1982

## **January**

* **4** *Traitor's Gambit* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **11** Filming for *Star Wars: Return of the Jedi* begins.
* **19** *Marvel Star Wars 58: Sundown!* written by David Michelinie and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 153* (including Dark Knight's Devilry written by Steve Moore and pencilled by Alan Davis) is published.

## **February**

* **16** *Marvel Star Wars 59: Bazarre* written by David Michelinie and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 154* (including *Tilotny Throws a Shape* written by Alan Moore and pencilled by John Stokes and the first half of *Marvel Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 8* (including part 3 of *Darth Vader Strikes*) is published.

## **March**

* **8** *The Night Beast* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **16** *Marvel Star Wars 60: Shira's Story* written by David Michelinie and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 155* (including Dark Lord's Conscience Alan Moore and pencilled by John Stokes and the last half of *Marvel Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 9* (including part 4 of *Darth Vader Strikes*) is published.

## **April**

* **13** *Marvel Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void* written by David Michelinie and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 156* (including *Rust Never Sleeps* written by Alan Moore and pencilled by Alan Davis and the first half of *Marvel Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Good-bye!*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 10* (including part 5 of *Darth Vader Strikes*) is published.

## **May**

* **17** *The Return of Ben Kenobi* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **18** *Marvel Star Wars 62: Pariah!* written by David Michelinie and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **20** Filming for Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi wraps.
* **??** *Star Wars* is released on VHS, CED VideoDisc and V2000 tape by 20th Century Fox Video for home video rental.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 157* (including *The Flight of the Falcon* written by Steve Parkhouse and pencilled by John Stokes and the last half of *Marvel Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Good-bye!*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 11* (including part 6 of *Darth Vader Strikes*) is published.

## **June**

* **15** *Marvel Star Wars 63: The Mind Spider* written by David Michelinie and Walt Simonson and pencilled by Tom Palmer is published.
* **??** *Star Wars: The Ultimate Space Adventure Game* is released.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 158* (including *Marvel Star Wars 58: Sundown!*) is published.
* **??** *Star Wars* is released on LaserDisc.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 12* (includes part 7 of *Darth Vader Strikes*) is published.

## **July**

* **13** *Marvel Star Wars 64: Serphidian Eyes* written by David Michelinie and Michael Fleisher and pencilled by Joe Brozowski is published.
* **26** *The Power Gem* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **??** *Star Wars Monthly 159* (including *Blind Fury!* written by Alan Moore and pencilled by John Stokes and *Marvel Star Wars 59: Bazarre*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 13* (includes part 1 of *The Serpent Masters*) is published.

## **August**

* **17** *Marvel Star Wars 65: Golrath Never Forgets* written by David Michelinie and Walt Simonson and pencilled by Tom Palmer is published.
* **17** *Marvel Star Wars Annual 2: Shadeshine!* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Monthly 160* (including *Marvel Star Wars 60: Shira's Story*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 14* (includes part 2 of *The Serpent Masters*) is published.

## **September**

* **1** *Star Wars* is released on VHS, CED VideoDisc and V2000 tape by 20th Century Fox Video for general consumers.
* **14** *Marvel Star Wars 66: The Water Bandits* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Monthly 161* (including *Marvel Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void*) is published.
* ?? *Amazing Heroes 15* (includes part 3 of *The Serpent Masters*) is published.

## **October**

* **4** *Iceworld* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **12** *The Jedi Master's Quizbook* written by Rusty Miller is published.
* **19** *Marvel Star Wars 67: The Darker* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Ron Frenz is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Monthly 162* (including *Marvel Star Wars 62: Pariah!*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 16* (includes part 4 of *The Serpent Masters*) is published.

## **November**

* **15** *Revenge of the Jedi* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **16** *Marvel Star Wars 68: The Search Begins* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Gene Day is published.
* 19 *Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back* is re-released for the second time in theaters.
* **??** *Marvel Movie Showcase 1* (collecting *Marvel Star Wars* 1,2, and 3) is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Monthly 163* (including *Marvel Star Wars 63: The Mind Spider*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 17* (including part 1 of *Deadly Reunion*) is published

## **December**

* **14** *Marvel Star Wars 69: Death in the City of Bone* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Gene Day is published.
* **??** *Marvel Movie Showcase 2* (collecting *Marvel Star Wars* 4,5 and 6) is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Monthly 164* (including *Marvel Star Wars 64: Serphidian Eyes*) is published.
* **??** *Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi* is renamed to *Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.*
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 18* (including part 2 of *Deadly Reunion*) is published.