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Creation & Design

Chewbacca was created by George Lucas and first appeared in the original Star Wars film. His design was inspired by Lucas's own dog, an Alaskan Malamute.

Early Years

Chewbacca served as a co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon alongside Han Solo, participating in key battles against the Galactic Empire.

Character Development

Over the years, Chewbacca has evolved from a fierce warrior to a beloved companion, embodying loyalty and bravery, and becoming an iconic figure in pop culture.

Cultural Reception

Chewbacca has been widely received as a beloved character, known for his loyalty and strength, and has a significant fan following.

Character Details

Real Name:
Chewbacca
First Appearance:
Star Wars #2
Aliases:
Chewie
Species:
Wookiee
Gender:
male
Affiliations:
Rebel Alliance, Han Solo, Resistance
Abilities:
Enhanced strength, Skilled pilot, Expert mechanic
Equipment:
Bowcaster, Utility belt
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
7' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
brown

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Star Wars #2
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Star Wars #2
 
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1st appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi, in story

1st appearance of Han Solo, in story

1st appearance of Chewbacca

1st appearance of Greedo, a bounty hunter

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1st appearance of the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star

1st appearance of a character named Jabba the Hutt but visually different from the movie due to a change in the character's design. Later it is explained to have been a different character named Mosep

Star Wars #3
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Star Wars #3
 
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1st cover appearance of Han Solo and Chewbacca

Marvel Comics Super Special #16
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Marvel Comics Super Special #16
 
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Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in an oversized comic book magazine

1st appearance of Yoda

1st appearance of Boba Fett

1st appearance of Lando Calrissian

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1st appearance of Lobot

1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, Bossk, 4-Lom, Dengar and IG-88

1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron

📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars Adventures #1 (2020 series)

Star Wars #91
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Star Wars #91
 
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1st appearance of Mala, the father of Chewbacca

1st appearance of Lumpy, the son of Chewbacca

Uncanny X-Men #245
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Uncanny X-Men #245
 
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Parody issue of DC's 'Invasion' limited series

Cameo appearance of Chewbacca, Yoda, Jabba the Hut, Boba Fett, an Alien Xenomorph, E.T. and Alf

Jean Grey appears full-frontal nude in this issue but it is at a slight distance so that specific detail is absent

Star Wars Tales #19
Dark Horse ⋅ 2004
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Star Wars Tales #19
 
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1st appearance of Ben Skywalker, Luke's son

Cameo appearance of Indiana Jones who stumbles across the wreckage of the Millennium Falcon when it crashed to Earth years ago

Star Wars: Rebel Heist #3
1:40 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2014
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Variant sketch cover art by Adam Hughes

Star Wars #7
Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars #7
 
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Variant cover art by Kevin Nowlan

Kansas City Comic Con 2015 exclusive

Star Wars: Chewbacca #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars: Chewbacca #1
 
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📖 Reading Order: read Chewbacca #1 - #5, then Star Wars Adventures #21 (2017 series)

Star Wars #14
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Cover art depicting Chewbacca versus Black Krrsantan

📖 Reading Order: next read Darth Vader #15 (2015 series)

Star Wars: Darth Vader #15
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #15
 
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Variant cover art by Katie Cook

Store exclusive

Star Wars Adventures #14
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Variant cover art by Ryan Jampole

Solo: A Star Wars Story #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Variant cover art by Luke Ross

Solo: A Star Wars Story #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Variant cover art by Leonard Kirk

Solo: A Star Wars Story #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Carlos Pacheco

Solo: A Star Wars Story #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Marco Checchetto

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary #1
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary #1
 
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Variant movie poster cover art by Chris Sprouse

One-shot collection of 36 variant covers published across multiple titles throughout 2020 to celebrate The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary

Each cover depicts a moment from the film and together, they represent a visual retelling of the film

Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #1
 
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Variant cover art by Phil Noto

Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #1
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #4
Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #4
 
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Origin of Chewbacca and Black Krrsantsan, their first battle

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