Which company published Marvel’s 1977 comic-book adaptation of Star Wars?

Marvel Comics published the 1977 comic-book adaptation of Star Wars.

Marvel’s series began in April 1977, before the film opened widely in the United States. The first issues adapted the movie’s story, bringing characters such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader to comic-book readers.

The adaptation was part of the early wave of Star Wars merchandise built around the film. It helped establish Marvel as a major publisher of Star Wars comics during the original trilogy era.

Dark Horse Comics later held the Star Wars comic-book license for many years, and Marvel regained it in 2015. That change can cause confusion, but Dark Horse was not the publisher of the original 1977 adaptation.