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The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars

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The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars is a Legends trade paperback that collects the first six issues of the Marvel comic-book series Star Wars, reprinted in a smaller size in black and white. The book was adapted by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin from George Lucas's screenplay for the film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

It also includes a special introduction written by Stan Lee, as well as a gallery of pin-ups illustrated by Chaykin and Ernie Chan. The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars was published by Del Rey in November 1977.

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Title
The Marvel Comics
Illustrated Version of Star Wars
Writers
Roy Thomas (Adaptation)
George Lucas (Screenplay)
Stan Lee (Introduction)
Penciller
Howard Chaykin (1–6, pin-ups)
Steve Leialoha (2–5)
Rick Hoberg (6)
Bill Wray (6)
Ernie Chan (Pin-ups)
Letterer
Jim Novak (1)
Tom Orzechowski (2–5)
Carol Lay (6)
Mike Royer (6)
Cover artist
Rick Hoberg
Dave Cockrum
Editor
Roy Thomas
Publisher
Del Rey
Released
November 1977
Media type
Trade paperback
Pages
128
Isbn
034527492X
Timeline
0 BBY–0 ABY
Series
Star Wars (1977)
Issues
1–6
Followed by
The Empire Strikes Back

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