Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Illustrated Edition
July 1980
212ppg

Publisher: Del Rey
Author: Donald F. Glut
Cover Artist: Ralph McQuarrie

Cover Price: $4.95
Media: Paperback
ISBN: 0-345-28831-9 - 1st

SYNOPSIS
The war between the Rebels and the Empire has begun again as the Revel Alliance builds a base on the frozen planet of Hoth.

But even in that bleakest wasteland, the Rebels cannot escape Darth Vader!

Suddenly, the ultimate space battle erupts, separating Artoo-Detoo and Luke from Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and See-Threepio!

And before this spellbinding story reaches its thrilling climax, the evil Darth Vader will capture Luke's friends and use them as bait to lure Luke to his doom...for the Dark Lord and the Emperor both fear Luke's growing mastery of the Force!!

Here is a deluxe commemorative edition that brings the thrilling adventures of a long ago and faraway galaxy to life. Lavishly illustrated with seventy-five production sketches by artist Ralph McQuarrie, this is a book to keep and treasure, the perfect companion to a great film and a wonderful gift for the millions of fans of this monumental space extravaganza—the biggest, boldest, most explosive chapter in the amazing Star Wars adventure

The Empire Strikes Back