Star Trek: The Mimicking Menace (1975)

January 1975 got underway with a new adventure of the U.S.S. Enterprise courtesy of Gold Key Comics. Issue 28 featured a story by George Kashdan, and the continued art of Alberto Giolitti and a cover painting by George Wilson. The issue’s splash page shows McCoy and Spock under fire from Captain Kirk and Lt. Calder…

Star Trek: Ice Journey (1974)

The Enterprise traveled into more adventure in November, 1974 with issue 27 of Gold Key’s Star Trek comic. Ice Journey was written by John Warner and featured art by Alberto Giolitti, and featured another cover painting by George Wilson. The comic’s opening splash page shows Kirk and Spock in strange environmental suits on an ice…

Star Trek: The Dwarf Planet (1974)

Gold Key Comics continued to boldly go in July of 1974 with issue 25 of their Star Trek comic. The Dwarf Planet was written by Arnold Drake, featured art by Alberto Giolitti and a cover painting by George Wilson. The splash page gives us a barely clothed Scotty fighting off a giant microbe! Or is…

Star Trek: The Trial of Captain Kirk (1974)

The Human Adventure continued in May of 1974 with issue 24 of Gold Keys’ Star Trek comic. Featuring a story by Arnold Drake, with art by Alberto Giolitti nd a cover painting by George Wilson, the series gave us The Trial of Captain Kirk; spoiler – there really isn’t much of a trial. The splash…

Star Trek: Child’s Play (1974)

Gold Key released issue 24 of their Star Trek comic in time for March 1974. It was written by Gerry Boudreau, with art by Alberto Giolitti, and a cover painting by George Wilson. The Enterprise is boldly going, seeking new life and new civilizations when they discover the planet Argylus. They’ve received an emergency transmission…

Star Trek: A World Gone Mad (1973)

Gold Key Comics continued to boldly go with their Star Trek comics. Issue 20, A World Gone Mad, hit comic spinners for September, 1973. It featured a story by Arnold Drake, art by Alberto Giolitti, and a cover painting by George Wilson. The splash page suggests that a passing comet has not only driven a…

Star Trek: The Haunted Asteroid (1973)

Gold Comics conintued to boldly go in July 1973, with their next Star Trek issue. The Haunted Asteroid featured a story by Arnold Drake, with art by Alberto Giolitti and Sal Trapani. It had another cover painting by George Wilson. The story’s opening splash page seems to suggest we’re in for a ghost story. How…

Star Trek: The Hijacked Planet (1973)

Arnold Drake’s second story for Gold Key’s Star Trek comic came in issue 18, The Hijacked Planet which was on comic spinners for May of 1973. Alberto Giolitti and Giovanni Ticci continue to supply the art, while George Wilson delivers another cover painting. The comic mentions that we are in the 23rd century, and that…

Star Trek: The Cosmic Cavemen (1973)

Issue 17 of Gold Keys’ Star Trek comic was available for February of 1973. Arnold Drake took over as writer, and Alberto Giolitti was joined by artist Giovanni Ticci. George Wilson continued delivering cool-looking cover paintings. Let’s just mention that the uniforms are almost the right colours for everyone. Kirk seems to be wearing something…

Star Trek: Day of the Inquisitors (1972)

Gold Key Comics released issue 16 of their Star Trek comic for November 1972. Once again, the story was written by Len Wein, and featured art by Alberto Giolitti and cover art by George Wilson. Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Chekov and PR Officer (?) Claire are headed back to the Enterprise via shuttlecraft. And it is…