The extensive Star Wars Legends: The Newspaper Strips Omnibus hardcover is currently available on Amazon for $97.93, representing a 22% discount from its original $125 price point. This substantial saving marks the first significant price drop since the collection's release in late July. The omnibus features 1,096 pages dedicated to the daily newspaper comic strips that originally debuted in 1994.
These comics continue the narrative from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, which first introduced the iconic galaxy in 1977. The collection includes Star Wars: The Early Adventures #1-9, Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End (1997) #1-3, Classic Star Wars (1990) #1-20, Star Wars: A New Hope (1994) #1-2, Star Wars: The Vandelheim Mission (1995) #1, and the newspaper strips "The Constancia Affair," "The Kashyyyk Depths," and "Planet of Kadril."
The creative team behind these stories includes writers Russ Manning, Archie Goodwin, and Rick Hoberg, with artwork by Russ Manning, Rick Hoberg, Alfredo Alcala, Al Williamson, and Allen Nunis. The omnibus is noted for its considerable size, with a vibrant spine suitable for display.
It is important to note that content designated as "Star Wars Legends" is no longer considered part of the official Star Wars canon. Following Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012, much of the previously established Expanded Universe was reclassified into this Legends category, existing outside the current continuity where the sequel trilogy events are not recognized.