Like many countries, Editions Lug published the 6 part Marvel adaptation of Star Wars in a dedicated trade paperback for French readers.
la Guerre des Etoiles - Editions Lug, France (October 1977) Star Wars #1 - 6
While the story inside is the same as the U.S. comics, it is the front cover that is unique. Darth Vader towers over Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia while a pair of X-Wing Fighters streak overhead. Luke and Leia are dressed as they are in the movie, but liberties are taken with the garb worn by Vader. The cover looks inspired by the famous 1977 Jung and Hildebrandt Star Wars posters, although Leia is depicted as a damsel in distress on the trade paperback cover whereas on the posters she is shown as a capable fighter.
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ReplyDeleteHi Ron, I have a copy of this issue in a rather good condition and I wonder what its value may be.
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Dan
Based on what I have seen copies sell for, a F-VF copy should be about $20 - 30 and a NM copy $30 - 40.
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