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IDW Star Trek Archives Volume 1:  Best of Captain Kirk                Trade Paperback
Features: Star Trek fan-favorite: Trial of James T. Kirk!
Writer: Peter David
Pencillers: James W. Fry & Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Colorist: Tom McCraw
Letterer: Bob Pinaha
Original Editor: Robert Greenberger
Cover by: The Sharp Bros

To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before.The Best of Star Trek is an omnibus edition that gathers 8 issues of the DC Comics Star Trek series, including “Mortal Gods” (set in the time between Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock) from 1984 and the three-part story “The Trial of James T. Kirk” (set between Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country) from 1990. It includes an introduction by Nicholas Meyer, director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and a foreword by Robert Greenberger, the Editor of Star Trek for DC Comics.

This six-issue collection includes the fan-favorite “Trial of James T. Kirk” Star Trek written by New York Times best-selling author Peter David. As the Klingons and Nasguls pursue their vendetta against the captain, a deadly bounty hunter is eyeing the price they’ve placed on his head. But if the Kirk is fortunate enough to survive the encounter, will he survive the attentions of his own Federation, eagerly looking for a scapegoat to preserve universal peace?

Star Trek Archives Volume 5 Best of Captain Kirk Collects:Star Trek The Original Series #7-12 (1984)
First in issue #7, “Not… Sweeney!”, Kirk finds a radical solution to the growing tensions between the Federation, the Nasgul and the Klingons…surrender. Plus, the menace of the galaxy’s most dangerous bounty hunter – Sweeney.

Next in issue #8, “Going, Going…”, Sweeney, the most dangerous mercenary in the universe, has set up an auction between the Klingons and the Nasgul…with the kidnapped Kirk, Spock and Blaise as the prize.

Next in issue #9, “…Gone!”, Kirk risks everything to stop Sweeney while Sulu tries to keep the Enterprise from being blown to bits.

Next in issue #10, “The First Thing We Do…”, Kirk’s trial begins…and forces are in play that just might end his illustrious career.

Next in issue #11, “… Let’s Kill All the Lawyers!”, With Kirk’s trial speeding toward a surprising conclusion, Kirk and Spock uncover the traitor in their midst.

Finally in issue #12, “Trial and Error!”, Kirk and Spock are on the trail of the mysterious saboteur…and Kirk must survive the verdict from his trial.
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First Printing
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Publication Date: July 2009
Format: FC, 152 pages, TPB, 6.625” x 10.187”
ISBN-10: 1600105718
ISBN-13: 978-1600105715

Collectible Entertainment note: Comic is in Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Star Trek collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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