Dreadstar 1

"We all came into this with our eyes open. Hard times and death are options we have to live with."

- Vanth Dreadstar

Appearances
Featured Characters:
 * Vanth Dreadstar

Supporting Characters:
 * Oedi
 * Rainbow the Monk
 * Syzygy Darklock
 * Willow 327

Villains:
 * Order of the Instrumentality
 * Lord High Papal
 * Instrumentality robot sentries


 * The Monarchy
 * King Gregzor
 * King Nellor

Other Characters:
 * Caldorians
 * Delilah Dreadstar

Locations:
 * Empirical Galaxy
 * * Caldor


 * Milky Way Galaxy

Items:
 * Dreadstar's sword
 * Instrumentality Treasury Satellite

Vehicles:
 * Instrumentality cargo ship
 * Instrumentality destroyer

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in Dreadstar and Company #1, Dreadstar (TPB), Volume 3, and the Dreadstar Definitive Collection, Volume 1.


 * First comic title under Marvel Comics' "Epic" imprint.


 * Continues plotlines established in the "Metamorphosis Odyssey" presented in issues #1-15 of Epic Illustrated. Also continues subplots presented in the Dreadstar: The Price graphic novel.


 * Issue includes an editorial by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter and Epic Comics managing editor Archie Goodwin.


 * All major characters appeared last in the Dreadstar graphic novel in Marvel Graphic Novel #3.


 * Dreadstar's crew acquirred their cargo ship from the Instrumentality in Epic Illustrated #15.