Funny how there’s no mention of Darth Vader. He was just a bad guy with a black mask. Just one of the characters on the adventure that Luke Skywalker went on. The movie, the story - it really worked back then.
I can't read the text, but what does it say about the TIE Fighter? I'd also guess that they were marketing the heroes, rather than the villains. A more civilized time . . .
PS: I agree that the trilogy was better on its own. But they had to realize even then that Vader was a fantastic villain.