Artist: Howard Chaykin

Inks: Steve Leialoha

Title: Star Wars

Issue: 4

Page: 23

Media Type: Pen and Ink

Art Type: Published Interior Page

Size: Approx. 11" x 17"

Howard Chaykin Original STAR WARS Comic Art

Darth Vader vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi • Published Original Page #23

Some works of art are collected because they are beautiful.

Others are collected because they represent a moment that changed history.

This original Howard Chaykin page is both.

Offered here is the actual published original artwork from Marvel's legendary Star Wars adaptation, featuring one of the most iconic confrontations ever created—Darth Vader battling Obi-Wan Kenobi aboard the Death Star. Nearly fifty years later, this duel remains one of the defining moments not only of the Star Wars saga, but of modern cinema itself.

This is not a print, reproduction, or production copy.

It is the one-and-only original hand-drawn page used to create the published comic. Every brush stroke, every ink line, every blue-pencil production mark, every editorial notation and correction remains exactly as it left Howard Chaykin's drawing board. It is a genuine piece of the creative process that helped bring Star Wars to millions of readers around the world.

What makes this page especially desirable is its content.

Collectors understand that not all original comic art is created equal. Many pages simply move the story along. This page is the story.

Across multiple dramatic panels, Vader relentlessly attacks while Obi-Wan calmly defends. Lightsabers clash, sparks fly, philosophies collide, and the battle builds with every panel. It is sequential storytelling at its finest, allowing the viewer to experience one of the most recognizable scenes in film history exactly as the artist created it.

Howard Chaykin is one of the true legends of American comics. Long before American Flagg! revolutionized the industry, Marvel entrusted him with one of the most important licensed projects ever published—the original Star Wars comic adaptation. At a time when the franchise was just beginning to captivate the world, Chaykin helped define its visual identity for comic readers. Today, his original Star Wars artwork stands among the most coveted pieces in comic art collecting.

The marketplace has recognized that significance.

Original Howard Chaykin Star Wars pages have sold for tens of thousands of dollars, with one page from Star Wars #1 realizing more than $80,000, establishing a record for a Chaykin Star Wars story page. Meanwhile, the broader Star Wars art market continues to redefine expectations. Tom Jung's original theatrical Star Wars artwork—the image that first introduced audiences to a galaxy far, far away—sold for an astonishing $3.875 million, confirming that historically important Star Wars artwork has become recognized as museum-quality cultural history.

While those record-setting pages came from the landmark first issue, many collectors would argue that subject matter is every bit as important as issue number. This page features something that transcends comic books altogether: the first duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi, a scene instantly recognized by generations of fans across nearly fifty years of Star Wars history.

Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of original comic art is its absolute scarcity.

Millions of comics were printed.

Millions of toys were manufactured.

Millions of posters hang on walls.

But only one original Page 23 exists.

As the Star Wars universe has expanded through new films, television series, streaming productions, novels, games, and generations of new fans, the demand for authentic early material has continued to grow while the supply can never increase. Every original page remains unique. Once it enters a major collection, it may not become available again for decades.

For many collectors, acquiring an important original artwork is fundamentally different from buying a typical collectible. Objects like this are often viewed as long-term holdings—pieces to enjoy, display, and preserve while history has shown that exceptional original comic art has appreciated significantly over time. Of course, no future value can ever be guaranteed, but unlike most purchases that depreciate the moment they're made, truly important one-of-one artworks have often rewarded patient collectors as demand has continued to grow.

Museums preserve history.

Great collections preserve the moments that changed popular culture.

This page represents one of those moments.

Whether displayed in a gallery, office, home, or private collection, this is far more than an original comic page. It is an irreplaceable artifact from the birth of one of the greatest entertainment franchises ever created—a one-of-one work by Howard Chaykin depicting the legendary duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

A remarkable opportunity to own a genuine piece of Star Wars history. May the Force be with you.