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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi                                          Trade Paperback
Also features a 32 page “Star Wars” conceptual art gallery.  Awesome!!
Writer: Archie Goodwin
Artists: Al Williamson & Carlos Garzon
Colorists: Cary Porter & Perry McNamee
Letterer: Ed King
Editors: Bob Cooper, Edward Martin III & M. Joshua Elliott
Front Cover by: Bill Sienkiewicz
Back Cover by: Al Williamson

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas.  The film series began with Star Wars, released on May 25, 1977. This was followed by two sequels: The Empire Strikes Back, released on May 21, 1980, and Return of the Jedi, released on May 25, 1983. Then more than two decades after the release of the original film, the series continued with a prequel trilogy; consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, released on May 19, 1999; Episode II: Attack of the Clones, released on May 16, 2002; Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, released on May 19, 2005; and finally the epic saga concluded with Star Wars: The Force Awakens released on December 18, 2015; Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released on December 18, 2017. And Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released on December 20, 2019.

Dark Horse Comics and Lucas Books reprints and collects Marvel’s Official Comic Adaptation of the third installment of the Greatest Space Fantasy of all time, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Presented by the best Star Wars comics creative team to ever put pen to paper, Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson. Faithfully recapturing that initial excitement of attending the first showing of the film in a way that truly returns us to the exciting adventures of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, the swashbuckling Han Solo and his trusted furry companion Chewbacca, the cruel Darth Vader, and the faithful droids Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio – just like those childhood memories you had when you stood in line for two hours to see the movie for the first time!

Now… a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Return of the Jedi! The Emperor and Darth Vader make the final preparations to destroy the Rebel Alliance once and for all. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker, now a Jedi Knight, must rescue Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, from the palace of Jabba the Hutt. The Rebel Alliance must destroy the Empire’s new Death Star before it is completed, but their attack is foreseen by the Emperor, himself a master of the Force, and anticipated with deadly plans. Can young Luke Skywalker destroy his own father to save the Galaxy from the Emperor’s crushing grip?

Story/Spoilers
In issue #1, “In the Hands of Jabba the Hutt!”, Luke Skywalker initiates a plan to rescue Han Solo from the crime lord Jabba the Hutt with the help of Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. Leia infiltrates Jabba’s palace on Tatooine disguised as a bounty hunter with Chewbacca as her prisoner. Lando is already there disguised as a guard. Leia releases Han from his carbonite prison, but she is captured and enslaved. Luke arrives soon afterward but after a tense standoff, he is captured. After Luke survives his battle with Jabba’s Rancor, Jabba sentences him and Han to death by feeding them to the Sarlacc

Next in issue #2, “The Emperor Commands”, Luke frees himself and battles Jabba’s guards. During the chaos, Boba Fett, who has remained at Jabba’s palace since delivering Han, attempts to attack Luke, but Han inadvertently knocks him into the Sarlacc pit. Meanwhile, Leia strangles Jabba to death, and Luke destroys Jabba’s sail barge as the group escapes. While the others rendezvous with the Rebel Alliance, Luke returns to Dagobah where he finds that Yoda is dying. Before he dies, Yoda confirms that Darth Vader, once known as Anakin Skywalker, is Luke’s father, and there is “another Skywalker”. The spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi confirms that this other Skywalker is Luke’s twin sister, Leia. Obi-Wan tells Luke that he must fight Vader again to defeat the Empire.

Next in issue #3, “Mission to Endor!”, The Rebel Alliance learns that the Empire has been constructing a new Death Star under the supervision of Emperor Palpatine himself. As the station is protected by an energy shield, Han leads a strike team to destroy the shield generator on the forest moon of Endor; doing so would allow a squadron of starfighters to destroy the Death Star. The strike team, accompanied by Luke and Leia, travels to Endor in a stolen Imperial shuttle. On Endor, Luke and his companions encounter a tribe of Ewoks and, after an initial conflict, gain their trust. Later, Luke tells Leia that she is his sister, Vader is their father, and that he must go and confront him. Surrendering to Imperial troops, Luke is brought to Vader and unsuccessfully tries to convince him to turn from the dark side of the Force.

Finally in issue #4, “The Final Duel!”, Vader takes Luke to the Death Star to meet the Emperor, intent on turning him to the dark side. The Emperor reveals that the Death Star is actually fully operational and the Rebel fleet will fall into a trap. On Endor, Han’s strike team is captured by Imperial forces, but a surprise counterattack by the Ewoks allows the Rebels to battle the Imperials. Meanwhile, Lando, piloting the Millennium Falcon, leads the Rebel fleet to the Death Star, only to find that the station’s shield is still active and the Imperial fleet is waiting for them. The Emperor tempts Luke to give in to his anger and join the dark side of the Force, and Luke engages Vader in a lightsaber duel. Vader senses that Luke has a sister, and threatens to turn her to the dark side. Enraged, Luke attacks Vader and severs his father’s prosthetic right hand. The Emperor entreats Luke to kill Vader and take his place, but Luke refuses, declaring himself a Jedi as his father had been. On Endor, the strike team defeats the Imperial forces and destroys the shield generator, allowing the Rebel fleet to launch their assault on the Death Star. At the same time, a furious Palpatine tortures Luke with Force lightning. Unwilling to let his son die, Vader kills the Emperor but is mortally wounded in the process. He asks Luke to help remove his mask before dying in Luke’s arms. As the battle between the Imperial and Alliance fleets continues, Lando leads a group of Rebel ships into the Death Star’s core and destroys the main reactor. As Luke escapes on a shuttle with his father’s body, the Falcon flies out of the Death Star’s superstructure as the station explodes. On Endor, Leia reveals to Han that Luke is her brother, and they share a kiss. Luke returns to Endor and cremates his father’s body on a funeral pyre. As the Rebels celebrate their victory over the Empire.

Also features a 32 page “Star Wars” conceptual art gallery.  Awesome!

Trade Paperback reprints/collects: Star Wars – Return of the Jedi (1983-1984) Issues #1-4.  Marvel Comics.

Trade Paperback is bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics / Lucas Books
Publication Date: 2006
Format: FC, 96 pages, TPB, 10.25″ x 6.75″
ISBN: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Trade Paperback is New & Unread.  Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Star Wars collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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