1981

## **January**

* **20** *Marvel Star Wars 46: The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe* written by J. M. DeMatteis and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 142* (including *Marvel Star Wars 47: Droid World*) is published.

## **February**

* **9** *The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **20** *Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi* first draft is completed.
* **24** *Marvel Star Wars 47: Droid World* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 143* (including *Marvel Star Wars 53: The Last Gift From Alderaan*) is published.

## **March**

* **9** The radio drama of *Star Wars*is broadcast on National Public Radio as part of the NPR Playhouse.
* **24** *Marvel Star Wars 48: The Third Law* written by Larry Hama and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 144* (including *Marvel Star Wars 54: Starfire Rising*) is published.

## **April**

* **10** *Star Wars* is re-released in theaters for the third time and receives "*Episode IV: A New Hope"* being added to the opening crawl*.*
* **20** *Darth Vader Strikes* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **21** *Marvel Star Wars 49: The Last Jedi* written by Mike W. Barr and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.

## **May**

* **19** *Marvel Star Wars 50: The Crimson Forever* written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 145* (including the first half of *Marvel Star Wars 49: The Last Jedi*) is published.

## **June**

* **16** *Marvel Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 146* (including the last half of *Marvel Star Wars 49: The Last Jedi*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 1* (including the part 1 of *The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell*) is published.

## **July**

* **21** *Marvel Star Wars 52: To Take The Tarkin* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **27** *The Serpent Masters* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **31** *Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back* is re-released in theaters for the first time.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 147* (including *Marvel Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 2* (including the part 2 of *The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell*) is published.

## **August**

* **18** *Marvel Star Wars 53: The Last Gift From Alderaan* written by Chris Claremont and pencilled by Carmine Infantino and Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 148* (including *Marvel Star Wars 52: To Take The Tarkin*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 3* (including part 3 of *The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell*) is published.

## **September**

* **22** *Marvel Star Wars 54: Starfire Rising* written by Chris Claremont and pencilled by Carmine Infantino and Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149* (including *Death Masque* written by Steve Moore and pencilled by John Stokes) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 4* (including the part 4 of *The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell*) is published.

## **October**

* **20** *Marvel Star Wars 55: Plif!* written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 150* (including *Marvel Star Wars 16: The Hunter*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 5* (including the part 5 of *The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell*) is published.

## **November**

* **2** *Deadly Reunion* serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
* **24** *Marvel Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds* written by David Michelinie, Louise Jones and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 151* (including *The Pandora Effect* written by Alan Moore and pencilled by Adolfo Buylla) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 6* (including part 1 of *Darth Vader Strikes*) is published.

## **December**

* **15** *Marvel Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Good-bye!* written by David Michelinie, Louise Jones and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
* **??** *The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 152* (including *Marvel Star Wars 55: Plif!*) is published.
* **??** *Amazing Heroes 7* (including part 2 of *Darth Vader Strikes*) is published.