The book was written by shep steneman and first published on april 12, 1980 by random house. Star wars rarest toys could be worth millions do you. This is a less common action figure accessory variation that is even more rare to find with the original box and instructions. Some of these items are worth more than an average house and others are almost too embarrassing to even talk about.
Pages all in nice condition, with the exception of a a. This is kind of the first literary adaptation of any star wars movie. The term 12back refers to the first 12 figures shown on the back of the package. Star wars figures are notorious for having many variations and discrepancies among them, some of which can be worth a ton, like the han solo figure with a head thats too small for its body. There was a junior version of the novel, which here in the uk had a red cover instead of the originals white cover. Prose is simple and some of the details are sorta wrong, but it s cool to see some images from the famous deleted scenes in print form. The wookiee storybook, a childrens storybook which. Description this auction is for a book entitled the star wars storybook. I wanted to introduce my sixyearold to the story of star wars without showing him the movie as it would be too intense due to his agetemperament.
And then, in april 1978, there was the star wars storybook. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Published by random house new york 1978, this book features a myriad of full color photographic stills taken from the movie. See more ideas about star wars, war and star wars collection. R39838 st 1978 the physical object pagination 60 p. And from 1978 to 1985, kenner wound up selling more than 300 million star wars toys. The star wars storybook 1978, hardcover full color. The star wars saga has been more than just a bigscreen phenomenon for four decades. The star wars storybook is an adaptation of star wars. Use our easy tools to submit a list of your toys to get a quote for your collection and get paid fast. This is for all the star wars action figure collectors out there. See more ideas about star wars books, star wars and war. Its about the intergalactic adventures of luke skywalker and the rebel alliance as they battle the evil imperial forces which have overthrown the old republic. The star wars storybook, 1978, random house hardback like new 8x11.
Get the best deals on star wars storybook when you shop the largest. The 1978 run of the han solo figure for a new hope. Read along book and record star wars 77 80 collector. After several decades, topps is still producing sets and collectors are still scooping them up. In 1979, one year after the specials broadcast, lucasfilm published star wars. Relive the magic and adventure from a galaxt far, far away in this beautifully rendered storybook using actual full color photos from star wars. The empire strikes back storybook is a young readers adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name. It stars the main cast of the original star wars and introduces the character of boba fett, who appeared in. Chewbacca and han solo try to get to the wookiee homeworld of kashyyyk to celebrate life day, but are impeded by an imperial blockade. There is a small handling charge to cover supplies, gas, etc. Nov 04, 2014 the star wars storybook using vintage kenner action figures side one duration.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Get the best deals for star wars storybook 1978 hardcover at. It was the story george lucas told on film and featured large, beautiful pictures straight out of the movie. With mickey morton, patty maloney, mark hamill, harrison ford.
Number of pages 60 id numbers open library ol4570675m internet archive starwarsstoryboo00rich isbn 10 0394837851, 0394937856 lc control number 77090196. Download our mobile app to create a list by scanning the barcodes on your toys. It is illustrated with fullcolor photographs, including stills not featured in the film. It also earned notable praise for its musical score, action sequences. After long associations with primarily rca victor records, with a few select titles on capitol, disneyland records was established by the disney studio in 1956 with its first release entitled a childs garden of verses. Tracking information will be sent when the label is printed. If your memories of the original star wars trilogy dont match the films when you see. A long time ago, in a state sort of far away, george lucas created a scifi world which spawned numerous sequels, video games, books and action figures. From movie props to action figures made by kenner and lego, there is no shortage of collectible items for all walks of life.
With the cinema release of the empire strikes back 1980, a further 17 minute running time version of star wars part 2 of 2 f64 in color and sound was released. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Get the best deals on star wars storybook when you shop the largest online selection at. Episodes ivi the phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith, a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. Vintage star wars storybook softcover scholastic 1978. This particular edition is from 1978, so for 1978 standards, it is quite the formidable piece of merchandising. As a kid, i loved this book especially all the photos of the xwings and tie fighters. Vintage the star wars storybook 1978 book w fullcolor.
The original 35cent variation is the most desirable, but rarely is seen. Buy star wars collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The storybook is based on the movie by george lucas and adapted by geraldine richelson. Solo a star wars story 2018 due for a may 25 release date 41 years exactly since the release of the original, episode iv, solo is the first chronological introduction we get into one of. Condition the covers have dirt and wear as shown but the book is otherwise ok. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985.
There is a marker mark on the bottom of the front cover and there is a small amount of damage at the base of the spine covering. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Early shipments may have had figure variants of luke skywalker, ben kenobi and darth vader with double telescoping lightsabers, they are extremely rare to find on card. Galia is killed by savage opress in the clone wars. Star wars storybook hc 1978 random house comic books. How much is a set of 1978 world book encyclopedias worth. This is the original star wars storybook record audio using the vintage figures to recreate the scenes. Since disney acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2012, much of the star wars expanded universe, which consisted of video game storylines, films and comic books, was rebranded as star wars. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the press j to jump to the feed. The star wars storybook using vintage kenner action. Prose is simple and some of the details are sorta wrong, but its cool to see some images from.
In 1978, a further 17 minute running time version of star wars part 1 of 2 f48 in color and sound was released, which contained part of the content already in the 7 minute version. Its been a merchandising force that has earned billions of dollars. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the star wars sciencefiction media franchise. Hasbro italys mysterious star wars comic, il potere della. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. What star wars books are worth reading and which ones should. The star wars storybook was published in 1978 to help capitalize on the popularity of the film that came out the previous year.
For me, the most coveted star wars toys werent individual figurines but the environments in which they could interact and apparently, i wasnt the only one. The 1978 star wars storybook and color grading reference. Use the search options to add your star wars toys and create a list. The star wars storybook full colour photographs 1978. Old star wars toys that are now collectible items worth. The front and back covers and spine covering show some wear and marks. Jan 28, 20 1978 star wars storybook by random house. Turn your star wars collection into cash brians toys.
This was the perfect solution as it has stills from the movie throughout and tells the whole story of the first film. Getty stock image luke skywalker fans are buzzing for the release of the last jedi which will hit cinemas on december 15. The star wars storybook 1978 scholastic book services ebay. Shadows of the empire this is set between episode iv and v, and actually goes into a lot of how vader thinks and feels, and what his true feelings towards luke are. It is pretty much when the star wars craze all began. Star wars figures and store displays i kenner i 1978 catalog. The kenner star wars line was not the first 3 34 line on the shelf, fisher price had pioneered it with the adventure people back in 1975, mego followed suit with the brilliant comic action heroes and micronauts in 1976.
Apr 30, 20 all items from the star wars collectionary. Jedi power battles, angelique perrin the clone wars and the rise of skywalker corellian jedi master and member of the jedi council. Most of its output is mainly childrens music and recordings, mostly based on or around. Searching for star wars collectibles market values. Russian first edition of something, or simply the first popup book from 1978, he says.
There were several star wars read along records eventually rereleased on cassette tapes of course covering the movies and a couple of new stories in the kiddified wake of return of the jedi. Dec 02, 2014 in the original a new hope novelization, as well as the first star wars spinoff novel, 1978s splinter of the minds eye, the author of both works as ghostwriter in the case of the former, alan dean foster, always refers to threepio and artoo as droids, spelling the term with a suggestive apostrophe. For sale atlanta, ga the star wars storybook by random house hardback 1978. Insofar as there are annals of star wars promotional fiction, the tradition of hasbro is truly storied granted, some of that legacy is a result of inheritance or acquisition, as it were. Star wars lot records, posters, comic books, magazine. Prose is simple and some of the details are sorta wrong, but its cool to see some images from the famous deleted scenes in print form. As the star wars obsessed universe gears up for the openings of new sagainspired attractions at disney theme parks, plus the rise of skywalker premiere in late 2019, right on cue theres a. She has a blue lightsaber in the clone wars, and a red or orange lightsaber in media related to the phantom menace. Its since been called the worst two hours of television ever produced, and george lucas himself has said, if i had the time and a sledgehammer, i would track down. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The star wars storybook by geraldine richelson goodreads.
A hardcover edition of the star wars storybook based on the film. Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest online selection at. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. What is the value of the star wars story book 1978 worth. The star wars holiday special 1978 tv was released on. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. Vintage star wars storybook softcover scholastic 1978 1st printing tv 4466 only 1 available. The star wars storybook using vintage kenner action figures side one duration. This is the first literary adaptation of any star wars movie. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. Most valuable star wars books arguably the most valuable star wars book is the original edition of star wars frames, which comprises six volumes in a custom wooden crate, says thurn, who has been collecting since 1977 and serves on the organizing committee for the collectors stage at all u. It is also worth noting in the garage there are also weird color changes present in the gout and odd hue shifts to the highlights at one point a.
The star wars storybooks scholastic book fair circa 1983. The star wars storybook finevf 1978 full color photos. As lord vader would say, impressive, most impressive. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars. This particular edition is from 1978, so for 1978 standards, it is quite the formidable piece of. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Star wars fans have been obsessing over collectibles since a new hope was first released in theaters back in 1977. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the. Featuring full color photographs from the first star wars movie. Directed by steve binder, it was the first star wars spinoff film, set between the events of the original film and the empire strikes back 1980. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The film opened to critical acclaim, most notably for its groundbreaking visual effects. In november of 1978, the star wars holiday special aired on cbs.
And to get geared up for the second film in the star wars sequel trilogy, research from shopping experts. The empire strikes back storybook wookieepedia fandom. Finevery fine copy of the star wars storybook from 1978. Read along book and record i dont have a record player so ive no idea how this plays but the vinyl looks in pretty good shape. The star wars storybook, published by scholastic, was also clearly aimed at a younger readership, as we can infer from its bright cover bearing a picture of the droids. Also includes the main story line of this award winning movie. But once was enough for the show to become infamous.
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