Carl Gafford

‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ gets comic adaptations in 1977, 1997

“Star Wars’ ” comic book history naturally started with “Episode IV: A New Hope” (1977), and the adaptation by writer Roy Thomas and artist Howard Chaykin

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 31-38 (1979-80) (Comic book reviews)

It’s a shame that the “Star Wars” Marvel comics are dismissed out of hand by some continuity gurus, because Archie Goodwin — the first long-term writer for

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 18-23 (1978-79) (Comic book reviews)

“The Wheel” arc, issues 18-23 of the “Star Wars” Marvel comics run marks the first time the series truly feels like “Star Wars.” Writer Archie Goodwin and

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 7-10 (1977-78) (Comic book reviews)

The “Star Wars” Marvel comics run has the distinction of offering the very first Expanded Universe stories. After the six-issue movie adaptation, the next four issues (7-10) were

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