Dreadstar #8
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the far reaches of a war-torn galaxy, Dreadstar thrusts readers into an epic cosmic struggle where Vanth Dreadstar — a lone warrior of immense power and tragic history — battles against the twin tyrannies of the Monarchy and the Instrumentality, two vast empires grinding the universe beneath their heels. Issue #8 continues Jim Starlin's masterful space opera with pulse-pounding action, as Syzygy Darklock, the enigmatic sorcerer-priest, and the feline warrior Oedi — depicted in striking, dynamic form on this very cover — join Dreadstar in a desperate fight for freedom against overwhelming odds. Starlin, the visionary creator behind Thanos and Warlock, brings his signature blend of philosophical weight and kinetic artwork to Dreadstar, crafting a narrative that operates simultaneously as a thrilling action saga and a meditation on power, sacrifice, and the corrupting nature of absolute authority. Published under Marvel's groundbreaking Epic Comics imprint, the series was a landmark in creator-owned comics, granting Starlin unprecedented artistic freedom that resulted in some of the most ambitious storytelling of the 1980s. For fans of intelligent, visually stunning science fantasy, the question is not whether Dreadstar can survive — but at what cost to his very soul.
Author: Jim Starlin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Epic Comics (Marvel)
Genre: Graphic novels
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the far reaches of a war-torn galaxy, Dreadstar thrusts readers into an epic cosmic struggle where Vanth Dreadstar — a lone warrior of immense power and tragic history — battles against the twin tyrannies of the Monarchy and the Instrumentality, two vast empires grinding the universe beneath their heels. Issue #8 continues Jim Starlin's masterful space opera with pulse-pounding action, as Syzygy Darklock, the enigmatic sorcerer-priest, and the feline warrior Oedi — depicted in striking, dynamic form on this very cover — join Dreadstar in a desperate fight for freedom against overwhelming odds. Starlin, the visionary creator behind Thanos and Warlock, brings his signature blend of philosophical weight and kinetic artwork to Dreadstar, crafting a narrative that operates simultaneously as a thrilling action saga and a meditation on power, sacrifice, and the corrupting nature of absolute authority. Published under Marvel's groundbreaking Epic Comics imprint, the series was a landmark in creator-owned comics, granting Starlin unprecedented artistic freedom that resulted in some of the most ambitious storytelling of the 1980s. For fans of intelligent, visually stunning science fantasy, the question is not whether Dreadstar can survive — but at what cost to his very soul.