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Droids
C-3PO and R2-D2 as the leads, drifting between owners in the years before the first film, adapted from the animated series for Marvel’s Star Comics line.
Eight issues from April 1986 to June 1987 under the Star Comics imprint, running alongside Ewoks as the last of the original Marvel licence.
Every issue
Issue list — 8 of 8 catalogued
Number, title, cover date and credits. A dash means the field is not verified — not that it is empty.
| # | Title | Cover date | Writer | Artist | Cover artist | Arc | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Destroyer | April 1986 | David Manak | John Romita Sr. | John Romita Sr. | — | R2-D2 and C-3PO are sent by the Intergalactic Droid Agency to the tiny planet Dodz to serve their new master, crystal merchant Lott Kemp. When the droids arrive on Dodz they discover that Kemp has gone missing and his home has been destroyed. |
| 2 | The Ultimate Weapon | June 1986 | David Manak | John Romita Sr. | John Romita Sr. | — | Tig Fromm and Vlix Oncard kidnap the Idd family to get their hands on a high-powered laser. |
| 3 | The Scarlet Pirate | August 1986 | David Manak | John Romita Sr. | John Romita Sr. & Joe Sinnott | — | C-3PO and R2-D2 are purchased by Ambassador Zell, who wants the droids to look after his son, Llez, while he's away on business. |
| 4 | Lost in Time | October 1986 | David Manak | John Romita Sr. & Warren Kremer | John Romita Sr. | — | R2-D2 and C-3PO have taken positions as diplomatic couriers. Upon arrival at the royal palace of the planet Sooma, they observe King Zornog engaged in a heated HoloNet conversation with King Gokus of Alzar. |
| 5 | Separated | December 1986 | George Caragonne | Mary Wilshire | John Romita Sr. | — | |
| 6 | Star Wars According to the Droids, Book I | February 1987 | David Manak | Ernie Colon | Ernie Colon | Star Wars According to the Droids | The first of a three-part retelling of A New Hope from the droids’ point of view. |
| 7 | Star Wars According to the Droids, Book II | April 1987 | David Manak | Ernie Colon | Ernie Colon | Star Wars According to the Droids | Marvel’s own database lists this instalment as “Darth Vader’s Vengeance”; Wookieepedia catalogues it as Book II of “Star Wars According to the Droids.” The two references disagree, so both are recorded here rather than one being chosen. |
| 8 | Star Wars According to the Droids, Book III | June 1987 | David Manak | Ernie Colon | Ernie Colon | Star Wars According to the Droids | After making it back to the Millennium Falcon, following the death of Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO and R2-D2 are brought to Yavin, where Artoo delivers the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance. Marvel’s own database lists this instalment as “The Last Jedi!”; Wookieepedia catalogues it as Book III of “Star Wars According to the Droids.” |
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Collected editions
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