Star Wars (1977 Marvel) (1st Series) #1 (1st Printing) (Newsstand Edition)

CGC Universal Grade 8.5. Serial Number 4435332001.

• 1st appearance of Darth Vader.
• 1st appearance of Luke Skywalker.
• 1st appearance of Princess Leia.

A Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...the galaxy is engrossed in an intergalactic civil war. A small band of freedom fighters led by Princess Leia opposes the evil Galactic Empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the Death Star. Darth Vader, the most feared name in the galaxy, will stop at nothing to recover those stolen plans and the location of the Rebel's secret base of operations. Now, it's up to farm boy Luke Skywalker and a motley band of heroes to save the Princess and the galaxy from the darkness that has engulfed it.

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Marvel Comics
(W) Roy Thomas, George Lucas (A) Howard Chaykin (Ca) Howard Chaykin, Tom Palmer