EPIC Collection STAR WARS LEGENDS The Original Marvel Years vol 1

May the Force be with you, in the mighty Marvel manner! The classic original Star Wars comic-book series begins with an action-packed adaptation of Episode IV A New Hope, then continues the story of Luke Skywalker and his rebel friends as they fight on against the Empire in the dark shadow of Darth Vader! New planets and new perils await - like the Cloud Riders, the Behemoth and the space pirate Crimson Jack. Han and Chewie need six allies to make eight against a world - and one of them will be cult hero Jaxxon! Luke and the droids end up trapped on a Doomworld! And the Big Game will pit rebel against rebel!



COLLECTING: STAR WARS (1977) 1-23; MATERIAL FROM PIZZAZZ 1-16, STAR WARS WEEKLY (UK) 60

Since 1965, Roy Thomas has been writing for movies, television, and especially comic books. With notable runs on Avengers, X-Men, Conan the Barbarian, Incredible Hulk, and Star Wars; he served as a Marvel editor from 1965-80 and editor-in-chief from 1972-74. He currently edits Alter Ego and writes two online Tarzan strips as well as the occasional comic book. He and his wife Dann live in South Carolina.

Howard Chaykin is a critically acclaimed American comic book writer and artist. He wrote AMERICAN FLAGG, THE SHADOW, CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN among other notable titles. He's worked with both Marvel and DC on critically acclaimed projects such as BLADE, BITE CLUB and more. Gabriel Andrade is an artist hailing from Natal, Rio Grande de Norte, Brazil. In addition DIE HARD: YEAR ONE he has also provided art for ALIENS from Dark Horse Comics.

Archie Goodwin was an important comic book writer and editor for Warren, DC, and Marvel. He was born in 1937 and died in 1998.