Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis omnibus collects the final issues of Marvel's original 1970s Star Wars series, including the adaptation of Return of the Jedi and the subsequent Ewoks and Droids one-shots, along with the early issues of the post-film series. It covers the conclusion of the classic Marvel run, featuring stories by writers like Archie Goodwin and artists like Al Williamson and Carmine Infantino. This volume completes the collection of Marvel's first Star Wars comic series, bridging the gap between the films and the expanded universe of the time.
In "[The Keeper's World, Part 3] A Dread Discovery," Luke and Leia scout the mysterious planet they’ve crash-landed on, only to uncover a massive, unsettling footprint that suggests the world is far from uninhabited. As Imperial forces above grow restless, a TIE Fighter descends from the sky, scanning the surface with cold precision—leaving the siblings with no time to hide.
In "[The Keeper's World, Part 4] A Matter of Monsters!", Luke and Leia face a terrifying giant creature—only to discover it’s a child separated from its protective parent. As the confrontation draws attention, a TIE Fighter patrol arrives, and the pilot spots the Rebels, putting them in immediate danger.
In "[The Keeper's World, Part 5] Pursuit Among the Ruins!", Luke, Leia, and the droids flee through the crumbling streets of a forgotten city, desperate to evade Imperial forces. When C-3PO accidentally triggers a hidden mechanism, the entire group vanishes without a trace—left stranded in the heart of an ancient mystery.
In "[The Keeper's World, Part 6] Do Know What Your Children Are?", the four Rebels find themselves in a new corner of the planet, where they encounter four children whose combined abilities seem to command the elements themselves—just as Imperial forces close in, forcing a tense stand.
In "[The Keeper's World, Part 7] Caverns of Mystery!", the four children lead the Rebels through hidden tunnels to the ancient entity that shaped their lives—the Keeper, a vast computer mind. As the Imperials close in, the Keeper reacts with alarm, sensing the danger that now threatens its long-hidden sanctuary.
In "[The Keeper's World, Part 8] The Keeper's Secret," the mysterious guardian reveals the truth behind its creation—crafted by a long-dead civilization to preserve their memory through four android children designed in their likeness. As Imperial forces close in, a sudden explosion triggers a chain of underground tremors, shaking the fragile sanctuary beneath the surface.
In "[The Keeper's World, Part 9] The Final Fury!", the Keeper races against time to protect the Rebel survivors, faking their deaths to shield their hidden sanctuary from the Empire’s reach. With the fate of the escape hanging in the balance, the Keeper works in secret to repair their ship, knowing one misstep could expose them all.
In "The Kingdom of Ice! [Part 1]," Luke, Leia, and the droids crash-land on the frozen world of Akuria Two after being ambushed by TIE Fighters, forcing them to navigate a treacherous, snow-covered wasteland in search of the local Rebel cell. With the planet's icy isolation and looming danger, every step could mean survival—or surrender.
In "[The Kingdom of Ice!, Part 2] The Snow Demons!", R2-D2 uncovers a shocking truth when he finds a TIE fighter with no pilot—just as Luke and Leia face the towering War Sled, its driver claiming to be the long-lost Rebel leader Colonel Odan. Meanwhile, R2-D2 and C-3PO are taken captive by the mysterious, fur-clad Snow Stompers, deepening the mystery of this frozen world.
In "[The Kingdom of Ice!, Part 3] Treachery!", Luke and Leia are led through the imposing War Sled as the droids are taken to the true Colonel Odan, who reveals the vehicle was once his—before it fell into Imperial hands. The tension mounts as secrets about the Sled’s past begin to surface, and loyalty is tested in the frozen heart of the kingdom.
In "[The Kingdom of Ice!, Part 4] Death Trap!", Luke and Leia uncover the shocking truth: their host is an Imperial officer in disguise. With Leia held captive, the Imperials trap Luke inside the War Sled and send it hurtling toward the frozen ocean. As the real Colonel Odan readies his Snow Flyer for a daring rescue, time is running out on the ice-covered planet.
In "[The Kingdom of Ice!, Part 5] Snow Fury!", Odan and Luke find themselves stranded in a brutal blizzard after escaping the crashing War Sled, the storm closing in as they fight to survive on the frozen wasteland.
In "[The Kingdom of Ice!, Part 8] Pursuit!", Luke races against time to rescue Leia from Imperial forces, then commandeers an Imperial Snow Flyer to infiltrate their frozen stronghold. With the base's defenses compromised from within, he fights to hold the line as Odan makes his decisive choice—formally pledging to join the Rebel Alliance.
In "The Weapons Master [Part 1]," Leia’s sudden skill in combat leaves Luke and the droids puzzled—especially given Alderaan’s long history of peace. As they regroup, she shares the story of her secret training, recalling how Giles Durane was hired to teach her to defend herself, while an Imperial agent named Emir sent the assassin Torgas to eliminate her.
In "[World of Fire!, Part 5] Unholy Alliance!", Luke and Leia find themselves reluctantly allied with the enigmatic Grau as they navigate the treacherous ruins of a Rebel base site, their uneasy truce tested by the planet’s relentless automated defenses and the simmering hostility of Grau’s ruthless subordinate, Kyril Lopaki. With danger lurking around every corner, trust is as fragile as the wreckage they’re exploring.
In "[World of Fire!, Part 7] The Guardian of Forever!", Luke and his companions descend into an ancient, forgotten city beneath Alashan, only to find themselves hunted by a relentless creature from above. With their escape route severed, they must survive in the eerie ruins while evading the creature’s relentless pursuit.
In "[World of Fire!, Part 8] Betrayal!", Leia and Luke press on through the crumbling city, only to face a sudden threat as the mysterious creature returns—this time with deadly intent. As Leia uncovers a hidden control center and begins to understand the city’s awakening systems, the fragile alliance shatters when Lopaki reveals his true allegiance, turning on both of them with a chilling demand for their surrender.
In "[World of Fire!, Part 9] The Monster's Secret!", Leia and Luke confront a deadly artificial creature on Alashan, uncovering its ties to hidden consoles in the control center. As the threat escalates, they must use both cunning and the Force to dismantle the machine before it claims more lives.
In "Rust Never Sleeps," R2 and C-3PO journey to Ronyards, a scrapyard teeming with discarded droids, hoping to rally the old machines to resist an Imperial mining operation. As they navigate the rusted ruins, the pair must convince broken and forgotten units to rise again—not for glory, but for a cause they’ve long been silenced for.
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