Tag: Star Wars Comics

Empire to Jedi - Star Wars #47 (May 1981) - "Droid World"

January 11, 2026

Our coverage continues of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this episode, Brett Young joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Marvel STAR WARS #47 (May 1981), by Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino & Gene Day! In this issue, entitled “Droid World”, R2-D2 and C-3PO are on a special mission and must survive a droid uprising! The odds of escape? 25,215 to 1. The plan? Run! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

  • 00:00:30 – Introductions   
  • 00:08:30 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
  • 00:16:00 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
  • 00:20:55 – Star Wars #47 cover discussion
  • 00:26:55 – Star Wars #47 interior discussion  
  • 01:04:55 – The Golden Plif Award   
  • 01:10:40 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
  • 01:26:15 – Sign off   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Empire to Jedi - Star Wars #46 (Apr 1981) - "The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe"

November 16, 2025

Our coverage continues of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this episode, Jim Beard joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Marvel STAR WARS #46 (April 1981), by Wally Lombego (sort of), Carmine Infantino & Tom Palmer! In this issue, entitled “The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe”, Lando & Chewie cross paths with a Rebel legend turned pacifist cult leader… but what happens when the Empire crashes the party? Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

  • 00:00:30 – Introductions   
  • 00:19:05 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
  • 00:27:35 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
  • 00:31:25 – Star Wars #46 cover discussion
  • 00:38:30 – Star Wars #46 interior discussion  
  • 01:43:40 – The Golden Plif Award   
  • 01:49:45 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
  • 02:08:35 – Sign off   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Empire to Jedi - Star Wars #45 (Mar 1981) - "Death Probe"

September 14, 2025

Our coverage continues of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this episode, Jarrod Alberich The Yard Sale Artist joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Marvel STAR WARS #45 (March 1981), by Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, Gene Day & Chris Stone! In this issue, entitled “DEATH PROBE”, Luke Skywalker battles to save the Rebel fleet from an infiltrator Probe Droid (… or a Probot?)! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

  • 00:00:30 – Introductions   
  • 00:12:40 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
  • 00:15:50 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
  • 00:18:10 – Star Wars #45 cover discussion
  • 00:22:30 – Star Wars #45 interior discussion  
  • 01:01:05 – The Golden Plif Award   
  • 01:07:00 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
  • 01:29:40 – Sign off   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for listening! May the Force be with You, Always!

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