A moving explanation of how c3po got his red arm from the force awakens. The force awakens, starman, tony harris im all about marvels star wars comic line. Apr, 2016 the first appearance of c 3po, and the revelation that he has a red arm, provoked arguably the biggest laugh in star wars. That extends to protocol droid c3po, who is sporting a mysterious red arm in the force awakens that fans will learn about thanks to a marvel comic.
C3po reassures the surrounding droids that based on their past exploits any one of them is capable of leadership. Taking place between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the oneshot will tell the story of why c3po suddenly has one red arm in the latter film, episode vii. February 25, 2016 jeffrey lyles 1 comment c 3po, james robinson, star wars. The force awakens, the addition of the red arm to 3po s body is the result of an untold story of another droid, something which c 3po does. Apr 14, 2016 although c 3po s adventures were left out of the force awakens, it looks as though disney and lucasfilm are happy to fill in the gaps with a rather cool new comic book from marvel. Marvel to reveal how c3po got his new look hollywood reporter. Great deals on c 3po comic book hero action figures.
The force awakens, one that stood out was a prequel comic book. The force awakens premium edition vacmetal c 3po 18inch big figstm action figure convention exclusive. He went on to perform the character, both his voice and body in the suit, for all the episodic star wars films produced. The comic was originally to be published as part of the journey to star wars. Some comic books dont just have science in them, but actually go so far as to teach science concepts. The origins of droid c3pos new red arm in star wars.
Oct 24, 2015 few details except that it describes the 30 year time gap between return of the jedi and the force awakens from c 3po s perspective. The story behind c3pos red arm finally has been revealed. The first hint as to the origin of c3pos arm came in the force awakens visual dictionary. Apr 14, 2016 to many peoples surprise, in star wars. The force awakens publishing program in december 2015, but was delayed multiple times. The comic will go on to explain as to how and why c 3po ended up with the red arm as he goes on a solo adventure. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a. Overall, its a cute little story that i dont mind reading every once in a while. What they never explain is why his left arm is red. C3pos red arm in force awakens explained cinemablend. Boulder, colorado somerville, massachusetts clearwater, florida chicago, illinois norfolk, virginia denton, texas mesa, arizona goodyear, arizona. Sep 06, 2017 c 3po played by anthony daniels delivers one of more memorable lines in star wars. There is no way to overlook this fashion fauxpas since c 3po brings attention to it himself.
Initially not a science fiction fan, theatre actor anthony daniels was persuaded by his agent to meet george lucas for the casting of c 3po in star wars. Apr 14, 2016 in the comic, 3po and several other resistance droids crash land on a planet with a captive first order droid named omri, who possesses information vital to the resistance. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too. But since none of us have seen the movie, the importance of those tieins loses a lot of their value. So now we know how c3po got his red arm in the force. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, tea. All seven sets were released in vibrant unique characterspecific shadow box boxes. Oct 08, 2017 when you first see c 3po in star wars force awakens he has a red arm. Ladies and gentlemen, our global nightmare is over. The comic book, marvels second journey to star wars.
C3pos red arm explained in the force awakens comic lucasfilm has announced a new comic book that will explain how c3po gets his mismatched red arm in star wars. It explains how protocol droid c 3po obtained his red arm, which was prominently featured in the film. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. Jan 04, 2016 check out three essential books on the new villains, new aliens, and new everything of star wars. New star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens. Apr, 2016 a new marvel comic gives fans the full story on how c3po wound up with his new red arm in star wars. The phantom limb is a one shot comic book set in between return of the jedi and the force awakens, showing us why c3po has a red arm for the majority of latter film. Apr 14, 2016 the answer is finally here and it comes from this standalone c 3po adventure star wars comic book. On the other hand, it does tie into the force awakens with the inclusion of sarco, hoggsquattle aka happabore and a red armed c 3po recounting the entire tale.
When i found out that the kindle had comic books, i just had to buy one. C3po subtitled the phantom limb is a oneshot star wars comic book, set immediately before the events of the 2015 film star wars. Dec 05, 2015 no one knows why the red arm is there but disney has announced that the explanation will be coming via a comic book sometime in december. Star wars comic book to explain c3pos red arm screen rant. See how your favorites stack up with links to fan sites, lists of favorites, and comparisons of enemies. Sep 04, 2015 anthony daniels on the force awakens secrecy and his life as c 3po by val trichkov viral hide september 4, 2015 in an interview with theguardian, the actor who appeared in all six star wars movies discussed how during the production of the new movie he has been censured by disney, and also revealed what it was like working with director j. Star wars comic reveals origin of c3pos red arm photo. How c3po got his red arm revealed in star wars comic book. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. The force awakens spoilers, but if youre still avoiding them, you should hold off reading this until youve seen the movie. But, while the comic suggests that c 3po had made a. Marvel comics are publishing a prequel called star wars.
The tale begins with a crash landing on a foreign planet that results in only the droids surviving. The force awakens when he sees han solo harrison ford for the first time in many years. Whether youre into marvel or dc, discover information about your favorite characters original lore, nemesis, and alterego. C 3po 1 is a oneshot marvel comic book that was published on april, 2016. C 3po subtitled the phantom limb is a oneshot star wars comic book, set immediately before the events of the 2015 film star wars. C 3po played by anthony daniels delivers one of more memorable lines in star wars. This article isnt intended to reveal major star wars. Dec 30, 2015 according to a new companion book to star wars.
You may be fluent in over six million forms of communication. The force awakens, threepios arm is gold once more. Follow everyones favorite protocol droid as he journeys to star wars. Personally, i cant believe anyone would ever read a comic book starring c 3po much less write. The comic was originally to be published as part of the. C3po and several other rebel droids find themselves responsible for guarding a droid allied with the. The force awakens, in this special oneshot leading up to his. Wade griffith getty images it seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. Star war s comic book to explain c3pos red arm a new star wars comic book will reveal how c3po received the red arm he has in star wars. Anthony daniels on the force awakens secrecy and his life. The phantom limb is a one shot comic book set in between return of the jedi and the force awakens, showing us why c3po has a red arm for the. Few details except that it describes the 30 year time gap between return of the jedi and the force awakens from c 3po s perspective. This short comic story addresses the reason that c3po showed up in the force awakens with a red arm.
Anthony daniels on the force awakens secrecy and his life as. In an announcement on disneys official star wars website it is revealed that readers will be able to find out how c3po received his new limb in a special oneshot comic book. The force awakens, in this special oneshot leading. Thats the story at the heart of marvels star wars special.
The force awakens, in this special oneshot leading up to his appearance in the film. Marvel to reveal how c3po got his new look hollywood. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Matt dracula owns a six foot c 3po s cereal standee. Why does c3po have a red arm in star wars force awakens. Sep 06, 2015 c3pos red arm explained in the force awakens comic lucasfilm has announced a new comic book that will explain how c3po gets his mismatched red arm in star wars. These cute designs are easy 346 8 1 these cute designs are easy nail polishdotting tooltoothpick apply a coat of nail polishthe color has to be bright like orang or yellow to get the comic feeladd designs with a dotting to. When he, han, luke, chewbacca, and r2d2 are captured by the ewoks, c3po is perceived to be a god by the latter. Among the 20 titles that will consist of the newly announced journey to star wars. Star wars story behind c3pos red arm finally revealed. Apr 17, 2016 while there wasnt much in the way of comic book news this week, we did get some interesting tidbits on the movie front. The force awakens will be revealed in marvels new oneshot comic book star wars. The force awakens publishing program coming in december. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect.
After months nearly five of them in fact of waiting, marvels oneshot comic, revealing just why c3po has a red arm for most of the force. Every spinoff i hesitantly picked up far exceeded my expectations so i wont even bother questioning if i need this c3p0 spinoff. C3po has always been cobbled together by random parts, so itll be interesting to find out about his swanky new arm which should reveal his adventures between return of the jedi and the force awakens. The complete isolation of the story was a bit of a drawback for me.
Dec 25, 2015 c 3po played by anthony daniels delivers one of more memorable lines in star wars. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. How c3po got his red arm from the force awakens and more. So now we know how c3po got his red arm in the force awakens. The force awakens left us with a lot of burning questions, but one of the more peculiar ones is about c 3po. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. These are some of the best stores to scratch your comic book itch year round. Last time we saw him, in return of the jedi, he had two golden arms. When the human prisoners are threatened by the ewoks, luke uses the force to levitate the droid above the crowd as demonstration of the supposed gods ability. Dec 26, 2015 a page about c 3po in a companion book to the force awakens has recently leaked online, where some answers are given regarding the mysterious red arm. Sep 05, 2015 the comic will be called star wars special. Any kid whos ever devoured a title like anyas ghostor invisible emmieor a wrinkle in time.
C3po 1 is a oneshot marvel comic book that was published on april, 2016. The first droid is pz99, a militarygrade class four sentry droid, who had seen action during the battle of jakku. Make the most money when you sell your comic book collection and do it right. Co34 introduces himself as a class five construction droid. Sep 04, 2015 fans of the galaxys greatest protocol droid have noticed that in star wars.
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