Price history & market evidence
PriceCharting guide history
Dated guide estimates for this edition, separate from completed sales.
1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2517512
Price observations belong to this edition. Guide estimates, catalog references and completed sales are separate kinds of evidence.
| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $2.79 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| 6.0 | $9.79 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| 8.0 | $16.97 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| 9.2 | $26.17 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| 9.6 | $91.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| 9.8 | $83.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| RAW | $2.42 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| 10.0 | $108.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1983-05-01 |
| 9.8 | $3.00 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
Reading this edition’s market
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The table includes 8 guide observations and 1 catalog references. These are reference values, not guaranteed sale proceeds.
Graded population
CGC records 20 graded copies for Dreadstar #4 (1983). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Hand of Darkness
Vanth Dreadstar|Dreadstar and his gang deliver teleportation devices to the Monarchy to maintain a balance of power. They prevent an assassination attempt on King Gregzor in the process.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Vanth Dreadstar * Syzygy Darklock * Willow * Oedi * Skeevo Phlatus * Rainbow (Dreadstar) **Supporting Characters:** * The Monarchy ** King Gregzor ** Z ** Cyborg Guards ** Palace Guards ** Industrial Leaders of the Monarchy **Antagonists:** * Church of the Instrumentality ** Lord High Papal ** Admiral Quinaz ** Hand of Darkness **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * Earth-8116 ** Altarix *** Instrumentality Center *** Papal Palace ** Jewelworld *** Jewelcity **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| Solicit = A Jim Starlin production as Oedi and Skeevo take center stage this time around to save the day.
| Notes = * Paul Abrams did inks on backgrounds. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Jim Starlin
Interior art: Jim Starlin
Color: Glynis Wein
Source records & attribution
Panel Profits keeps each source identity attached to its edition record.
COMICBASE: comicbase:381430
GCD: 37406
PANEL PROFITS: 2517512