Heritage Auctions were offering this incredible signed CGC 9.4 first edition of the Star Wars adaptation from Marvel Comics in an auction that ended yesterday – final sales price to follow – which gave the purchaser the chance to own a comic not only signed by writer Roy Thomas and artist Howard Chaykin, but also by Billy Dee Williams, Dave Prowse, Anthony Daniels and not one but two Emperor’s in Ian McDiarmid and Clive Revill.
“Star Wars #1 Signature Series – Signed by Cast Members and Artists (Marvel, 1977) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. Part 1 of the six-issue adaptation of the first Star Wars movie, on newsstands before the movie was released. First comic appearances of Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader. Howard Chaykin cover and art. CGC notes, “Signed by Roy Thomas on 12/10/16, Howard Chaykin on 5/27/17, signed and ‘Darth Vader’ by David Prowse on 12/16/17, signed and ‘C3PO’ by Anthony Daniels and signed and ‘Lando’ by Billy Dee Williams on 4/7/18, signed and ‘Emperor’ by Clive Revill on 2/24/19, and signed and ‘Emperor Palpatine’ by Ian McDiarmid on 4/13/19.” Overstreet 2019 NM- 9.2 value = $215. CGC census for Universal grades 5/20: 1615 in 9.4, 2329 higher; for Signature Series 5/20: 1615 in 9.4, 2329 higher.”
It was sitting at $625.00, and we’ll let you know the final selling price when we get it.
