Before Boba Fett appeared in such popular comics as When the Fat Lady Swings and Shadows of the Empire , before he logged his twenty minutes of screen time in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and before he became one of the most popular characters in the Star Wars trilogy he appeared in Russ Manning's Star Wars newspaper strips. Now Dark Horse has collected these comic strips, which ran in 1979 and 1980, and reformatted them to create what is sure to be one of the most popular Star Wars trade paperbacks yet featuring the comics debut of Boba Fett!

He's the most-respected, most-feared bounty hunter in the galaxy, and he's after Han Solo! Most men would think twice before going t'te-à-t'te with the legendary Boba Fett, but Han's not most men. And he's got Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca to back him up! This rollicking adventure--which features Fett's very first comics appearance, dated prior to his motion-picture debut--was published between Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and hasn't been seen in seventeen years. It's Boba Fett's coming-out party: a fete you won't want to miss!

"Star Wars is a phenomenon. Twenty years after the first movie, the popularity of the series is just as strong, if not more so," said Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson. "We expect Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures to be a fan-favorite. It's got everything a Star Wars aficionado could want--humor, action, adventure, and, of course, Boba Fett!"

Russ Manning's artwork has been colored, reformatted, and expertly retouched by Rick Hoberg, who worked with Manning on the original newspaper strips. Also, the legendary Al Williamson (Star Wars: A New Hope, Classic Star Wars: Escape to Hoth) provides a brand-new color cover dedicated to Manning. Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures is written by Russ Manning, and filled to the brim with more excitement than you can shake a lightsaber at! It ships May 2, at the retail price of $19.95.