STAR HAWKS Pitch/Prelim Strip Art GIL KANE

This is a strange one.

Since I don't have a copy of the 'collected' STAR HAWKS, I had to rely on the kindness of strangers; in this case a few helpful collectors who researched the history of the STAR HAWKS strip, and came up (mostly) empty in I.D.ing this particular piece.

Obviously, its rough, unfinished state testifies to its status as a PRELIM of some sort, though the action on display does not correspond to any published strip, apparently.

Strangely enough, portions of the art DO correspond with advance promotional art for the strip itself. So my best guess is that this was some sort of 'pitch piece' to communicate the vibe of the strip, though the piece itself is unpublished. Finished versions of portions of the art were then used in promotional material.

If anyone has better information, I'd be tickled to hear.