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Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years XXL Hardcover
The Greatest Space Fantasy of All!
Return to the earliest days of the galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years XXL, an incredible oversized collection celebrating the comic book series that kept the Star Wars adventure alive after the original film became a worldwide phenomenon in 1977.
When Star Wars first arrived in theaters, audiences immediately wanted more adventures featuring Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and the rest of George Lucas's newly created universe. Before the sequels expanded the saga on the big screen, Marvel Comics became one of the primary places fans could experience new Star Wars stories.
This massive collection brings together the first 23 issues of Marvel's original Star Wars comic series, beginning with the comic adaptation of the 1977 film before venturing into original adventures that expanded the galaxy beyond what audiences had seen on screen.
The series began with writer Roy Thomas and artist Howard Chaykin, whose early issues became an enormous success following the movie's release. They were later joined by legendary creators including writer Archie Goodwin and penciller Carmine Infantino, who sent Luke, Han, Leia, Darth Vader, and other familiar characters across the galaxy while introducing new planets, enemies, allies, and adventures.
For this special edition, the original comics have been digitally remastered to address imperfections caused by the inexpensive printing techniques of the era while preserving the distinctive appearance, texture, and spirit of their original publication.
The stories are presented in an enormous XXL-sized format, allowing readers to appreciate the vintage artwork and colors on a scale far larger than the original comic books. The collection also includes an in-depth history by comic book historian Peter Sanderson, providing additional context surrounding Marvel's groundbreaking early adventures in the Star Wars universe.
Features
- Collects the first 23 issues of Marvel's original Star Wars comic series
- Includes the original comic book adaptation of the 1977 Star Wars film
- Features early original stories expanding the Star Wars universe
- Stories featuring Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and more
- Work by legendary creators including Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, Archie Goodwin, and Carmine Infantino
- Original comics digitally remastered for improved reproduction
- Preserves the visual character and texture of the original 1970s comics
- Presented in an impressive oversized XXL format
- Includes an in-depth history by comic book historian Peter Sanderson
- A celebration of the comic series that helped expand Star Wars beyond the original film
Why You'll Love It
These Marvel comics represent a fascinating period in Star Wars history when almost anything could happen because the galaxy was still being invented. Before decades of movies, television series, novels, and games filled in the universe, Marvel's writers and artists were taking Luke, Han, Leia, and Darth Vader on new adventures while millions of fans waited for the next movie. Collecting the first 23 issues in a huge digitally remastered format, this edition isn't simply a collection of vintage comics—it's a snapshot of what Star Wars was like at the very beginning, when an entire galaxy of possibilities was still waiting to be explored.
