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1st appearance of BOBA FETT first from June 22, 1980 Newspaper Comic Strip Star Wars

Artist: Russ Manning (All)

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1st appearance of BOBA FETT first from June 22, 1980 Newspaper Comic Strip Star Wars Comic Art

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Title:	1st appearance of BOBA FETT first from June 22, 1980 Newspaper Comic Strip Star Wars
Artist:	Russ Manning (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	Sorry, Not For Sale....check my For Sale folders for art to buy
Views:	550
Likes on CAF:	19 20
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	5/4/2025
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Description

Galactically historic first app of Boba Fett from the June 22nd, 1980 Newspaper Comic Strip.

This came out one month after the Empire Strikes Back movie was released on May 21, 1980....and...three months before Marvel's Star Wars #42 comic was released Sep 23, 1980.

Drawn by Russ Manning on larger art board 18 x 24.

And, unlike the Star Wars #42 comic, it is an original story...not just a retelling of the ESB movie.

The middle panel of the center is where Luke meets Boba for the very first time, and they have to form an uneasy alliance to fight off the local attackers.

I love owning a piece of history, and this one is out of this world!!!

May the 4th be with you!

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Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/4/2025

Posting a firecracker of a strip for the 4th, nice one, Jordan. May the Fourth be with you!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/4/2025

Just like when Star Wars #1 came out a month before the movie, this strip joins the Star Wars Holiday Special to reveal the mysterious Boba Fett before ESB!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/4/2025

Really lovely Russ Manning art!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 5/4/2025

WoW!

Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/4/2025

I just love these Star Wars strips !

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

Posted on 5/4/2025

gorgeous Manning strip, very nice piece Jordan! May the 4th be with you

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

Posted on 5/4/2025

Out of this world! May the 4th be with Jordan! Oh, it is!

O P
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/10/2025

Another Mind blowing piece for Jordan!

Ian Saint
Member Since 2021

Posted on 8/3/2025

Quite a strip. Love this!

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