Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi #1

Marvel Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) #1

by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson (Illustrator), Carlos Garzón (Illustrator)

Rebel commanders are planning their next move against the evil Galactic Empire. For the first time, all Rebel warships are being brought together to form a single, giant armada. Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia have made their way to Tatooine to rescue Han Solo from the clutches of the vile gangster, Jabba the Hutt. Little do they know the Rebellion is doomed. The Emperor has ordered construction of a new armored space station more powerful than the first dreaded Death Star Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades 6-12.

Genres: Star Wars, Comics, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Fiction

24 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1983

About the author

Archie Goodwin was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. He worked on a number of comic strips in addition to comic books, and is best known for his Warren and Marvel Comics work. For Warren he was chief writer and editor of landmark horror anthology titles Creepy and Eerie, and for Marvel he set up the creator-owned Epic Comics as well as adapting Star Wars into both comics and newspaper strips. He is regularly cited as the "best-loved comic book editor, ever."

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would you believe I found the complete four-issue series of this comic at a garage sale in my area? It's amazing the things you find at yard sales; I should know, since I've been attending them all my life!

As for the comic itself, it was fun; while it's hard to top the original film, this adaptation does a great job of bringing "a galaxy far, far away" to the page. Plus, the ads for way old-school video games--seriously, they predated the NES!--were charming and fun as well.

To those people at the garage sale today who sold me this: Whoever and wherever you are, thanks!

[amanda luke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the art. Kinda funny how the dialogue is almost the exact script, just occasionally with words added or removed.

[Mikepottz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The appearance of the awesome stunningly looking Boba Fett is impressive. Han Solo in his tomb of Carbonite that the fat repulsive disgusting beast Jabba has decorated. He loves that Han Solo is entombed. A mysterious Bounty Hunter brings in Chewbacca. The tender embrace of Leia and Solo has warmth and depth. Leia now a scantily clad dancing girl for Jabba, enslaved. Luke, Chewie, and Solo now going to the Dune Sea to get a tortuous death at the hands of the great Pit of Carkoon. This comic is amazing and alive with classic illustrations of a fantastic movie with an impressive cover!

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi #1
Goodwin, Archie
very close to the script of the original Star wars series