Star Wars 3: Death Star
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Star Wars 3: Death Star is the third issue in the Marvel Star Wars series of comics.
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[edit] Plot summary
Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin destroys the planet Alderaan with the Death Star I, while the captive Princess Leia Organa looks on in despair. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker with their droids R2-D2 and C-3PO are being transported to the Alderaan in the Millennium Falcon, piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca. As they approach their destination they discover the remnants of the destroyed planet and are soon captured by the Death Star. While on the Death Star, they find that Princess Leia is being held there and they attempt to rescue her from her captors.
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- Leia Organa
- Wilhuff Tarkin
- Darth Vader
- Conan Antonio Motti (Mentioned only)
- Bail Prestor Organa (Mentioned only)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Luke Skywalker
- Chewbacca
- C-3PO
- R2-D2
- Han Solo
- Cass
- Khurgee
- Pol Treidum
- TK-421
- Shann Childsen
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- Death Star I
- Docking Bay 327
- Detention Block AA 23
- Cell Block 1138 (Mentioned only)
- Cell 2187
- Alderaan
- Dantooine (Mentioned only)
- Mos Eisley (Mentioned only)
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The original cover price for this issue was 30 cents. There were also several reprint versions in print easily identified by "Reprint" in upper left hand corner of cover or on inside indicia or price and number inside a diamond with no date or upc on cover. These "Reprint" versions were found in the bagged comic three packs commonly found at department and drug stores back in the 1970s and 1980s. The first 18 or so issues of this series are available in the bagged three packs.
In 2007, this issue was reprinted and included in Hasbro's Comic Packs, which included action figures of Chewbacca and Han Solo.
This is Part Three of the six part adaptation of A New Hope.
Along with the first two issues in the series, this is one of the most reprinted comics of all time. It has been reprinted along with the other five parts of the adaptation in standard formats and also large treasury size & in small novel sized editions.
In 1994 Dark Horse Comics acquired the rights to reprint this issue and the other parts in the adaptation.
Tom Orzechowski is credited as "Orz" for this issue.
Steve Leialoha is credited as himself as illustrator and as "Leia" in the colors credits.
In A New Hope, When Luke Skywalker is asked by the officer, "Where are you taking this ...thing?", Luke responds, "Prisoner transfer from cell block one-one-three-eight", in this issue he says, "Prisoner transfer from Block TX-138".
[edit] Collections
- Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 1
- The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars
- Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 3
- Marvel Movie Showcase 1
- Classic Star Wars: A New Hope 1
- Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (TPB)
- Classic Star Wars Box Set
- Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 1: Doomworld
