The cover for this comic was also used for Marvel Special Edition 2: The Empire Strikes Back and Marvel Super Special 16: The Empire Strikes Back, though this book has a unique back cover design.
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In the book, Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón's artwork for Yoda resembles one of Ralph McQuarrie's concepts for the character. When the story was reprinted in Star Wars (1977) 42, the artwork was updated to reflect Yoda's appearance from the film.
- ISBN 9780960414604; May1980; Marvel Comics; US paperback