STAR WARS #1
CBCS VF+: 8.5
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SOLD ON: Thursday, 09/02/2021 9:32 PM
$7,600
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: white pgs; 35 Cent Variant cvr
1st app of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, C-3PO, & R2D2; 1st cover app Obi Wan & Han Solo (not in story); Howard Chaykin cover
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1st app of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, C-3PO, & R2D2; 1st cover app Obi Wan & Han Solo (not in story); Howard Chaykin cover
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white pgs; 35 Cent Variant cvr
1st app of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, C-3PO, & R2D2; 1st cover app Obi Wan & Han Solo (not in story); Howard Chaykin cover
Star Wars was the blockbuster that changed cinema, but it was also the film that kind of saved Marvel. Comics legend Roy Thomas got an early look at the future blockbuster as a work-in-progress in early 1977, and cannily browbeat a skeptical Stan Lee into snagging the comics rights to the future mega-franchise. It didn't take much to convince filmmaker George Lucas to go along with the deal. The notorious fanboy was a long-time Marvel maniac, and knew that the House of Ideas was the only logical home for his daring new project.
After months of furious work on the part of Thomas and artist Howard Chaykin, the first issue hit the newsstands in advance of the film's premiere, making it a novelty amongst Star Wars tie-ins. Of note are the off-model portraits and color choices littering these early issues, as Chaykin and company had only stills and workprints off of which to craft the book. That would lead to a surprisingly beefy Luke, a zaftig Leia, and...a green Vader? Forget all that,; it's Star Wars, the most significant pop-cultural creation of the past 40 years, and you love it, you know you do.
This Star Wars #1 35 cent price variant earned a fantastic 8.5 grade from CBCS. This is one of the most highly sought-after Star Wars comics, a rare variant of an absolute key, the first Star Wars comic and the first comic appearances of classic heroes Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, the nefarious Darth Vader, and countless more iconic Star Wars characters. Despite a stamp on the top left, the rest of the cover appears beautifully untouched. With the Star Wars Universe continually expanding on Disney+, Star Wars comics and merchandise has been exploding in value in recent years. We live in the new golden age of Star Wars. This book will transport you to back to the original film.
Overstreet Guide 2021 VF+ (8.5) value = $5,675.
1st app of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, C-3PO, & R2D2; 1st cover app Obi Wan & Han Solo (not in story); Howard Chaykin cover
Star Wars was the blockbuster that changed cinema, but it was also the film that kind of saved Marvel. Comics legend Roy Thomas got an early look at the future blockbuster as a work-in-progress in early 1977, and cannily browbeat a skeptical Stan Lee into snagging the comics rights to the future mega-franchise. It didn't take much to convince filmmaker George Lucas to go along with the deal. The notorious fanboy was a long-time Marvel maniac, and knew that the House of Ideas was the only logical home for his daring new project.
After months of furious work on the part of Thomas and artist Howard Chaykin, the first issue hit the newsstands in advance of the film's premiere, making it a novelty amongst Star Wars tie-ins. Of note are the off-model portraits and color choices littering these early issues, as Chaykin and company had only stills and workprints off of which to craft the book. That would lead to a surprisingly beefy Luke, a zaftig Leia, and...a green Vader? Forget all that,; it's Star Wars, the most significant pop-cultural creation of the past 40 years, and you love it, you know you do.
This Star Wars #1 35 cent price variant earned a fantastic 8.5 grade from CBCS. This is one of the most highly sought-after Star Wars comics, a rare variant of an absolute key, the first Star Wars comic and the first comic appearances of classic heroes Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, the nefarious Darth Vader, and countless more iconic Star Wars characters. Despite a stamp on the top left, the rest of the cover appears beautifully untouched. With the Star Wars Universe continually expanding on Disney+, Star Wars comics and merchandise has been exploding in value in recent years. We live in the new golden age of Star Wars. This book will transport you to back to the original film.
Overstreet Guide 2021 VF+ (8.5) value = $5,675.