Dreadstar

Jim Starlin returned to his cosmic space opera Dreadstar for a four-issue miniseries from Slave Labor Graphics in 2000–2001, revisiting the galaxy-spanning conflict between the tyrannical Church of the Instrumentality and the ragtag band of rebels led by the mystical swordsman Vanth Dreadstar. Written and drawn entirely by Starlin himself, this late-era chapter offers a self-contained, character-driven story that captures the epic scale and philosophical undertones of the original series. For fans of Starlin's signature blend of high-concept sci-fi and personal stakes, this brief but potent run remains a fond coda to one of the 1980s' most distinctive independent comics.