Series One was released in 1993-05 after many delays. It consists
of several promo cards (see Topps promo cards), 140 common cards (eight per pack),
6 foil-etched "chase" cards (one in every 18 packs), and
one blue autographed-artwork redemption card (one per case).
The number on each card appears on the reverse, in a Darth Vader silhouette.
There is one wrapper.
Series Two was released in 1994-05 after a few delays from the
originally announced release date.
It consists of many promo cards (see Topps promo cards),
135 common cards (eight per pack),
6 foil-etched "chase" cards (one in every 18 packs), and
one pink autographed-artwork redemption card (one per case)
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The number on each card appears on the reverse, in an R2-D2 silhouette.
There are three wrappers (album offer, book offer, and uncut sheet contest).
Series Three was released in 1995-11.
It consists of many promo cards (see Topps promo cards),
90 common cards (seven per pack),
90 "first day" cards (one in every pack),
6 foil-etched "chase" cards (one in every 12 packs),
6 clearzone chromium "Agents of the Empire" cards featuring bounty hunter artwork by Image Comics artists (one in every 18 packs),
12 foil-stamped video game chase cards (one in every pack), and
90 first-day-of-issue cards (one in every pack).
There are three wrappers (magazine ad, book offer, and contest).
The six series one foil cards,
when arranged in 2 rows of 3 cards each, form a continuous panorama.
The fronts of the cards form a panorama of the major characters with
various vehicles in the background. The reverses of the cards form a
panorama of TIE and X-Wing fighters.
Each card in the Series 1
"New Visions" subset presents a unique view of the SW universe from
the eyes of an established comics artist, and includes a self-portrait
or photo and a brief biography of the artist on the back.
uncut sheets
series 1
all six foil chase cards
70 cards (half the set)
70 cards (other half of set)
containing cards 47, 82, 83, 91-93, 101-103;
given out at San Diego Comic Con, summer 1994
containing cards 86-88, 96-98, 106-108; given
out at San Diego Comic Con, summer 1994
containing cards 87-89, 97-99, 107-109;
sold by QVC with Art of SWG special edition
containing cards 113-115, 123-125, 133-135;
given out at San Diego Comic Con, summer 1994(?)
containing cards 116-118,126-128,136-138;
given out at San Diego Comic Con, summer 1995(?)
series 2
all 6 foil chase cards (contest prize)
90 cards (contest prize)
another 90 cards (contest prize)
series 3
all 6 foil chase cards (contest prize)
all 90 cards (contest prize)
foil-etched cards,
artwork by Walter Simonson
Vader
Han
Luke & R2
3PO and Chewie
Ben & Yoda
Leia & AT-AT
Tarkin & admirals
stormtroopers
emperor
Boba Fett
Jabba
Jabba's friends
Lando
Falcon
ewoks
jawas
Tusken Raider
three ghost jedi
video/computer game cards
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
L11
L12
Clear Zone chase cards (from series 3)
Fett
Bossk
4-LOM
IG-88
Zuckuss
Dengar
Common cards. Major subseries are:
1-140 = series 1
3-14 = character portraits by Joe Smith
15-47 = "The Design of SW"
48-78 = "The Art of SW"
79-139 = "New Visions"
141-275 = series 2
142-148 = The McQuarrie Portfolio
149-165 = The Comic Art of SW
166-177 = The Illustrators of SW
178-195 = Film Production and Poster Art
196-204 = The Merchandising Art of SW
205-274 = New Visions 2
276-375 = series 3
Darth Vader
Lando Calrissian
Yoda
C-3PO
early character concepts by Ralph McQuarrie
"the Death Star trench" by Ralph McQuarrie
cantina alien by "Ron Cobb"
"hammerhead" by Ron Cobb
"costume design": Luke jedi knight by Aggie Guerard Rodgers
"original sketches" of ROJ Han by Nilo Rodis-Jamero
"Yoda as gremlin" by Joe Johnston
Jabba's "bad hair day?" by Joe Johnston
"the Rancor" by Joe Johnston
"a huge space battle" by John Berkey
"Italian poster art" by Papuzza
"an evil Darth Vader": first issue novel cover art by Ralph McQuarrie
"a close encounter": Splinter of the Mind's Eye book cover by Ralph McQuarrie
"if droids can frolic": greeting card by Bunny Carter; R2 cookie jar
"the popularity of villains": Darth Vader Burger King poster by Del Nichols
"male bonding": tauntaun Coca-Cola poster by Boris Vallejo
"heat seems to rise": Japanese and Polish posters by Ohrai Noriyoshi and Witold Dybowski
"even droids celebrate": birthday card by Bunny Carter
"santa Threepio": Lucasfilm Xmas cards by Ralph McQuarrie
"strike up the droids": SW Concert poster by John Alvin
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