[]
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
See also[]
Media
The World of Star Wars
Star Wars miscellaneous
External Links[]
- Star Wars, Volume 1 #77 at MDP
- Star Wars, Volume 1 #77 at Comics.org
- Star Wars, Volume 1 #77 at Comic Vine
- Star Wars, Volume 1 #77 at Wookieepedia
References[]
- ↑ Unidentified in this issue; unconfirmed appearance, although the Wizards of the Coast article, "Arbra: Sanctuary In the Storm", establishes that General Rieeken was the commander of Haven Base on Arbra.
- ↑ Runs amok after reaching maturity.
- ↑ At least two, flanking the governor. Its unclear if these are the same two troopers seen later who are wielding powerless weapons.
- ↑ Princess Leia only.
- ↑ Unidentified human species on Kabray; including the lounge singer, Shirley.
- ↑ At least 21 different Hoojibs are seen attacking C-3PO on the splash page. It is unknown whether any of these are the same ones seen in the meeting room with General Rieekan.
- ↑ Lando Calrissian only.
- ↑ Luke Skywalker only.
- ↑ Chewbacca only.