1978 Topps Star Wars Series 5 was a trading card set released by Topps[1] in 1978.[2]
The set was based on Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and featured stills from the film, promotional photos and behind the scenes photos, all within an orange border. Backs of the cards featured a "Movie Facts" theme or included a portion of a larger image that could be pieced together with other cards like a puzzle. A sub-set of sticker cards was included.[1]
Card numbering in the set continued from the previous series.[1]
Card list[1][]
- Anxious moments for the Rebels
- Threepio and Leia monitor the battle
- No-nonsense privateer Han Solo!
- Ben prepares to turn off the tractor beam
- Droids on the run!
- Luke Skywalker: farmboy-turned-warrior!
- "Do you think they'll melt us down, Artoo?"
- Corridors of the Death Star
- "This is all your fault Artoo!"
- Droids trick the stormtroopers!
- Guarding the Millennium Falcon
- It's not wise to upset a Wookiee!
- Bizarre inhabitants of the cantina
- A narrow escape!
- Awaiting the Imperial attack
- "Remember Luke, the Force will be with you"
- A monstrous thirst!
- "Hurry up, Luke we're gonna have company!"
- The cantina musicians
- Distracted by Solo's assault
- Spiffed up for the Awards Ceremony
- Cantina denizens
- Han and Chewie ready for action!
- Blasting the enemy!
- The Rebel fighters take off!
- Chewie aims for danger!
- Lord Vader senses the Force
- The stormtroopers assemble
- A friendly chat among alien friends!
- Droids make their way to the Escape Pod
- Han and the Rebel Pilots
- Artoo-Detoo is abducted by Jawas!
- Inside the sandcrawler
- Chewie gets riled!
- Leia wishes Luke good luck!
- Luke, the Star Warrior!
- A crucial moment for Luke Skywalker
- Threepio and Artoo
- Various droids collected by the Jawas
- The Jawas ready their merchandise
- Director George Lucas and Greedo
- Technicians ready C-3P0 for the cameras
- A touch-Up for Chewbacca!
- Directing the Cantina creatures
- The birthday celebration for Sir Alec Guinness
- Filming the awards ceremony
- The model builders proudly display their work
- Using the "blue screen" process for X-Wings
- The birth of a droid
- Shooting in Tunisia
- Inside the Millennium Falcon
- Photographing the miniature explosions
- Filming explosions on the Death Star
- "Make-up" for the Bantha
- Dave Prowse and Alec Guinness rehearse
- Flight of the Falcon
- George Lucas directs his counterpart Luke
- Constructing the Star Destroyer
- Aboard the Millennium Falcon
- Chewie takes a breather between scenes
- The Princess gets the brush!
- Animating the "chessboard" creatures
- Filming the sandcrawler
- X-Wings positioned for the cameras
- Sir Alec Guinness and George Lucas
- Filming Luke and Threepio in Tunisia
Stickers[]
- A crucial moment for Luke Skywalker
- Chewie gets riled!
- Threepio and Artoo
- Various droids collected by the Jawas
- Luke, Star Warrior!
- Director George Lucas and Greedo
- Technicians ready C-3P0 for the cameras
- The Jawas ready their new merchandise
- Directing the Cantina creatures
- Leia wishes Luke good luck
- A touch-up For Chewbacca!
Sources[]
- "Getting to the Bottom of the Topps Star Wars Trading Cards" — Star Wars Insider 53
- Star Wars: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume One
Notes and references[]
External links[]
- 1977 Topps Star Wars on Trading Card Database (archived from the original on August 25, 2021)
- Jedi Temple Archives Star Wars Series 5 on Jed Temple Archives (archived from the original on April 2, 2018)