- 1st appearance of Darth Vader
- 1st appearance of Luke Skywalker
- 1st appearance of Princess Leia
- 1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2
- 1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin
- 1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars
- Introduction of Stormtroopers
- 1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)