The set was based on Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and featured stills from the film, promotional photos and behind the scenes photos, all within a red border. Backs of the cards featured "Actor's Profile" or "Movie Facts" themes, or included a portion of a larger image that could be pieced together with other cards like a puzzle. A sub-set of sticker cards was included.
Card numbering in the set continued from the previous series. Three more series of the set followed.
Some cards use images from deleted scenes from the film: Card 74 uses an image from the scene featuring Luke Skywalker and Biggs Darklighter on Tatooine, Card 85 is from the deleted scene of Luke repairing a moisture vaporator, Card 101 shows Chewbacca from the deleted, later restored, scene of Jabba the Hutt in Docking Bay 94. Card 132 uses an image from a deleted scene featuring Darth Vader and Moradmin Bast.
Like in the previous card series, lightsabers are referred to as "light sabres."
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