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#1 Sep 1989
The return
Kirk takes the Enterprise on a new assignment.
The Klingon ambassador announces a price on Kirk's head, to be
paid by the Klingon emperor. The Enterprise responds to a
distress call and rescues a Nasgul activist. The leader of the
Nasgul arrives.
Stardate 8470.3
Part one of a four-part story arc. Issues 1-12 are loosely tied together.
These stories take place after Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#2 Nov 1989
The sentence
The Nasgul leader sentences Kirk to death but can't follow
through with the sentence. The Enterprise picks up a Federation
ambassador and is told of the price on Kirk's head, ten million
credits. The ambassador is to mediate peace between two warring
factions on Chronian III. On arrival, the Federation team is met
with hostility. Captain Klaa and Vixis (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier) vow to uphold
Klingon honor by finding and killing Kirk first.
Stardate 8475.2
Part two of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#3 Dec 1989
Death before dishonor
Klaa learns that Kirk is at Chronian III and sets out in
pursuit. The ambassador visits the hostile faction to try and
mediate peace but is badly injured. Klaa arrives and attacks the
Enterprise. Kirk uses a novel transporter technique to chase Klaa
off. The transporter is also effective in dealing with the
hostile Chronian leader, forcing a mediated peace.
Stardate 8481.7
Part three of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#4 Jan 1990
Repercussions
The Enterprise stops at a starbase for repairs and a Starfleet
inquiry into Kirk's actions on Chronian III. The leader of the
Nasgul appears before the Federation council demanding Kirk's
life. He gets into a bidding war with the Klingon ambassador for
Kirk's head. Starfleet assigns a protocol officer to the
Enterprise, to oversee Kirk's handling of Federation policy.
Stardate 8484.1
Conclusion of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#5 Feb 1990
Fast friends
Kirk tries to get along with R.J. Blaise, the Federation
protocol officer, while the Enterprise transports medicine to an
epidemic-stricken planet. The Federation considers handing Kirk
over to the Klingons and Nasgul. On New Brinden, planetary
leaders decide to exterminate those afflicted with the plague
when the medicine fails to cure the disease.
Stardate 8485.3
Part one of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#6 Mar 1990
Cure all
The Federation president tries to make the Klingons and Nasgul
see reason, but a Starfleet admiral wants Kirk's head too, and
wants to make a deal. On New Brinden, the prefect will spare the
lives of the sick, if Kirk turns himself over for delivery to
the Klingons. A new Enterprise security officer takes matters
into his own hands and infects the prefect with the plague.
Stardate 8487.1
Part two of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#7 Apr 1990
Not Sweeney
The Enterprise is diverted to pick up a colony on a planet which
is breaking apart, but they refuse to endanger themselves on the
Enterprise since Kirk has a price on his head. Starfleet agrees
to put Kirk on trial if the Klingons and Nasgul will settle
down. Sweeney, a legendary bounty hunter, sets his sights on,
and captures Kirk.
Stardate 8488.3
Part three of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#8 May 1990
Going, going
Sweeney informs the Klingons and Nasgul that he will sell Kirk
to the highest bidder. Sulu, in command of Enterprise, calls for
reinforcements to battle Sweeney's fleet. Aboard Sweeney's ship,
Kirk, Spock, and Blaise escape detention just as Klaa,
representing the Klingon empire, and the Nasgul, arrive.
Part four of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Eric Peterson
#9 Jun 1990
Gone
Kirk and the others escape from Sweeney's ship. The Klingons,
Nasgul, and Sweeney's fleet are sent packing but not before
Sweeney nearly manages to annihilate everyone. Kirk decides to
return to Earth and turn himself in to Federation authorities
for trial.
Stardate 8490.7
Conclusion of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Eric Peterson
#10 Jul 1990
The first thing we do
Kirk returns to Earth for his hearing. Enterprise crewmembers
have some time to consider their current situation. Blaise
consults Uhura on the subject of romance with Kirk. Samuel T.
Cogley (Court Martial) arrives to represent Kirk.
Stardate 8495.6
Trial of James Kirk, part one of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Mark Bright
#11 Aug 1990
Let's kill all the lawyers
Kirk's hearing begins with the Salla of Nasgul calling Anan 7 of
Eminiar (A Taste of Armageddon) as witness to Kirk's past
violations of the Prime Directive. Bela Oxmyx of Iotia
(A Piece of the Action) appears to praise and ultimately, embarrass
Kirk. Leonard James Akaar (Friday's Child), now High Teer,
recalls Kirk's actions to save his life. The Klingon emperor
departs for Earth to attend the hearing.
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Mark Bright
#12 Sep 1990
Trial and error
The Salla of Nasgul schemes to have his own way. The Klingon
emperor testifies at Kirk's hearing, as does Commander Maltz
(Star Trek III: The Search for Spock). Blaise also testifies, but gets into a shouting
match with Kirk. When Kirk realizes that the Salla is gone, he
suspects treachery. Scotty pinpoints an impending detonation and
Kirk saves the emperor's life. All charges are dropped. The
Enterprise goes back to work, but the Klingons still have a
highly placed spy in Starfleet.
Stardate 8498.1
Conclusion of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Mark Bright
#13 Oct 1990
A rude awakening
While surveying a barren planet for testing an interdimensional
gateway device, the Enterprise discovers the Worthy, legendary
space explorers, in suspended animation. After reviving them,
Kirk agrees to take them home, but their leader also refuses to
permit the test.
Stardate 8513.7
The return of the Worthy, part one of a three-part story arc.
Writers: Peter David, Bill Mumy
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#14 Dec 1990
Great expectations
The Worthy acclimate themselves to the 23rd century with help
from the Enterprise crew. Admiral Tomlinson sends Captain Styles
(Star Trek III: The Search for Spock), in Exeter, to get the gateway device and proceed
with testing. When the Enterprise arrives at the Worthy's
homeworld, they find massive radiation readings and no life.
Stardate 8514.9
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writers: Peter David, Bill Mumy
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#15 Jan 1991
Tomorrow never knows
The Worthy are depressed and irritable after learning of their
world's fate. The Enterprise crew helps them renew their sense
of purpose and head for the stars again. Captain Styles also
agrees to assist.
Stardate 85.17.4
Conclusion of a three-part story arc.
Writers: Peter David, Bill Mumy
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, McCraw
#16 Feb 1991
Worldsinger
On a dying planet, the Enterprise finds an empath who hears the
song of the dying world and plans to die with it. Kirk convinces
the worldsinger that there are many other worldsongs still to hear.
Stardate 3040.2
Writer: J. Michael Strazcynski
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, McCraw
#17 Mar 1991
Partners?
The Enterprise and the Klingon battle cruiser Qapla are sent to
the Needran system to protect shared mining interests from attack
by an unknown ship. One of the Klingon officers is passing
information to the intruders, the Tyrion Legion.
Part one of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Ken Hooper
Inker: Bob Dvorak
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, McCraw
#18 Apr 1991
Partners?
Federation and Klingon operations determine that the Tyrion
fleet is not as formidable as it appears to be. Scotty, Uhura,
and Sulu manage to sabotage the Tyrion computers and the fleet
is brought to a standstill without casualty. The Tyrions agree
to a negotiated settlement with the Klingons and Federation.
Conclusion of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Ken Hooper
Inker: Bob Dvorak
Cover artist:
#19 May 1991
Once a hero
Kirk must give a eulogy for a security officer who died saving
his life and realizes that no one really knew the young officer.
Cover art by Jerome Moore.
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#20 Jun 1991
God's gauntlet
The Enterprise is tricked into coming to the assistance of a
planet in turmoil. The planet has been visited by a series of
natural disasters which religious traditionalists believe are
punishment for abandoning the old ways. Kirk and McCoy are
planetside when a massive firestorm hits the capital city.
Stardate 8529.8
Part one of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#21 Jul 1991
The last stand
With the capital city devastated by a firestorm, the Enterprise
is called upon to provide medical assistance as well as
mediation. Kirk meets with the revisionists and feels that
mediation is possible. Spock pinpoints the source of the
disasters as a point in space, and takes a shuttle to
investigate. The shuttle is destroyed and the gods behind the
disasters reveal themselves.
Stardate 8530.7
Conclusion of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#22 Aug 1991
Mission: Muddled
Harcourt Fenton Mudd (Mudd's Women) steals a sacred Nasgul
jewel from the Salla's sister, Ravia. She is plotting with
Klingons to take the Nasgul empire from her brother. Mudd barely
escapes with the jewel and is reunited with Kirk and the
Enterprise.
Stardate 8535.6
Return of Harry Mudd, part one of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, McCraw
#23 Sep 1991
The sky above...the Mudd below
Mudd catches up on Enterprise history and Kirk learns that the
Nasgul jewel has been stolen. He suspects Mudd, but has no
proof. Ravia threatens dire consequences if the jewel is not
found and returned. The murder of a mining colony manager
complicates matters.
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Carlos Garzon
Cover artist:
#24 Oct 1991
Target: Mudd
Mudd decides to sell the Nasgul jewel back to Ravia. The Salla
arrives looking for Mudd. The Klingons arrive looking for stolen
weapons and a rogue spy. Kirk must deal with all of them and
learn who murdered the mining colony manager.
Stardate 8538.2
Conclusion of a three-part story arc. This issue also
contains essays by Chris Claremont, Michael Jan Friedman, Peter
David, and Howard Weinstein. Also featured is a portfolio of art
by Jerome Moore and many other artists. 25th anniversary issue.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, Tom McCraw
#25 Nov 1991
Class reunion
Temporarily back on Earth, Kirk's senior officers persuade him
to attend a Starfleet reunion. Accompanying them is Chekov's
cousin, Dr. Nina Popov, newly assigned to the Enterprise. At the
reunion, Kirk meets an old friend, Victoria Leigh. Vickie's husband
was murdered and in his will, left everything to Kirk, including
Vickie.
Part one of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#26 Dec 1991
Where there's a will
Kirk inherits the title of Consort of the Ruling Ring. Vickie
believes that her husband was murdered because he discovered
sinister information about his home planet's colonization plans.
Pilkor sits between Federation and Romulan space, so Admiral
Nogura approves Kirk's plan to investigate Vickie's claims.
Stardate 8562.8
Part two of a four-part story arc. Cover art by Jerome Moore.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, Tom McCraw
#27 Jan 1992
Secrets
Kirk finds computer files detailing Pilkor's colonization plans,
but nothing to indicate that Romulans are involved. The
Enterprise picks up a distress call near Pilkor which Kirk and
Spock decide may be related. They find a colony nearly
destroyed, with only a handful of survivors who say that they
were attacked by soldiers resembling Spock.
Part three of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Brandon Peterson
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#28 Feb 1992
Truth or treachery
The Enterprise discovers that Pilkor is trying to instigate a
war between Federation and Romulan forces. Pilkor's leaders have
sacrificed a hundred colonists in their effort to create a
conflict. Vickie's husband is found alive, used as a hostage to
force her cooperation. They head back to Earth with Enterprise.
Stardate 8566.7
Conclusion of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Brandon Peterson
Inker: Scott Hanna
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, Tom McCraw
#29 Mar 1992
The price of admission
The Enterprise visits Zuyna, a planet seeking Federation
membership and learns from the resident Federation observer that
the leaders of Zuyna have discovered the B'tin, living on a
remote continent with large deposits of Hawkingite. The Zuynans
have been killing the B'tin indiscriminately to take their land.
Kirk learns that the B'tin are not only sentient, but
shapeshifters, and they are going to forge a new direction for
the Zuynans in their own way.
Stardate 8827.3
Writer: Timothy de Haas
Penciller: James W. Fry
Inker: Bud LaRosa
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#30 Apr 1992
Veritas
While on shore leave in the Quatrain system, Sulu and Uhura
witness a multiple murder. One survivor is taken to the
Enterprise. The Quatrin security agency begins an investigation,
insisting that Sulu and Uhura appear before a board of inquiry.
After they leave for the inquiry, the survivor tells Kirk that
the murderers were members of the security agency.
Stardate 8588.3
Part one of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Al Vey
Cover artists: Purcell, Jerome Moore
#31 May 1992
Sacrifices and survivors
Sulu and Uhura appear before the Quatrain board of inquiry to
give evidence. The director of the security agency learns that a
survivor has identified his men as the killers. He orders his
second-in-command to kill Sulu and Uhura when they leave for the
Enterprise. Sulu foils the killer, but is wounded. Uhura gets
them off a damaged shuttle in an escape pod headed for an ice
planet.
Stardate 8588.7
Part two of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#32 Jun 1992
Danger...on ice
Sulu and Uhura land on Beta, an ice planet in the Quatrain
system. Sulu is badly wounded so Uhura sets out to find help.
She runs into Betan rebels who are willing to help. The Quatrain
security agency sends a team to kill all witnesses to their
murders, including the Betans. The Enterprise begins a search
for the missing officers.
Stardate 8589.2
Part three of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Burrell
#33 Jul 1992
Cold comfort
The Betans give Sulu medical attention in exchange for help with
their communications system from Uhura. The Quatrain security
team finds the Betan encampment where Uhura has gone to send a
message to Enterprise. Uhura is captured but Chekov and his
security team arrive in the nick of time and the Quatrain
security agency's plans are exposed.
Conclusion of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Al Vey
Cover artist:
#34 Aug 1992
The tree of life, the branches of heaven
The Enterprise encounters a previously unknown planet where
thoughts and fantasies become reality. Unlike the amusement
planet, one individual creates a complete reality which others
may not be aware of. Kirk imagines a reality where his son David
has followed him out into space. Spock must bring him back.
Stardate 8583.7
Writer: David DeVries
Penciller: Jan Duursema
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Cover artist: Glenn Lumsden
#35 Sep 1992
Divide...and conquer
The Tabukans have ended centuries of war and are about to destroy
their deadliest weapons in space, when they are attacked. The
attackers demand that all weapons be handed over. Enterprise and
Excelsior, commanded by newly promoted Captain Sulu, are sent to
investigate. The Maroans, with Romulan backing, are responsible
for the attack. They split the federation starships with a
diversion and Sulu must bring his ship to battle stations for the
first time.
The Tabukan syndrome, part one of a six-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, Whigham
#36 Sep 1992
Battle stations
Excelsior chases off the first wave of Maroan attackers while
the Enterprise provides medical assistance to a colony attacked
by a mysterious toxic gas cloud. An old college friend of
McCoy's arrives in a hospital ship. Excelsior rides shotgun on
the Tabukan weapons convoy. Sulu is still feeling his way around
the Captain's chair when the Maroans decloak with ten ships.
Stardate 8598.6
Part two of a six-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#37 Oct 1992
Prisoners of war?
Sulu takes Excelsior into battle and chases off the Maroans a
second time, but decides to call in the Enterprise for
additional support. Enterprise leaves McCoy and a medical team
at Epsilon Kitaj to help those recovering from a toxic gas
attack. The Maroans occupy Epsilon Kitaj when Enterprise
departs, causing trouble for McCoy and Dr. Wilson.
Stardate 8600.2
Part three of a six-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Carlos Garzon
Cover artists: Rod Whigham, Jerome Moore, Tom McCraw
#38 Oct 1992
Consequences
While Excelsior undergoes repairs with help from the Enterprise
crew, Kirk and Sulu consult with the Tabukans, looking for a
better way to dispose of their weapons. When McCoy's report is
overdue, Kirk decides to go back and check up on Epsilon Kitaj.
McCoy and Dr. Wilson struggle to provide needed medical help.
Resistance members bomb the Maroan command center and Dr. Wilson
insists on offering medical help, in spite of threats from the
resistance.
Stardate 8601.6
Part four of a six-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Rod Whigham, Jerome Moore
#39 Nov 1992
Collision course
Dr. Wilson saves the Maroan leader's life and is asked to leave
by the colony's leaders for aiding the enemy. The Maroans attack
the Tabukan weapons storage facility and are chased off again by
Excelsior. Enterprise arrives at Epsilon Kitaj and takes the
Maroan leader into custody, forcing his small fleet to
surrender. Sulu and Kirk have a plan to get to the bottom of the
mysterious attacks.
Stardate 8604.3
Part five of a six-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#40 Nov 1992
Showdown
Sulu and Kirk use subterfuge to lure the Maroans to the Tabukan
weapons facility and capture them. In the battle that follows,
the Romulan observers slip back to their side of the Neutral
Zone. Sulu's first mission concludes successfully and Kirk is
pleased with his protege's performance. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country takes place
after these events.
Conclusion of a six-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Rod Whigham, Jerome Moore, Tom McCra
#41 Dec 1992
Runaway
A member of a colony of beings spawned in the core-fires of
stars, visits the Enterprise, experiencing the lives of various
crewmembers. The colony is returning to a star to complete
and renew their life-cycle. Kirk decides that this sector might
be an interesting spot for a starbase.
Stardate 8611.1
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#42 Jan 1993
A little adventure
Lamenting the lack of excitement in their lives while on shore
leave, Scotty and McCoy decide to help some Binzalen pilgrims
get to their new colony. Scotty goes along to tend the engines
and McCoy to assist with a pregnant passenger. Unfortunately,
Binzalen security forces are after someone aboard ship.
Stardate 8914.6
Part one of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#43 Feb 1993
...Goes a long way
The Binzalen ship is rapidly deteriorating and a passenger is
giving birth, when security forces attack the ship, demanding
surrender of the fugitive, who turns out to be heir to the
ruling house of Binzal. Just before the ship explodes, the
Enterprise arrives to beam everyone to safety. The Binzalen
pilgrims ask for temporary asylum and the security forces give
up their pursuit.
Stardate 8915.1
Conclusion of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#44 Mar 1993
Acceptable risk
An old friend of Kirk's is managing a mining colony and
destroying the planet's ecology. Incorporeal life forms have
become trapped in the planet's ionosphere due to climatic
changes from the mining operation. Kirk has to convince his old
friend that he is wrong.
Writers: Howard Weinstein, Gordon Purcell
Penciller: Purcell
Inker: Carlos Garzon
Cover artist:
#45 Apr 1993
A little man-to-man talk
Trelane (The Squire of Gothos) pays a visit to the Enterprise,
to study Kirk engaged in the primitive art of romantic conquest,
since his affairs are the stuff of legend. Following several
less than successful romantic scenarios staged by Trelane,
Valedisa appears. She wants Trelane and won't take no for an
answer.
Stardate 8620.3
Writer: Steven H. Wilson
Penciller: Rob Davis
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#46 May 1993
Coup d'etat
On a diplomatic mission to Mardelva, Spock, Saavik, and a
Federation ambassador crash land their shuttle on a remote
island. Meanwhile, the Enterprise is confronted by four Klingon
cruisers led by Captain Klaa and Vixis. After exchanging threats,
Enterprise returns to look for the missing shuttle.
Deceptions, part one of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#47 May 1993
Deceptions
Maldelvan rebels steal a prototype ship with powerful weaponry
and cloaking. Enterprise is ordered to stop the ship. The
Klingons want to know why Enterprise is in the area. Spock,
Saavik, and the rest of their party try to find shelter from
their inhospitable surroundings. After destroying several
outposts, the rebels head for the Neutral Zone, with Enterprise
and Captain Klaa in pursuit.
Stardate 8625.2
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#48 Jun 1993
Deceptions
The Enterprise is suspicious of Maldelvan explanations for the
erratic behavior of the rebels who have stolen the prototype
ship. Spock, Saavik, and the others are found by rebel forces
and taken aboard a shuttle, where they manage to escape. Scotty
discovers that the prototype was booby-trapped by Maldelvans who
want to blame the Klingons for their political troubles, forcing
Federation assistance. Klaa's dream of killing Kirk will have to
wait.
Stardate 8627.9
Conclusion of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Whigham, Ray McCarthy
#49 Jun 1993
The peacekeeper
In spite of Kirk's reservations, the Enterprise is selected to
take part in a protomatter weapon test. En route to the test
site, a humanoid carrying a black cat materializes aboard
Pacific, which is carrying the experimental weapon. While the
cat stands watch, her companion tampers with an auxiliary
control panel, then both dematerialize. After witnessing a
successful lab demonstration, Enterprise and Pacific move
into position for the field test. Two more intruders
materialize on Pacific, one humanoid, the other, an alien.
They also tamper with auxiliary controls and kill two security
guards before leaving. When the protomatter weapon is fired at
an asteroid, the Pacific disappears in a burst of radiation,
with Scotty, Chekov, and the weapon's designers aboard.
Stardate 8637.7
Part one of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Romeo Tanghal
Cover artists: Whigham, Carlos Garzon
#50 Jul 1993
The peacekeeper
Spock can't account for the disappearance of Pacific. Kirk is
furious over the loss of Scotty and Chekov and wants to shut down
the Peacemaker project. Spock concludes that the Pacific must
have been transported, though no such transport technology is
known. 30,000 light years away, a human, a Klingon, and two
aliens are in command of Pacific. After recovering from a bad
transport, Scotty and Chekov are forced to make repairs. Back
on the Enterprise, Gary Seven and Isis (Assignment: Earth)
materialize. Seven, now a senior supervisor, explains his
mission to Kirk while Isis flirts with Spock. The Pacific's
hijackers are rebel supervisors who plan to use the
protomatter weapon against the aliens who trained them as
intervention specialists. The aliens, called the Aegis, did
away with weapons long ago and will be defenseless against the
protomatter weapon. To convince Kirk that the Enterprise must
help him, Seven takes him, along with Spock and McCoy to an Aegis
facility where thousands of years back and forth in time are
monitored. Kirk is apprehensive about the Aegis policy of
intervention but he is reminded of his own questionable
actions regarding the Prime Directive and agrees to
cooperate. Meanwhile, Scotty believes he can link the
Pacific's transporters with the time-space transporter used
by the rebel supervisors. Seven transports the Enterprise
into the vicinity of Pacific. The rebels demand surrender of
the Enterprise. Kirk refuses and demands the return of Pacific
and its crew. A battle ensues. The rebels fire the protomatter
weapon at Enterprise. Kirk evades the first salvo just as
Scotty triggers his jury-rigged transporter. The Pacific's
crew and the rebels enter the time-space transport stream and
Enterprise destroys Pacific. With Gary Seven's help, the
Enterprise locks onto the transport stream and reels everyone
in. Seven takes custody of the rebels and the Enterprise goes on
its way.
Stardate 8639.2
Conclusion of a two-part story arc. Double-sized issue.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr, Carlos Garzon
Cover artist: Jason Palmer
#51 Aug 1993
Renegade
Saavik tracks down and captures a Federation scientist,
Professor Erickson, on a Romulan outpost world. Erickson
developed a major breakthrough in starship weapons
technology and decided to take it to the Romulans to restore the
balance of power. Traveling in a captured Romulan vessel,
Saavik questions Erickson about his motives while he tries to
persuade her to join him. Attacked by a pursuing Romulan ship,
Saavik refuses to surrender and fights until the Romulans
retreat. Erickson continues to try and persuade Saavik that
his is the right way. When they detect an unexpected Federation
ship, Saavik realizes that Erickson has programmed a phony
vessel configuration signal and the ship is really Romulan.
When Erickson fails to win over Saavik, the Romulans activate a
neural surger which kills him. The Romulan commander commends
Saavik, telling her she would have made a fine Romulan, leaving
Saavik to ponder the situation.
Stardate 8648.4
Writer: Dan Mishkin
Penciller: Deryl Skelton
Inker: Steve Carr, Arne Starr
Cover artists: Rod Whighan, Carlos Garzon
#52 Sep 1993
Epic proportion
Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are invited to make first contact.
Puzzled by the invitation, but curious, they meet with the
Atyansa and are welcomed as mythic heroes. The trio, along with
an Atyansa guide must go on a quest to find the creature of the
mountain, as legend says they did a thousand years before.
Scotty, in command of the Enterprise, must try and keep a
Klingon battle cruiser from interfering with the first
contact mission. During the quest, Kirk and the others meet and
battle beings and beasts from their past, including a Mugatu, a
Gorn, and a salt creature. When Klingons arrive, our heroes are
chased into a mountain cave where they find a massive and
sophisticated computer installation. The computer, built by
the Atyansa's ancestors half a million years ago, appears as a
beautiful woman, and welcomes the Federation officers. Their
arrival was predicted long ago and made part of Atyansa
mythology to facilitate their arrival. The computer
installation is failing and the Federation is asked to help
restore the system for use by the present day Atyansa. Klingons
briefly interrupt, annoying the computer. She chases them
back to their ship, then pushes it out of orbit. The Enterprise
crew celebrates their new association with the Atyansa.
Stardate 8752.5
Writer: Diane Duane
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Whigham, Carlos Garzon
#53 Oct 1993
Time crime
The Enterprise is investigating a temporal disturbance when a
Romulan warship appears. The Romulan commander, Admiral
Jaricus, recognizes Enterprise, but the Romulan Empire was
destroyed fifty years earlier after a sneak attack on the
Federation and the Klingon Confederation. The Romulans
insist that theirs is the true reality. Enterprise Science
Officer Lt. Worf (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country) has no answers and recommends an
investigation. The Federation agrees and invites the
Romulans to Earth with diplomatic status. At Starfleet
Academy, Spock is asked to assist with the investigation. He
recommends visiting the Guardian of Forever
(The City on the Edge of Forever)
to learn whether or not time has been altered.
Stardate 8512.4
Part one of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Whigham, Carlos Garzon
#54 Nov 1993
Nightmares
On the planet of the Guardian of Forever, Kirk has nightmares
about a Klingon killing his son. Spock and David determine that
the flow of time has been altered in the Klingons' past. They
record the original progression of events and the altered
timeline to study. Spock informs Kirk that in the timeline they
wish to reestablish, David has been murdered by Klingons. Kirk
considers stranding David on the planet, where he will be
insulated from changes in time. Lt. Worf is troubled by the
changes that will come. Klingons are devoted to the arts and
sciences, not the art of war. Ambassador Kor (Errand of Mercy)
examines the time records with Spock. They learn that
the assassination of a pivotal figure in Klingon history never
took place. Kirk volunteers to lead the team which will try to
restore the original timeline. Going with him are Kor, Admiral
Jaricus, McCoy, Sulu, Uhura, and Lt. Worf.
Stardate 8516
Part two of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Whigham, Carlos Garzon
#55 Dec 1993
Time to time
Kirk says goodbye to his son, who will be dead in the restored
timeline. The Romulans have no choice but to accept the
Federation's offer to observe only, but they are wary. While
Spock monitors the Guardian of Forever, Kirk and his team arrive
in the Klingon homeworld's past to begin searching for Khartan
and the palace guards planning to murder him. Kirk picks a fight
with a guard and is arrested. He meets Khartan and is impressed
by his intellect and spirituality, making his mission even more
difficult. The Federation team finds the leader of the
assasination plot but he and his henchmen are killed by a modern
Klingon explosive device. Having failed to carry out their
mission to ensure Khartan's death, Worf regretfully takes it
upon himself to set matters straight, killing Khartan with a
phaser blast. Upon returning to their own time, Kirk's team
learns that time still has not been set right.
Stardate 8520.9
Part three of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rob Davis
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Rod Whigham, Carlos Garzon
#56 Jan 1994
Call back yesterday
Their mission to correct the timeline a failure, Spock concludes
that more than one event in time has been tampered with. Further
study indicates that the assassination of the brutal Klingon
leader Baraga should never have occurred. Kor stays behind to
continue studying the Guardian of Forever's records. The Romulan
commander considers the Guardian's potential as a weapon while
Kirk, McCoy, Uhura, Sulu and Worf go back in time once more.
Kirk and Sulu get jobs as airplane mechanics to be near the site
of Baraga's murder. Klingons from the future identify Kirk and
his team and begin revising their plans. Baraga learns of the
two new and very skilled mechanics, and makes them his own. Kirk
and Sulu capture a Klingon trying to sabotage Baraga's plane,
but are themselves thrown in jail for their trouble.
Stardate 8526.8
Part four of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rob Davis
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Rod Whigham, Carlos Garzon
#57 Feb 1994
Seems like old times
Kirk and Sulu are brought before Baraga to tell their story.
Baraga kills the would-be sabateur and goes ahead with plans to
use his plane in an air show. The renegade Klingons from the
future worry that their plan has failed until Baraga's plane
explodes during the air show. They capture Kirk and his team,
with plans to dispose of them. Kirk learns that the renagades,
along with like-minded Romulans, attempted to alter history so
that the Federation and the Klingon Empire would both be
weak, peace-loving societies, and ripe for conquest. At the
Guardian of Forever, Spock confirms that the timeline has been
restored, but since Kirk has not returned, he refuses to allow
the Romulans to leave. After further consideration, he arrests
the Romulans on suspicion of conspiracy to alter time.
Ambassador Kor convinces the Klingon Imperial High Command that
the situation still requires action. When the renegade Klingons
learn that Baraga has survived, they beam back to their
bird-of-prey with the Federation team, vowing another attempt to
change history. Before they can kill Kirk, a battlecruiser hails
them and orders their surrender. After a brief battle, the
renegades are captured and Kirk's team boards the battlecruiser
which slingshots around the Klingon sun to the present. Lt. Worf
learns that he is a defense attorney in this timeline and plans
to defend the renegades. Kor bids Kirk farewell and wonders if
their common experiences and memories of the altered timeline
will affect their future actions.
Stardate 8545.1
Conclusion of a five-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rob Davis
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Rod Whigham, Carlos Garzon
#58 Mar 1994
No compromise
While visiting Captain Sulu on Excelsior, Chekov learns that the
only woman he ever proposed to, Julia Crandall, has been killed.
In conversation with Sulu and Uhura, Chekov reminisces about
Julia and his first mission as navigator of the Enterprise.
Investigating a distress call in an unexplored sector, the
Enterprise discovers a much larger vessel bombarding a colony
with radiation. Several attempts to communicate with the
unidentified ship fail. After visiting the colony, McCoy tells
Kirk that the colonists will begin dying unless something is
done immediately.
Stardate 8651.1 and 3001.3
Part one of a three-part story arc. Cover artist Jerome K. Moore designed the covers of issues #58-60 to be a triptych.
You can see the original design and the published results.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Artist: Carlos Garzon
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#59 Apr 1994
No compromise
The Harahni colony continues to suffer from the mysterious alien
vessel's deadly radiation bombardment. The colonists are upset
with their leader's inability to resolve the situation and Kirk
presses Scotty for a way to offer protection. Chekov and Julia
learn that the colonists have never tried to adapt native flora
and fauna to their needs. Instead they have tried unsuccessfully
to recreate a piece of home. Kirk attempts to beam over to the
alien ship, but Scotty barely manages to pull him back alive.
While Kirk recuperates in sickbay, Scotty must deal with
rebellious colonists who have taken Spock and Julia hostage.
Stardate 3005.1
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Artist: Carlos Garzon
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#60 Jun 1994
No compromise
Scotty and then Kirk, refuse to negotiate with the rebels. After
trying to punch through the alien ship's shields, the intensity
of the radiation bombardment increases. The rebels finally come
to their senses, realizing that without help from the
Enterprise, they are in dire straits. Scotty finally breaks
through the shields. Kirk and Chekov beam aboard the ship and
find a malfunctioning ark. Dead creatures and plants fill the
cargo hold, while the ship's automated programming tries to
sterilize the planet. After shutting down the alien systems,
Julia chooses to stay behind and study the vessel. She promises
Chekov that they will find each other again, when they are both
ready, but they never did.
Stardate 3006.4
Conclusion of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Artist: Carlos Garzon
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#61 Jul 1994
Door in the cage
Spock travels to Talos IV to offer Captain Christopher Pike (now
70 years old, The Menagerie, Part I) the chance of a new life. Upon
arrival, Spock meets a young boy who recognizes him. Pike
appears and identifies the boy as his son, Philip, and invites
Spock to dinner. Pike, Vina, and Philip appear to be reclaiming
the surface of Talos IV, cultivating vegetables, and beginning
to make a dent in the ecological hell that they live in. Spock
is uncertain about the reality of the situation. His offer of
medical help causes Pike and Vina to consider their situation,
but they decide to stay. When Spock is attacked by a beast, then
a Klingon, Number One, and by Pike, he realizes that Philip is
real and trying to scare him off with illusions. Pike explains
how he and Vina were able to have a son and Spock accepts their
decision. He returns to the Enterprise and recommends that Captain
Pike be returned to Starfleet's active duty roster.
Stardate 8684.2
Writer: Steve Wilson
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jerome Moore, Russell Walks
#62 Aug 1994
The alone
Kirk, McCoy, and Spock are discussing an upcoming visit and the
past. Kirk believes that past is best left where it is. Years
before, shortly before the end of its first five-year mission,
the Enterprise arrives at Veneu II on an archeological study. The
landing party finds a huge structure still showing power
readings. Spock determines that the equipment they find is a
transporter device designed for travel through time as well as
space. The structure is attacked and Kirk is trapped inside while
the others return to the Enterprise. Spock must negotiate with
the Wumpar, who insist that the Enterprise leave. Meanwhile, Kirk
has been transported to another planet. Finding himself alone, he
begins exploring. While he spends more than 185 planetary days on
his new home, Spock convinces the Wumpar to help search for Kirk.
Stardate present and past (5992.4)
Part one of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Kevin Ryan
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Russell Walks
#63 Sep 1994
The alone
Kirk battles wild animals and survives. One of the animals was
pregnant and leaves a pup, which he begins to raise. In the
future, Spock is ordered to give up searching for Kirk, but he
has Chekov plot a course which will allow the Enterprise to visit
every star system in the sector. The Wumpar accompany the
Enterprise and learn about the Federation. Nearly extinct at the
hands of the Draselle, the Wumpar believe themselves to be a
dying race, but they are impressed by Spock's efforts to find his
captain. Kirk grows old, with a beast his only companion. When he
dies, he leaves behind his logs and a sign of his passing. The
Draselle find the Wumpar and the Enterprise, but are turned away
after a brief battle. The Wumpar, with renewed hope, continue to
help look for Kirk. When they come upon the Gribbon system,
Kirk's logs and 167-year old remains are found. Spock slingshots
the Enterprise around the nearby sun and retrieves his Captain.
The Wumpar settle Gribbon II and Kirk is profoundly affected by
reading the logs of another lifetime that never happened.
Stardate 8826.2 and 200 years in the past
Conclusion of a two-part story arc.
Writer: Kevin Ryan
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Russell Walks
#64 Oct 1994
Gary
Kirk must send a message to the parents of Lt. Gary Mitchell
(Where No Man Has Gone Before), informing them about
their son's death. Unable to relate the truth, he chooses to
tell them a story about how Gary lived. The U.S.S. Farragut,
commanded by Captain Garrovick, receives a distress signal from a
Federation anthropological survey team studying native life on
Dimorus. Lt. Kirk is placed in command of the landing party.
When his party is attacked by natives and several crewmembers
killed, Kirk reacts aggressively. Mitchell subsequently saves
Kirk's life and prevents him from shedding more blood, by
forcing him to understand the natives.
Writer: Kevin J. Ryan
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Bill Sienkiewicz
#65 Nov 1994
Bait ... and switch
The Enterprise is diverted to pick up Vulcan ambassador Sidak
and his assistant, T'Rin. They decline to brief Kirk on their
mission and order him to depart. En route to their secret
destination, the Enterprise must respond to several distress
calls, delaying arrival. Sidak is apparently unconcerned. Kirk
insists on a briefing and learns that the ambassador is engaged
in delicate negotiations with a world of interest to the
Romulans. Their late arrival would give the Romulans a foothold
in vital territory. Kirk suspects that their mission has been
sabotaged. Upon arrival, T'Rin reveals that she is Starfleet
security and arrests Sidak for espionage. She tells Kirk that
the negotiations were concluded months before and the mission
was a ruse to force Sidak's hand. After the arrest, the
Enterprise receives a call from Nara'Gi officials, asking for help
intercepting a stolen courier vessel. When the ship is brought
aboard the Enterprise, Kirk and Spock meet the thieves, an alien
and T'Ariis, daughter of T'Pring and Anbassador Stonn.
Stardate 8668.2
Writers: Howard Weinstein, T.A. Chafin
Penciller: Rod Whigham
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artists: Jason Palmer, Jerome Moore
#66 Dec 1994
Rivals
T'Ariis and Dalen, a native boy, are taken into custody aboard
the Enterprise. Kirk reminisces about Spock and T'Pring
(Amok Time), and learns more about Stonn and T'Pring from
Commander T'Rin. T'Ariis has little respect for her father.
Kirk, Spock, and McCoy accompany her home, where they meet Stonn
and his second wife, Sepora. Stonn is gravely ill but refuses
help. T'Ariis and Dalen are arrested for stealing the government
courier and Stonn makes no effort to intervene, insisting that
the treaty with the Nara'Gi is more important. At Sepora's
request, Kirk tries to help and T'Ariis is released, but Dalen
is to be tortured. Kirk's interference causes Nara'Gi officials
to declare the treaty invalidated.
Stardate 8673.9
Part one of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Thomas Derenick
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#67 Jan 1995
Rivals
Kirk's meddling has caused the Nara'Gi leader to cancel the
treaty between his people and the Federation. Stonn is
furious with Kirk and collapses due to ill health,
reluctantly allowing McCoy to medicate him. Sepora believes
Stonn is being poisoned by T'Ariis, while T'Ariis informs
Spock that Sepora is poisoning her father. T'Ariis engineers
Dalen's escape from prison and Kirk tries to make amends with
the Nara'Gi. Stonn collapses again and will die within a
matter of days, but not from poison. T'Ariis and Dalen escape
to 'Gi aboard a transport.
Stardate 8674.8
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Thomas Derenick
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Jerome Moore
#68 Feb 1995
Rivals
Stonn acknowledges that he knew of his illness but did not
tell his wife or daughter, allowing them to think that the
other was responsible for his condition. He also admits to
Spock that "having was not so pleasing a thing after all, as
wanting". Stonn dies and Kirk is ordered to reestablish a
treaty with the Nara'Gi at any cost. T'Ariis and Dalen arrive
on 'Gi where outsiders are reviled. T'Ariss must flee
xenophobic gangs and is only saved from injury by Spock, who
has promised Sepora he would find T'Ariis. T'Ariss must
reexamine her actions and find her true path. Kirk fails to
obtain a treaty agreement and Spock shares his thoughts on
T'Pring with McCoy.
Stardate 8676.9
Conclusion of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Thomas Derenick
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Chris Wozniak
#69 Mar 1995
A wolf in cheap clothing
Captain Sulu and his chief engineer arrive on the Enterprise to
join Kirk and Scotty on a reconnaissance mission. The Federation
and the Klingon Empire both have colonies in the Ukaran sector,
but there are rumors of trouble among the Klingons. Kirk and his
team arrive at Zantak Prime, finding a colony where anything is
for sale.
Stardate 8685.1
Part one of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist: Chris Wozniak
#70 Apr 1995
A wolf in cheap clothing
Kirk's investigation on Zantak Prime unearths a familiar face
and a beautiful magician. Orana Della Monica weaves her spell on
Kirk while Sulu tracks the familiar face, who has a deal brewing
with angry Klingon colonists.
Stardate 8688.8
Part two of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Arne Starr
Cover artist:
#71 May 1995
A wolf in cheap clothing
Kirk's mysterious nemesis, Nolli, turns out to be a Starfleet
Academy classmate, now a rogue Starfleet Intelligence officer.
Orana's ship is sabotaged by Nolli, but Kirk and his crew rescue
the magician. Starfleet wants Kirk to stop Nolli before he
starts a war with the Klingons.
Stardate 8690.3
Part three of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Pam Eklund
Cover artist: Jason Palmer
#72 Jun 1995
A wolf in cheap clothing
Kirk and his crew find themselves in possession of a stolen
sacred Klingon statue, and must find a way to return it without
starting a war. By manipulating the players in the drama, Nolli,
the renegade Starfleet officer is captured, the Klingons are
appeased, and Kirk gets the girl again.
Stardate 8691.2
Conclusion of a four-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Arne Starr, Pam Eklund
Cover artist: Jason Palmer
#73 Jul 1995
Star-crossed
At Starfleet Academy: On his third try and with help from Carol
Marcus, Kirk makes the best of a no-win situation by reprogramming
the Kobayashi Maru test. Several years later Kirk is serving as
First Officer of the Eagle when Carol becomes a member of the
crew. They resume their relationship, but it's clear that Carol is
too confined by Starfleet. Two months pregnant, she leaves
Starfleet and Kirk, to be on her own.
Part one of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Mark Heike
Cover artist: Jason Palmer
#74 Aug 1995
Loved not wisely
Starfleet recalls Kirk while he is serving as First Officer
aboard the Eagle. Gary Marshall comes along for the ride. Kirk
visits Carol Marcus and learns about their son, David. While
visiting his family in Iowa, Kirk is offered command of a light
cruiser, the Oxford. Accepting command means leaving Carol and
David, so Kirk asks her to marry him. She refuses and asks him to
stay out of David's life too.
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Mark Heike
Cover artist: Jason Palmer
#75 Sep 1995
A bright particular star
On the trip home following the end of their first five-year
mission, the crew of the Enterprise witnesses the destruction of
an experimental starship. Kirk offers assistance but is told that
the situation is under control. At Starfleet headquarters, Kirk is
informed that the Enterprise will be refitted. McCoy and Spock
quit Starfleet and Kirk seeks out Carol Marcus. Kirk continues to
inquire about the experimental starship but can't make any headway
until he is offered and accepts an admiralty. Kirk struggles with
his duty to Starfleet and the possibility of committment to Carol,
ultimately choosing Starfleet.
Stardate 6558.2
Conclusion of a three-part story arc. Extra-size issue with a painted cover.
Writer: Howard Weinstein
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Mark Heike
Cover artist: Sonia Hillios
#76 Oct 1995
Prisoners
Set early in the first five-year mission. The Enterprise arrives
at Tendar, a world just beginning space travel. Kirk, Spock, and
Gary Mitchell beam down to greet the Prime Minister and are
promptly arrested and imprisoned for life. Scotty tries to
negotiate their release, but it becomes clear that the Tendarans
want to make an example of the their prisoners to the
Federation. The prisoners and the crew of the Enterprise have
other ideas.
Kevin Ryan is editor of Pocket Books' Star Trek
novels and is the new DC Star Trek regular writer.
Writer: Kevin Ryan
Penciller: Rachel Ketchum
Inker: Mark Heike
Cover artist: Jason Palmer
#77 Nov 1995
Deadlock
Investigating the destruction of several freighters and a
Starfleet scout ship near the Romulan Neutral Zone, the Enterprise
encounters a warbird. The Romulan vessel attacks and both ships
are badly damaged. The Romulans claim that the Federation has been
attacking their ships. When a third, unknown vessel is detected,
Starfleet and Romulan crews are forced to work together to face a
new threat.
Stardate 6121.8
Writer: Kevin Ryan
Penciller: Rachel Forbes-Seese
Inker: Mark Heike
Cover artists: Krause, Jerome Moore
#78 Dec 1995
The hunted
Following their encounter with a Romulan ship and an
unidentified, hostile alien vessel, the Enterprise undergoes
extensive repairs and returns to patrol. A distress signal from
inside the Klingon Empire leads them to a base which appears to
have been destroyed by Starfleet weapons. A Klingon
battlecruiser commanded by Kang (Day of the Dove) arrives to
challenge the Enterprise. While Kirk fights a Klingon landing
party, Scotty takes on the battlecruiser. Subsequently, the
Klingons break off diplomatic relations and the Enterprise is
called to the Romulan Neutral Zone.
Stardate 6218.9
The chosen, part one of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Kevin J. Ryan
Penciller: Rachel Forbes-Seese
Inker: Mark Heike
Cover artists: Peter Krause, Jerome K. Moore
#79 Jan 1996
Blood enemies
A scout ship patrolling the Neutral Zone has been destroyed and
the Romulans deny involvement. Starfleet sends an ambassador to
accompany the Enterprise, which responds to a distress call from
Starbase 14. The starbase is devastated and its main reactor is
unstable. A Bird-of-Prey arrives to investigate. Starfleet
personnel form an uneasy alliance with the Tal Shiar to
investigate the attack.
Stardate 6221.4
Part two of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Kevin J. Ryan
Penciller: Steve Erwin
Inker: Terry Pallot
Cover artists: Peter Krause, Jerome K. Moore
#80 Feb 1996
Collision course
Spock and Kirk are puzzled by the evidence collected during their
investigation of the attack on Starbase 14. Evidence points to the
Romulans, but Kirk is inclined to believe their denials because of
previous attacks blamed on Starfleet. Kirk proposes they
investigate the possibility of an unknown party trying to
instigate war betwen the Federation, the Klingon Empire, and the
Romulan Star Empire. Ambassador Bertrand plays a pivotal role in
the final showdown with a rogue warship.
Stardate 6228.5
Conclusion of a three-part story arc.
Writer: Kevin J. Ryan
Penciller: Rachel Forbes-Seese
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Cover artists: Peter Krause, Jerome K. Moore
