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Issue Details

Issue #12
Published July 1984
Cover Price 1.50 USD
Pages 36
Editing Archie Goodwin; Al Milgrom dropped from the listing as consulting editor as of this issue.
Notes Dreadstar gets his new 'superhero' costume this issue.

Cover Details

Characters Tuetun; the supporting cast.
Genre science fiction
Pencils Jim Starlin
Inks Jim Starlin
Colors Christie Scheele?
Notes Dreadstar gets his new 'superhero' costume this issue.

1 page story "Dreaditorial"

Characters Archie Goodwin
Script Archie Goodwin
Pencils Archie Goodwin
Notes This is a black and white 'Dreaditorial' cartoon/ad that pictures Archie Goodwin. It appears on the inside front cover.

30 page Dreadstar story "Slasher!"

Characters Dreadstar; Dr. Delphi (first appearance); Tuetun; Oedi; Syzygy; Willow; Skeevo; The Lord High Papal; Cardinal Sydar
Synopsis The Slasher is crushed by Tuetun who falls off of a building while fighting Skeevo, who saves Oedi, Willow, and Syzygy from the big guy's wrath.
Genre science fiction
Script Jim Starlin
Pencils Jim Starlin
Inks Jim Starlin
Colors Christie Scheele
Letters Jim Novak
Notes Dreadstar gets his new 'superhero' costume in this story.

1 page How to Write and Draw Good Comics photo story

Characters Jim Starlin; Daina Graziunas
Script Jim Starlin; Daina Graziunas
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Notes A short humorous photographic feature (with cartoon captions) that features Jim Starlin and Daina Graziunas and appears on the inside back cover. Last in the series.