A list of events in 1980 related to Star Wars.
January
- Star Wars 31: Return to Tatooine published.
February
- Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express published.
March
- Star Wars 33: Saber Clash published.
Spring
- Marvel Special Edition 2: The Empire Strikes Back published.
- Marvel Super Special 16: The Empire Strikes Back published.
April
- 8 - Katee Sackhoff is born.
- 12 - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novelization published.
- Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars published.
May
- 21 - Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back releases.
- Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit published.
- The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of The Empire Strikes Back published.
June
- Star Wars 36: Red Queen Rising published.
July
- Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat published.
August
- 12 - Han Solo and the Lost Legacy published.
- Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void published.
September
- Star Wars 39: The Empire Strikes Back: Beginning published.
- Star Wars: The Making of the Movie published
October
November
December
Miscellaneous
- Kenner releases the following action figures:
- Lando Calrissian
- Princess Leia Bespin Gown
- Luke Skywalker Bespin fatigues
- Han Solo Hoth outfit
- Hoth Rebel Soldier
- IG-88
- Bossk
- FX-7
- Bespin Security Guard (white)
- Snowtrooper