Artist: Howard Chaykin

Inks: Steve Leialoha

Title: Star Wars

Issue: 2

Page: 7

Media Type: Pen and Ink

Art Type: Published Interior Page

Size: Approx. 11" x 17"

Howard Chaykin STAR WARS Original Comic Art

Issue #2 • Page 7 • Published Original Artwork

Some pages tell a story.

Others introduce a universe.

This extraordinary original artwork by Howard Chaykin comes from Star Wars #2 (1977), one of the earliest comic appearances of the film that forever changed popular culture. Published only months after audiences first experienced A New Hope, these pages helped introduce an entirely new generation of readers to a galaxy far, far away.

Unlike a print or reproduction, this is the actual hand-drawn original artwork used to create the published Marvel comic. Every brush stroke, every ink line, every blue-pencil production mark, every editorial notation and every correction remains exactly as it appeared on Howard Chaykin's drawing board nearly fifty years ago. It is a true one-of-one artifact from the birth of the Star Wars phenomenon.

What makes this page exceptional is not simply its age—it is who appears on it.

Finding an early Star Wars page featuring one major character is desirable.

Finding one with nearly the entire foundation of the Star Wars universe is something else entirely.

Within a single page, collectors are treated to appearances by Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Stormtrooper, C-3PO, R2-D2, Jawas, and Luke's iconic Landspeeder. Few published pages combine so many of the characters and visual elements that have become instantly recognizable throughout the world.

This is, quite literally, the DNA of Star Wars.

Howard Chaykin occupies a unique place in comic history. Before becoming one of the industry's most celebrated creators, Marvel selected him to illustrate the original Star Wars adaptation—one of the most significant licensed comics ever published. Working during the infancy of the franchise, Chaykin helped establish the visual language that introduced millions of readers to George Lucas' universe.

Today, his original Star Wars artwork is recognized among the most important licensed comic art ever created.

The market reflects that significance.

Original Howard Chaykin Star Wars pages have realized tens of thousands of dollars, with one page from the landmark Star Wars #1 selling for more than $80,000, establishing a record for a Chaykin Star Wars story page. Meanwhile, the broader market for original Star Wars artwork has reached extraordinary heights. Tom Jung's original theatrical Star Wars artwork sold for $3.875 million, illustrating just how desirable historically important Star Wars art has become among collectors worldwide. These are no longer viewed simply as comic pages—they are cultural artifacts.

Perhaps the greatest quality of original comic art is its absolute rarity.

Millions of copies of Star Wars #2 were printed.

Millions of action figures were manufactured.

Millions of posters hang on walls.

Yet only one original Page 7 exists.

As the Star Wars universe continues to expand through blockbuster films, Disney+, animation, novels, video games, and entirely new generations of fans, the supply of original 1977 artwork can never increase. Every page remains unique. Once it enters an important collection, it may not become available again for decades.

For serious collectors, ownership of a piece like this has often proven to be something very different from buying an ordinary collectible. While no future appreciation can ever be guaranteed, history has shown that museum-caliber original comic art has consistently become more sought after as time passes. Many collectors view acquisitions like this not as an expense, but as the conversion of cash into a tangible historical asset—one that can be enjoyed every day while preserving an irreplaceable piece of popular culture.

Museums preserve history.

Great collections preserve the artifacts that made history.

This page is one of them.

Whether displayed in a private gallery, office, or world-class collection, this original Howard Chaykin page represents the earliest days of the greatest science-fiction franchise ever created. Featuring the core characters that launched a cultural phenomenon, it is a remarkable opportunity to own an authentic, one-of-one piece of Star Wars history.

An extraordinary museum-quality artifact from the beginning of a galaxy far, far away.