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Star Wars (1977) - #43
"Betrayal At Bespin!"
Marvel

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Writer(s):
Archie Goodwin

Penciller(s):
Al Williamson

Inker(s):
Carlos Garzon

Colorist(s):
Glynis Wein

Letterer(s):
Rick Veitch

Editor(s):
Archie Goodwin

Cover Artist(s):
Carlos Garzon
Al Williamson

Rating (out of 10):
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Cover Date: January 1981
Cover Price: US $ 0.50

Issue Tagline: None.

Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue; 32 pages

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The Empire Strikes Back

Letters Column: Star Words

Synopsis:
Han Solo and Leia arrive at Cloud City to seek refuge with an old friend, Lando Calrissian. Meanwhile, Luke decides to leave his training with Yoda to aid his friends as he feels that they are in danger. Vader is waiting on Cloud City, captures Leia, Chewie and Han and carbon freezes Solo to test the procedure he plans to use on Skywalker.

Reprints/Collects:
Marvel Comics Illustrated/Marvel Illustrated Books (1970) Paperback 02114
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) #16

Reprinted/Collected in:
Al Williamson's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Artist's Edition (2016) HC vol. 41
Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... (1999) TPB vol. 03
Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) TPB
Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) TPB (Boxed Set Edition)
Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) #2
Star Wars (1977) HC
Star Wars Classics (2008) TPB vol. 05
Star Wars Comic-Kollektion (2016) #7
Star Wars Omnibus (2006) Omnibus TPB vol. 14
Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2015) HC vol. 01
Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2015) HC vol. 01 (Hildebrandt Cover)
Tähtien sota (1977) #4

Notes:
Includes pinups by Terry Austin, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Marie Severin, and Frank Miller.

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C-3P0

Lobot

Palpatine/Darth Sidious

R2-D2

Luke Skywalker

Han Solo

Yoda

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Bounty Hunter's Guild

Stormtroopers (Star Wars)

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