Visit for first looks at star wars comics, exclusive book excerpts, and more. Today well go over the two 1st print newsstand issues, and a. The series features classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2. Dark horse modern age star wars comics for sale ebay. Droids 1994 series olag greck is a con man and arch criminal, and hes hiding out exactly where you might expect. In a very real sense, droids pioneered the way for the clone wars, star wars rebels, forces of destiny, and star wars blips. Droids grew out of the best part of the star wars holiday special.
The coin in the power of the force set was silver making this gold coin the only one available in this time for boba fett. Save star wars comics value to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Empire, are now the flagships for star wars continuity comics. Its widely accepted that the 1978 holiday special is a nighunwatchable nadir of television history. Droids comic book stories star seethreepio and artoodetoo. The 1977 installments were the first original star wars stories not directly adapted from the films to appear in print form, as they preceded those of the star wars comic series. It may seem like all the most valuable star wars collectibles are of the action figure variety, but one comic book has risen through the ranks to be one of the consistently most high selling star wars collectibles, all because of a slightly different cover. Originally written by jason aaron with art by john cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film star wars and its 1980 sequel, the empire strikes back. Two droids, r2d2 and c3po, manage to escape from the rebel ship with data critical to the princess cause.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Droids, published by dark horse comics, was a series of comics revolving around r2d2 and c3po, published from 1994 to 1997. Star wars according to the droids, book ii 1987 star wars droids 8. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and. In the star wars galaxy, automatons are so much necessary property, but even firstdegree droids are considered expendable. Star wars droids 1986 1st series marvelstar comics. Marvels initial star wars series ran 107 issues along with three annuals and a handful of spinoff series, including ewoks and star wars. Get the best deals on dark horse modern age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Fascinating features, exclusive interviews, and the very latest news. Comic book based on the star wars animated series starring the droids c3p0 and r2d2.
The comic book series is set before the events of star wars. Considering just how many droids have been used in the current star wars canon, we thought it was time to come up with a definitive. Dont pay those taxes and a killer droid makes a visit. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Sure, there are plenty of droids used as eyecatching props in the star wars trilogies, but the best droids are characters in their own right, as nuanced and captivating as leia, han, vader and the rest. Star wars comic books lot of 24 dark horse droids, tales of the jedi, sith. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Jan 18, 2018 the show formed half of the ewoks and droids adventure hour, and it was the first time star wars had appeared in animated form. Early shipments may have had figure variants of luke skywalker, ben kenobi and darth vader with double telescoping lightsabers, they are extremely rare to find on card.
Star wars is an ongoing star wars comic series published by marvel comics since january 14, 2015. The coin inside the packaging of the star wars droids boba fett from 1985 is where this thing has value. The first four rows are the star wars price variants collectors do widely know about and are listed in overstreet. Star wars droids 1994 2nd series comic books mycomicshop. God of thunder and with art by john cassaday astonishing xmen, uncanny avengers, this is the star wars saga as only marvel comics could make it. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas. Droids television show, which aired in the 198586 season and was canceled shortly after this series began. Star wars according to the droids, book iii 1987 marvel uk original stories edit. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The term 12back refers to the first 12 figures shown on the back of the package. A new hope and the formation of the empire, droids features the adventures of protocol droid seethreepio and astromech droid artoodetoo in the kalarba system. Star wars droids 1986 1st series marvelstar comics comic books. From 19851987, the animated childrens series ewoks and droids inspired comic series from marvels star comics line. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Droids was an eightissue comic book series published by star comics, an imprint of marvel comics, from 1986 to 1987. Star wars vintage droids action figures in the mid 1980s a new line of star wars vintage droids action figures was released based on star wars droids, an animated tv series launched to obviously try and cash in on the past success of the star wars franchise, but alas it was not to be. According to the droids last edited by pikahyper on 120519 06. The new essential guide to droids covers all the new droids from the new trilogy and new jedi order books. The star wars comic books category for a complete list.
The computer graphic illustrations give it a newer, finer more futureistic feel and gives a sense of realism to the droids. Jan 10, 2015 marvels initial star wars series ran 107 issues along with three annuals and a handful of spinoff series, including ewoks and star wars. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. A new hope and the formation of the empire, droids features the adventures of protocol droid seethreepio and astromech. The last jedi is the eighth and final issue of the star wars. C3p0 and r2d2 are sent to their new master, lott kemp, a crystal merchant who lives on the planet dodz which is under the control of a governor who demands heavy taxes. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site.
The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. Sep 05, 2017 last week, we officially met k2so middle in the above picture, the newest droid companion to a band of rebels in the star wars universe. Dark horse comics star wars boba fett wizard 12 comic book. Nevertheless, that special did grace us with two wonderful things in one segment. Star wars according to the droids, book i 1987 star wars droids 7. Despite their differences, seethreepio and artoodetoo know that the best way to survive is to stick together. The show never got a second season since it was incredibly expensive to produce. Unfollow star wars comics value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on dark horse modern age star wars comics when. Droids television show, which aired in the 198586 season and was canceled shortly after this series began unlike the tv show, which was set around 15 bby, this series was initially stated to.
Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to. Star wars insider has sections that detail updates in the star wars universe. Star wars comic price list top shelf comics bangor. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, the first six issues adapt the may 1977 film star wars.