The Human Adventure continues with DC’s ongoing Star Trek series. Double Image is the second part of an eight part story, written by Mike W. Barr. The comic once agin features pencils by Tom Sutton, and inks by Ricardo Villgaran, both of whom created the cover, which was on stands for January 1985.

Stardate: 8216.4

The splash page shows the Mirror Universe Enterprise preparing to cross over into the Prime Universe. Everything is ready, and Mirror Kirk is reeady to plunder the peace-loving Federation with his crew at his side. The Enterprise appears in the Prime Universe and begins it’s journey of reevenge.

Meanwhile, Captain Styles, commanding the Excelsior is on the way to Regula I to take Kirk and his crew into custody and claim the Klingon Bird of Prey. Kirk and his crew are ready to face the consequences for their action.

And speaking of, we check on Spock, and T’Lar on Vulcan. T’Lar remains worried about Spock’s mental state, he must figure his own way through. Will our favorite Vulcan be able to regain all he lost?

The Excelsior takes the Bird of Prey in tow with a tractor beam and brings Kirk his crew aboard. None of them are happy about it, but Kirk reminds them Styles was doing his job, just as they did theirs.

Carol Marcus is left behind on Regula I.

The Mirror Enterprise detects a nearby starbase (13), with he USS Courageous in nearby orbit. And aboard the starbase? Bearclaw and the Klingon defector, Konom, are caught up in conversation – apparently ammends have been made. They are discussing the rumors about Kirk and what happened, and facing the probabilty of reassignment.

Nancy Bryce is working in the starbase’s computer core, and is alerted to a breach (the Mirror Spock has activated a computer drain). Captain March and the Courageous are assigned to investigate the location of the drain.

The Enterprise identifies herself, and the Courageous is lulled into a false sense of security, allowing the Enterprise to fire on her. Thee Enterprise leaves the Courageous for dead, and heads to attack Starbase 10. But Captain March is able to transmit an emergency signal, which the Excelsior receives.

Styles orders the Excelsior to warp to reach the starbase and permits Kirk and McCoy to join him.

The Enterprise is able to best the starbase’s defenses, and cloaks before the Excelsior arrives. Styles’ ship is able to use a tracing field and phasers to find the Enterprise. Styles is very proud of the power and innovations of his ship. Kirk cautions him not to overestimate his opponent.

The Excelsior seems to have the upper hand until the Mirror Spock is able to access the remote controls for the Bird of Prey! They beam over a small crew (through the Excelsior shields?) and then use the Bird of Prey to fire on the Excelsior from with the shield bubble.

From there, the Mirror crew sends a landing pary over, they are able to secure the Exelsior, and Kirk finds himself face to face… with himself!

It’s a quick, fun issue, Barr continues to tie in the established continuity of the series, films and the comics, and it works. It’s an enjoyable ride, the issue checks in with all the major characters, and the minor ones – this is the first time we’ve seen Bearclaw, Konom and Nancy since the events of Trek III.

It’s a well-realized tale. I think the Excelsior may be a little too slick in this incarnation, and I think they missed something by allowing the Mirror crew to transport through shields, but perhaps they were able to modulate them somehow.

Anyway, the series continues to boldly go next time with Deadly Reflection.