Dreadstar

    (Epic, 1982-1991)
™ and ©1982 James Starlin
“The Price” originally published by Eclipse

Vanth Dreadstar is a reluctant messiah in this epic series by Jim Starlin. Together with a ragtag team of rebels, he must seek a conclusion to the centuries-long war between the Monarchy, the last of a noble empire, and The Instrumentality—a fanatical group of religious crusaders with awesome military might.

Dreadstar is a brilliant series in the tradition of Epic Illustrated magazine from which it sprang. Jim Starlin is at his best here as he weaves religious and social commentary into an action-filled storyline reminiscent of Star Wars.
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  • 1
    #1
    Nov 1982
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Origin of Dreadstar and crew; History of Instrumentality; History of Monarchy; Story continued from Epic Illustrated #15
    28 copies from $0.75
  • 2
    #2
    Jan 1983
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Origin of Willow
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  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1983
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Lord Papal nukes city of Chichano
    19 copies from $0.75
  • 4
    #4
    May 1983
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Dreadstar become bodyguard for King Gregzor
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  • 5
    #5
    Jul 1983
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Versus Tuetun
    19 copies from $0.75
  • 6
    #6
    Sep 1983
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    W: Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson  ·  A: Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson
    17 copies from $0.99
  • 7
    #7
    Nov 1983
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    W: Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson  ·  A: Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson
    Death of King Gregzor; Z assassinates King Gregzor
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  • 8
    #8
    Jan 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 9
    #9
    Mar 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Origin of Z
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  • 10
    #10
    Apr 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 11
    #11
    Jun 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 12
    #12
    Jul 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    New costume
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  • 13
    #13
    Aug 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 14
    #14
    Oct 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Versus Lord Papal
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  • 15
    #15
    Nov 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 16
    #16
    Dec 1984
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 17
    #17
    Feb 1985
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 18
    #18
    Apr 1985
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 19
    #19
    Jun 1985
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 20
    #20
    Aug 1985
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 21
    #21
    Oct 1985
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 22
    #22
    Dec 1985
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 23
    #23
    Feb 1986
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 24
    #24
    Apr 1986
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: James Sherman
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  • 25
    #25
    Jun 1986
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 26
    #26
    Aug 1986
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 27
    #27
    Nov 1986
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    First Comics begins publishing
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  • 28
    #28
    Jan 1987
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 29
    #29
    Mar 1987
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 30
    #30
    May 1987
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 31
    #31
    Jul 1987
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
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  • 32
    #32
    Sep 1987
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin, Sam Grainger
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  • 33
    #33
    Nov 1987
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
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  • 34
    #34
    Jan 1988
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
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  • 35
    #35
    Mar 1988
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
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  • 36
    #36
    May 1988
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
    Ultra Violet dies
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  • 37
    #37
    Jul 1988
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
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  • 38
    #38
    Sep 1988
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
    4 copies from $2.98
  • 39
    #39
    Nov 1988
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Angel Medina
    Crossroads
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  • 40
    #40
    Jan 1989
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    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
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  • 41
    #41
    Mar 1989
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina
    Peter David writing starts
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  • 42
    #42
    May 1989
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 43
    #43
    Jun 1989
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 44
    #44
    Jul 1989
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 45
    #45
    Aug 1989
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 46
    #46
    Sep 1989
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 47
    #47
    Oct 1989
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 48
    #48
    Nov 1989
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
    4 copies from $2.25
  • 49
    #49
    Dec 1989
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
    6 copies from $0.75
  • 50
    #50
    Embossed cover by Angel Medina
    Jan 1990
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
    Double-size
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  • 51
    #51
    Feb 1990
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Chuck Wojtkiewicz
    7 copies from $1.00
  • 52
    #52
    Mar 1990
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Chuck Wojtkiewicz
    4 copies from $2.98
  • 53
    #53
    Apr 1990
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 54
    #54
    May 1990
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    W: Peter David, Jim Starlin, Daina Graziunas  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 55
    #55
    Jun 1990
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina, John Calimee
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  • 56
    #56
    Jul 1990
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina, John Calimee
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  • 57
    #57
    Aug 1990
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: John Calimee
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  • 58
    #58
    Sep 1990
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: John Calimee, Steve Epting
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  • 59
    #59
    Oct 1990
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Steve Epting, John Calimee
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  • 60
    #60
    Nov 1990
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina
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  • 61
    #61
    Dec 1990
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina, John Calimee
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  • 62
    #62
    Jan 1991
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: John Calimee, Scot Eaton
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  • 63
    #63
    Feb 1991
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina, Scot Eaton
    3 copies from $5.50
  • 64
    #64
    Mar 1991
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    W: Peter David  ·  A: Angel Medina, Scot Eaton
    Final Issue
    4 copies from $8.00
  • Anl 1
    Annual #1
    Apr 1983
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Origin of Syzgy Darklord
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  • Dlx 1
    Deluxe Set #1
    Jul 2012
    Cover: $29.99
    W: Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Collects Dreadstar #1-12; Published by Dynamite
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