Droids and Ewoks

In 1985 Marvel Comics attempted to expand its base and readership by diversifying its comic book line.

The staff at Marvel surmised that the best way to do that was to emulate many of the comic book titles from other publishers that were successful.

One such company was Harvey Comics known for such characters as Richie Rich, Casper, etc.

Marvel launched Star Comics consisting of new and original characters and some licensed properties.

Two such licensed titles were Droids and Ewoks based on characters from the original Star Wars film trilogy.

Catering to younger readers Droids and Ewoks cutified the characters and placed them in more juvenile situations.

Ewoks often delved into the spiritual or magical side of the Ewoks society and Droids expanded on C3PO and R2-D2’s earlier adventures pitting them against various mechanical menaces and alien interlopers.

Both titles offered good clean fun for younger readers and while the runs of each title were not long they were memorable.

Star Wars completists are starting to take notice of the titles (especially the #1 issues) and prices are slowly starting to rise.