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[The Rebellion]
Events that occur from the Battle of Yavin to 1 year after the Battle of Endor.

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Title:

The Empire Strikes Back
(aka Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Author:

Donald F. Glut (George Lucas), Archie Goodwin, Toshiki Kudo et al.

Formats:

PAPERBACK NOVEL, Paperback Youth Novel, Comic Book Series, Graphic Novel,
Manga Graphic Novels, Photo Comic Book

Published:

1980, 1980, 1980-1981 (1994), 1980 (1995, 1997), 1999, 2005 (2008)
Synopsis:
Though the Rebel Alliance had one a significant battle at Yavin, the war against the Empire had just really begun. Now, several years later, the Rebels have established an outpost on the frozen wasteland of Hoth. But even on that icy backwater planet, they could not escape the evil Darth Vader's notice for long.
Soon, Luke, Han, Princess Leia, and their faithful companions were forced to flee, scattering in all directions - with the Dark Lord's minions in fevered pursuit...
Chronology:
This story occurs approximately 3 years after the Battle of Yavin.

Related Stories (in chronological order):
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Comic Book covers:
Written by Archie Goodwin et al. and originally published from September 1980 to February 1981 by Marvel Comics in 6 issues as Star Wars #39-44:

 

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Cover: Marvel issue 39

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Cover: Marvel issue 41

Cover: Marvel issue 42

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Cover: Marvel issue 43

Cover: Marvel issue 44

The Marvel comic series was republished by Dark Horse Comics as The Empire Strikes Back in August and September 1994 in 2 issues:

 

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Cover: Dark Horse issue 1

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Graphic Novels:
Published May 1980 The Empire Strikes Back collecting Marvel's The Empire Strikes Back issues 1 to 6:

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Cover: The Empire Strikes Back

Published November 1995 The Empire Strikes Back collecting Dark Horse Comics' The Empire Strikes Back issues 1 & 2 (also published as boxset featuring Star Wars Trilogy):

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Cover: The Empire Strikes Back

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Published February 1997 The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition collecting Dark Horse Comics' The Empire Strikes Back issues 1 & 2 (also published as boxset featuring Star Wars Special Edition Trilogy):

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Cover: The Empire Strikes Back
Special Edition

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Edition boxset

Manga Graphic Novels:
Written by Toshiki Kudo et al. and published from January to April 1999 by Dark Horse Comics in 4 volumes:

 

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Cover: Manga issue 1

Cover: Manga issue 2

Cover: Manga issue 3

Cover: Manga issue 4

Photo Comic Book:
Published 2005 by TokyoPop as Cine-Manga (restricted territories), republished in April 2008 by Dark Horse Books:

 

Cover: photo comic book
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