Dreadstar #4

In "Part Two: Betrayal" from Dreadstar #4, Z's sudden turn against the Monarchy sets a deadly trap, luring Dreadstar into a final confrontation. As the tension mounts, Vanth confronts his deepest doubts, haunted by the chilling possibility that Z might be the long-dead Aknaton, forcing him to reckon with a past he thought he'd left behind.

In "Part Three: Confrontation," Z - 7458, a surviving Zygotean from Dreadstar’s galactic purge, exacts his revenge by transforming Gregzor into a cyborg and capturing Dreadstar, leaving the legendary warrior to face death in the void. The story unfolds with relentless tension as past sins collide in a desperate bid for retribution.

In "Part Four: Maniac," Dreadstar confronts the twisted Z in a brutal final clash, surviving the trap only to face him in a deadly duel that ends in Z’s demise—alongside Gregzor, who meets his end in the chaos. As the battle rages, the Instrumentality claims Jewelworld, securing victory in the war.

In "Part Five: Origin!" from Dreadstar #4, the High Lord Papal confronts the past as the Instrumentality’s Holy Cleansing looms, recalling his formative years in a story that deepens his enigmatic presence. Briefly introduced are Infra Red and Ultra Violet, whose roles hint at a larger, unseen design.

In "Part Six: Slasher!" from Dreadstar #4, the relentless pursuit of the Slasher reaches a brutal climax as Tuetun meets his end mid-fight, falling from a height while battling Skeevo. With the danger escalating, Skeevo steps in to protect Oedi, Willow, and Syzygy from the towering menace’s final fury.