Ewoks (1985) 1
Ewoks 1, initially released as The Ewoks 1, represents the inaugural edition of the Ewoks series within the Star Wars Legends comic book lineage. Crafted by the pen of David Manak, brought to life through the illustrations of Warren Kremer, its initial debut was under the banner of Star Comics on January 29, 1985. The narrative unfolds with "The Rainbow Bridge," a tale where Wicket and Teebo cross paths with Gantu, the formidable Ogre.
Publisher's summary
At long last, the fierce fuzzy fighters from the hit movie "The Return of the Jedi," [sic] the Ewoks, are starring in their very own comic book! The first adventure could be Princess Kneesaa's last—she's been poisoned! To save her, Wicket must face dangers unlike any Ewok has ever seen! "The Rainbow Bridge!" is written by David Manak, with pencils by Warren Kremer and inks by Marie Severin.
Development
The creation of Ewoks 1 involved writing by David Manak, pencil work by Warren Kremer, inking by Marie Severin, and publication through Star Comics, a subsidiary of Marvel Comics. Its scheduled shipping date was January 8, 1985, leading to an on-sale date of January 29, 1985. The original issue was priced at US $0.65 and bore a May cover date. Later, in 2019, Marvel re-released the issue as part of the True Believers program, setting a suggested retail price of US $1.
Media
Editions
- UPC 071486025498; January 29 , 1985 ; Star Comics ; First printing [1]
- (No UPC) ; December 15 , 2015 ; Marvel Comics ; Digital edition [4]
- UPC 759606094387; May 1 , 2019 ; Marvel Comics; True Believers reprint [3]