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Creation & Design

Princess Leia was created by George Lucas and first appeared in the original Star Wars film in 1977. She was designed to be a strong female character who defied traditional gender roles.

Early Years

Leia was raised as a member of the royal family of Alderaan and became a leader in the Rebel Alliance, fighting against the Galactic Empire.

Character Development

Over the years, Leia has evolved from a princess and a rebel leader to a general and a symbol of hope for the galaxy. Her character has been celebrated for its strength, resilience, and complexity.

Cultural Reception

Princess Leia has been widely praised as a feminist icon and a groundbreaking character in science fiction and fantasy.

Character Details

Real Name:
Leia Organa
First Appearance:
Star Wars #1
Aliases:
Leia, Senator Organa, General Leia
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Rebel Alliance, New Republic, Resistance
Abilities:
Diplomacy, Leadership, Combat Skills, Force Sensitivity
Equipment:
Blaster Pistol, Droid Control Device, Starship
Weight:
130lbs
Height:
5' 3"
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

Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1994
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Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #1
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

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 #11
Dark Horse ⋅ 2002
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Star Wars Tales #11
 
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1st appearance of Bail Organa, a politician and Leia's adoptive father

[Bail Organa rumored to appear in Andor series]

Dallas Comic Con Program #2005
Independent ⋅ 2005
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Dallas Comic Con Program #2005
 
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Back cover art by Mark Brooks depicting Princess Leia

CGC displays graded copies of the programs so that the back cover art is displayed with the front-facing label

Star Wars: Rebel Heist #2
1:40 ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2014
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Star Wars: Rebel Heist #2
 
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Variant sketch cover art by Adam Hughes

Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
 
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📖 Reading Order: next read Smuggler's Run #1

Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
ECCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
 
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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

Emerald City Comic Con exclusive

Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
GameStop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Greg Horn

GameStop exclusive

Star Wars: Princess Leia #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Star Wars: Princess Leia #3
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars: Princess Leia #3
 
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Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla

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

Negative space variant

Store exclusive

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

Black and white negative space variant

Store exclusive

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

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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 #19
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Star Wars #19
 
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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #4
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1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #4
 
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Movie photo cover

Star Wars: Poe Dameron #10
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Star Wars: Poe Dameron #10
 
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Variant cover art by Stuart Immonen

Star Wars #58
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Action Figure ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Star Wars #58
 
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Variant action figure cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Star Wars #1
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1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Star Wars #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel featuring Princess Leia

Star Wars #10
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

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

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