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Tag: Star Wars Weekly

Empire to Jedi - Star Wars #39 thru #44 (1980) - "The Empire Strikes Back"

July 13, 2025

Our coverage begins of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this extra-length episode, Andrew Leyland joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss the comic adaptation of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, featured in STAR WARS #39 thru #44 (1980), by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Rick Veitch! We discuss all six issues, explore the differences between the movie and the comic, how it was presented in the UK, pin-ups and more! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

  • 00:00:50 – Introductions   
  • 00:12:20 – Guest’s origin with the Star Wars comics   
  • 00:15:05 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
  • 00:18:45 – Empire different comic versions – Treasury, Magazine, Novel, UK Weekly   
  • 00:27:10 – Star Wars #39 thru #44 covers   
  • 00:33:15 – Discussion of the comics, plus movie/comic differences   
  • 01:40:30 – Pin-ups & Star Wars Weekly covers   
  • 01:54:30 – The Golden Plif Award   
  • 01:59:20 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
  • 02:26:00 – Sign off   

 

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