The Empire Strikes Back Coloring Book (1980)


The Empire Strikes Back Coloring Book is a set of coloring books for kids that Kenner put out in 1980, showcasing art from Rick Hoberg. That year saw the release of four distinct books, all sharing the same title, but each having unique cover images and content. In Canada, some editions were published with French titles. A follow-up set came out in 1982.

The edition of the book that displays Lando Calrissian, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca on its cover is notable for containing one of the first (if not the very first) times that the background characters Wiorkettle and Treva Horme were shown in a published work, as they were primarily visible in promotional images and behind-the-scenes photos.

Version 1

This edition, with R2-D2 on Hoth featured on the cover, was identified as Item No. 19110.

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Version 2

This version, displaying Luke Skywalker on Cloud City on its cover, was marked as Item No. 19120.

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Version 3

The cover of this version shows Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO in Cloud City, and it was designated as Item No. 19130.

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Version 4

This version, which has Lando Calrissian, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca in Cloud City on the cover, was identified as Item No. 19140.

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