Howard Chaykin

Howard Victor Chaykin is an American comic book artist and writer. Chaykin’s influences include his one-time employer and mentor, Gil Kane, and the mid-20th century illustrators Robert Fawcett and Al Parker.

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Young Love #97

DC • 1972 • Vol. 1
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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Howard Chaykin in a story titled 'Recipe for Romance'

Chaykin previously published work under the pseudonym Eric Pave for fanzines

Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #7

DC • 1972 • Vol. 1
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Sword of Sorcery #1

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Sword of Sorcery #2

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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First professionally published inks in the comic book industry by Joe Rubinstein, uncredited - Rubinstein provided inks on page 13 according to a description of the original art

Amazing Adventures #18

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 2
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1st appearance of Killraven

Chamber of Chills #4

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Sub-Mariner #62

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Amazing Adventures #19

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 2
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Sub-Mariner #63

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Sword of Sorcery #3

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Sub-Mariner #64

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Sword of Sorcery #4

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Weird Worlds #7

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Weird Worlds #8

DC • 1973 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Iron Wolf

Tales From the Berkeley-Con #1

Rip Off Press • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Superman #272

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Weird Worlds #9

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Star*Reach #1

Star Reach • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Independent comic book that pioneered mature stories for adults to a wider audience

1st appearance of Cody Starbuck

Red Circle Sorcery #6

Red Circle Magazines • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Secrets of Sinister House #17

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Shadow, The #4

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Vampire Tales #7

Curtis • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Weird Worlds #10

DC • 1974 • Vol. 1
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Red Circle Sorcery #10

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Marvel Chillers #3

Marvel • 1975 • Vol. 1
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Origin of Tigra

Scorpion #1

Atlas (Paramount) • 1975 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of The Scorpion, an immortal who changed his identity to suit the times

Chaykin would later bring the character to Marvel as Dominic Fortune

Adventure Comics #438

DC • 1975 • Vol. 1
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Scorpion #2

Atlas (Paramount) • 1975 • Vol. 1
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Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #5

Curtis • 1975 • Vol. 1
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Omega the Unknown #4

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Eerie Magazine #72

Warren • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Marvel Spotlight #26

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Marvel Chillers #3

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Origin of Tigra

Star*Reach #4

Star Reach • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Marvel Presents #5

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Star*Reach #5

Star Reach • 1976 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Gideon Faust

Omega the Unknown #4

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Marvel Premiere #32

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Monark Starstalker, a space pirate and bounty hunter

Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #29

Curtis • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Marvel Premiere #33

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Solomon Kane in color

Marvel Spotlight #31

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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Origin of Nick Fury and the Infinity Formula

Marvel Premiere #33

Marvel • 1976 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Solomon Kane in color

Marvel Spotlight #31

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Origin of Nick Fury and the Infinity Formula

Marvel Special Edition Star Wars #2

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Oversized publication measuring 10 in. x14 in.

Reprint of Star Wars #4 - #6 (1977)

There also exists a Whitman edition

Marvel Special Edition Star Wars #1

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Oversized publication measuring 10 in. x14 in.

Reprint of Star Wars (1977) #1 - #3

There also exists a Whitman edition

Marvel Premiere #34

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Marvel Premiere #34

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Savage Sword of Conan, The #18

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Star Wars #3

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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1st cover appearance of Han Solo and Chewbacca

Whitman edition with UPC in bottom left corner

There is a theory the earliest Whitman 3-pack issues of Star Wars #1 - #3 were printed with UPC codes but they confused the grocery store scanners and were left off later printings

Star Wars #1

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'

1st appearance of Darth Vader

1st appearance of Luke Skywalker

1st appearance of Princess Leia

1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2

1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin

1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars

Introduction of Stormtroopers

1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)

📖 Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1

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