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Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics IDW reprints

The last of three volumes collecting British Star Trek weekly comics was published by the Library of American Comics and IDW Publishing in Fall 2017.

Mar 2016
Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Volume 1
In 1969, six months before the Star Trek TV series premiered in England, British comics readers were introduced to the characters in an original comic-book series. The stories were serialized, generally 2 to 3 pages at a time, in 257 weekly magazines spanning five years and 37 storylines. These extremely rare comics have never been published in the United States. Star Trek fans will quickly note that the comics were not written with strict adherence to Star Trek's core concepts. But it's precisely that offness that makes them so eminently readable and deserving of a proper reprinting. They're unique in the annals of Star Trek and fans have gone without them for far too long.

8.5in x 11in hardcover, 244 pages, ISBN 9781631405129

Artists: Harry Lindfield, Jim Baikie, Mike Noble
Cover artist: Harry F. Lindfield

Dec 2016
Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Volume 2
This second volume fills in another major gap in Star Trek lore, courtesy of these never-before reprinted comics that originally appeared in weekly British magazines in the early 1970s. There's much to love about these wonky, way-out writings and their atypical artwork. These oft-forgotten Star Trek tales represent a different era. They're lost gems with many facets and a unique perspective, an eccentric corner of Star Trek history unlike any other. These are the U.K. voyages of the starship Enterprise--and, now, at last, fans everywhere can experience them. As a special bonus, Rich Handley provides the first half of a detailed encyclopedia of all things Star Trek from these British comics. Exploring the minutiae is half the fun of enjoying a franchise, and when it comes to Trek, there's no end of trivia to devour!

8.5in x 11in hardcover, 240 pages, ISBN 9781631407765

Artists: Harold Johns, John Stokes, Vicente Alcazár, Carlos Piño
Cover artists: Carlos Piño, Vicente Alcázar

Sep 2017
Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Volume 3
This series fills a major gap in Star Trek lore, presenting the never-before-reprinted comics that originally appeared in weekly British magazines beginning in 1969. These are the U.K. voyages of the starship Enterprise--and, now, at last, fans everywhere can experience them. This third volume reprints all comics from 1972 to 1979 and concludes the 3-volume series that presents the complete Star Trek UK comics. Bonus material includes various one-shots and annuals, as well as strips created for various merchandise and toys. Star Trek expert Rich Handley provides the second half of a detailed encyclopedia of all things Star Trek from these British comics. Exploring the minutiae is half the fun of enjoying a franchise, and when it comes to Trek, there's no end of trivia to devour.

8.5in x 11in hardcover, 272 pages, ISBN 9781631409677

Artists: John Stokes, Jim Baikie, John Canning, Ron Turner, Frank Bellamy
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