Star trek was a comic book series published by gold key comics part of whitman publishing, running for 61 issues from july 1967 until march 1979, when the series was canceled. Gold key comics were published by western publishing, a company with an interesting and confusing history. As originally solicited, the collection would also have included the various newspaper comic strips. Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and leonard nimoy. While many comic book runs of the star trek universe have provided interesting story arcs and situations that would be difficult to show on television, all stories are considered to be noncanon. Material from the series includes info from the original star trek television series, the 1970s animated series, the first. Western publishing produced 61 star trek comics under the gold key comics imprint from october 1967 to february 1979. When most folks are asked what the best episode of the original star trek television series is, most folks will state the city on the edge of forever as the best and for good reason. Makes its longawaited return to comics unravel the mysteries of the season two finale in star trek. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Some comics in this series were published with us and uk price variants, pinup photos, and the whitman logo. Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips from all over the world.
The lavishly illustrated tome chronicles the extensive history of englishlanguage star trek comic books and strips. Empire occurred much more recently in future history than whats implied by the ds9 episode crossover. Revisit and relive your favorite star trek comic books. Star trek 2011 comic read star trek 2011 comic online.
A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing the history of star trek in comic books and newspaper strips from the first gold key comic books and english newspaper strip, to marvel and. To figure out why, you have to look back at the rocky history of star trek comics. Marvel paramount picture comics star trek unlimited comic. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Phase ii that was supposed to be published in 1998 and to contain an allnew ship and an allnew crew, but due to the general cancellation, it was never produced. The complete comic book collection is a dvdrom from graphic imaging technologies, collecting the various star trek comic series in pdf format, from gold key through to wildstorm as originally solicited, the collection would also have included the various newspaper comic strips. The relationship between star trek and comic books goes back almost to the beginning of the franchise. Youll need to sign on and make sure your birthdate is entered to view them. Porter now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips from all over the world.
Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. The complete comic book collection is a dvdrom from graphic imaging technologies, collecting the various star trek comic series in pdf format, from gold key through to wildstorm. Janice rand makes her only gold key star trek comics appearance in this issue. Comics and comic book series include back issues for sale of both ongoing series, and potentially guest appearances in other comics. In fact, the very first star trek comic book began in 1967, at the end of the original seriess very first season this first series was published by gold key, an imprint of western publishing founded only five years before, in 1962. Tiein comics explored the history of both spock and nero, explaining. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Star trek comics are published under licensing agreements with paramount pictures. Star trek 1967 comic read star trek 1967 comic online.
These were stylized and diverged from the tv series continuity. Idws comics have all been released in miniseries of between two and six issues. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. Inspired by a number of character profile series being published at the time by both dc and marvel comics, whos who in star trek was a twoissue special published in march and april 1987 that provided profiles of various characters in the star trek comic book universe. For example, in the 60s gold key comics famously published trek stories in. As dcs first series approaches its conclusion, author peter david offers one of the most characteroriented tales in star trek comics history infusing humor. From original series mixups to garish 1990s stories about deep space nine, heres the rocky history of star trek in comics. The format of the series is similar to that of the other whos who titles beginning with whos who. Hold on there adult items have been removed from this list. In truth, the star trek franchise has been changing shape for a while now. It has a photo of william shatner on the back cover. But, rather than recount the long and fascinating history of fourcolor. Ongoing series shows which series star trek and related characters are in, while guest appearances shows the individual issues in which they appear as guests along with a synopsis if.
Kirk and his father george are ordered to help recapture three escaped convicts from a wartorn alien world. Ongoing series shows which series star trek and related characters are in, while guest appearances shows the individual issues in which they appear as guests along with a synopsis if available. Read star trek 2011 comic online free and high quality. The star trek universe has been displayed in comic book form in many ways throughout its existence. This extraordinary new collection spans decades and contains all the key moments of star trek comic history. Brief publishing history of star trek comics about star.
Download star trek comics and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. You must be 18 years of age or older to view these items. In the wake of that publication, here are all the tie. Trek into darkness just a few days away, what better way for trekkies and trekkers to celebrate than by picking up a star trek comic book. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest. Jan 22, 2020 from february 1984 through february 1996, dc comics held the license to publish comic books based upon the star trek franchise, namely star trek. Star trek fans love various aspects of that universe, and this dvdrom covers the whole comic book universe from the gold key days up through the dc and malibumarvel stories, including the paramount comics stories that cover the early voyages around the time of the cage and so much more. Picard has a great comic book tiein from the shows. Jan 23, 2020 its taken a long time for star trek to have a comic book publisher worthy of the franchise. Empire occurred much more recently in future history than whats implied by the ds9 episode. Star trek home star trek comic books star trek trade paperbacks star trek other merchandise star trek comics and comic book series. Picard showrunner explains connection between romulan history and the admonition. Sep 29, 2017 idw publishing produces a wide range of star trek comic books exploring new stories and corners of the star trek universe.
Apr 01, 2009 the lavishly illustrated tome chronicles the extensive history of englishlanguage star trek comic books and strips. Script by len wein, pencils by tom sutton, inks by ricardo villagran. Like disneys star wars, star trek has a long history of official tiein novels. Discovery comic book series is set for an october release from idw publishing, with star trek. All the star trek tiein comics that are actually canon. Idws comics have so far been based either on the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, and the 2009 movie star trek. Fans of the various television and movie series will find much to love. The entire star trek comic book universe all in one app.
Jul 30, 2019 but as a comic book publisher, marvel produced star trek comics in two, very brief eras. New star trek comic revisits the propertys halfcentury. Select a title to see the individual issues we have instock. For the first time ever, 50 years of star trek comics have been brought together in a single series. Star trekgreen lantern last edited by cloudguy on 052518 06. In most issues, the crew members, except for spock, wear lime green uniforms. The 15 weirdest crossovers in comic book history cbr.
The cover images below link to a page in this site dedicated to that particular issue. The comic book series will explore the backstories of key. Picard countdown miniseries marks a milestone in the franchises history. In fact, the very first star trek comic book began in at the end of the original seriess very first season. Star trek comic books presented by idw publishing youtube. Space might be the final frontier, but in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of star trek, idw publishing is going back in time, with. A smaller company called gold key comics first published star trek stories, starting in 1967 with a story entitled kg, planet of death. Star trek british comic strips in books and magazines. The xmen and enterprise crews have met on three different occasions.
Their adventures featured the next generation crew twice, and once featured characters from the original series. Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world written by popculture historian alan j. Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over. Discovery aftermath captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek.
Countdown prequel miniseries is a milestone in star trek history because now, the comic books matter. Idw publishing memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. It provides a fresh take on some of the stories from the original series now that they take place in the new. Star trek comic books in comic book collections for sale ebay.
Gold key comics published the first star trek comics between 1967 and 1978. The main dc comics star trek title was published in two series, comprising 6 issues, 9 annuals, and a number of special issues. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters. The history of the illustrated 007, smartly divides the entries by publisher, and includes insightful annotations and accounts of the publishers interactions with the trek universe. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Porter also supplies lots of comic frames from numerous editions. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics.
Deep space nine makes its longawaited return to comics. Read star trek 1967 comic online free and high quality. Idw publishing is the current comic book publisher to have obtained the star trek license. Idw publishing produces a wide range of star trek comic books exploring new stories and corners of the star trek universe. The publication history of star trek comics can be divided into distinct eras by publisher. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Gold key comics the first comics were published under the gold key banner from 1967 until 1979. Comics based on the various star trek television series and movies.
The history of the illustrated 007, this book will be the definitive history. Get the best deals on star trek comic books when you shop the largest. Kirk and the crew of the starship enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Its taken a long time for star trek to have a comic book publisher worthy of the franchise. Comics set with in the realm of the star trek franchise have been published since the 1960s gold key comics the first comics were published under the gold key banner from 1967 until 1979.
This is a list of comics regarding the star trek media franchise. Guide to the gold key star trek comics gold key comics. Whos who in star trek was a twoissue reference book series focusing on the characters from the star trek universe. The enterprise of the past arrives in the wrong time, resulting in kirk and crew meeting their younger selves in vicious circle.
A comic is a story told by a sequential series of images normally with speech bubbles to allow the characters to talk and to further explain the situations depicted. An ongoing star trek comic series that continues from where the latest movie left off. Aug 01, 2019 that book will be written by una mccormack, whos written a number of star trek tiein novels over the years. A name in comics that bespeaks a rich history of some of the most. Orders placed with free standard shipping typically arrive within 37 business days. Story celebrates 20 years of star trek voyages, as the tv series debuted on september 8th, 1966. They did so in 2006, with the first comics published in january 2007. First look at october 2019 star trek comics from idw. Comics set with in the realm of the star trek franchise have been published since the 1960s. Picard showrunner explains connection between romulan history and the admonition the best cbs all access shows to binge cbs all access jamie lovett 04012020 04. Unravel the mysteries of the season two finale in star trek. The stories feature all of the fan nods one would expect from such meetings. The thirteenth doctor free comic book day 2019 and doctor.
History talk 0 comics based on the various star trek television series and movies. Below are listed the 61 star trek comics published by gold key. But as a comic book publisher, marvel produced star trek comics in two. From february 1984 through february 1996, dc comics held the license to publish comic books based upon the star trek franchise, namely star trek. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with paramount pictures under a wide variety of top publishers western gold label, marvel, dc, malibu and wildstorm. Since then, many other companies have published different series of star trek comic books, including marvel and dc at multiple intervals. Captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek. Given for each comic is a cover image, issue date and cover blurb.
Cbs indicated that tiein comics for jj abrams 2009 star trek film could be considered canon, but back then there was a simple reason. Idw publishing memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. That book will be written by una mccormack, whos written a number of star trek tiein novels over the years. Get the best deals on star trek comic books in comic book.
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