1980

A list of events in 1980 related to Star Wars merchandise.

Toy Line Resease(s)

• Kenner releases The Empire Strikes Back line

January

• Marvel Star Wars 31: Return to Tatooine published

February

• Marvel Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express published

March

• Marvel Star Wars 33: Saber Clash published

April

• Marvel Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars published
• April 12 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (novel) published

May

• Marvel Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit published
• The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of The Empire Strikes Back published
• Burger King releases the Burger King/Coca-Cola Collector's Series Empire Strikes Back Glasses
• May 1 Marvel Special Edition 2: The Empire Strikes Back published
• May 20 Marvel Super Special 16: The Empire Strikes Back published
• May 21 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back premiers

June

• Marvel Star Wars 36: Red Queen Rising published

July

• Marvel Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat published

August

• Marvel Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void published
• August 12 Han Solo and the Lost Legacy published

September

• Marvel Star Wars 39: The Empire Strikes Back: Beginning published

October

• Marvel Star Wars 40: The Empire Strikes Back: Battleground: Hoth published

November

• Marvel Star Wars 41: The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial Pursuit published

December

• Marvel Star Wars 42: The Empire Strikes Back: To Be a Jedi published

External Links

• 1980 on Wookieepedia
• 1980 on Wikipedia

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