1981

January

 * 20 Marvel Star Wars 46: The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe written by J. M. DeMatteis and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 142 (including Marvel Star Wars 47: Droid World) is published.

February

 * 9 The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
 * 20 Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi first draft is completed.
 * 24 Marvel Star Wars 47: Droid World written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 143 (including Marvel Star Wars 53: The Last Gift From Alderaan) is published.

March

 * 9 The radio drama of Star Wars is broadcast on National Public Radio as part of the NPR Playhouse.
 * 24 Marvel Star Wars 48: The Third Law written by Larry Hama and pencilled by Carmine Infantino is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 144 (including Marvel Star Wars 54: Starfire Rising) is published.

April

 * 10 Star Wars is re-released in theaters for the third time and receives "Episode IV: A New Hope" being added to the opening crawl.
 * 20 Darth Vader Strikes serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
 * 21 Marvel Star Wars 49: The Last Jedi written by Mike W. Barr and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.

May

 * 19 Marvel Star Wars 50: The Crimson Forever written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 145 (including the first half of Marvel Star Wars 49: The Last Jedi) is published.

June

 * 16 Marvel Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 146 (including the last half of Marvel Star Wars 49: The Last Jedi) is published.
 * ?? Amazing Heroes 1 (including the part 1 of The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell) is published.

July

 * 21 Marvel Star Wars 52: To Take The Tarkin written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
 * 27 The Serpent Masters serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
 * 31 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is re-released in theaters for the first time.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 147 (including Marvel Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil) is published.
 * ?? Amazing Heroes 2 (including the part 2 of The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell) is published.

August

 * 18 Marvel Star Wars 53: The Last Gift From Alderaan written by Chris Claremont and pencilled by Carmine Infantino and Walt Simonson is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 148 (including Marvel Star Wars 52: To Take The Tarkin) is published.
 * ?? Amazing Heroes 3 (including part 3 of The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell) is published.

September

 * 22 Marvel Star Wars 54: Starfire Rising written by Chris Claremont and pencilled by Carmine Infantino and Walt Simonson is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149 (including Death Masque written by Steve Moore and pencilled by John Stokes) is published.
 * ?? Amazing Heroes 4 (including the part 4 of The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell) is published.

October

 * 20 Marvel Star Wars 55: Plif! written by David Michelinie and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 150 (including Marvel Star Wars 16: The Hunter) is published.
 * ?? Amazing Heroes 5 (including the part 5 of The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell) is published.

November

 * 2 Deadly Reunion serial written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Al Williamson begins syndication by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
 * 24 Marvel Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds written by David Michelinie, Louise Jones and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 151 (including The Pandora Effect written by Alan Moore and pencilled by Adolfo Buylla) is published.
 * ?? Amazing Heroes 6 (including part 1 of Darth Vader Strikes) is published.

December

 * 15 Marvel Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Good-bye! written by David Michelinie, Louise Jones and written and pencilled by Walt Simonson is published.
 * ?? The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 152 (including Marvel Star Wars 55: Plif!) is published.
 * ?? Amazing Heroes 7 (including part 2 of Darth Vader Strikes) is published.