Here are four more Indonesian comics published by Yayasan Karya Bhakti Bandung. These are digest-sized, black and white comics with the lead story being Star Wars and another non-Star Wars back up story. Both comics contain an original Star Wars story. The stories feature Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca.
Star Wars: Robot Perampok Uranium a - Yayasan Karya Bhakti Bandung, Indonesia (1980s) cover from Star Wars #4 second third of Star Wars #30
The cover for this first issue is from Marvel Comics Star Wars #4. This issue is titled Robot Perampok Uranium or Robot Robbers Uranium. The story is dated 26-5-1980.
Star Wars: Planet Merah a - Yayasan Karya Bhakti Bandung, Indonesia (1980s) cover from Star Wars #5 original story
The cover for this second issue is from Star Wars #5. This issue is titled Planet Merah or Red Planet.
Star Wars: Di Balik Tabung Pengamat a - Yayasan Karya Bhakti Bandung, Indonesia (1980s) cover from Star Wars #33 original story
The cover for this next issue is from Star Wars #33. This issue is titled Di Balik Tabung Pengamat or Behind the Observer Tube.
Star Wars: Satelit Penghisap a - Yayasan Karya Bhakti Bandung, Indonesia (1980s) cover from Star Wars #35 original story
the cover for this final issue is from Star Wars #35. This issue is titled Satelit Penghisap or Satellite MacGregor.
The art is similar to art found in many independent U.S. comics from this time period. In an earlier blog in this Indonesian series, I mentioned that I thought these Miranatha issues were licensed comics. That was before I knew they contained original art and stories. Now that I'm seeing more of these issues, I think it is safe to say none of these Miranatha digest-sized comics from the 1980s are licensed, including those that are Indonesian editions of Marvel Star Wars comics.
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