It notably includes compilations of the weekly newspaper Star Wars comic strips written by Archie Goodwin and illustrated by Al Williamson; these were published as 20 single issues between 1992 and 1994 with new cover art by Williamson and others,[1][a] and collected as three trade paperbacks between 1994 and 1996.
[11][g] In 1991, Russ Cochran published a 2500-copy limited run of a three-volume hardcover boxset of all of Goodwin and Williamson's Star Wars comic strips from 1981 to 1984,[1] signed by both creators, and featuring new cover illustrations by the latter.
[13][h] In 1999, Dark Horse released six issues of black-and-white reprints of Marvel's self-titled comic and related works as Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago.... with covers utilizing conceptual design by Ralph McQuarrie.
[18] Steve Watson reviewed Classic Star Wars 3 for Arcane magazine, rating it a 3 out of 10 overall.
"[3] Conversely, internet reviewer John Hansen says, "The Goodwin/Williamson strips are all about the childhood wonder brought out by the original trilogy and fans' memories of seeing the films for the first time.