The Empire Strikes Back Cards

Series 1 (Red Cards)

This is the first series of The Empire Strikes Back trading cards issued by Topps in 1980. This card set contained 132 cards and 33 stickers which was, at the time, the largest single series release for the franchise. The cards run from numbers 1 to 132 and the 33 stickers run from numbers 1 to 33. The cards for this set were red bordered, and the stickers had a yellow background with a collection of letters and character collages.

Following a title card, 1980 Topps Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Series 1 begins with ten "Star File" cards that profile the film's main characters. The most notable is that of Boba Fett. The next 100 cards recap the film, save for a couple of major spoilers. The legendary artwork of Ralph McQuarrie is spotlighted on 13 cards toward the end of the set before two checklists close things out.

Unlike the cards from the first Star Wars film that mixed puzzles and text on card backs, 1980 Topps Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Series 1 uses text throughout the base set.

Inserted one per pack, 1980 Topps Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Series 1 Stickers offer a lot of variety. The first 22 feature die-cut letters with characters inside. The idea was that collectors could decorate their books, lockers, walls or anywhere else by building their name or anything else they may want to write out. Characters take the spotlight in the final 11 stickers, although some have up to four different small ones. The stickers have a puzzle on the back.

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Series 1 Box

Series 1 Card Pack

There were 132 cards and 33 stickers in the first series of The Empire Strikes Back cards-1980

Cards

1-Title Card	1-Title Card-Back	2-Luke Skywalker	2-Luke Skywalker-Back
3-Princess Leia	3-Princess Leia-Back	4-Han Solo	4-Han Solo-Back
5-Chewbacca	5-Chewbacca-Back	6-See-Threepio	6-See-Threepio-Back
7-Artoo-Detoo	7-Artoo-Detoo-Back	8-Lando Calrissian	8-Lando Calrissian-Back
9-Yoda	9-Yoda-Back	10-Darth Vader	10-Darth Vader-Back
11-Boba Fett	11-Boba Fett-Back	12-The Imperial Probot	12-The Imperial Probot-Back
13-Planet of Ice	13-Planet of Ice-Back	14-"Where's Luke?"	14-"Where's Luke?"
15-Droids on Patrol	15-Droids on Patrol-Back	16-The Hidden Rebel Base	16-The Hidden Rebel Base-Back
17-New Rebel Strategy	17-New Rebel Strategy-Back	18-General Rieekan	18-General Rieekan-Back
19-Leia's Plan	19-Leia's Plan-Back	20-Prey of the Wampa	20-Prey of the Wampa-Back
21-Examined: Luke's TaunTaun	21-Examined: Luke's TaunTaun-Back	22-"But Sir, I Mmh... Mffh..."	22-"But Sir, I Mmh... Mffh..."-Back
23-In Search of Luke	23-In Search of Luke-Back	24-Frozen Death	24-Frozen Death-Back
25-Skywalker's Rescue	25-Skywalker's Rescue-Back	26-Luke's Fight for Life	26-Luke's Fight for Life-Back
27-Rejuvenation Chamber	27-Rejuvenation Chamber-Back	28-Surgeon Droid	28-Surgeon Droid-Back
29-Artoo's Icy Vigil	29-Artoo's Icy Vigil-Back	30-Metal Monster	30-Metal Monster-Back
31-Zeroing In On Chewie!	31-Zeroing In On Chewie!-Back	32-Han Aims for Action!	32-Han Aims for Action!-Back
33-Destroying the Probot	33-Destroying the Probot-Back	34-Death of Admiral Ozzel	34-Death of Admiral Ozzel-Back
35-The Freedom Fighters	35-The Freedom Fighters-Back	36-Rebel Defenses	36-Rebel Defenses-Back
37-Armed Against the Enemy	37-Armed Against the Enemy-Back	38-Joined by Dack	38-Joined by Dack-Back
39-The Sound of Terror	39-The Sound of Terror-Back	40-Suddenly... Starfire!	40-Suddenly . . . Starfire!-Back
41-Rattled by the Enemy!	41-Rattled by the Enemy!-Back	42-Might of the Imperial Forces	42-Might of the Imperial Forces-Back
43-The Snow Walkers	43-The Snow Walkers-Back	44-Luke... Trapped!	44-Luke . . . Trapped!-Back
45-Escape From Icy Peril	45-Escape From Icy Peril-Back	46-"Retreat! Retreat!"	46-"Retreat! Retreat!"-Back
47-Headquarters in Shambles	47-Headquarters in Shambles-Back	48-Solo's Makeshift Escape	48-Solo's Makeshift Escape-Back
49-Invaded!	49-Invaded!-Back	50-Vader and the Snowtroopers	50-Vader and the Snowtroopers-Back
51-Snowtroopers of the Empire	51-Snowtroopers of the Empire-Back	52-Millennium Falcon: Getaway Ship!	52-Millennium Falcon: Getaway Ship!-Back
53-Emergency Blastoff!	53-Emergency Blastoff!-Back	54-Battle of the Star Destroyer	54-Battle of the Star Destroyer-Back
55-Fix-it Man Han Solo	55-Fix-it Man Han Solo-Back	56-A Sudden Change of Plan	56-A Sudden Change of Plan-Back
57-Misty World of Dagobah	57-Misty World of Dagobah-Back	58-The Creature Called Yoda	58-The Creature Called Yoda-Back
59-"Welcome, Young Luke!"	59-"Welcome, Young Luke!"-Back	60-Journey Through the Swamp	60-Journey Through the Swamp-Back
61-Yoda's House	61-Yoda's House-Back	62-Artoo Peeking Through	62-Artoo Peeking Through-Back
63-The Secret of Yoda	63-The Secret of Yoda-Back	64-The Princess Lends a Hand	64-The Princess Lends a Hand-Back
65-Repairing Hyperdrive	65-Repairing Hyperdrive-Back	66-Star Lovers	66-Star Lovers-Back
67-"Pardon Me Sir, But...Ohhh!"	67-"Pardon Me Sir, But . . .Ohhh!"-Back	68-Mysterious and Deadly Chamber	68-Mysterious and Deadly Chamber
69-Attacked by BatLike Creatures!	69-Attacked by BatLike Creatures!-Back	70-"Use the Force, Luke!"	70-"Use the Force, Luke!"-Back
71-Raising Luke's X-Wing	71-Raising Luke's X-Wing-Back	72-A Need Beyond Reason	72-A Need Beyond Reason-Back
73-A Gathering of Evils	73-A Gathering of Evils-Back	74-The Bounty Hunters	74-The Bounty Hunters-Back
75-IG-88 and Boba Fett	75-IG-88 and Boba Fett-Back	76-Enter Lando Calrissian	76-Enter Lando Calrissian-Back
77-Warm Welcome for an Old Buddy	77-Warm Welcome for an Old Buddy-Back	78-Conniving Pals	78-Conniving Pals-Back
79-"Greetings, Sweet Lady"	79-"Greetings, Sweet Lady"-Back	80-Calrissian's Main Man	80-Calrissian's Main Man-Back
81-Pretty as a Princess!	81-Pretty as a Princess!-Back	82-A Swarm of Ugnaughts	82-A Swarm of Ugnaughts-Back
83-Threepio... Blasted to Bits!	83-Threepio . . . Blasted to Bits!-Back	84-A Pile of See-Threepio!	84-A Pile of See-Threepio!-Back
85-Escorted by Lando	85-Escorted by Lando-Back	86-Dinner Guests	86-Dinner Guests-Back
87-Host of Horror	87-Host of Horror-Back	88-Deflecting Solo's Blasts	88-Deflecting Solo's Blasts-Back
89-Alas, Poor Threepio!	89-Alas, Poor Threepio!-Back	90-The Ordeal	90-The Ordeal-Back
91-The Prize of Boba Fett	91-The Prize of Boba Fett-Back	92-His Day of Triumph	92-His Day of Triumph-Back
93-The Carbon-Freezing Chamber	93-The Carbon-Freezing Chamber-Back	94-End of the Star Warriors?	94-End of the Star Warriors?-Back
95-Pawn of the Evil One	95-Pawn of the Evil One-Back	96-"No! This Can't Be Happening!"	96-"No! This Can't Be Happening!"-Back
97-The Fate of Han Solo	97-The Fate of Han Solo	98-Boba's Special Delivery	98-Boba's Special Delivery-Back
99-Observed by Luke	99-Observed by Luke-Back	100-Luke Arrives	100-Luke Arrives-Back
101-Ready for Action!	101-Ready for Action!-Back	102-The Search for Vader	102-The Search for Vader-Back
103-"Where Are You, Skywalker?"	103-"Where Are You, Skywalker?"-Back	104-Dark Lord of the Sith	104-Dark Lord of the Sith
105-Weapon of Light	105-Weapon of Light-Back	106-The Confrontation	106-The Confrontation-Back
107-Duel of the Lightsabers	107-Duel of the Lightsabers-Back	108-Escape From Their Captors	108-Escape From Their Captors-Back
109-Lando... Friend or Foe?	109-Lando . . . Friend or Foe?-Back	110-Leia Takes Control!	110-Leia Takes Control!-Back
111-Blasting the Stormtroopers!	111-Blasting the Stormtroopers!-Back	112-Artoo to the Rescue!	112-Artoo to the Rescue!-Back
113-Spectacular Battle!	113-Spectacular Battle!-Back	114-"Embrace the Dark Side!"	114-"Embrace the Dark Side!"-Back
115-"Hate Me, Luke! Destroy Me!"	115-"Hate Me, Luke! Destroy Me!"-Back	116-Luke's Last Stand	116-Luke's Last Stand-Back
117-"Do You Have a Foot in my Size?"	117-"Do You Have a Foot in my Size?"-Back	118-Probot	118-Probot-Back
119-Falcon on Hoth	119-Falcon on Hoth-Back	120-Snow Walkers	120-Snow Walkers-Back
121-The Pursued	121-The Pursued-Back	122-Darth Vader	122-Darth Vader-Back
123-Swamps of Dagobah	123-Swamps of Dagobah-Back	124-Cloud City	124-Cloud City-Back
125-Lando's Greeting	125-Lando's Greeting-Back	126-Threepio's Destruction	126-Threepio's Destruction-Back
127-Luke Battling Darth	127-Luke Battling Darth-Back	128-The Final Stand	128-The Final Stand-Back
129-Rescue	129-Rescue-Back	130-Ion Cannon	130-Ion Cannon-Back
131-Checklist 1-66	131-Checklist 1-66-Back	132-Checklist 67-132	132-Checklist 67-132-Back

Stickers

1-F O	2-R I	3-A E	4-B X
5-U I	6-W U	7-M N	8-C D
9-O U	10-H E	11-E O	12-Y U
13-A K	14-A V	15-E S	16-Q L
17-A I	18-I O	19-Z T	20-G J
21-E I	22-A P	23-Montage - Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, C-3P0	24-C-3P0
25-Luke with Yoda and Han Solo on TaunTaun	26-Stormtrooper and Boba Fett	27-Trooper Luke Skywalker and Yoda	28-Montage - Too Onebee, Bossk and Lobot
29-Montage - Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca	30-Boba Fett	31-Stormtrooper and IG-88	32-Montage - C-3P0, Lando Calrissian and R2-D2
33-Darth Vader

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