![]() On second from last page, in back there is a Thanks or Obituary of sorts for a Edvin Biukovic' 1969 - 1999, reads "Thank you for your art, beauty, and friendship". Back interior page has "Horsepower" which appears to be an Editors commentary of Mel Rubi (photo of him with an infant in arms as he draws). Back cover has an advert for "Star Wars Shadows of the Empire Evolution". ![]() ![]() Has a small spot of paper stuck to front, about 1/2", looks to be a remnant of a price sticker? Interior is clean, binding is tight. ![]() The book has minor wear on the cover on edges and spine, also has a slight bend to bottom right corner, and some wear/fading here or there. STAR WARS: UNION 4 Wedding of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade by Stackpole, Michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Soft cover with stapled binding, as is traditional in comics. Stackpole, Illustrated by Robert Teranishi, Digitally inked and colored by Christopher Chuckry, Lettered by Vickie Williams, Cover Art by Duncan Fegredo. "The Wedding of Luke and Mara Star Wars Union" Union #4 of 4. With its cast of entirely new characters (except for Andor himself, and certainly he is not a legacy character on the level of Luke, Leia, Han, Obi-Wan, or Vader), Andor was the first Star. When not chained to a desk madly fighting deadlines, he plays indoor soccer, rides a mountain bike, and reads, but not all at the same time. Dark Tide: Onslaught is the first of two new Star Wars novels he is writing. COMIC BOOK: Dark Horse Comics Inc., Publishers, Milwaukie Oregon, February 2000. Stackpole is the author of the New York Times bestselling Star Wars X-wing novels. ![]()
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