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Cover: Walter Simonson

Star Wars #16

Oct 1978 · Marvel · 0.35 USD
“The Hunter!”

In "The Hunter!", bounty hunter Valance zeroes in on a high-profile target, mistaking the young Starkiller Kid for the legendary Luke Skywalker after the Death Star's destruction. With Jaxxon and Amaiza racing to shield the Kid from Valance’s relentless pursuit, the hunt becomes a high-stakes chase across alien worlds. Written by Archie Goodwin and brought to life by Walt Simonson’s dynamic art—penciled and inked by Simonson himself—this 1978 Marvel Star Wars issue delivers pulse-pounding action with a fresh twist on the galaxy’s most famous legend.

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writer Archie Goodwin · artist Walt Simonson · inker Bob Wiacek · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Denise Wohl · cover Walter Simonson

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colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Denise Wohl
cover pencils, inks Walter Simonson

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The bounty hunter Valance sets after the bounty on the pilot who destroyed the Death Star. However, he mistakes the Starkiller Kid for Luke Skywalker and its up to the Kid's friends Jaxxon and Amaiza to help protect him from Valance.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).