Star Wars 8 is the eighth issue of the Legends comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, with art by Chaykin and Tom Palmer, and it was first published by Marvel Comics on November 8, 1977. It features the story "Eight for Aduba-3," which introduces Han Solo and Chewbacca to an array of new characters, including Jaxxon, Amaiza Foxtrain, and the Cloud-Riders.
Publisher's summary
Han and Chewie take a new job defending a moisture farmer from a local gang known as the Cloud-Riders.
Plot summary
Han Solo and Chewbacca are hired by Ramiz, a moisture farmer on Aduba-3, to protect his village from a band of local thugs known as the Cloud-Riders, led by Serji-X Arrogantus. Han and Chewbacca hire six misfit spacers to help them with the task, including Don-Wan Kihotay, an old man who thinks he is a Jedi Knight, and Jaxxon, a rabbit-like Lepi with a mean disposition. Serji-X tries to convince Han to forget about his mission to protect the peasants and even offers him compensation, but Han declines.
Meanwhile, on Yavin 4, Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 leave in a scout ship to search for a location for the new Rebel Alliance base.
Media
Editions
- UPC 071486028178; November 8, 1977; Marvel Comics; First printing[1]
- (No UPC); September 29, 2015; Marvel Comics; Digital edition[3]
Cover gallery
First printing (Newsstand)
First printing (Whitman)
Digital edition
Collected in
- Star Wars Weekly 15 & 16
- Return of the Jedi Weekly 21 & 22
- Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 1: Doomworld
- Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... Volume 1
- Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 1
Appearances
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| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Sources
"20 Most Memorable Moments of the Expanded Universe" — Star Wars Insider 83- "Comic Marvels" — Star Wars Insider 91
- Parenting Padawans: 5 Star Wars Characters I Was Surprised to Learn My Kids Love on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Who is Jaxxon? on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Our Favorite Deep Cuts and Fun Facts from LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars (1977) #8 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (On-sale date is noted in backup link.)
- ↑ The events of Star Wars 8 take place between the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and Star Wars (1977) 9, which are dated to 0 ABY by The New Essential Chronology. Therefore, the events of Star Wars 8 must also take place in that year.
- ↑ Star Wars (1977-1986) #8 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
External links
- Star Wars (1977) #8 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- Star Wars (1977) #8 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (On-sale date is noted in backup link.)
- Star Wars (1977-1986) #8 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)