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Marvel Premiere #32 cover (first Monark Starstalker)

Location: Marvel & DC (1970's)
Artists: Howard Chaykin (Penciller) , Al Milgrom (Inker)

Location: Marvel & DC (1970's)
Title: Marvel Premiere #32 cover (first Monark Starstalker)
Artist: Howard Chaykin (Penciller) , Al Milgrom (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 207
Likes on CAF: 25
Comments: 19
Added to Site: 1/15/2026

Origin and first appearance of Monark Starstalker. Okay, so he's not exactly an A list Marvel character, but this was a cool story with some great art by Howard Chaykin. After this issue, the character disappeared for 30+ years, finally appearing again in 2009 in a Nova story by Guardians writers Abnett and Lanning. He's had a few subsequent appearances since then in Wolverine: The Best There Is, Marvel Comics 1000 and Deadpool. More notably, this comic book cover had a brief cameo appearance in the Big Hero 6 movie in 2014 when one of the characters was shown reading it. This story was recently reprinted by Fantagraphics in the Lost Marvels No. 2: Howard Chaykin Vol. 1 book, also featuring Dominic Fortune and the Phantom Eagle.

I've had this cover art for quite a while, but recently had some restoration work done on it including creation of stats. The art was in somewhat rough shape as it looks like Marvel staff had cut out the main figure to make the corner box art and then cut and pasted elements back onto another board. Some of the pieces were coming apart and needed reinforcement. Anyway, I think it looks pretty good now (thanks to Phill R. from Phantom Restoration), so I'm finally posting it on CAF. I should probably note that the explosion on the right side is original art, but it was cut and pasted from a different board.

Fun fact -- Howard Chaykin said "Holy Sh*t" when I showed this to him at the New York Comic Con in 2014 where he signed it (albeit a bit overzealously). Al Milgrom confirmed that he inked the cover, and he also signed this in November 2025 at the Big Apple Con. Per Al, someone else at Marvel whited out and redrew the woman's face after he had inked it.

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Simon . K Member Since 2020

Posted On 1/15/2026

Absolute classic! Great cover!

Shemp Member Since 2003

Posted On 1/15/2026

Great cover!

Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/15/2026

Superb early Chaykin art on this spectacular and beautiful inked cover ! Big WOW !

Duke Fleed Member Since 2013

Posted On 1/15/2026

Stellar addition!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 1/15/2026

Killer cover! Congrats!

R Berman Member Since 2018

Posted On 1/15/2026

"How am I supposed to fight with you grabbing my ankle!"

"Stop kicking! Why are you wearing spurs in space?"

Nice piece, congrats.

Ted Latner Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/15/2026

R Berman wrote:

" "How am I supposed to fight with you grabbing my ankle!"
"Stop kicking! Why are you wearing spurs in space?"
Nice piece, congrats.
"

Ha - yeah thanks! I guess Chaykin was definitely going for a space western theme here.

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/16/2026

A great classic archetype Howard Chaykin hero! I think people bought this comic if they were a Chaykin fan and knew what they were getting into. Kids of that time couldn't relate as his work had an air of sophistication with the fantasy style that pointed more towards sci-fi paperback covers.

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/16/2026

I've never heard of the character, but that can't be a surprise. This a really cool cover. Classic Chaykin.

F M Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/16/2026

Very fine vintage Chaykin cover

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 1/16/2026

Superb cover! Absolutely classic I love the space effects - and the great Convention anecdote.

Toni S Member Since 2019

Posted On 1/16/2026

Superb "bronze" Cover! What a classic!

Kavi H Member Since 2018

Posted On 1/16/2026

Awesome vintage Chaykin cover, very cool addition - congrats!

Dan F Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/16/2026

I can't remember the story at all, but can remember buying this off the rack. Classic cover!

Steve Lawrence Member Since 2016

Posted On 1/16/2026

Love this cover by Chaykin

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/18/2026

Never heard of the character or read his book, but it looks great! Howard Chaykin's talent is beautifully displayed here. Thanks for sharing!

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/24/2026

Wow, I'm so glad you finally got to post this (great resto!) 'cause it's been one of my favorites forever, big congrats!!

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/28/2026

What an incredible blast from Chaykin's past!

Chaykin Dude Member Since 2008

Posted On 2/5/2026

Classic Chaykin! Doesn't get much better.

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Marvel Premiere #32 cover (first Monark Starstalker)

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