Star Wars (manga)

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Star Wars

The first volume of the Star Wars manga, published in Japan on July 15, 1998
Genre Science fiction, Fantasy
Manga
A New Hope
Written by George Lucas
Illustrated by Hisao Tamaki
English publisher Canada United States Tokyopop
Volumes 4
Manga
The Empire Strikes Back
Written by George Lucas
Illustrated by Toshiki Kudo
English publisher Canada United States Tokyopop
Volumes 4
Manga
Return of the Jedi
Written by George Lucas
Illustrated by Shin'ichi Hiromoto
English publisher Canada United States Tokyopop
Volumes 4
Manga
The Phantom Menace
Written by George Lucas
Illustrated by Kia Asamiya
English publisher Canada United States Tokyopop
Volumes 2

Four Star Wars films have been adapted to manga. There are currently no manga adaptations of Attack of the Clones or Revenge of the Sith.

Volumes

A New Hope

Artwork-Hisao Tamaki
Volumes-4
Volume 1:Luke meeting Obi-wan and the droids, destruction of Leia's home
Volume 2:Meeting of Han Solo, journey to Death Star
Volume 3:Death Star events, Obi-wan's death
Volume 4:Attack of Death Star

The Empire Strikes Back

Artwork-Toshiki Kudo
Volumes-4
Volume 1:Hoth Battle
Volume 2:Meeting Yoda
Volume 3:Han, Leia, Chewbacca, C3P-O on Cloud City
Volume 4:Han frozen, Luke loses his hand to Vader

Return of the Jedi

Artwork-Shin-Ichi Hiromoto
Volumes-4
Volume 1:Everyone captured by Jabba
Volume 2:Escape from Jabba, head to Dagobah
Volume 3:Ewok village, Luke's capture
Volume 4:Death of Vader and Palpatine

The Phantom Menace

Artwork-Kia Asamiya
Volumes-2
Volume 1:Finding of Anakin
Volume 2:Qui-Gon's death and Darth Maul battle

Stylistic Differences

  • In episode 4, Leia's classic cinnamon bun hairstyle is accentuated with a trailing portion of hair hanging beneath.
  • In episode 4 volume 3 when Kenobi battles Darth Vader, the lightsaber duel is much more elaborate and more fluid as per the typical manner in manga.
  • In episode 5 volume 4, Luke's battle with Darth Vader is bloodier and Luke's temptation when Vader reveals his parentage is illustrated with a collage of mental images just before he chooses death instead.
  • In episode 6 volume 2 when Leia kills Jabba the Hutt, he vomits more, Leia attacks a Gamorrean guard with a staff, and she is grabbed when swinging by Luke, and Darth Vader's eyes are stylistically reminiscent of super deformed.

Notes

  • To conform to Western standards, the art was copied in mirror-image in order to be read from left-to-right.

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