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 awakens, is finally here. A page about c3po in a companion book to the force awakens has recently leaked online, where some answers are given regarding the mysterious red arm. How did c 3po get his new red arm seen in star wars. A new star wars comic book will reveal how c3po received the red arm he has in star wars. The force awakens, and an upcoming comic book will explain why. When c3po voiced by anthony daniels appeared in star wars. Lucasfilm is already letting us know through books and comics how c 3po got his red arm as seen in star wars. James robinson and tony harris droidfilled tale reveals how c 3po gained a red arm and why he decided to keep it. How did c3po get his red arm find out in star wars special. Comic verified purchase the story of c3pos red air.
C3pos red arm explained in a new marvel comic slashgear. Now, it turns out we will soon find out how c 3po got that new red arm in star wars special. C3po leaves taul along with poe and bb8 aboard the atmospheric assault lander. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Dc comic book price guide price list nm comic books. You may be fluent in over six million forms of communication.
Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. How c3po got his red arm from the force awakens and. C 3po subtitled the phantom limb is a oneshot star wars comic book, set immediately before the events of the 2015 film star wars. And why when i was finished reading it, i felt wistful for the im a big fan of garth ennis. Its a wellcrafted story of survival, one that treats threepio and his fellow droids as real characters with real motivations, and it offers a much different visual interpretation of the star wars franchise than weve seen from marvels other star wars comics. The biggest movie of the year jumps from the big screen to the comic book page.
C3po comic to tell you how he gets his red arm in star. Theres a surprisingly poignant comic detailing how c3po. The story behind c3pos red arm is a minitragedy about droids. Dark horse will be giving away arms comics on free comic book day. This is how c 3po got his red arm new comic star wars. C3pos red arm in force awakens explained cinemablend. It explains how protocol droid c 3po obtained his red arm, which was prominently featured in the film. Ladies and gentlemen, our global nightmare is over. The force awakens licensed imagery has shown c 3po with a red arm. Star wars comic book to explain c3pos red arm screen rant.
C3po is far more than a pointless tiein comic that reveals an inconsequential secret about the star wars universe. The red arm is what makes this comic almost sublime. While watching through the viewpoint, c3po tells bb8 that omris arm may offend his aesthetic sensibilities but that he will keep it for a while to honor the memory of omri and his fellow droids who perished on taul. Discover the origin behind the golden protocol droids red arm this december.
Abrams is going to be sprinkling in bits of nostalgia with appearances by classic trilogy heroes in star wars episode 7, the force awakens. C3po was originally activated on the cybot galactica foundry world of affa in 112 bby. Patrol total war was a shortlived science fictionwar comic book series published by gold key comics for 10 issues from july 1965 to august 1969. You all have no idea how its kept me going this week, to hear from so many longtime fans and know that this work has meant something special to you. How c 3po got his red arm from the force awakens and more in this weeks top comics. The force awakens, but the audience was given no explanation behind it. His more wellknown incarnation, however, was born on tatooine around 32 bby, when he was. With nearly one third of all school children facing some type of bullying on a regular basis. A comic book has finally revealed why c3po has a red arm in star wars. The marvel comics c 3po special has finally hit shelves today, and it reveals c 3po s biggest mystery. The force awakens, in this special oneshot leading up to his appearance in the film. We are open and shipping orders as usual, but there will be no new comics released the week of april 1 due to a temporary halt in shipments from the distributor.
The book was written by james robinson with art by tony harris and published by marvel comics on april, 2016. The phantom limb is a oneshot of the canon comic book series, set in the sequel era. The comic is ostensibly about why c3po shows up with a red arm in the. 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. Comicnewbies the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. So now we know how c3po got his red arm in the force awakens. Marvel will tell the shocking truth of how c 3po lost his original arm, and the exciting origin of how he gained a new one, according to the solicit information. If you want the solution, youll have to pick up the book by writer james robinson and artist tony harris, which tells a story set in the force awakens era of the. Marvel will be releasing a one shot comic book covering the story of c 3po coming into the world of star wars the force awakens. C3po ditches red arm for original gold one in star wars 8. 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. The force awakens with a red arm and no explanation, audiences went mad or at least actively curious about the sudden change to the. The drone steps outside and the rain strips away its body, reveals.
Dec 10, 20 or probably more realistically with my reduced comic book buying, i just dont see his work that much. If you have to find out about c3po s red arm, then you should be satisfied by the end and get a couple of cool moments as a bonus. Jun 06, 2016 ever wondered why c3pos arm is red in star wars. Having crash landed on a planet while making their way back to the resistance base, c3po and a group of droids are the only survivors of the disaster. How did c 3po get his red arm how did he lose his original left arm. You may be fluent in over six million forms of communicationbut this book is a must have in any language. C3pos red arm origins revealed in star wars comic book. In december, james robinson and tony harris are going to tell you how he got. In a special oneshot from marvel, well learn just how and why he got it. C 3po number 1, a marvel comic book by james robinson, tony harris, and joe caramagna, reveals how c 3po got that red arm.
The artist on the first 3 issues was wally wood, who probably had a hand in creating the series. How c3po got his red arm revealed in star wars comic book. The force awakens, we must assume, c3pos red arm will be explained in a comic book. The newest epic in the star wars franchise struck us with awe as it intoduced us to a whole new cast of heroes and villains. A comic book about bullying shane clester, kristin westberg on.
Dec 22, 2015 why is c3pos arm red in the force awakens. The force awakens, the addition of the red arm to 3po s. After monthsnearly five of them in factof waiting, marvels oneshot comic, revealing just why c 3po has a red arm for most of the force. 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. The comic detailing the red arm was titled c 3po 1. Theres a surprisingly poignant comic detailing how c 3po got that red. Sep 29, 2004 reprinting the first three issues of the gold key science fiction epic, this collection represents woodis total contribution to the series and is a must for any fan of wally wood or collector of comic book or science fiction classics.
Well, in the oneshot marvel comic all about c 3po we learn all about the adventure that gave him that red arm in the first place. Lucasfilm has announced a new comic book that will explain how c3po gets his mismatched red arm in star wars. Keep in mind, marvels c3po oneshot comic, written by james robinson and illustrated by tony harris, will fully explain the story behind the droids red arm. The comic book details the droids journey to a homing beacon 87 kilometres 54 mi. Red is a threeissue comic book miniseries published by wildstorm imprint homage comics, both owned by dc comics. Luckily, disney is happy to fill in the gaps with their marvel comics series.
The comic book takes place in between return of the jedi and the. It explains how protocol droid c3po obtained his red arm, which was. Marvel to reveal how c3po got his new look hollywood. I saw a photo of c3po with his red arm the other day and i thought wow, im the writer who gets to explain that. Why does c 3po have a red arm in the force awakens. The force awakens, we must assume, c 3po s red arm will be explained in a comic book. The force awakens hit theaters, there was discussion about why c3p0 had a red arm. Tony harris presents a portrait of everyones favorite protocol droid and his new red arm in his richly painted cover to star wars special.
Free comic book day is an event that takes place once a year where participating book stores across the world give away free. After monthsnearly five of them in factof waiting, marvels oneshot comic, revealing just why c3po has a red arm for most of the force. It was created by writer warren ellis and artist cully hamner. Marvels oneshot comic, revealing just why c3po has a red arm for. Directed by bob persichetti, peter ramsey and rodney rothman, working off a screenplay by phil lord and rodney rothman, into the spiderverse follows miles morales shameik moore, a young teenager who suddenly finds himself with spiderlike abilities and needs someone to turn to, to help him master his newfound powers while trying to avoid the. If you want to start a comicbook c3po page, just click the edit button above. Tidbits concerning the red appendage were dropped, but fans were told that theyd have to wait for an upcoming comic about threepio to get the full story. C3po tells master poe not to worry because he already has a new one, holding omris red left arm. Thats a really exciting part of doing this story, says writer james robinson. Leia, r2 and most notably han solo were back in action, all seemingly the same. Made by marvel comics and coming with a bonus digital edition with. Red planet comics distributes books like tales of the mighty code talkers which details and expands the stories of native american code talkers who used their languages to safely deliver.
Native superheroes are the norm at this allindigenous comics. Overall, its a cute little story that i dont mind reading every once in a while. Wally wood is generally regarded as americais best science fiction artist. Star wars comic reveals origin of c3pos red arm photo. In an announcement ondisneys official star wars website it is revealed that readers will be able to find out how c3po received his new limbin a special oneshot comic book. This short comic story addresses the reason that c3po showed up in the force awakens with a red arm. Its been three decades since the rebel alliance destroyed the death star and toppled the galactic empire.
How c 3po got his red arm revealed in star wars comic book. But a new marvel comic book by james robinson, tony harris, and. The force awakens hinted at c 3po having a red arm. Look for the truth behind the read arm in star wars special. Huge, huge thanks to everyone for all your engaging comments at the last page. So now we know how c3po got his red arm in the force. Fans of the galaxys greatest protocol droid have noticed that in star wars.
Find out here as the blockbuster creative team of james robinson and tony harris of dcs starman reunite for the first time in nearly two decades. At one point threepios arm is ripped off by a giant creature, and soon. Find out here as the blockbuster creative team of james robinson and tony harris reunite for the first time in nearly two decades. Dark horse will be giving away arms comics on free comic book. Apr 14, 2016 how c3po got his red arm revealed in star wars comic book. C 3po received a new red arm in star wars episode vii. Heres an explanation for c 3po s red arm in star wars. Find out here as the blockbuster creative team of james robinson and tony harris of dcs starman reunite for the. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Marvel comics reveals the answer in this canonical tale of the droids adventures while on a mission for the resistance. Slaughterhousefive will soon get its own comic book. Revealed by, this new oneshot comic will give readers the story behind just how c 3po got his red arm. Follow everyones favorite protocol droid as he journeys to star wars.