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• This issue is the first of a three part adaptation of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture film. The story contained within was previously published with the later issues as one volume in a Marvel Comics Super Special volume, and later reprinted as a Pocket Books paperback version.

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• Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
• Marv Wolfman (comic script)
• Harold Livingston (screenplay)
• Alan Dean Foster & Gene Roddenberry (story)
• Dave Cockrum (pencil art)
• Klaus Janson (inking)
• Marie Severin (color art)
• John Costanza (letter art)
• Steve Leialoha (cover art)
• Marv Wolfman
• Jim Shooter (consulting editor)
• Richard Marschall (consulting editor)

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Part 1 of the adaptation of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture".

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Star Trek (Marvel Comics, 1979) #1-3 – The Motion Picture (Review)

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What better way to announce the arrival of Star Trek at Marvel Comics than with an adaptation of Star Trek: The Motion Picture ? Initially published as a giant Marvel Super-Size issue, the adaptation was subsequently split across the opening three issues of Marvel’s ill-fated Star Trek monthly.

It is worth noting that the franchise’s initial association with Marvel was relatively brief, with the Star Trek monthly series only lasting eighteen issues from 1979 through to 1982. In 1982, the Star Trek comic book franchise moved to DC Comics, where it remained until the nineties. Things became a bit more complicated at that stage, but it was a long-term relationship.

Still, in 1979, Marvel became the second company to publish monthly comics based around the Star Trek license. However, they were a substantially more impressive operation than Gold Key Comics , the previous license-holder. For example, this adaptation of The Motion Picture comes from some very talented creators, and its publication was treated as something of an event.

The light at the end of the tunnel…

The pedigree of the talent working on this adaptation is quite striking. Writer Marv Wolfman was among the most influential and impressive comic book creators of the seventies and eighties. At this point in his career, Wolfman was coming off a celebrated run on The Tomb of Dracula with artist Gene Colan; the title remains one of the best-loved horror comics ever published by Marvel. In the decade ahead, Wolfman would write the popular New Teen Titans series and the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover at DC comics; two massive iconic and important comics books.

The artwork on this adaptation comes from Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Cockrum was finishing up his work with Chris Claremont on Uncanny X-Men , a magazine that was a game-changer for monthly comic books. Klaus Janson is one of the most prolific and respected inkers working in the business. In short, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is being adapted by some very safe pairs of hands, and by some very talented creators.

Into the void…

It’s interesting how well The Motion Picture works in the comic book medium. Part of that is down to the fact that comics lend themselves to the same sort of pulpy pseudo-profundity that underpins the film. Comics have a delightfully over-the-top aesthetic that lends itself to stories about old NASA satellites embarking on a quest to find God. After all, Wolfman is able to bookend the adaptation with the old chestnut “And God said let there be light…” , a choice that is undoubtedly cliché and melodramatic, but one that seems in tune with the story it is adapting.

One of the problems with The Motion Picture as a film is a sense that it is taking itself far too seriously. Almost ashamed of the pulpy high adventure of the show, the movie feels like an attempt to adapt 2001: A Space Odyssey . So we get long lingering shots of special effects and kaleidoscopic imagery, all wrapped up in profound and weighty existential questions about the meaning of existence and life and the universe and everything.

One small step for man…

There’s nothing wrong with a bit of weight and profundity, but The Motion Picture is essentially the story of a hyper-advanced piece of NASA hardware that lays siege to Earth. It can’t really support the same dramatic weight associated with 2001: A Space Odyssey , and the film occasionally feels like it’s trying just a little bit too hard. It’s not having a lot of fun with the concept. In contrast, Wolfman seems perfectly in tune with the source material. He pitches The Motion Picture as an old-school science-fiction spectacle, with a healthy dose of wry awareness.

The pacing is a lot tighter here, as well. Although much of the dialogue is repeated verbatim from the script, Wolfman does shift the focus a bit. He knows what the emphasis of the script should be. V’ger is an absolutely absurd creation, and the real lure of The Motion Picture is seeing the Enterprise crew reuniting to save mankind. There are a number of ways in which the comic stresses this point.

A beacon…

The most obvious is the fact that there are no double-page spreads of V’ger itself. The comic doesn’t give V’ger scale. Even the introductory sequence is kept tight and controlled. In contrast, the launch of the Enterprise is given plenty of room. The Enterprise leaving Earth is treated as the big event of the story – the mystery of V’ger itself is secondary. It’s the plot that spurs the crew to action, rather than an end of itself.

Wolfman is one of the strongest character-based storytellers working at Marvel in the seventies; second only to Chris Claremont, to whom he would frequently be compared while writing New Teen Titans in the eighties. The plotting of this adaptation is secondary to the character beats. Consider Spock’s return to the Enterprise. We get a nice scene of Spock interacting with his old crew mates, but he doesn’t share the reason for his return. Kirk deals with that in clumsy exposition in the following scene. “Mr. Spock, you reported that you felt strong emanations as if from a group of minds. Could you make out any plan?”

Station-keeping…

Indeed, Spock’s journey is primarily defined in terms of Spock himself, rather than V’ger. Explaining his fascination with the entity, Spock states that V’ger “… is [his] only hope of accomplishing what the masters could not” and purging himself of all emotion. McCoy is more horrified by the idea that Spock wants to become less emotional than he is by Spock’s fascination with the creature.

“My God, Spock, even if you achieve perfect logic, you’ll pay a price,” he protests. “It’s given your planet peace, but no art, no music, no poetry…” Of course, that doesn’t quite fit with Vulcan culture as established in the franchise, both before and after the film in question, nor is it an entirely reasonable argument, but it makes it clear that Wolfman sees the drama of The Motion Picture as rooted in the characters more than the alien entity of the week.

Again with the Klingons!

Similarly, the plot is anchored on Kirk himself, with a strong fixation on Kirk’s emotional attachment to the Enterprise. (Ironically enough, this element is downplayed in Roddenberry’s own novelisation of the film.) Wolfman indulges in some gloriously purple prose that manages to convey Kirk’s sense of longing for the ship. “Then, all at once, Kirk sees it, and a thousand unnameable emotions swell up within him,” we’re told. “The awe, the wonder, the romance, the obsession fill his heart once again.”

Later, Wolfman narrates, “Amidst a hundred separate orders, Kirk breathes deeply, relishing this long-awaited moment. This is where he was meant to be… this what he was meant to do!” While The Motion Picture is very much a romance about the limitless wonder of outer space, Wolfman’s adaptation is very much about the romance of the human condition – the joy of these characters reunited again, as they were meant to be.

Down the wormhole…

It also helps that Wolfman’s script is a good deal pacier than the film itself. Not only are we spared pages of long tracking shots or exposition, Wolfman has a wonderful sense of where to cut a scene. Locations shift rapidly during the comic, with Wolfman stripping out a lot of the extraneous material in order to condense the film into three issues. This does mean losing some of the scope of Robert Wise’s vision, but the result is a version of The Motion Picture that feels a lot tighter and more enjoyable.

The adaptation of The Motion Picture is a highly enjoyable piece of work, and a demonstration of just how effective Star Trek comics can be. It’s a much leaner version of the source material, but it’s also completely unashamed of its own pulpy qualities. That is quite endearing.

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I am a long-time fan of both Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson, but I do not think their styles were necessarily a good match for one another. Cockrum, who was a HUGE fan of Star Trek, was initially very much looking forward to drawing this series, but then he became disappointed & unhappy with Janson’s inking. As Cockrum himself commented on the Nightscrawlers message board back in 2006:

“I don’t want to say anything against Klaus Janson’s work, because I admire him tremendously–but having said that, I agree that he’s not compatible with every penciler. He doesn’t work well with me, nor John Buscema, either. At the time, I asked for a different inker, but the editor couldn’t see that there was anything wrong and refused to change.”

Someone such as Bob Wiacek, Bob McLeod, Josef Rubinstein, or Terry Austin would have been a much better fit for Cockrum on the Star Trek comic book, at least in my opinion.

I kinda liked Janson’s heavy inking, if only because it made it feel like a pulpy comic book, which I think worked well for The Motion Picture. This is probably my favourite version of the story. That said, I think you’re right that it’s probably not a good long-term fit for Cockrum’s style.

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Take a sneak peek at new 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Echoes' comic series out May 17 (exclusive)

Accomplished Hollywood screenwriter Marc Guggenheim teams up with artist Oleg Chudakov for this bold IDW project. Here's a sneak peek!

Remember the first time you ever watched the first "Star Trek" movie and nearly fell asleep during Kirk and Scotty's endless inspection of the U.S.S. Enterprise sequence? 

Since director Robert Wise's majestic and cerebral feature film " Star Trek: The Motion Picture " hit theaters in 1979, " Star Trek's " momentous leap onto the big screen has risen in estimation as a near-miss masterpiece.

Now, prolific Hollywood screenwriter, producer, and comic book writer Marc Guggenheim (CW's "Arrow" and DC's "Legends of Tomorrow," "Green Lantern," "Trollhunters") is launching back to the far future with " Star Trek: The Motion Picture— Echoes, " a fresh five-issue miseries from IDW Publishing that's set just after the planet-saving V'ger crisis of Paramount's original movie.

Joining Guggenheim in this nostalgic creative endeavor are Russian illustrator Oleg Chudakov and acclaimed colorist DC Alonso, all collaborating on a plotline centering around alt-universe versions of the intrepid starship's familiar crew. 

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"Echoes" pits the venerated Captain James T. Kirk and his crew against enemies both terrifying and shockingly familiar! When a space anomaly thrusts a criminal mastermind — pursued by a very determined pilot on a mission — into our universe, the Enterprise must stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign technology into the system. But things get infinitely more complicated when these newcomers to our reality remove their helmets, revealing that they're doppelgängers of our beloved heroes!

Space.com interviewed Guggenheim to hear the writer's thoughts on creating an original story rooted in the 1979 classic. Though not exactly his initial trek into creator Gene Roddenberry's hallowed science fiction territory, it does represent Guggenheim's first long-form story arc for "Star Trek" comics and he admits to having enjoyed working on this comic book iteration. 

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Space.com: Why was this the perfect time to travel back into the "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" timeline in a new comic series and what did that iconic film mean to you?

Marc Guggenheim: I'm particularly bad at being commercial and reading the marketplace. I just wanted to do it because 'movie' "Trek" was my "Star Trek." When I was growing up in New York, "Star Trek" was syndicated and my dad would watch episodes and I'd watch pieces of them with him. But when "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" came out I saw it in a theater and was completely entranced by it. It's very different in terms of pace from the "Star Wars" movies . There's a grandeur and a scope and this incredible Jerry Goldsmith score that's simply spectacular.  

And at the end of the day you can't beat the casting. That dynamic between Kirk, Spock and Bones McCoy can't be beat. Then " Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan " remains one of my all-time favorite films. Between those two movies, that's what got me into "Star Trek."

In talking with IDW about doing a "Star Trek" story, Heather Antos, the senior editor, asked me if I had any interest in "The Original Series" crew. I asked if she'd be okay with me pitching something set in the movie timeline and she said absolutely. I chose "The Motion Picture" period because it's so unexamined compared to a lot of other "Trek" stories, and one that I have a great deal of nostalgia and affection for.

Space.com: Was it always your intention to center your story around the character of Nyota Uhura being that Nichelle Nichols passed away last year?

Guggenheim : I actually pitched IDW and Paramount several loglines and each story I picked had different focuses. It just so happened they picked the one that became "Echoes." And maybe they chose it because of Nichelle, who knows. But regardless, it was very serendipitous in terms of the timing. 

Space.com: How do Oleg Chudakov's artwork and DC Alonso's vibrant colors enhance your storytelling and elevate the "Star Trek" material even further?

Guggenheim : Very rarely have I worked on a series where there's been such a great match between the artist and the colorist. Oleg and DC are just working in synch with each other and it is unbelievable. Oleg is doing what I think a comic book should do. It has to look and feel like a comic book. It can't look like still frames of a movie or a tv show. Oleg has embraced the comic book identity of it, while at the same time, the characters look like the characters, the ships look like the ships.  But at the same time it feels like a "Star Trek" comic book, which is really what it wants to be.

I was simply blown away by DC's colors. It's an incredibly rendered approach. The colors are not flat, there's shaping, there's modeling, and texturing in every panel. How DC is bringing out all the best qualities of Oleg's art is mind-bending to me. When the colors first came in I couldn't believe what I was looking at. I was also thrilled because it looks different from other "Trek" comics currently being published. It has its own visual identity, which is wonderful. I'm very happy with how the book has been coming together. The art alone makes it worth picking up!

"Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes #1" docks in comic book shops on May 17, 2023 with multiple variant covers including Cover A from Jake Bartok, Cover B by series artist Oleg Chudakov, and incentive variants from Luke Sparrow and Rod Reis.

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From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim comes a brand-new miniseries detailing a never-before-seen adventure from Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target-a criminal mastermind-into their universe, it's up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume for underneath their helmets are their doppelgangers from an alternate reality!

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From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim comes a brand-new miniseries detailing a never-before-seen adventure from Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target-a criminal mastermind-into their universe, it's up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume for underneath their helmets are their doppelgangers from an alternate reality!

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From an art perspective, I thoroughly enjoyed Chudakov's character designs and action sequences. The coloring from Alonso felt perfectly aligned with the color tones from The Motion Picture, grounding this story further for Star Trek fans. The arrival of the Enterprise in the opening pages might be my favorite element of the artwork, as the grand entrance felt appropriate for a story set in the film era. Read Full Review

Having a little experience with Parallel Universes. Kirk convinces an admiral that only he and the Enterprise crew can resolve this problem. However, things take on a complicated turn when The Enterprise chases Akris's ship into The Neutral Zone. Read Full Review

Star Trek: Echoes #1 is a fast-paced kickoff to the miniseries, with some great action and great moments for the characters. We get to see Kirk come under fire from the upper brass again and the issue ends on a riveting cliffhanger that sets up a potentially very bad dilemma for the Enterprise next issue. Read Full Review

This new Trek limited series launches with an intriguing story and some snappy maybe too much so dialogue. There are some nice visuals of the familiar original series crew, though the artwork can be a bit inconsistent at times. Read Full Review

I love Star Trek. Some how Trek manages its various continuity elements better than Star Wars; trying t o explain where Rogue One fits into Star Wars to my wife is painful. Is it this flexibility, handling different time threads or even universes that makes Trek so endearing to so many? I don't have the answer. What I do know is, that despite the off-key elements here, I am all in on another series to boldly go, where we may have been before! Read Full Review

There's solid footing here, but Echoes needs to find ways to distinguish itself from other similar narratives if it wants to leave a lasting impression. Read Full Review

It was good to have an alternative to the Collin Lansing stuff. I am not a fan of their work, but I did like the crew they picked out. Back to the OG crew, that's where my heart lies anyway. We get the opposite side of the alternate dimension. Though the costumes are not very imaginative, I did like the ending with the Romulans. Looking forward to the next one.

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Comic Book Preview – Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes #1

May 16, 2023 by Amie Cranswick

IDW Publishing launches its new miniseries Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes this Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you here…

Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes pits the venerated Captain James T. Kirk and his crew against enemies both terrifying and shockingly familiar! When a space anomaly thrusts a criminal mastermind—pursued by a very determined pilot on a mission—into our universe, the Enterprise must stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign technology into the system. But things get infinitely more complicated when these newcomers to our reality remove their helmets, revealing that they’re doppelgängers of our beloved heroes!

Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes #1 goes on sale on May 17th, priced $4.99.

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Comic Book Review: Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes #1

by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor

Admiral James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise are back for a unique new adventure with IDW Publishing. Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes   #1 takes place shortly after the encounter with the entity known as V’Ger, and features a story from creative mastermind Marc Guggenheim ( Arrow ). As the time period between the first two cinematic adventures has been relatively unexplored, readers will be in for quite the adventure as a new mystery awaits in this exciting first issue!

Official Synopsis: From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca) comes a brand-new miniseries detailing a never-before-seen adventure from Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target—a criminal mastermind—into their universe, it’s up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume…for underneath their helmets are their doppelgängers—from an alternate reality!

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Star Trek: Best Book-Only Characters

• The Star Trek novels introduce unique characters like Akaar and Treir, adding depth to the expansive Starfleet universe.
• Characters like Nick Keller and Elias Vaughn bring new perspectives to the post- DS9 era, facing challenging galactic events.
• Mackenzie Calhoun leads the USS Excalibur in a new hero ship series, showcasing tactical genius in the New Frontier books.

Just like the universe itself, the Star Trek franchise is huge and far-reaching, encompassing several television shows, and numerous video games, movies, and books. While many of Star Trek 's most iconic characters appear in various series and films, there are many other great characters who only feature in alternative media sources. For instance, the final frontier has spawned some memorable video game-based characters .

Star Trek: 8 Most Powerful Federation Starships, Ranked

Yet perhaps the richest source of characters is the now questionably canon series of books that take place following The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine . From fresh takes on classic species like the Andorians and Orions, to some of Starfleet's finest officers, the Star Trek novels are a treasure trove of notable figures.

Leonard James Akaar

First appearence: star trek mission gamma book one: twilight.

• Author: David R. George III
• Publication Date: September 2002

Leonard James Akaar is unique among novel-only characters in that he does, in fact, make a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance on televised Trek . "Friday's Child," an episode of The Original Series , ends with his birth; however, the Capellan royal would not be seriously fleshed out until 2002's Mission Gamma: Twilight . By the time of the Deep Space 9 novels, Akaar had risen through the ranks of Starfleet to become an influential admiral with the ear of the Federation president.

Akaar's strategic mindset and steely resolve proved essential in preserving the Federation through some of its darkest periods, including the Borg invasion depicted in the Star Trek: Destiny series. The Starfleet legend may have been born in The Original Series , but the Star Trek novels were where he made his name.

First Appearence: Star Trek: Demons of Air and Darkness

• Author: Keith R. A. DeCandido
• Publication Date: September 2001

Star Trek features many inspirational female characters, from Kira Nerys to Katherine Janeway. However, few are as resourceful or as motivated as Treir , an Orion Dabo girl who transformed Quark's Bar into a highly successful business during the post- DS9 novels. Following her escape from Orion servitude, Treir earned her place as Quark's right-hand woman by implementing a series of radical reforms, including hiring a Dabo boy to attract more customers.

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Treir may not play a significant role in the canon-shattering events depicted in the Deep Space 9 novels, but this ruthless businesswoman helped to make Star Trek 's prose universe feel like a living, breathing place. If anyone is capable of giving Quark a run for his latinum, it's her.

Nick Keller

First appearence: star trek new earth: challenger.

• Author: Diane Carey
• Publication Date: August 2000

New Earth , a series of six novels that take place between Star Trek: The Motion Picture and The Wrath of Khan , was intended to act as a backdoor pilot for a new narrative focusing on Commander Nick Keller . In the final novel, Keller takes command of a makeshift starship in order to defend the human colony of Belle Terre from alien attack. Keller was conflicted between overthrowing his inept captain and preserving the lives of his comrades, and it's a great shame that a full series based on the space cowboy's adventures never emerged.

Interestingly, author Diane Carey based Keller's appearance on Scott Bakula, who would go on to play Captain Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise . Keller, however, would make only two more appearances in the Star Trek universe, with both being part of the multi-series Gateways crossover event.

Elias Vaughn

First appearence: star trek: avatar (book one).

• Author: S. D. Perry
• Publication Date: July 2001

Elias Vaughn was a Starfleet officer and intelligence operative who joined Deep Space 9's command staff following the end of the Dominion War . Despite only holding the rank of commander, Vaughn's expertise proved a boon to the Federation outpost, and he played a role in several key events, including the USS Defiant 's post-war exploration of the Gamma Quadrant (depicted in the Mission Gamma sub-series).

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Vaughn was haunted by the death of his wife, Ruriko, and his troubled relationship with his estranged daughter, Prynn. This relationship was complicated by the fact that Prynn was also assigned to Deep Space 9. However, father and daughter were eventually able to reconcile–but not without some bumps along the way.

Christine Vale

First appearence: star trek: the belly of the beast.

• Author: Dean Wesley Smith

While William Riker's USS Titan has made notable appearances in Star Trek: Lower Decks , the starship's adventures were originally chronicled in a series of spin-off novels. These books featured Christine Vale , a former detective turned Starfleet officer, as Riker's second-in-command. Vale was initially unwilling to take the post, as she disliked the idea of Riker working so closely with his wife, Deanna Troi.

Luckily, Vale took the post, which allowed her to act as a counterweight to any of Riker's Troi-related biases. During her time aboard the USS Titan , she helped to explore the Beta Quadrant and fend off a Borg invasion. Indeed, her record was so good that, following Riker's promotion to admiral, she took command of the Luna -class starship.

Thirishar ch'Thane

From their initial appearance in 1967's "Journey to Babel" and 2001's "The Andorian Incident," references to Star Trek 's Andorians were true and far between. One important detail was disclosed in The Next Generation , however: Andorians have four sexes , with all four required for successful reproduction.

The character of Thirishar ch'Thane (or "Shar") was a response to this premise. Shar served as Deep Space Nine's science officer following the end of the Dominion War, but was torn between his commitments to Starfleet and to his mating group, who wished him to return to Andor. This dilemma was further complicated by a dangerous decline in Andorian fertility, which threatened to cause the Andorians' extinction in the long term. Shar was eventually able to use his scientific knowledge to help solve the Andorian fertility crisis.

The Jem'Hadar are one of Star Trek 's most iconic creations , a powerful race of warriors motivated by their addiction to the chemical ketracel-white. During the Dominion War of 2373–2375, the Jem'Hadar were central to the Dominion assaults which nearly overwhelmed the Federation Alliance.

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After the war's conclusion, Taran'atar , a Jem'Hadar without a ketracel-white dependency, was sent to Deep Space Nine as a cultural observer. Taran'atar's struggle to adjust to the Alpha Quadrant during peacetime makes for fascinating reading, as does seeing the fearsome warrior growing closer to his former enemies. Taran'atar's story takes some strange twists and turns, but he remains a fascinating character.

Mackenzie Calhoun

First appearence: star trek new frontier: house of cards.

• Author: Peter David
• Publication Date: July 1997

In 1997, Pocket Books published the first of Peter David's New Frontier books. While these novels included several characters from TV Trek (mostly notably Commander Shelby from "The Best of Both Worlds" ), they focused on a new hero ship, the USS Excalibur , and a new captain: Mackenzie Calhoun . Calhoun, an alien warrior modeled after Mel Gibson, was depicted as a tactical genius capable of beating Starfleet's toughest challenges–including the infamous Kobayashi Maru test.

Calhoun soon became a fan-favorite, with his New Frontier series including over 20 volumes. The Xenanian captain was even popular enough to be made into an action figure, the only example of this honor being bestowed on a character originating from any of Star Trek 's novels.

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‘Star Trek’: Long-Lost Original USS Enterprise Model Finally Makes the Voyage Home

The model was used for the pilot and credits of the original 'Star Trek' series.

The Big Picture

• The original USS Enterprise model has been found in a storage locker after going missing for decades.
• The model was used for the original unaired pilot and opening credits of Star Trek: The Original Series .
• Rod Roddenberry plans to restore and display the iconic starship model in a museum for public viewing.

The original model of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek: The Original Series has been located, after spending several decades missing — not in some distant region of space, but in a storage locker. The model has been returned to Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry , the son of original Trek creator Gene Roddenberry . ABC News reports that the three-foot-long model was given to Gene Roddenberry after the original Trek series ended in 1969, and graced his desk for several years before he loaned it to the makers of 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture . The model disappeared shortly afterward and remained missing until it turned up on eBay last year. It had been discovered in a storage locker by parties unknown, who contacted action site Heritage Auctions. Although the model would fetch an enormous price at auction as a one-of-a-kind pop-cultural artifact, an arrangement was made between the finders and Roddenberry, whose father died at 70 in 1991.

The model in question was the first finished model of the iconic starship; it was used for the series' original unaired pilot episode, "The Cage," which was later incorporated into a two-part episode , "The Menagerie," before it was released in full in the 1980s. It was also used for the shots of the Enterprise seen in the show's opening credits. A larger model was later created for the rest of the series; that model is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum . Roddenberry intends for the original model to find a permanent home, as well:

"This is not going home to adorn my shelves. This is going to get restored and we’re working on ways to get it out so the public can see it and my hope is that it will land in a museum somewhere."

What Is the USS Enterprise?

The flagship of the United Federation of Planets' Starfleet, the USS Enterprise is a Constitution-class starship from the 23rd century. It was originally captained by Robert April, who appeared on Star Trek: The Animated Series before appearing in live-action for the first time in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . April later passed on command to Christopher Pike , whose adventures are currently being chronicled in the prequel series Strange New Worlds . After Pike was promoted to fleet command, James Kirk was given command of the ship, taking it on a five-year mission that kicked off one of science fiction's most enduring franchises.

In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , then-Admiral Kirk stole the Enterprise to journey to the unstable Genesis Planet and reunite his friend Spock's mind with his body; during that adventure, Kirk had the ship self-destruct to prevent it from being seized by the Klingons. It was later replaced by a near-identical ship, the Enterprise-A ; many subsequent Federation ships have borne the name, up to the rechristened Enterprise-J in the series finale of Star Trek: Picard .

The son of Roddenberry and actor Majel Barrett , Rod Roddenberry is the chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment. He currently executive produces the latest generation of Star Trek series, including Discovery , Strange New Worlds , Picard , Lower Decks , and Prodigy .

The original model of the Enterprise is now back in the Roddenberry family. Viewers can see it in action in Star Trek: The Original Series , which can be streamed on Paramount+.

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In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.

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Star trek points out what’s off about discovery’s starfleet uniforms.

The Trill Jinaal makes an offhand remark about Star Trek: Discovery's 32nd-century uniforms that pinpoints something different about the costumes.

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery, Season 5, Episode 3 - "Jinaal"

• The 32nd-century Star Trek: Discovery uniforms are formal but modern.
• Starfleet uniform evolution incorporates designs with division colors and rank insignia.
• The most practical and stylish Starfleet uniforms for missions are the red tunic and TNG later season styles.

Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz) hosts an 800-year-old Trill consciousness named Jinaal Bix in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 3, "Jinaal", who points out something odd about the 32nd-century Starfleet uniforms. Written by Kyle Jarrow and Lauren Wilkinson and directed by Andi Armagian, "Jinaal" sends the USS Discovery crew to Trill for the next clue to finding the Progenitors’ technology. Jinaal leads Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) on a dangerous journey to prove their worthiness and retrieve the next clue.

Jinaal tells the Starfleet Officers, “ I love what you’ve done with the uniforms. A little formal, though .” Indeed, Star Trek: Discovery ’s 32nd-century uniform designs are a departure from previous Star Trek shows, embracing a more formal and stylized look. Attempting to maintain and develop the uniform continuity of the Star Trek multiverse timeline yet also deliver something fresh, Discovery 's season 4 and 5 outfits are reminiscent of the "monster maroon" uniforms in the Star Trek: The Original Series movies. Discovery 's 32nd-century outfits incorporate modern technology and are significantly different from the uniforms in other Star Trek series.

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What’s off about star trek: discovery’s 32nd century uniforms, the uss discovery crew's blue uniform changed to grey in season 3.

Star Trek: Discovery 's uniforms were originally an sleek update of Star Trek: Enterprise 's blue jumpsuits. At the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 3, Discovery 's crew donned tailored grey uniforms with colored stripes denoting rank that drew comparisons to the uniforms showcased in Star Trek: The Motion Picture . Already an odd choice, Discovery ’s updated uniform design incorporated a stiffer, thicker fabric and featured a division color swatch down one side. Discovery' s grey uniforms appeared unnecessarily formal, seemingly more suited to a political environment than the bridge of a Starfleet starship.

Starfleet's chronological evolution of uniform designs is a fascinating study.

Starting with season 4, Star Trek: Discovery 's uniforms switched to the franchise's traditional color-blocking. Discovery 's newest uniforms feature a black stripe down one side with the standard black pants and boots. The asymmetrical tunics denoted division - red for command, blue for sciences, white for medical, and gold for operations. While a clear improvement on Discovery season 3 style, the current Star Trek: Discovery uniforms are still not generally among fan-preferred uniform designs, and they haven't proven popular with cosplayers. Starfleet’s chronological evolution of uniform designs is a fascinating study, with designs veering regularly from the early blue jumpsuit style to primary color jumpers and jumpsuits to more formal jackets with undershirts and pants – and back again.

Which Starfleet Uniform Is Best For Star Trek Missions?

Starfleet's command gold transitioned to command red between the 23rd & 24th centuries.

Though each iteration of Starfleet’s signature style offers something valuable, it can be argued that some designs are certainly better and more appropriate for their purposes than others. Somewhat subjective, each Star Trek uniform design updates and expands on previous versions. Undoubtedly, the early Star Trek: Enterprise blue jumpsuits offer the most practicality (and come complete with pockets), though perhaps not the most interesting or aesthetic overall design. The slightly ill-fitted designs from Star Trek: The Original Series and early seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation offer a more standardized look to Starfleet’s finest but a little less practicality. The same can be said of Star Trek: Discovery ’s options for each season.

With a view to Star Trek missions, however, two clear front-runners emerge based on practicality: the red Star Trek: The Original Series movie uniforms and Star Trek: The Next Generation' s uniforms from seasons 3-7. Iconic, sleek and practical, these designs provide a good balance of functionality and style, offering a clear representation of Starfleet along with a comfortable and immediately usable ease of movement . However, Star Trek: Discovery' s black away mission uniforms offer a rugged balance to the more formal style of the current season 5 Starfleet uniforms.

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Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Jake Bartok. From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow; DCs Legends of Tomorrow; Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca) comes a brand-new miniseries detailing a never-before-seen adventure from Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target—a criminal mastermind—into their universe, its up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume…for underneath their helmets are their doppelgängers—from an alternate reality! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Oleg Chudakov. From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow; DCs Legends of Tomorrow; Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca) comes a brand-new miniseries detailing a never-before-seen adventure from Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target—a criminal mastermind—into their universe, its up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume…for underneath their helmets are their doppelgängers—from an alternate reality! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Luke Sparrow. From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow; DCs Legends of Tomorrow; Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca) comes a brand-new miniseries detailing a never-before-seen adventure from Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target—a criminal mastermind—into their universe, its up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume…for underneath their helmets are their doppelgängers—from an alternate reality! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Rod Reis. From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow; DCs Legends of Tomorrow; Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca) comes a brand-new miniseries detailing a never-before-seen adventure from Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise! When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target—a criminal mastermind—into their universe, its up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume…for underneath their helmets are their doppelgängers—from an alternate reality! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Jake Bartok and DC Alonso. With the fugitive criminal Akris having escaped into Romulan space, Nyota and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must quickly devise a plan if theyre to prevent an allyship between the agent of chaos from a parallel universe and one of the Federations most dangerous enemies. 28 pages, full color Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Liana Kangas and DC Alonso. With the fugitive criminal Akris having escaped into Romulan space, Nyota and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must quickly devise a plan if theyre to prevent an allyship between the agent of chaos from a parallel universe and one of the Federations most dangerous enemies. 28 pages, full color Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Mark Alvarado and DC Alonso. With the fugitive criminal Akris having escaped into Romulan space, Nyota and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must quickly devise a plan if theyre to prevent an allyship between the agent of chaos from a parallel universe and one of the Federations most dangerous enemies. 28 pages, full color Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Liana Kangas and DC Alonso With the fugitive criminal Akris having escaped into Romulan space, Nyota and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must quickly devise a plan if theyre to prevent an allyship between the agent of chaos from a parallel universe and one of the Federations most dangerous enemies. 28 pages, full color Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Jake Bartok. Akris—a maniacal doppelganger of Chekov from a parallel universe—has begun working with the Romulans on a superweapon with a promise to reduce the Federation and its allies to ash. But with half the bridge crew in Romulan custody, its up to Spock and McCoy to hold down the ship and devise a plan to get their captain and crewmates out of enemy hands! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Erik Tamayo. Akris—a maniacal doppelganger of Chekov from a parallel universe—has begun working with the Romulans on a superweapon with a promise to reduce the Federation and its allies to ash. But with half the bridge crew in Romulan custody, its up to Spock and McCoy to hold down the ship and devise a plan to get their captain and crewmates out of enemy hands! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by J.K. Woodward. Akris—a maniacal doppelganger of Chekov from a parallel universe—has begun working with the Romulans on a superweapon with a promise to reduce the Federation and its allies to ash. But with half the bridge crew in Romulan custody, its up to Spock and McCoy to hold down the ship and devise a plan to get their captain and crewmates out of enemy hands! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by J.J. Lendl. Akris—a maniacal doppelganger of Chekov from a parallel universe—has begun working with the Romulans on a superweapon with a promise to reduce the Federation and its allies to ash. But with half the bridge crew in Romulan custody, its up to Spock and McCoy to hold down the ship and devise a plan to get their captain and crewmates out of enemy hands! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Jake Bartok. Tensions are at an all-time high with Chekov in a dire medical state while his evil doppelgänger, Akris, is supplying the Romulans with the Nightbringer weapon. The Enterprise crews mission is clear: infiltrate the Romulan dreadnought and destroy the Nightbringer before Akris can bring the destruction hes inflicted upon his universe into theirs. But can Kirk and Nyota set their differences aside to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking a war with the Romulans? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by James Gray. Tensions are at an all-time high with Chekov in a dire medical state while his evil doppelgänger, Akris, is supplying the Romulans with the Nightbringer weapon. The Enterprise crews mission is clear: infiltrate the Romulan dreadnought and destroy the Nightbringer before Akris can bring the destruction hes inflicted upon his universe into theirs. But can Kirk and Nyota set their differences aside to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking a war with the Romulans? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Steffi Hochriegl. Tensions are at an all-time high with Chekov in a dire medical state while his evil doppelgänger, Akris, is supplying the Romulans with the Nightbringer weapon. The Enterprise crews mission is clear: infiltrate the Romulan dreadnought and destroy the Nightbringer before Akris can bring the destruction hes inflicted upon his universe into theirs. But can Kirk and Nyota set their differences aside to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking a war with the Romulans? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Aaron Harvey. Tensions are at an all-time high with Chekov in a dire medical state while his evil doppelgänger, Akris, is supplying the Romulans with the Nightbringer weapon. The Enterprise crews mission is clear: infiltrate the Romulan dreadnought and destroy the Nightbringer before Akris can bring the destruction hes inflicted upon his universe into theirs. But can Kirk and Nyota set their differences aside to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking a war with the Romulans? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Jake Bartok. Peace hangs in the balance with Akris and the Romulans plans to test the devastating Nightbringer weapon on an innocent population and with the Enterprise crews actions treading the line of the Federation-Romulan peace treaty. Meanwhile, Nyota has gone rogue after finding the crews actions too passive for her liking. Can Nyota and Kirk set aside their differences to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking the next intergalactic war? Find out in the finale of Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Alexandra Beguez. Peace hangs in the balance with Akris and the Romulans plans to test the devastating Nightbringer weapon on an innocent population and with the Enterprise crews actions treading the line of the Federation-Romulan peace treaty. Meanwhile, Nyota has gone rogue after finding the crews actions too passive for her liking. Can Nyota and Kirk set aside their differences to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking the next intergalactic war? Find out in the finale of Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Nickolej Villiger. Peace hangs in the balance with Akris and the Romulans plans to test the devastating Nightbringer weapon on an innocent population and with the Enterprise crews actions treading the line of the Federation-Romulan peace treaty. Meanwhile, Nyota has gone rogue after finding the crews actions too passive for her liking. Can Nyota and Kirk set aside their differences to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking the next intergalactic war? Find out in the finale of Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Oleg Chudakov. Cover by Butch Mapa. Peace hangs in the balance with Akris and the Romulans plans to test the devastating Nightbringer weapon on an innocent population and with the Enterprise crews actions treading the line of the Federation-Romulan peace treaty. Meanwhile, Nyota has gone rogue after finding the crews actions too passive for her liking. Can Nyota and Kirk set aside their differences to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking the next intergalactic war? Find out in the finale of Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Exclusive First Look At Artwork From ‘Star Trek: Celebrations’ – IDW’s One Shot Comic For Pride Month

| April 19, 2024 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 6 comments so far

IDW is releasing a one shot comic book titled ‘Star Trek: Celebrations’ on May 29 just in time for Pride Month in June. The anthology has five brand-new stories celebrating LGBTQIA+ characters from across the Star Trek universe. Today TrekMovie has an exclusive first look at the artwork for pages from three of those stories.

From the Lower Decks story

The first story in Celebrations focuses on Mariner and Jennifer from Star Trek: Lower Decks , written by Hannah Rose May with art by Jack Lawrence. We have three inked pages.

From the Kelvin Universe story

The fourth story in Celebrations focuses on Kelvin Universe Sulu, written by Steve Olrando with art by Denny More. We have three colored pages.

From the Discovery story

The fifth story focuses on Jett Reno, Paul Stamets, and Hugh Culber from Star Trek: Discovery , written by Stephanie Williams with art by Denny Minonne. We have three inked pages.

Celebrations also includes a story focused on Christine Chapel from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , written by Mags Visaggio with art by Trench. And there is also a story focused on Seven and Raffi from  Star Trek: Picard , written by Vita Ayala with art by Liana Kangas.

Here is the official synopsis for Celebrations :

Star Trek was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate but to  celebrate  differences in ideas and differences in life forms.” —Gene Roddenberry IDW proudly presents a one-shot anthology centering and celebrating Join legendary heroes from each era of the beloved franchise in stories that showcase the strengths of infinite diversity in infinite combinations, brought to you by a star-studded cast of writers and artists including Vita Ayala, Steve Orlando, Mags Visaggio, and more!

And here is the cover by artist Paulina Ganucheau…

Star Trek: Celebrations cover

Star Trek: Celebrations arrives on May 29, 2024.

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It’s amazing how many LGBT people are on Star Trek now. Love it.

Yeah, but unfortunately, the cover is missing the very first one: Jadzia Dax.

Great art all around! Looking forward to it.

I know I shouldn’t be objectifying shirtless cartoon Sulu, but holy.

Yeah, they made him look ripped.

George looked like that in the original ep ‘naked time’