1978
January
- On January 10, Star Wars (1977) 10 was released. Its cover displays the month of April.
- Contemporary Motivators: Star Wars saw publication in January.
- The Pizzazz 4 issue was released.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 4 made its debut.
February
- Star Wars (1977) 11 was published on February 7. Its cover indicates a May release.
- February 8 marked the publication of Star Wars Weekly 1.
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye hit shelves on February 12.
- Star Wars Weekly 2 was published on February 15.
- Kumail Nanjiani was born on February 21.
- February 22 saw the release of Star Wars Weekly 3.
- The Pizzazz 5 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 5 was published.
March
- Star Wars Weekly 4 was published on March 1.
- Star Wars Weekly 5 was available on March 8.
- Ben Templesmith entered the world on March 7.
- On March 14, Star Wars (1977) 12 was published, with a cover date of June.
- Star Wars Weekly 6 was released on March 15.
- Leigh Brackett passed away on March 18.
- March 22 marked the publication of Star Wars Weekly 7.
- Star Wars Weekly 8 was published on March 29.
- Daniel Mays was born on March 31.
- The Pizzazz 6 issue was published.
- _Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 6 _ was published.
April
- On April 3, at the 50th Academy Awards, Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope won six awards out of ten nominations, including Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing.
- Star Wars Weekly 9 was published on April 5.
- April 11 saw the release of Star Wars (1977) 13, which had a cover date of July.
- Star Wars Weekly 10 was published on April 12.
- The children's book The Star Wars Storybook was published on April 12.
- Star Wars Weekly 11 was published on April 19.
- Eric Lopez was born on April 20.
- Star Wars Weekly 12 was published on April 26.
- The Pizzazz 7 issue was published.
- _Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 7 _ was published.
May
- Star Wars Weekly 13 was published on May 3.
- May 9 was the publication date for Star Wars (1977) 14, with a cover date of August.
- Star Wars Weekly 14 was published on May 10.
- Anna Graves was born on May 12.
- Star Wars Weekly 15 was published on May 17.
- Star Wars Weekly 16 was published on May 24.
- Michonne Bourriague was born on May 27.
- Star Wars Weekly 17 was published on May 31.
- The Pizzazz 8 issue was published.
- _Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 8 _ was published.
June
- Star Wars Weekly 18 was published on June 7.
- Bill Hader was born on June 7.
- Star Wars Weekly 19 was published on June 14.
- Star Wars Weekly 20 was published on June 21.
- Wayne Nichols was born on June 22.
- June 24 saw the release of Star Wars in Japan, using its US title.
- Star Wars (1977) 15 was published on June 27, with a cover date of September.
- Star Wars Weekly 21 was published on June 28.
- The Pizzazz 9 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 9 was published.
July
- Star Wars Weekly 22 was published on July 5.
- Star Wars Weekly 23 was published on July 12.
- Kristy Wright was born on July 14.
- Star Wars Weekly 24 was published on July 19.
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope was re-issued on July 21.
- Gabe Eltaeb was born on July 24.
- Star Wars (1977) 16 was published on July 25, with a cover date of October.
- Star Wars Weekly 25 was published on July 26.
- The Pizzazz 10 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 10 was published.
August
- Dhani Harrison was born on August 1.
- Star Wars Weekly 26 was published on August 2.
- Star Wars Weekly 27 was published on August 9.
- Misty Rosas was born on August 14.
- David Nakayama was born on August 15.
- Star Wars Weekly 28 was published on August 16.
- Trey King was born on August 18.
- Star Wars (1977) 17 was published on August 22, with a cover date of November.
- Star Wars Weekly 29 was published on August 23.
- Star Wars Weekly 30 was published on August 30.
- The Pizzazz 11 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 11 was published.
September
- Star Wars Weekly 31 was published on September 6.
- Star Wars Weekly 32 was published on September 13.
- Star Wars Weekly 33 was published on September 20.
- On September 24, Boba Fett made his initial public appearance, parading with Darth Vader at the San Anselmo Country Fair parade.
- Star Wars (1977) 18 was published on September 26, with a cover date of December.
- Star Wars Weekly 34 was published on September 27.
- The Pizzazz 12 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 12 was published.
October
- Star Wars Weekly 35 was published on October 4.
- Star Wars Weekly 36 was published on October 11.
- Star Wars Weekly 37 was published on October 18.
- Star Wars (1977) 19 was published on October 24, with a cover date of January.
- Star Wars Weekly 38 was published on October 25.
- Gwendoline Christie was born on October 28.
- The Pizzazz 13 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 13 was published.
November
- Star Wars Weekly 39 was published on November 1.
- Whit Hertford was born on November 2.
- Nicole Dubuc was born on November 6.
- Star Wars Weekly 40 was published on November 8.
- Star Wars Weekly 41 was published on November 15.
- The Star Wars Holiday Special aired on CBS on November 17, between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
- Star Wars (1977) 20 was published on November 21, with a cover date of February.
- Star Wars Weekly 42 was published on November 22.
- Tom Taylor was born on November 29.
- Star Wars Weekly 43 was published on November 29.
- Robert Kirkman was born on November 30.
- The Pizzazz 14 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 14 was published.
December
- Xanthe Elbrick was born on December 1.
- Star Wars Weekly 44 was published on December 6.
- Star Wars Weekly 45 was published on December 12.
- Star Wars (1977) 21 was published on December 19, with a cover date of March.
- Star Wars Weekly 46 was published on December 20.
- George Mann was born on December 22.
- Star Wars Weekly 47 was published on December 27.
- The Pizzazz 15 issue was published.
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 15 was published.
Miscellaneous
- Kevin Baillie entered the world.
- Marc Sumerak was born.
- Adam Christopher was born.
- Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 3 saw publication.
- Kenner released the very first action figures: Luke Skywalker Princess Leia Han Solo Chewbacca Ben Kenobi C-3PO R2-D2 Darth Vader Stormtrooper Sand People Death Star trooper aka 'Death Squad Commander' / 'Star Destroyer Commander' Jawa (later released in 78)