There’s a change in writer for this issue of DC Comics’ ongoing Star Trek series. I imagine Mike Barr needed a break after that eight-issue tale he penned. Writing the script for issue 17, which was on spinners for August of 1985 is L.B. Kellogg, Tom Sutton continues as penciller, and Ricardo Villagran is on…
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Star Trek: #16 Homecoming (1985)
Mike W. Barr wrapped up his eight-issue Mirror Universe saga in the July 1985 issue of DC Comics’ ongoing Star Trek series. He wrote Homecoming, while Tom Sutton delivered pencils and Ricardo Villagran delivered inks. So how does he tie it all up? Let’s find out… Stardate: none listed We are given an opening splash…
Star Trek: #13 Masquerade (1985)
Msquerade is part five of the New Frontiers storyline written by Mike W. Barr. The series continues to feature Tom Sutton on pencils, and Ricardo Villagran on inks. The pair also collaborated on the cover, which could be found on spinner racks until April 1985. Stardate: 8220.3 Kirk and his crew, using the Excelsior’s transwarp…
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: #9 Promises to Keep (1984)
Script writer Mike W. Barr starts part one of an eight-part arc, with Promises to Keep. DC Comics continues to boldly go with its ongoing Star Trek series. This issue, which was on the racks until December of 1984, featured pencils by Tom Sutton, and inks by Ricardo Villagran. The pair also delivered the cover,…
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: #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: #6 Who is Enigma? (1984)
July 1984 had issue 6 of DC Comics ongoing Star Trek series on comic spinners. Written oncee again by Mike W. Barr, it featured pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran, and a cover by Sutton and Sal Amendola. Stardate: 8173.5 The issue’s opening splash page tties directly in with the canon of 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…
The Mind Reels 