How is it that I understand your Words, Man-God? How is it that I understand so much? 
- —Za
Appearing in "The Answer"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Unnamed Planet
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Answer"
The Silver Surfer and Galactus are at the edge of the known universe. There the Surfer asks his master what is beyond this universe. Galactus tells him that there is no answer, however the Surfer decides to check things out himself and flies through a black hole at the edge of the universe. He's brought into a realm of vast bleak nothingness, surrounded by unlimited power that he is not able to comprehend. He soon finds himself back where he started, with Galactus reminding him that time and space are one. The Silver Surfer realizes that the answer lies within.
Appearing in "Homespun"
Featured Characters:
- Malak
- Selah
Antagonists:
- Olbar the Mountainous
Locations:
- Forbidden Grove
Synopsis for "Homespun"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Aware"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "Aware"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "For the Next 60 Seconds"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "For the Next 60 Seconds"
A short story detailing a man's watching of the Honeymooner's on TV being interrupted by the Emergency Broadcast System. It turns out actually to be a nuclear first strike and the man is burned to ash where he sits, but the EBS continues to play out on his TV reassuring that it is only a test.
Appearing in "Aknaton (Chapter I)"
Featured Characters:
- Aknaton
Supporting Characters:
- Orsirosians
- Nieth
Antagonists:
- Zygoteans
Other Characters:
- Za (Cameo)
- Whis'par (Cameo)
Locations:
- Earth-8116 (First appearance)
- Orsiros
- Tyjor (Cameo)
- World of the Woods (Cameo)
- Byfrexia (Cameo)
- Earth (Cameo)
Items:
- Infinity Horn
- Helodisc
Synopsis for "Aknaton (Chapter I)"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Lullabye of Bedlam"
Featured Characters:
- Emily Walker (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Croaker (First appearance)
- Dr. Avram Adler (First appearance)
- Dr. David Walker (First appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Thanatos (First appearance)
- Faustine (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Nurse (First appearance)
- God / Good Lord (Invoked)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Emily's nightmare (First appearance)
- Undisclosed hopital (First appearance)
- David's dream (First appearance)
Synopsis for "Lullabye of Bedlam"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Elfspire"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "Elfspire"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "History of Human Absurdity Part 1"
Featured Characters:
- Shakti (First appearance)
Races and Species:
Synopsis for "History of Human Absurdity Part 1"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "The Victor"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "The Victor"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Shakti"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "Shakti"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Convert"
Featured Characters:
- Friar Alzx
Antagonists:
- "Heathen" / "The People" (First appearance)
- Blind One
Other Characters:
- Tutiu (Mentioned)
- Tawain (Mentioned)
- Ahooeei (Mentioned)
- Shamsha (Mentioned)
- Ishtar (Mentioned)
- Adad (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Unnamed planet (First appearance)
- Twin suns (Mentioned)
Vehicles:
- Converter's ship (First appearance)
Synopsis for "Convert"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Heads"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "Heads"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Za! (Chapter II)"
Featured Characters:
- Za
Supporting Characters:
- Aknaton
Other Characters:
- Tyjorians
Locations:
- Earth-8116
- Tyjor
Synopsis for "Za! (Chapter II)"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Juliet (Chapter III)"
Featured Characters:
- Juliet
Supporting Characters:
- Aknaton
- Za
Antagonists:
- Zygoteans
- Captain Guolabou
Other Characters:
- Frank
- Laurie
- Juliet's Grandfather (Death)
Locations:
- Earth-8116
- Earth (Destruction)
- United States of America (Destruction)
- Kansas (Destruction)
- Covert (Destruction)
- Kansas (Destruction)
- United States of America (Destruction)
- Earth (Destruction)
Synopsis for "Juliet (Chapter III)"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Detour"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "Detour"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Topaz"
Races and Species:
Synopsis for "Topaz"
- Synopsis not yet written
Notes
- "Homespun" is a part of Wendy Pini's long-running ElfQuest saga.
- "Aknaton", "Za!" and "Juliet" are the first three chapters of Jim Starlin's Metamorphosis Odyssey, a story which eventually led to the long-running Dreadstar franchise.
- Tom Orzechowski did Letters on the Metamorphosis Odyssey stories according to the Dynamite Entertainment-Hardcover Dreadstar: The Beginning which was overseen by Jim Starlin himself.
- Earth-8116 is the Designation given to this Universe by the Crew of the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe" in their Online-Appendix; since Dreadstar is creator-owned, this designation is to be considered unofficial and will never be listed in any of the Handbooks or any other official publication or statement by Marvel Comics.
- "Elfspire" and "Detour" are illustrated text stories.