Lot 158: An Assortment of Vintage Comic Books, including Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Weekly No. 119
This collection of vintage comic books features a UK edition of Marvel Comics Group’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Weekly, issue number 119, dated 5 June 1980. The cover illustration, attributed to artists Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón, depicts several characters from the film including Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Princess Leia, and C-3PO. This specific issue is part of the authorised comic strip adaptation of the motion picture and bears a printed original cover price of 12p. The publication details including the issue number, date, and Marvel logo are visible in the bottom-left corner. This comic is part of a larger assortment of contemporary comics and ephemera housed within a cardboard box.
Condition report:
The primary Star Wars comic is ungraded and presented in a clear plastic sleeve. It exhibits typical signs of age-related wear including yellowing of the newsprint paper and minor creasing to the spine and edges. Two stickers are present on the front cover: a small white circular sticker with the number 6 and an orange price or lot sticker. The spine appears intact, but the comic has not been removed from its sleeve for an internal inspection. The surrounding collection of comics shows similar signs of age and handling consistent with vintage paper collectibles.
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