Star Trek: #12 The Tantalus Trap (1985)

The Mirror Universe story continued in issue 12 of DC Comics’ Star Trek series. Mike W. Barr penned the script for the fourth installment in this eight-part story, whose overall arc title is New Frontiers. Tom Sutton delivers pencils, Ricardo Villagran delivers ink, and the pair of them deliver one of my favourite covers, which…

Star Trek: #11 Deadly Reflection (1985)

The third part of the Mirror-Verse story was on DC Comic racks for February 1985. Mike W. Barr continues delivering a solid script, while Tom Sutton handles pencils, and Ricardo Villagran handles inks. The pair also deliver the issue’s cover. Stardate: 8217.2 The splash page shows the two Kirks confronting each other, with the Prime…

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

DC’s Movie Special adaptation of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock was released in June of 1984. Mike W. Barr adapted the story from the script by Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, Harve Bennett, and Nicholas Meyer, from a story developed by Bennett and Leonard Nimoy. It featured pencils by Tom Suttton, inks by Ricardo…

Star Trek: #8 Blood Fever (1984)

DC Comcs Star Trek title continues to boldly go with it’s eighth issue, that was up and about until November of 1984. Mike W. Barr continues to guide the Enterprise’s journey with his script. Tom Sutton is still on pencils, while Ricardo Villagran continues to deliver on inks. And the cover was created by Sutton…

Star Trek: #7 Pon Farr (1984)

Mike W. Barr continues his run as writer for DC Comics’ ongoing Star Trek series. With Pon Farr he introduces a two-parter about Saavik. It features pencils by Eduardo Barreto, inks by Ricardo Villagran, and a pretty cool-looking cover by Dan Day and Dick Giordano. It was on spinners for August 1984. Stardate: 8180.1 The…

Star Trek: Across the Universe (1999) – Pamela Sargent, and George Zebrowski

Sometimes I just want to travel with old friends. And the oldest of those friends, are the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Captain James T. Kirk commanding. As the Pocketbook series continued, the stories have gotten stronger, tying in with the ever-expanding franchise’s continuity. Across the Universe takes place during the original five-year mission. The…

Star Trek: #1 The Wormhole Connection (1984)

DC’s take on Star Trek hit comic racks with its ‘1st star-spanning collector’s issue!’ in time for February of 1984. Set after the events of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, I know we’ll get a few issues before Star Trek III comes along. The first issue, The Wormhole Connection, was written by Mike…

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

I leave the Gold Key Treks behind… I know there are more issues to get through, but I don’t have them all yet. So it’s time to boldly go forward with Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Sadly, this will be my only entry in the Marvel Comics version of Star Trek. As of this date,…

Star Trek: The Choice (1975)

September of 1975 saw issue of 33 of Gold Key’s Star Trek comic hit the shelves. This one featured a story by Allan Moniz which had potential but then got a little disappointing. It featured art by Alberto Giolitti and a cover by George Wilson. The splash page refers to multiverses and the story intro…

Star Trek: The Final Truth (1975)

July 1975 brought Gold Key’s issue 31 of their Star Trek comic. The Final Truth was written by John Warner, had art by Alberto Giolitti, and another cover painting by George Wilson. The splash page hints at a philosophical bent to the universe while showing an Enterprise landing party being attacked and told they will…