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Star Wars Weekly (UK) Issue #25 (Story B) Part 11 Pg 1 ([ft. Star-lord, Lord Gareth] Original Art Summary for Reprint Marvel Preview #11. Created prior to Star-Lord's 4th comic appearance)

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Title: Star Wars Weekly (UK) Issue #25 (Story B) Part 11 Pg 1 ([ft. Star-lord, Lord Gareth] Original Art Summary for Reprint Marvel Preview #11. Created prior to Star-Lord's 4th comic appearance)
Artist:  Jeff Aclin (Penciller) ,  Duffy Vohland (Inker) ,  Chris Claremont (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Title Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 423
Likes on CAF: 19
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 6/18/2025

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This piece of original art accompanied the reprint of Marvel Preview #11 in Star Wars Weekly (UK) #25, released July 26, 1978. The reprinted issue includes Star-Lord’s second appearance in Earth-791, with additional portions of Marvel Preview #11 appearing across Star Wars Weekly (UK) #15–26. Notably, this release came just one day after Marvel Preview #16, which marked Star-Lord’s fourth appearance, suggesting the art was completed shortly before that date.

Illustrated by Jeff Aclin and Duffy Vohland in the style of John Byrne and Terry Austin, the page includes word balloons based on Chris Claremont’s writing. Some were updated to help readers follow the storyline. Panel two features a striking likeness of Star-Lord in the Byrne and Austin style and includes credits for the original creators of Marvel Preview #11.

This piece reflects Marvel’s response to the rising popularity of space stories following Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977. Story A reprints Star Wars Issue #13, and with a release well ahead of The Empire Strikes Back on May 21, 1980, it showcases Marvel’s early push into sci-fi storytelling.

Connected to a major IP, this page embodies what the Guardians of the Galaxy would later become: an alternative space saga with mass appeal.

Comic Art Board, 11x17.

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Rick W Member Since 2017
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Posted On 6/18/2025

Aclin really stepped up to the plate! Awesome add to your collection!~

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 6/18/2025

Now, Aclin UK, I was high-test Galaxy
Now, maybe I'm more like Star Wars Fantasy
But I still Byrne, I still Byrne

You walked away while there was still a little Jeff
Making me feel like I'm half-smoked duel on edge
But I learned, yeah, I Byrne

Don't go chasing a sword parry
That's just your past dressed up like War in Weekly
You're better off pressing on and letting Story B
And don't go chasing a memory

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 6/18/2025

Great pick up! Aclin mastered the art of cloning others styles so that these pages could seamlessly fit in to the reprints.

Michael Weigant Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 6/18/2025

Such a climactic ending,what will we do?

Kavi H Member Since 2018
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Posted On 6/18/2025

love this vintage Marvel UK addition to your collection! I have a soft spot for the Marvel UK reprints (on many titles) and the original covers and original title pages many of them had not only for the Star Wars issue reprints but for various other backup stories like this and on other titles (Spider-Man, Planet Of The Apes, etc.). You found just the right one for your focused collection with great art by Aclin. congrats!

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
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Posted On 6/20/2025

Kavi H wrote:
"  love this vintage Marvel UK addition to your collection! I have a soft spot for the Marvel UK reprints (on many titles) and the original covers and original title pages many of them had not only for the Star Wars issue reprints but for various other backup stories like this and on other titles (Spider-Man, Planet Of The Apes, etc.). You found just the right one for your focused collection with great art by Aclin. congrats!
 "

Definetly a perfect fit. I sawy a bunch of other Star-lord and Rocket Raccoon reprints occured. Going to have to keep my eye out for them.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
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Posted On 6/19/2025

Definitely looks like 1970's Byrne & Austin work. What a great looking addition to the collection!

Lloyd White Member Since 2007
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Posted On 6/19/2025

This is outstanding--congratulations!

Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 6/24/2025

Fantastic page from Star Wars Weekly by Jeff Aclin and Duffy Vohland! As you say, this was from an era when Space Movies and comics were all the rage. This is a fun page with Star Lord and Lord Gareth in an old-fashioned sword fight. Aclin and Vohland do a reasonable take off on the Bryne-Austin style. I love the way the battle scenes flow so smoothly from panel to panel, it's not easy to do. Beautifully composed page that ends with a decisive move by Star Lord which rips the sword from Gareth's hand and ensures his defeat. Fabulous pick-up, congrats!

CJ Design Member Since 2018
Posted On 12/9/2025

What a unique scarce piece

 

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
Posted On 12/10/2025

Sockamagee!

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