George Lucas has said that the only characters to appear in all the Star Wars movies will be C-3PO and his counterpart R2-D2. This is true from a certain point of view. While Obi-Wan Kenobi technically has appeared in all the movies, he was only a spirit in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Anakin Skywalker ceased to exist when Darth Vader was born becoming more machine than man. This leaves C-3PO and R2-D2 as the only witnesses to the events of all 6 movies and therefore the de facto keepers of the lore. It is therefore appropriate that they would serve as hosts on the cover of the first post Star Wars movie story in Star Wars Weekly #13.
Star Wars Weekly #13 - Marvel Comics, England (May 3, 1978) first half of Star Wars #7
It is doubtful that C-3PO and R2-D2 will appear in all the future movies, deviating from George Lucas' plan. If the rumors are true about a standalone stories for Boba Fett, Han Solo, or Yoda, the writers would be hard-pressed to include these two droid companions without stretching credibility.
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