Anakin Skywalker
Few characters in the Marvel Comics catalog carry the mythic weight of Anakin Skywalker, who made his four-color debut all the way back in 1977's Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1, adapted by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin at the very dawn of the Bronze Age — when Star Wars was electrifying popular culture and comics were right there to capture the lightning. Across nearly five decades of publication (1977–2026), his presence has proven remarkably enduring, accumulating 465 catalog appearances and eight key issues that serious collectors keep a close eye on. His story unfolds most deeply across Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, and Darth Vader, and the company he keeps tells its own story — sharing pages with Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Han Solo, R2-D2, and C-3PO, the very heart of the saga. Whether you're a longtime reader or just discovering how rich the Marvel Star Wars universe runs, Anakin Skywalker is absolutely essential.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Anakin Skywalker first appeared in Star Wars #1 in 1977 — that's 49 years ago.
- 🏆 Ranks #229 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 465 issues across 204 different series.
- ⭐ 8 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 49 years (1977–2026) — a true Bronze Age mainstay.
Covers through the years — 1997–2026
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