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Creation & Design

Han Solo was created by George Lucas and first appeared in the original Star Wars film in 1977, becoming an iconic character in the franchise.

Early Years

Han Solo grew up on the planet Corellia and became a skilled pilot and smuggler before joining the Rebel Alliance.

Character Development

Throughout the various story arcs, Han Solo evolves from a cynical smuggler to a heroic leader, showcasing themes of redemption, loyalty, and the importance of friendship.

Cultural Reception

Han Solo has been widely received as one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars franchise, known for his charm, wit, and bravery.

Character Details

Real Name:
Han Solo
First Appearance:
Star Wars #1
Aliases:
Smuggler, Captain of the Millennium Falcon
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Rebel Alliance, Millennium Falcon Crew
Abilities:
Expert pilot, Skilled marksman, Negotiation
Equipment:
Millennium Falcon, Blaster pistol
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
brown

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Star Wars #1
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Star Wars #1
 
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Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'

1st appearance of Darth Vader

1st appearance of Luke Skywalker

1st appearance of Princess Leia

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1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2

1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin

1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars

Introduction of Stormtroopers

1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)

📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1

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: Dark Empire II #5
Dark Horse ⋅ 1995
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Star Wars: Dark Empire II #5
 
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1st appearance of the Solo twins, Jacen and Jaina, the first born children of Han and Leia

Later Jacen Solo becomes Darth Cadeus

Jacen Solo is no longer a canon character in the Star Wars continuity but Kylo Ren shared many similarities with Jacen including his lineage, embracing the Dark Side and changing his name

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 Tales #19
Variant ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2004
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Star Wars Tales #19
 
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Variant photo cover

Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1
Convention Exclusive ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2014
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Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1
 
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes, limited to 1,000 copies

Phoenix Comic Con 2014 exclusive

Value unknown - Feb 2020 9.8 sold for $1k

Star Wars #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Daniel Acuna

Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st Punisher)

Store exclusive

Star Wars #2
Action Figure ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Action Figure cover featuring Han Solo

Star Wars #4
Marvel ⋅ 2015
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1st appearance of Sana Starros in disguise

📖 Reading Order: next read Darth Vader #2 (2015 series)

Star Wars #1
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Negative space variant

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Star Wars #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Black and white negative space variant

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Star Wars: Vader Down #1
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Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars: Vader Down #1
 
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ZBOX mystery box exclusive

1st cover appearance of Black Krrsantan - tied as first cover appearance with the Mile High Comics exclusive by Skottie Young

Vader Down #1 went on sale November 18th, 2015

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

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #1
 
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1st appearance of Kylo Ren, the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia who became a leader of the First Order

1st appearance of Rey, a brilliant engineer and Force sensitive human

1st appearance of Finn, a rogue Stormtrooper

1st appearance of General Hux, a general of the First Order

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1st appearance of Captain Phasma, not a hologram

📖 Reading Order: read The Force Awakens #1 - #6 (or TPB) then Forces of Destiny - Rey #1

[September 2023 - a Rey movie is rumored to be in development]

Star Wars #38
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic - Mace Windu #5
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic - Mace Windu #5
 
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Variant cover art by Salvador Larroca

Cover number 46 out of 48 variants produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977)

Solo: A Star Wars Story #1
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Solo: A Star Wars Story #1
 
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Variant cover art by Luke Ross

Solo: A Star Wars Story #1
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Variant cover art by Leonard Kirk

Solo: A Star Wars Story #2
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Variant cover art by Carlos Pacheco

Solo: A Star Wars Story #4
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Variant cover art by Yasmine Putri

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge #1
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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

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
Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #1
 
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1st appearance of Khel Tanna, a bounty hunter

1st appearance of Buck Vancto, a marshal

1st appearance of Ovan, the father of Han Solo

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
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

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