I wonder how much more would i liked it if i didn't know the story already. The graphic novels, although there based on the movies script, were published before the movie release. So the people who bought them at the time (1980) must loved it.

Star Wars episode 5 The Empire strikes back by Donald F. Glut is a science fiction book. The book is about a young man named Luke Skywalker and his friends Han Solo, Princess Leia, and their faithful companions, they lead a rebellion to fight against the Imperial Empire. Luke trains with his Jedi master Yoda to learn how to use the force that lives within him so Luke can be able to defeat Darth Vader. Luke surprisingly escapes from Darth Vader in their epic battle but sadly Han Solo is taken by

If you've seen the film version of The Empire Strikes Back, then you've read this book, and vice versa; it's a fairly faithful adaptation. What really makes this book stand out is the remastered coloring. Marvel took the original plates for the art and had them recolored using contemporary coloring techniques, and the result is fantastic. The book just looks beautiful. If you're just a casual fan, this probably wouldn't interest you too much, but for the hardcore Star Wars fan, I think this woul...

Again, Marvel has presented the original issues with remastered coloring, and bound in the same high quality format as the previous entry in this series. It is a must have for collectors, and obviously if you have purchased the collected edition of A New Hope. Also a nice touch is the free digital edition, to read online. Might I suggest using the guided view...it is a great experience.

This is the one and only episode of the entire Star Wars series that I liked.

Vader is Luke's father! No one believed me then; I thought I'd have better luck today.

It wasnt what I was expecting but the book is so far better than the movie movie or book I would choose book with this one! I reccommend it to people that are into quick action cliff hangers and really tense moments!

Since this was the original graphic novel version it obviously moved at a much quicker pace and didn't exactly hit on all the details the movie lays out. I was surprised by a few changes, especially in some famous lines, but I was kind of okay with it. This still gets four stars since it came right from the Marvel comics.

A wonderful adaptation of an amazing film. I’ve read a lot of the comments, and maybe because I read the original Marvel Special Edition 2 and not a glossy and enhanced copy that i enjoyed it more than most. It’s fun to see some of the creative variations this story exhibited in its earlier stages, the Wampas attacking Echo base for example, but also how the vast majority of iconic lines remained intact. “I know!” wasn’t one of them, but it wasn’t in the original script for the film either. I lo...

Bought this back in high school, when I was buying any Star Wars related object I could get my hands on (well, at least anything I found a the local used book shop). It's strange, because it takes over half the book just to get off Hoth. Oh well. A good adaptation.

By now I have come to terms with this remastered edition. I am still not thrilled about the all too bright and glossy panels, but I knew what to expect from the beginning.This being out of the way, my first impulse was to think how you could hardly go wrong with an adaptation of “The Empire Strikes Back”. (Except that you always can, no matter how foolproof the source material is.) But this comic is brilliant. Again, not everything was the way I pictured it. I missed some of the memorable dialog...

Such great fun getting to read The Empire Strikes back in comic form. The 70ss artwork really brings it back.Some of the scenes are out of order and Yoda is a blueish purple hippie but the rest is spectacular!

Unsurprisingly, this has the same interesting elements and flaws as has the graphic novel adaptation of A New Hope. The dialogue is quite off at times, especially in some of the key moments of the story, particularly in the Leia/Han farewell scene at the end. Though that is more distracting now than it probably was then, at least it does give us a bit of insight into the creative flow (looseness?) of the projects back at the time. It's still difficult not to base all reactions on the movie versi...

Stars Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Volume 1 is a great book! It is exciting and brings the reader to a whole new world. The characters are well developed making the story an unforgettable one. The children would love this story because it has an thrilling and life risking plot. I could see this book being used in a classroom because it shows adventure and having the courage to fight for what you believe in. This book leaves the readers wanting more due to its cliff hanging ending. Stars Wars is...

This graphic novel collects the 6 issues of the original Marvel Star Wars series that adapted The Empire Strikes Back, the second Star Wars film from the original trilogy. The story continues the saga of Luke, Leia, and Han after the destruction of the Death Star. The Empire discovers the Rebellion's base on the ice planet of Hoth, destroying it and sending our heroes scattering. Luke receives a message from Obi-Wan's ghost to go to the Dagobah swamps and train with Yoda. Leia and Han are trying...

Solid adaptation. Flows really well from the Aaron/Gillen/Pak runs of Star Wars. Excited to see how it flows into the Pak continuation.

ESB is great.Beyond that, this comic was made with the original script, so it includes some differing dialog from the movie. There's no "I love you" "I know" exchange - instead, Solo says "I'll be back" as if he's some kind of Terminator. Darth Vader at one point says "Search your feelings, youngster" at Luke, and imagining that in James Earl Jones' voice is just gold. Yoda is also a purple thing with long straight white hair.Fun stuff.

I’m so glad the artwork improved in this edition. Luke and Chewbacca actually look like their movie counterparts rather than He-man and a walking rug. Luke’s weird old look has gone too; he actually looks like a young man rather than a random forty year old. Chewbacca’s fur actually has some level of texture; he looks quite good. Visually speaking, this is much better than A New Hope. The artwork:• Characters 3/5*• Environments and effects 4/5The story is concise; it tells all that it needs to....

Since I read the Star Wars adaption by Marvel earlier this month, I decided to follow it with this and it’s interesting to see that it has the same issues as its sibling. Some of the panels are spot on to the film but it’s clear this was written and drawn from the shooting script with limited access to production plans for the effects (Yoda looks okay but he was apparently changed after the fact, since the original comic had him looking like Joe Johnston’s purple skinned design). Some of the cha...