Return of the Jedi Weekly #1 marks the inaugural edition of the Return of the Jedi Weekly comic, which is a direct successor to the Marvel Star Wars UK comic book series. Previously, the comic was named Star Wars Monthly. Upon the name change, the numbering of the issues began anew, a first for the UK series. As indicated by an advertisement found at the conclusion of Star Wars Monthly #171, the initial intended release date for this issue was June 16.
Contained within this issue is the first part of the narrative that was originally published in the United States as Return of the Jedi #1, coupled with the initial segment of Star Wars (1977) #72.