Dreadstar #2

In "Betrayal," Z’s sudden turn against the Monarchy sets a tense stage as they manipulate events to isolate Dreadstar for a showdown. As the past unfolds through Vanth’s memories, his growing dread deepens—fueled by the chilling possibility that Z might not be who they claim, but something far more dangerous.

In "Confrontation," Z - 7458, a surviving Zygotean scarred by Dreadstar’s galactic purge, turns Gregzor into a cyborg and sets his sights on the man who destroyed his people. With Dreadstar captured and left to perish, the stage is set for a reckoning forged in vengeance and twisted loyalty.

In "Maniac," Dreadstar faces off against Z in a brutal showdown that tests his will and resolve, while Gregzor meets his end in the chaos. As the Instrumentality claims victory and conquers Jewelworld, the war's outcome reshapes the fate of the galaxy.

In "Origin!", the High Lord Papal reflects on his past as the Instrumentality prepares for its Holy Cleansing, revealing the formative moments that shaped him. Through flashbacks, we glimpse the early lives of Infra Red and Ultra Violet, whose paths intersect with Papal’s in ways that echo through the present.

In "Slasher!" from Dreadstar #2, a brutal showdown unfolds when the towering menace Tuetun meets his end mid-fight, toppling from a skyscraper during a clash with Skeevo. As chaos erupts, Skeevo steps in to protect Oedi, Willow, and Syzygy from the fallout, turning the tide in a moment of high-stakes survival.