1979

## **January**

* **3** *Star Wars Weekly 48* (republishing *A Matter of Monsters!* and *Pursuit among the Ruins!*) is published.
* **10** *Star Wars Weekly 49* (including *Do You Know What Your Children Are?* and *Caverns of Mystery!*) is published.
* **17** *Star Wars Weekly 50* (including *The Keeper's Secret!* and *The Final Fury!*) is published.
* **23** *Marvel Star Wars 22: To the Last Gladiator* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **24** *Star Wars Weekly 51* (including the first half of Marvel *Star Wars 23: Flight Into Fury*) is published.
* **31** *Star Wars Weekly 52* (including the last half of Marvel *Star Wars 23: Flight Into Fury*) is published.
* **??** *Pizzazz 16* (including Showdown written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Dave Cockrum) is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 16* is published.

## **February**

* **7** *Star Wars Weekly 53* (including the first half of *Marvel Star Wars 25: Siege at Yavin*) is published.
* **14** *Star Wars Weekly 54* (including the last half of *Marvel Star Wars 25: Siege at Yavin*) is published.
* **20** *Marvel Star Wars 23: Flight Into Fury* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 17* is published.

## **March**

* **5** Principal photography for *The Empire Strikes* back begins in Finse, Norway.
* **11** *The Constancia Affair* serial written and pencilled by Russ Manning begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **12** *Gambler's World* serial written and pencilled by Russ Manning begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **12** *The Maverick Moon* written by Eleanor Ehrhardt and illustrated by Walter Wright is published.
* **12** *The Mystery of the Rebellious Robot* written by Eleanor Ehrhardt and illustrated by Mark Corcoran is published.
* **12** *The Star Wars Question and Answer Book About Space* written by Dinah L. Moché and illustrated by Davidd Kawami is published.
* **14** *Star Wars Weekly 55* (including the first half of *Marvel Star Wars 26: Doom Mission*) is published.
* **21** *Star Wars Weekly 56* (including the last half of *Marvel Star Wars 26: Doom Mission*) is published.
* **27** *Marvel Star Wars 24: Silent Drifting* written by Mary Jo Duffy and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **28** *Star Wars Weekly 57* (including *The Kingdom of Ice!*, *The Snow Demons!* and *Treachery!*) is published.
* **??** *Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 18* is published.

## **April**

* **1** *Han Solo at Star's End* written by Brian Daley is published in hardcover.
* **4** *Star Wars Weekly 58* (including *Death Trap!* and *Snow Fury!*) is published.
* **11** *Star Wars Weekly 59* (including *The Ice Worm Cometh!* and *Showdown*) is published.
* **18** *Star Wars Weekly 60* (including *Pursuit!* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Dave Cockrum) is published.
* **24** *Marvel Star Wars 25: Siege at Yavin* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **25** *Star Wars Weekly 61* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 27: Return of the Hunter*) is published.

## **May**

* **2** *Star Wars Weekly 62* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 27: Return of the Hunter*) is published.
* **9** *Star Wars Weekly 63* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 27: Return of the Hunter*) is published.
* **16** *Star Wars Weekly 64* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 28: What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?*) is published.
* **22** *Marvel Star Wars 26: Doom Mission* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **23** *Star Wars Weekly 65* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 28: What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?*) is published.
* **30** *Star Wars Weekly 66* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 28: What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?*) is published.

## **June**

* **6** *Star Wars Weekly 67* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 29: Dark Encounter*) is published.
* **13** *Star Wars Weekly 68* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 29: Dark Encounter*) is published.
* **20** *Star Wars Weekly 69* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 29: Dark Encounter*) is published.
* **26** *Marvel Star Wars 27: Return of the Hunter* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **27** *Star Wars Weekly 70* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 30: A Princess Alone*) is published.
* **??** *Famous Spaceships of Fact and Fantasy* written by Harold A. Edmonson is published.

## **July**

* **4** *Star Wars Weekly 71* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 30: A Princess Alone*) is published.
* **11** *Star Wars Weekly 72* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 30: A Princess Alone*) is published.
* **15** *The Kashyyyk Depths* serial written and pencilled by Russ Manning begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **18** *Star Wars Weekly 73* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 31: Return to Tatooine*) is published.
* **24** *Marvel Star Wars 28: What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **25** *Star Wars Weekly 74* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 31: Return to Tatooine*) is published.
* **??** *Bantha Tracks* *the Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter Vol.2 No.1* is published.

## **August**

* **1** *Star Wars Weekly 75* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 31: Return to Tatooine*) is published.
* **8** *Star Wars Weekly 76* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express*) is published.
* **15** *Star Wars* is re-released in theaters and with it, the trailer for *The Empire Strikes Back*is released.
* **15** *Star Wars Weekly 77* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express*) is published.
* **22** *Star Wars Weekly 78* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express*) is published.
* **28** *Marvel Star Wars 29: Dark Encounter* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **29** *Star Wars Weekly 79* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 33: Saber Clash*) is published.

## **September**

* **5** *Star Wars Weekly 80* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 33: Saber Clash*) is published.
* **10** *Tatooine Sojourn* serial written by Steve Gerber and pencilled by Russ Manning begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **12** *Star Wars Weekly 81* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 33: Saber Clash*) is published.
* **12** *The Wookiee Storybook* written by Eleanor Ehrhardt and illustrated by Patricia Wynne is published.
* **12** *Han Solo at Star's End* is republished in paperback.
* **19** *Star Wars Weekly 82* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars*) is published.
* **25** *Marvel Star Wars 30: A Princess Alone* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **26** *Star Wars Weekly 83* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars*) is published.

## **October**

* **3** *Star Wars Weekly 84* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars*) is published.
* **10** *Star Wars Weekly 85* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit*) is published.
* **12** *Han Solo's Revenge* written by Brian Daley is published in hardcover.
* **17** *Star Wars Weekly 86* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit*) is published.
* **23** *Marvel Star Wars 31: Return to Tatooine* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **24** *Star Wars Weekly 87* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit*) is published.
* **31** *Star Wars Weekly 88* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 36: Red Queen Rising*) is published.
* **??** *Bantha Tracks* *the Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter Vol.2 No.2* is published.

## **November**

* **1** *The Art of Star Wars* edited by Carol Titelman with various illustrators is published.
* **6** *Princess Leia, Imperial Servant* serial written by Russ Helm and pencilled by Russ Manning begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **7** *Star Wars Weekly 89* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 36: Red Queen Rising*) is published.
* **13** *Marvel Star Wars Annual 1: The Long Hunt* written by Chris Claremont and pencilled by Mike Vosburg is published.
* **14** *Star Wars Weekly 90* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 36: Red Queen Rising*) is published.
* **21** *Star Wars Weekly 91* (including the first-third of *Marvel Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat*) is published.
* **27** *Marvel Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **28** *Star Wars Weekly 92* (including the second-third of *Marvel Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat*) is published.

## **December**

* **5** *Star Wars Weekly 93* (including the last-third of *Marvel Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat*) is published.
* **12** *Star Wars Weekly 94* (including *Way of the Wookiee!* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino) is published.
* **18** *Star Wars Weekly 95* (including *Chewbacca Fights Alone!* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino) is published.
* **25** *Marvel Star Wars 33: Saber Clash* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **26** *Star Wars Weekly 96* (including *Switch!* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino) is published.