Feb 27, 2026
In this episode, we’re diving into Classic Marvel Star Wars Comic Issue #58: “Sundown.” Originally released in January 1982, Sundown is a great episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation! It’s more science than fantasy, as Princess Leia teams up with R2-D2 and C-3PO to launch a daring experiment designed to hide the Rebel fleet inside the chromosphere of a star. Yes, you heard that right.
While the fleet faces potential incineration, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca travel to the ominously named world of Bazarre in search of a shadowy contact.
Will the Rebel fleet melt? Will Luke and Lando successfully navigate Bazarre? Join us as we unpack the story, art, and legacy of this issue.
Issue 58: Sundown
- Release date: January 19th, 1982
- Written by David Michelinie
- Artwork by Walt Simonson, Tom Palmer
- Coloring by Don Warfield
- Cover Art Walt Simonson
Today in Star Wars History - February 26, 1984
Star Wars airs on network TV for the first time as the CBS Sunday Special Movie Presentation. The broadcast includes a special featurette, narrated by Mark Hamill, which focuses on behind-the-scenes and the cultural phenomenon.
We recommend watching the video version of the podcast (above) of this episode which contains the full comic as we page through it.
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