1978

January

 * 10 Marvel Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below written by Donald F. Glut, Roy Thomas and written and pencilled by Howard Chaykin is published.
 * ?? Contemporary Motivators: Star Wars written by Linda A. Cadrain and pencilled by Charles Nicholas is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 4 (including A Matter of Monsters! written by Roy Thomas and pencilled by Howard Chaykin) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 4 is published.
 * ?? Buyer's of Kenner's Early Bird mail-in offer for Star Wars figures receive the first four figures (Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Artoo-Detoo).

February

 * 7 Marvel Star Wars 11: Star Search! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 8 Star Wars Weekly 1 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 1) is published.
 * 12 Splinter of the Mind's Eye written by Alan Dean Foster is published in hardcover.
 * 15 Star Wars Weekly 2 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 1) is published.
 * 22 Star Wars Weekly 3 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 2: Six Against a Galaxy) is published.
 * 29 Star Wars Weekly 4 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 2: Six Against a Galaxy) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 5 (including Pursuit among the Ruins! written by Roy Thomas and pencilled by Howard Chaykin) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 5 is published.

March

 * 8 Star Wars Weekly 5 (republishing the first half of Marvel Star Wars 3: Death Star!) is published.
 * 14 Marvel Star Wars 12: Doomworld! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 15 Star Wars Weekly 6 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 3: Death Star!) is published.
 * 22 Star Wars Weekly 7 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 4: In Battle with Darth Vader) is published.
 * 29 Star Wars Weekly 8 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 4: In Battle with Darth Vader) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 6 (including Do You Know What Your Children Are? written by Roy Thomas and pencilled by Howard Chaykin) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 6 is published.
 * ?? The Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter Vol.1 No.1 is published.
 * ?? The first 12 Kenner Star Wars 3 1/4 inch figures go on sale in-stores. (Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Ben Kenobi, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Artoo-Detoo, See-Threepio, Death Squad Commander, Sand People, Jawa).

April

 * 3 Star Wars wins six of its ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing.
 * 5 Star Wars Weekly 9 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 5: Lo, The Moons of Yavin!) is published.
 * 11 Marvel Star Wars 13: Day of the Dragon Lords! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 12 Star Wars Weekly 10 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 5: Lo, The Moons of Yavin!) is published.
 * 12 The Star Wars Storybook written by Geraldine Richelson is published.
 * 19 Star Wars Weekly 11 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?) is published.
 * 26 Star Wars Weekly 12 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?) is published.
 * ?? Splinter of the Mind's Eye is republished in paperback.
 * ?? Pizzazz 7 (including Caverns of Mystery! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Tony DeZuniga) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 7 is published.

May

 * 3 Star Wars Weekly 13 (republishing the first half Marvel Star Wars 7: New Planets, New Perils!) is published.
 * 9 Marvel Star Wars 14: The Sound of Armageddon written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 10 Star Wars Weekly 14 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 7: New Planets, New Perils!) is published.
 * 17 Star Wars Weekly 15 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 8: Eight for Aduba-3) is published.
 * 24 Star Wars Weekly 16 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 8: Eight for Aduba-3) is published.
 * 31 Star Wars Weekly 17 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World!) is published.
 * ?? Splinter of the Mind's Eye is republished as a Science Fiction Book Club hardback.
 * ?? Pizzazz 8 (including The Keeper's Secret! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Tony DeZungia) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 8 is published.
 * ?? The Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter Vol.1 No.2 is published.

June

 * 7 Star Wars Weekly 18 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World!) is published.
 * 14 Star Wars Weekly 19 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below) is published.
 * 21 Star Wars Weekly 20 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below) is published.
 * 24 Star Wars is released in theaters in Japan.
 * 27 Marvel Star Wars 15: Star Duel! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 28 Star Wars Weekly 21 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 11: Star Search!) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 9 (including The Final Fury! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Tony DeZuniga) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 9 is published.

July

 * 5 Star Wars Weekly 22 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 11: Star Search!) is published.
 * 12 Star Wars Weekly 23 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 12: Doomworld!) is published.
 * 19 Star Wars Weekly 24 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 12: Doomworld!) is published.
 * 25 Marvel Star Wars 16: The Hunter written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
 * 26 Star Wars Weekly 25 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 13: Day of the Dragon Lords!) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 10 (including The Kingdom of Ice! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Walter Simonson and Dave Cockrum) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 10 is published.
 * ?? The Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter Vol.1 No.3 is published.
 * ?? Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 3 (collecting Marvel Star Wars 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 )

August

 * 2 Star Wars Weekly 26 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 13: Day of the Dragon Lords!) is published.
 * 9 Star Wars Weekly 27 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 14: The Sound of Armageddon) is published.
 * 16 Star Wars Weekly 28 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 14: The Sound of Armageddon) is published.
 * 22 Marvel Star Wars 17: Crucible written by Archie Goodwin and Chris Claremont and pencilled by Herb Trimpe is published.
 * 23 Star Wars Weekly 29 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 15: Star Duel!) is published.
 * 30 Star Wars Weekly 30 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 15: Star Duel!) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 11 (including The Snow Demons! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Walt Simonson) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 11 is published.

September

 * 6 Star Wars Weekly 31 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 16: The Hunter) is published.
 * 13 Star Wars Weekly 32 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 16: The Hunter) is published.
 * 20 Star Wars Weekly 33 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 17: Crucible) is published.
 * 24 San Anselmo County Fair - Boba Fett makes his first public appearance marching alongside Darth Vader in the parade.
 * 26 Marvel Star Wars 18: The Empire Strikes written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 27 Star Wars Weekly 34 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 17: Crucible) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 12 (including Treachery! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Walt Simonson) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 12 is published.
 * ?? The Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter Vol.1 No.4 is published.

October

 * 4 Star Wars Weekly 35 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 18: The Empire Strikes) is published.
 * 11 Star Wars Weekly 36 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 18: The Empire Strikes) is published.
 * 18 Star Wars Weekly 37 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 19: The Ultimate Gamble) is published.
 * 24 Marvel Star Wars 19: The Ultimate Gamble written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 25 Star Wars Weekly 38 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 19: The Ultimate Gamble) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 13 (including Death Trap! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Walt Simonson) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 13 is published.

November

 * 1 Star Wars Weekly 39 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 20: Deathgame) is published.
 * 8 Star Wars Weekly 40 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 20: Deathgame) is published.
 * 15 Star Wars Weekly 41 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 21: Shadow of a Dark Lord) is published.
 * 17 The Star Wars Holiday Special a 2 hour TV movie airs for the first and only time on CBS.
 * 21 Marvel Star Wars 20: Deathgame written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 22 Star Wars Weekly 42 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 21: Shadow of a Dark Lord) is published.
 * 28 Star Wars Weekly 43 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 24: Silent Drifting) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 14 (including Snow Fury! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Walt Simonson) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 14 is published.

December

 * 6 Star Wars Weekly 44 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 24: Silent Drifting) is published.
 * 12 Star Wars Weekly 45 (including the first half of Star Wars 22: To the Last Gladiator) is published.
 * 19 Marvel Star Wars 21: Shadow of a Dark Lord written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * 20 Star Wars Weekly 46 (including the last half of Star Wars 22: To the Last Gladiator) is published.
 * 27 Star Wars Weekly 47 (including The Keeper's World Part 1, Part 2 and Dread Discovery!) is published.
 * ?? Pizzazz 15 (including The Ice Worm Cometh! written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Dave Cockrum) is published.
 * ?? Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 15 is published.