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The first issue of the Dune comic series was published April 1985, and roughly follows the events of the first Dune novel. The comic book was written by Frank Herbert and Ralph Macchio featuring art by Bill Sienkiewicz.

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In the distant future, the known universe is ruled by Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV. The most important substance in the empire is the drug known as melange or "the spice". It has many special properties, such as extending life and expanding consciousness. The most profitable and important of its properties is its ability to assist the Spacing Guild with folding space, which allows safe, instantaneous interstellar travel.

Sensing a potential threat to spice production, the Spacing Guild sends an emissary to demand an explanation from the Emperor, who confidentially shares his plans to destroy House Atreides. The popularity of Duke Leto Atreides has grown through the empire, and he is suspected to be amassing a secret army, which Emperor Shaddam sees as a potential threat to his rule. Shaddam's plan is to give House Atreides control of the planet Arrakis (also known as Dune), the only source of spice. Once they are installed on Arrakis, he intends to have them ambushed by their longtime archenemies, the Harkonnens, with assistance from the Emperor's elite troops, the Sardaukar. The Guild Navigator also commands the Emperor to kill Duke Leto's son, Paul Atreides, a young man who dreams prophetic visions of his purpose. The execution order draws the attention of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, as Paul is tied to their centuries-long breeding program to produce a superbeing, the Kwisatz Haderach. Before he leaves for Arrakis, Paul is tested by the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother Mohiam by being forced to place his hand in a box which induces excruciating pain. To Mohiam's surprise and eventual satisfaction, he passes the test.

Meanwhile, on the industrial world of Giedi Prime, the sadistic Baron Vladimir Harkonnen tells his nephews Glossu Rabban and Feyd-Rautha about his plan to eliminate the Atreides by manipulating someone in House Atreides into betraying the Duke. The Atreides leave their homeworld Caladan for Arrakis, a barren desert planet populated by gigantic Sandworms. The native people of Arrakis are called the Fremen, a mysterious people who have long held a prophecy that a messiah will lead them to freedom.

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Comic Books
Dune: The Official Comic Book
Dune Dune Issue 1  · Dune Issue 2  · Dune Issue 3
Dune: The Graphic Novel Series Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1  · Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad’Dib  · Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet
Dune: The Official Movie Graphic Novel
Dune: House Atreides Dune: House Atreides Volume 1  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 2  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 3  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 4  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 5  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 6  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 7  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 8  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 9  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 10  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 11  · Dune: House Atreides Volume 12
Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar
Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas
Dune: The Waters of Kanly Dune: The Waters of Kanly Volume 1  · Dune: The Waters of Kanly Volume 2  · Dune: The Waters of Kanly Volume 3  · Dune: The Waters of Kanly Volume 4
Dune: Tales from Arrakeen
Dune: House Harkonnen Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 1  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 2  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 3  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 4  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 5  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 6  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 7  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 8  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 9  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 10  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 11  · Dune: House Harkonnen Volume 12
Dune: House Corrino Dune: House Corrino Volume 1  · Dune: House Corrino Volume 2  · Dune: House Corrino Volume 3  · Dune: House Corrino Volume 4  · Dune: House Corrino Volume 5  · Dune: House Corrino Volume 6  · Dune: House Corrino Volume 7  · Dune: House Corrino Volume 8
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