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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