Star Trek (DC Comics)


From February 1984 through February 1996, DC Comics held the license to publish comic books based upon the Star Trek franchise, namely ' and '.
The main DC Comics Star Trek title was published in two series, comprising 136 issues, 9 annuals, and a number of special issues. Two series were also published based upon , plus several mini-series that linked TOS and TNG.

Publication history

Vol. 1

Volume one was published from February 1984–Nov. 1988. It featured stories set after '.
In addition to the Star Trek original cast, original characters in this series included the bigoted Native American Ensign William Bearclaw, Ensign Nancy Bryce, the bird-like Dr. Chu-Sa, Lt. Commander Maria Morelli, Ensign Elizabeth Sherwood, and the Klingons Konom and Bernie. There were also appearances by Arex and M'Ress, previously seen in
'.
IssueTitleWriterPencilsInksNotes
v1 #1 "The Wormhole Connection"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranGeorge Pérez cover. Koloth appearance. First appearances of Bearclaw, Bryce, Konom, and Sherwood.
v1 #2 "The Only Good Klingon..."Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranGeorge Pérez cover; Koloth appearance
v1 #3 "Errand of War!"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranGeorge Pérez cover; Kor, Excalbians appearances
v1 #4 "Deadly Allies!"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranExcalbians & Organians appearances
v1 #5 "Mortal Gods"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonSal AmendolaRobert Fox appearance
v1 #6 "Who Is... Enigma?"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo Villagran
v1 #7 "Pon Far!" Mike W. BarrEduardo BarretoRicardo VillagranOrigin of Saavik; David Marcus, Sarek, Amanda Grayson appearances
v1 #8 "Blood Fever"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranDavid Marcus, Xon
v1 #9 "New Frontiers Chapter 1:...Promises to Keep"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranStories set after ' begin; start of a Mirror Universe story; Sarek, Amanda, Captain Styles, Carol Marcus; wake for David Marcus
v1 #10 "New Frontiers Chapter 2: Double Image"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranMirror Universe; Sarek, Amanda, Captain Styles, Carol Marcus
v1 #11 "New Frontiers Chapter 3: Deadly Reflection!"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranMirror Universe; Sarek, Amanda, Captain Styles, Carol Marcus
v1 #12 "New Frontiers Chapter 4: The Tantalus Trap!"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranMirror Universe
v1 #13 "New Frontiers Chapter 5: Masquerade!"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranMirror Universe
v1 #14 "New Frontiers Chapter 6: Behind Enemy Lines!"Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranMirror Universe
v1 #15 "New Frontiers Chapter 7: The Beginning of the End..."Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranMirror Universe
v1 #16 "New Frontiers Chapter 8: Homecoming..."Mike W. BarrTom SuttonRicardo VillagranMirror Universe; Styles, Carol Marcus. Kirk assigned USS Excelsior, Spock assigned to command of USS Surak. First appearance of Brinks.
v1 #17 "The D'Artagnan Three"L. B. KelloggTom SuttonRicardo VillagranUhura backstory, old flame, Kabaka Buganda. Called "Nyota"
v1 #18 "Rest and Recreation!"Paul KupperbergTom SuttonRicardo VillagranScotty solo adventure, set on Starbase VII
v1 #19 "Chekov's Choice"Walter KoenigDan SpiegleBetween ' and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
v1 #20 "Giri"Wenonah WoodsTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSulu's uncle Kiyomori Hatoyama and wedding of cousin Keiko Hatoyama
v1 #21 "Dreamworld"Bob RozakisTom SuttonRicardo VillagranFirst story set on the Surak; first appearances of Chu-Sa and McCarthy.
v1 #22 "Wolf on the Prowl"Tony IsabellaTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSequel to "Wolf in the Fold"
v1 #23 "Wolf at the Door"Tony IsabellaTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSequel to "Wolf in the Fold"
v1 #24 "Double Blind, Part I"Diane DuaneTom SuttonRicardo VillagranComic debuts of Pocket Books novel characters, Naraht the Horta, Harb Tanzer and Janice Kerasus.
v1 #25 "Double Blind, Part II"Diane DuaneTom SuttonRicardo Villagran
v1 #26 "The Trouble With Transporters!"Bob RozakisTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSecond story set on the Surak; first appearances of Garace and Mello.
v1 #27 "Around the Clock"Robert GreenbergerTom SuttonRicardo VillagranFirst appearance of Morelli.
v1 #28 "The Last Word"Diane DuaneGray MorrowMcCoy story written by a registered nurse. Comic debuts of Pocket Books novel original characters, Lia Burke and Dr Tom Krejci. Referenced are Athende the Sulamid and Avoca.
v1 #29 "The Trouble With Bearclaw"Tony IsabellaTom SuttonRicardo Villagran
v1 #30 "Uhura's Story"Paul KupperbergCarmine InfantinoRicardo VillagranFlashback to 5-year mission; Uhura's given name stated as "Nyota"
v1 #31 "Maggie's World!"Tony Isabella & Len WeinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranKoloth
v1 #32 "Judgement Day!"Len WeinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranKoloth
v1 #33 "Vicious Circle!"Len WeinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSequel to "Tomorrow is Yesterday"; TOS Enterprise meets movie-era Enterprise; issue timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Star Trek in September 1986
v1 #34 "The Doomsday Bug! Chapter I: Death Ship!"Len WeinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranUSS Surak destroyed. Cartwright appearance
v1 #35 "The Doomsday Bug! Chapter II: Stand-Off!"Len WeinGray MorrowStyles appearance
v1 #36 "The Doomsday Bug! Chapter III: The Apocalypse Scenario!"Len WeinGray MorrowStyles retakes USS Excelsior; "reset button" pressed to restore the crew's situation to effectively its status at the end of Star Trek III
v1 #37 "Choices!"Len WeinCurt SwanPablo MarcosStories set immediately after begin, aboard the Enterprise-A; Arex and M'Ress join the crew
v1 #38 "The Argon Affair!"Michael FleisherAdam KubertRicardo VillagranDuring 5-year mission
v1 #39 "When You Wish Upon a Star...!"Len WeinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranHarry Mudd
v1 #40 "Mudd's Magic!"Len WeinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranHarry Mudd
v1 #41 "What Goes Around..."Michael CarlinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranOrions
v1 #42 "The Corbomite Effect!"Michael CarlinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranPresident Hiram Roth appearance
v1 #43 "Paradise Lost!, Part I: Return of the Serpent"Michael CarlinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSequel to "The Apple |The Apple"
v1 #44 "Paradise Lost!, Part II: Past Perfect"Michael CarlinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSequel to "The Apple |The Apple"
v1 #45 "Paradise Lost!, Part III: Devil Down Below!"Michael CarlinTom SuttonRicardo VillagranSequel to "The Apple |The Apple"
v1 #46 "Getaway"Michael CarlinTom SuttonRicardo Villagran
v1 #47 "Idol Threats"Michael CarlinTom SuttonRicardo Villagran
v1 #48 "The Stars in Secret Influence"Peter DavidTom SuttonRicardo VillagranKonom's bachelor party; first appearance of Bernie
v1 #49 "Aspiring to Be Angels"Peter DavidTom SuttonRicardo Villagran
v1 #50 "Marriage of Inconvenience"Peter DavidTom SuttonRicardo VillagranWedding of Konom and Nancy; Hiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador appearances. First appearances of Castille, Bloemker, and Sterno.
v1 #51 "Haunted Honeymoon"Peter DavidTom SuttonRicardo VillagranCharacters from comic strip Bloom County appear in one panel as part of a hallucination
v1 #52 "Hell in a Handbasket"Peter DavidTom SuttonRicardo VillagranTelepathic re-creation of Hell as depicted in The Divine Comedy
v1 #53 "You're Dead, Jim"Peter DavidGordon PurcellRicardo Villagran
v1 #54 "Old Loyalties"Peter DavidGordon PurcellRicardo VillagranShore Leave |Finnegan appearance
v1 #55 "Finnegan's Wake!"Peter DavidTom SuttonRicardo VillagranFinnegan, Whom Gods Destroy |Garth of Izar appearances
v1 #56 "A Small Matter of Faith"Martin PaskoGray MorrowDuring 5-year mission; not known at time of publication that this would be the final issue

Vol. 1 Annuals

Vol. 1 Movie Adaptations

Vol. 2

Star Trek volume 2 was published from Oct. 1989 – Feb. 1996. It featured stories set after .
IssueTitleWriterPencilsInksNotes
v2 #1 "The Return!"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador appearances. First appearances of M'yra, Fouton, Tuchinsky, and the Nasgul.
v2 #2 "The Sentence"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador, Klaa appearances. First appearance of Kathy Li.
v2 #3 "Death Before Dishonor"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrKlaa
v2 #4 "Repercussions"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador appearances. First appearance of R.J. Blaise
v2 #5 "Fast Friends"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth. First appearance of Tomlinson.
v2 #6 "Cure All"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador appearances.
v2 #7 "Not... Sweeney!"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador appearances.
v2 #8 "Going, Going..."Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador, Klaa appearances.
v2 #9 "...Gone!"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador, Klaa, Nogura appearances.
v2 #10 "The Trial of James T. Kirk, Part I: The First Thing We Do..."Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador, Sarek, Samuel Cogsley, Areel Shaw
v2 #11 "The Trial of James T. Kirk, Part II:...Let's Kill All the Lawyers!"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador, Sarek, Samuel Cogsley, Areel Shaw, Anan 7, Bela Oxmyx, Leonard James Akaar
v2 #12 "The Trial of James T. Kirk, Part III: Trial and Error!"Peter DavidJames W. FryArne StarrHiram Roth, Klingon Ambassador, Sarek, Samuel Cogsley, Areel Shaw, Maltz
v2 #13 "The Return of the Worthy, Part I: A Rude Awakening!"Peter David & Bill MumyGordon PurcellArne StarrLost in Space tribute
v2 #14 "The Return of the Worthy, Part II: Great Expectations!"Peter David & Bill MumyGordon PurcellArne StarrLost in Space tribute; Gorn, Styles appearances.
v2 #15 "The Return of the Worthy, Part III: Tomorrow Never Knows!"Peter David & Bill MumyGordon PurcellArne StarrLost in Space tribute; Styles
v2 #16 "Worldsinger"J. Michael StraczynskiGordon PurcellArne StarrDuring 5-year mission
v2 #17 "Partners?, Part I"Howard WeinsteinKen HooperBob DvorakFirst appearance of Kherzi
v2 #18 "Partners?, Part II"Howard WeinsteinKen HooperBob Dvorak
v2 #19 "Once a Hero!"Peter DavidGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #20 "Gods' Gauntlet"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #21 "The Last Stand"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #22 "Mission: Muddled"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne StarrHarry Mudd
v2 #23 "The Sky Above... The Mudd Below"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellCarlos GarzonHarry Mudd
v2 #24 "Target: Mudd!"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne StarrHarry Mudd; 25th anniversary issue: essays by Chris Claremont, Michael Jan Friedman, Peter David, and Howard Weinstein. Pinups by Jerome K. Moore, Walter Simonson, Dave Cockrum, and others.
v2 #25 "Class Reunion"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne StarrSaavik, Styles. First appearance of Chekov's niece, Nina Popov.
v2 #26 "Where There's a Will..."Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne StarrNogura
v2 #27 "Secrets..."Howard WeinsteinBrandon PetersonArne Starr
v2 #28 "Truth... or Treachery"Howard WeinsteinBrandon PetersonScott Hanna
v2 #29 "The Price of Admission!"Thomas de HaasJames W. FryBud LaRosa
v2 #30 "Veritas"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellAl Vey
v2 #31 "Veritas, Part II: Sacrifices and Survivors"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #32 "Veritas, Part III: Danger... on Ice!"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #33 "Veritas, Part IV: Cold Comfort!"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #34 "The Tree of Life, the Branches of Heaven"David de VriesJan DuursemaPablo Marcos
v2 #35 "The Tabukan Syndrome, Part I: Divide... and Conquer"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne StarrSulu assumes command of USS Excelsior. Saavik joins crew. First appearance of Jaricus.
v2 #36 "The Tabukan Syndrome, Part II: Battle Stations!"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne Starr
v2 #37 "The Tabukan Syndrome, Part III: Prisoners of War?"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellCarlos Garzon
v2 #38 "The Tabukan Syndrome, Part IV: Consequences!"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #39 "The Tabukan Syndrome, Part V: Collision Course"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne Starr
v2 #40 "The Tabukan Syndrome, Part VI: Showdown!"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #41 "Runaway"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne Starr
v2 #42 "A Little Adventure...!"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #43 "...Goes a Long Way!"Howard WeinsteinGordon PurcellArne Starr
v2 #44 "Acceptable Risk"Howard Weinstein & Gordon PurcellGordon PurcellCarlos GarzonFlashbacks to Kirk's youth
v2 #45 "A Little Man-to-Man Talk"Steven H. WilsonRob DavisArne StarrTrelane, Theresa Ross, Carol Marcus appearances
v2 #46 "Deceptions!, Part I: Coup D'Etat"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne StarrKlaa
v2 #47 "Deceptions!, Part II"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne StarrKlaa, Kherzi
v2 #48 "Deceptions!, Part III"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne StarrKlaa
v2 #49 "The Peacekeeper, Part I"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamRomeo TanghalGary Seven, Cartwright
v2 #50 "The Peacekeeper, Part II"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne Starr & Carlos GarzonGary Seven, Cartwright
v2 #51 "Renegade"Dan MishkinDeryl SkeltonSteve Carr
v2 #52 "Epic Proportions"Diane DuaneRod WhighamArne Starr
v2 #53 "Timecrime, Part I"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne StarrHiram Roth, Colonel Worf appearances
v2 #54 "Timecrime, Part II: Nightmares!"Howard WeinsteinRod WhighamArne StarrCrew altered to look Klingon. Hiram Roth, Cartwright, David Marcus, Kor
v2 #55 "Timecrime, Part III: Time... to Time!"Howard WeinsteinRob DavisArne StarrCrew go through Guardian of Forever into Klingon history. Worf, Kor.
v2 #56 "Timecrime, Part IV: Call Back Yesterday"Howard WeinsteinRob DavisArne StarrWorf, Kor, Hiram Roth, Cartwright.
v2 #57 "Timecrime, Part V: Seems Like Old Times"Howard WeinsteinRob DavisArne StarrWorf, Kor. Gorkon not yet Chancellor.
v2 #58 "No Compromise, Part I"Howard WeinsteinCarlos GarzonDuring 5-year mission
v2 #59 "No Compromise, Part II"Howard WeinsteinCarlos GarzonDuring 5-year mission
v2 #60 "No Compromise, Part III"Howard WeinsteinCarlos GarzonDuring 5-year mission
v2 #61 "Door in the Cage"Steven H. WilsonRod WhighamArne StarrChristopher Pike appearance
v2 #62 "The Alone, Part I"Kevin J. RyanRod WhighamArne StarrDuring 5-year mission
v2 #63 "The Alone, Part II"Kevin J. RyanRod WhighamArne StarrDuring 5-year mission
v2 #64 "Gary"Kevin J. RyanRod WhighamArne StarrDuring Kirk's days on the Farragut
v2 #65 "Bait... and Switch"Howard Weinstein & T.A. ChafinRod WhighamArne StarrFirst appearance of T'Ariis.
v2 #66 "Rivals, Part I"Howard WeinsteinThomas DerenickArne StarrSequel to "Amok Time"; Stonn and T'Pring appearances
v2 #67 "Rivals, Part II"Howard WeinsteinThomas DerenickArne StarrSequel to "Amok Time"; Stonn and T'Pring appearances
v2 #68 "Rivals, Part III"Howard WeinsteinThomas DerenickArne StarrSequel to "Amok Time"; Stonn, T'Pring, and Cartwright appearances
v2 #69 "A Wolf... In Cheap Clothing, Part I"Howard WeinsteinRachel KetchumArne StarrCartwright
v2 #70 "A Wolf... In Cheap Clothing, Part II"Howard WeinsteinRachel KetchumArne Starr
v2 #71 "A Wolf... In Cheap Clothing, Part III"Howard WeinsteinRachel KetchumPam Eklund
v2 #72 "A Wolf... In Cheap Clothing, Part IV"Howard WeinsteinRachel KetchumArne Starr & Pam Eklund
v2 #73 "Star-Crossed, Part I"Howard WeinsteinRachel KetchumMark HeikeKirk's Kobayashi Maru, Carol Marcus becomes pregnant
v2 #74 "Star-Crossed, Part II: Loved Not Wisely"Howard WeinsteinRachel KetchumMark HeikeKirk after the Academy; learns of son, David
v2 #75 "Star-Crossed, Part III: A Bright Particular Star"Howard WeinsteinRachel KetchumMark HeikeReturning to Earth upon completion of 5-year mission
v2 #76 "Prisoners"Kevin J. RyanRachel KetchumMark HeikeDuring 1st year of 5-year mission
v2 #77 "Deadlock"Kevin J. RyanRachel Forbes-SeeseMark HeikeDuring 5-year mission
v2 #78 "The Chosen, Part I: The Hunted"Kevin J. RyanRachel KetchumMark HeikeDuring 5-year mission
v2 #79 "The Chosen, Part II: Blood Enemies"Kevin J. RyanSteve ErwinTerry PallotDuring 5-year mission
v2 #80 "The Chosen, Part III: Collision Course!"Kevin J. RyanRachel Forbes-SeesePablo MarcosDuring 5-year mission

Vol. 2 Annuals

''Who's Who in Star Trek''

Inspired by a number of character profile series being published at the time by both DC and Marvel Comics, Who's Who in Star Trek was a two-issue special published in March and April 1987 that provided profiles of various characters in the Star Trek comic book universe. Artists included John Byrne and Todd McFarlane.

''The Modala Imperative''

This limited series continued in a follow-up with .
IssueTitleWriterPencilsInksNotes
#1 "A Little Seasoning"Peter David / Michael Jan FriedmanRafael GallurPablo Marcos-
#2 "Tools of Tyranny"----
#3 "The Price of Freedom"----
#4 "For Whom the Bell Tolls"----

Original graphic novels

Specials

Collected editions

Some of the comic books have been collected into trade paperbacks:
IssueTitleNotesISBN
"To Boldly Go"Reprints v1 #1-6. Introduction by Walter Koenig, interview with William Shatner and DeForest Kelley.
"The Mirror Universe Saga"Reprints v1 #9-16. Introduction by A.C. Crispin, painted cover by Ken Christie.
"The Best of Star Trek"Reprints v2 #5, 24-25, Annuals 2-3, v2 #10-12. Introduction by Nicholas Meyer.
"The Modala Imperative"Reprints the 4-issue TOS and the 4-issue TNG mini-series. Introduction by Walter Koenig.
"Who Killed Captain Kirk?"Reprints v1 #49-55. Introduction by George Takei, cover by Jason Palmer.
"Tests of Courage"Reprints v2 #35-40 "The Tabukan Syndrome". Introduction by George Takei, painted cover by Sonia Hillios.
"Revisitations"Reprints v2 #22-24 and #49-50. Introduction by David Gerrold, painted cover by Sonia Hillios.