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Marvel also released an adaptation of Return of the Jedi and spin-offs based on Droids and Ewoks. Marvel Comics launched its original series in 1977, beginning with a six-issue comic adaptation of the film and running for 107 issues, included an adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back. Star Wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film Star Wars. Dark Horse Comics: 838 standard issues, 65 short issues and 35 graphic novels