Classic Star Wars
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Classic Star Wars is a series of various classic Star Wars comics reprinted by Dark Horse Comics between 1992 and 1996. It notably includes compilations of the weekly newspaper Star Wars comic strips written by Archie Goodwin and illustrated by Al Williamson; these were published as 20 single issues between 1992 and 1994 with new cover art by Williamson and others,[1][lower-alpha 1] and collected as three trade paperbacks between 1994 and 1996.[2][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] While originally achromatic, these comics were colorized for the Dark Horse reprints.[2][lower-alpha 4]
The Classic Star Wars banner also includes reprints of Marvel's original adaptations of the original trilogy from the self-titled comic (over two issues each in 1994, with new colorization in the case of A New Hope),[4][5][lower-alpha 5] Russ Manning's comic strip (as Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures),[8] a reprint of issue #98 of Marvel's Star Wars (as Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission),[9][lower-alpha 6] and various colorized comics originally printed by Marvel UK's magazine,[10] including many by Alan Moore (as Classic Star Wars: Devilworlds).[11][lower-alpha 7]
Classic Star Wars | |
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Classic Star Wars #1–20 | August 1992 – June 1994 |
Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures #1–9 | August 1994 – April 1995 |
Classic Star Wars: Devilworlds #1–2 | August–September 1996 |