CATORLITE
This is a partial/starter profile to build upon as I progressively review the Dreadstar series

Classification: Alternate Reality (Reality-8116) extraterrestrial (Empirical Galaxy; notably the sector of space that included Tortorelzor (aka the Rock)) metal

Creator/discover: Unrevealed

Possessors: The Instrumentality

First Appearance: Epic Illustrated#15/4: Dreadstar (December, 1982)

Powers/Abilities/Functions: Catorlite is a lightweight metal of no known industrial use (see comments)

History:

(Epic Illustrated#15/4: Dreadstar (fb) - BTS) - Plentiful throughout the sector of space that included Tortorelzor (aka the Rock), Catorlite had no known industrial use.

(Epic Illustrated#15/4: Dreadstar (fb) - BTS) - For reasons known only to the Instrumentality elite, Catorlite was valued by them above any other substance in the galaxy

(Epic Illustrated#15/4: Dreadstar (fb) - BTS) - A bleak and barren world, Tortorelzor became a possession of the Instrumentality who established a mining colony there. Tortorelzor was slowly stripped of its mineral riches, including conventional metals. Tortorelzor's greatest treasure was the lightweight metal Catorlite.

    The Deacons of Deltor were set up as the overseers of the mines as well as the security force for the planet.

    As mining work was dirty, dangerous, and difficult (with 12-hour shifts running from 6:00 to 18:00 hours), only the poorest of the empire sought this employment. Most workers were pressed into service. Morale was forever low and tempers were always short. Only the power and brutality of the Deacons kept order.

    Space trawlers periodically departed Tortorelzor, heavily laden with mineral cargo.

Comments: Created by Jim Starlin.

Dreadstar / Reality-8116 primer

    The Price was originally published in black and white in Eclipse Graphic Album Series #5 (1981). It was reprinted, with colorized artwork, in Dreadstar Annual#1 (1983) by Epic (the licensed characters/stories division of Marvel).

    I believe Catorlite was used to facilitate communication with the Twelve Gods of the Instrumentality, but I honestly don't recall the details.
    As I work through the series, I will add any and all information associated with Catorlite.

Profile by Snood.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Catorlite should be distinguished from:

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Appearances:
Epic Illustrated#15/4: Dreadstar (December, 1982) - Jim Starlin (writer, artist), Stan Lee (editor/publisher), Archie Goodwin (editorial director), James Shooter (consulting editor), Jo Duffy (associate editor)

Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.

Started 03/16/2024
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Last updated: 03/16/2024

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