Tom Palmer

‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 81-93 (1984-85) (Comic book reviews)

OK, here we go. All three films have been released, and it’s time for a fresh narrative start to the Marvel comics series after “Return of the Jedi.” More

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 70-80 and Annual 3 (1983-84) (Comic book reviews)

I was looking forward to re-reading Mary Jo Duffy’s early issues in the Marvel run, as I vaguely recalled complex plots about the quest to rescue Han

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 60-69 and Annual 2 (1982-83) (Comic book reviews)

Part of the fun of the Marvel comics — and the whole EU, really — is seeing the Kenner action figures come to life. But the best

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 51-59 (1981-82) (Comic book reviews)

Taking over for Archie Goodwin — who took his talents to the “Star Wars” newspaper strip — David Michelinie proves he’s up to his predecessor’s high standards

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 45-50 (1980-81) (Comic book reviews)

The “Star Wars” Marvel comics run gets off to a rocky start after “The Empire Strikes Back” adaptation (issues 39-44), although the batch from 45-50 certainly has

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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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