Star Trek: Early Voyages
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Star Trek: Early Voyages was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics in the United States, running for 17 issues from February 1997 until June 1998. This series was one of the most popular of Marvel's brief stint of Star Trek publishing, however it was canceled unceremoniously in the middle of a cliffhanger.
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[edit] Summary
Ten years before Kirk's five-year mission, this series showcases the adventures of the Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike.
[edit] Main characters
- Captain Christopher Pike
- Lt. Commander Number One
- Lieutenant Spock
- Doctor Philip Boyce
- Lieutenant Sita Mohindas
- Lieutenant José Tyler
- Ensign Nano
- Nurse Gabrielle Carlotti
- Yeoman Juliet Maya Colt
- Chief Garrison
- Chief Nils Pitcairn
[edit] Production Crew
- Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
- Primary writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton
- Primary pencil artist: Patrick Zircher (followed by Michael Collins, also Javier Pulido)
- Primary ink artist: Greg Adams (followed by Steve Moncuse)
[edit] Issues
| Issue | Title | Writers | Pencils | Inks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 (2/97) | "Flesh of my Flesh" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | A large living starship kidnaps Captain Pike and absorbs him, forcing him to relive memories until he is freed by his crew. He has flashbacks to many earlier missions dealing with his early days on Enterprise. |
| #2 (3/97) | "The Fires of Pharos" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | |
| #3 (4/97) | "Our Dearest Blood" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | Depicts the landing on Rigel VII mentioned in TOS:"The Cage" and the death of Yeoman Dermot Cusack. |
| #4 (5/97) | "Nor Iron Bars a Cage" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | "The Cage," told through the eyes of Yeoman J.M. Colt. |
| #5 (6/97) | "Cloak and Dagger, Part I" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | |
| #6 (7/97) | "Cloak and Dagger, Part II" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | |
| #7 (8/97) | "The Flat, Gold Forever" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | |
| #8 (9/97) | "Immortal Wounds" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Greg Adams | |
| #9 (10/97) | "One of a Kind" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Michael Collins | Greg Adams | Nano's homeworld. |
| #10 (11/97) | "The Fallen, Part I" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Michael Collins | Greg Adams | |
| #11 (12/97) | "The Fallen, Part II" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Michael Collins | Greg Adams | |
| #12 (1/98) | "Futures, Part I" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Michael Collins | Greg Adams | Robert April |
| #13 (2/98) | "Futures, Part II: Future Tense" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Steve Moncuse | Time travel to film era. TOS crew appearances. |
| #14 (3/98) | "Futures, Part III" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Patrick Zircher | Steve Moncuse | Time travel to film era. TOS crew appearances. |
| #15 (4/98) | "Now and Then" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | |||
| #16 (5/98) | "Thanatos" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Javier Pulido | Steve Moncuse | |
| #17 (6/98) | "Nemesis" | Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton | Javier Pulido | Steve Moncuse |
