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 #2517499
Price observations belong to this edition. Guide estimates, catalog references and completed sales are separate kinds of evidence.
| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | $38.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1984-12-01 |
| 4.0 | $3.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1984-12-01 |
| 9.6 | $33.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1984-12-01 |
| 9.8 | $29.60 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1984-12-01 |
| RAW | $2.48 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1984-12-01 |
| 9.8 | $2.25 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
Reading this edition’s market
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The table includes 5 guide observations and 1 catalog references. These are reference values, not guaranteed sale proceeds.
Graded population
CGC records 9 graded copies for Dreadstar #16 (1984). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Test
Vanth Dreadstar|Dreadstar tests out his new powers by defeating Ultra Violet, Infra Red, and a bunch of Instrumentality troops.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Vanth Dreadstar * Syzygy Darklock * Willow * Oedi * Skeevo Phlatus **Supporting Characters:** * Dr. Delphi * Rainbow
**Antagonists:** * Church of the Instrumentality ** Lord High Papal ** Cardinal Elsior ** General Zedlock ** Infra Red ** Ultra Violet ** Monalo ** Anton A. Lanstrom Mezlo ** Growth
**Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * Earth-8116 ** Plorexus ** Altarix ** Verranno *** Shokez
**Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| Notes = * Duffy credited as associate editor, Shooter as consulting editor. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Jim Starlin
Interior art: Jim Starlin
Color: Christie Scheele
Source records & attribution
Panel Profits keeps each source identity attached to its edition record.
COMICBASE: comicbase:381442
GCD: 39412
PANEL PROFITS: 2517499