Archie Goodwin

Goodwin begin in the comics industry in the early 1960s writing stories for Harvey Comics and Warren Publishing. He then started writing scripts on the Secret Agent X-9 syndicated strip drawn by Al Williamson, as well as projects at Marvel Comics and DC Comics. In 1975 he became the editor-in-chief at Marvel, a position he held at the time that they acquired the comic-book rights to Star Wars.

Biography

Goodwin had a long stint on Marvel's Star Wars series, taking over from original writer Roy Thomas, and wrote over 30 issues, spanning three years. In addition to writing Star Wars, he was the title's editor and wrote the The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi comic adaptations.

After the passing of Russ Manning, and based on his work on the Marvel Comics series, Goodwin and longtime friend Al Williamson took over Manning's Star Wars syndicated newspaper strip. It was on this strip that Goodwin and Williamson began story arcs bridging the gap between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back.

Goodwin died on March 1, 1998 due to cancer.

Star Wars bibliography

Cover of Star Wars (1977) 11, the first issue written by Goodwin

Cover of Star Wars (1977) 11, the first issue written by Goodwin

Pizzazz

Marvel Star Wars

Star Wars Weekly

  • 60: Pursuit!
  • 94–96: Way of the Wookiee!
  • 97–99: The Day after the Death Star!
  • 104–106: The Weapons Master!
  • 107–109: World of Fire!, Part I: World of Fire!
  • 110–112: World of Fire!, Part II: The Word for World is Death!
  • 113–115: World of Fire!, Part III The Guardian of Forever!

L.A. Times Syndicate newspaper strip

  • Han Solo at Stars' End (adaptation of the novel by Brian Daley)
  • The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell
  • Darth Vader Strikes
  • The Serpent Masters
  • Deadly Reunion
  • Traitor's Gambit
  • The Night Beast
  • The Return of Ben Kenobi
  • The Power Gem
  • Iceworld
  • Revenge of the Jedi
  • Doom Mission
  • Race for Survival
  • The Paradise Detour
  • A New Beginning
  • Showdown
  • The Final Trap

Classic Star Wars reprints

Sources

Appearances