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The Best of Star Trek                        Trade Paperback
Cover by: Jason Palmer

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.

A compilation of the best stories starring the crew of the Enterprise features such adventures as the final voyage of the five-year mission, the secret of Scotty’s first love, and the trial of Captain Kirk. Featuring the Original Crew of the starship Enterprise.

Best of Star Trek (DC Comics) Trade Paperback contains:Star Trek #5 (June 1984)
“Mortal Gods”
Writer: Mike W. Barr
Artist: Tom Sutton
Inker: Sal Amendola
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Letters: John Costanza

On the planet Beta Epsilon VI, the crew encounters a former student of Kirk’s, someone revered by the natives.
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Star Trek Annual #2 (September 1986)
“The Final Voyage”
Writer: Mike W. Barr
Artist: Dan Jurgens
Inker: Bob Smith
Colorist: Matt Webb
Letter: Augustin Mas

It’s the end of the first 5-year mission, as Will Decker comes aboard, the Klingons cause trouble and the Enterprise winds up at Talos IV. Reprinted from Star Trek Annual #2 (September 1986) DC Comics
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Star Trek #24 (March 1986)
“Double Bind, Part One”
Writer: Diane Duane
Artist: Tom Sutton
Inker: Ricardo Villagran
Colorist: Rick Taylor
Letters: Augustin Mas

Kirk lets an alien species, the Ajir, take over the Excelsior.
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Star Trek #25 (April 1986)
“Double Bind, Part II”
Writer: Diane Duane
Artist: Tom Sutton
Inker: Ricardo Villagran
Colorist: Rick Taylor
Letters: Augustin Mas

The Grond arrive on the scene, taking the hilarity level up a notch.
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Star Trek Annual #3 (1988)
“Retrospect”
Writer: Peter David
Artist: Curt Swan
Inker: Ricardo Villagran
Colorist: Tom McCraw
Letters: Janice Chiang

The heartbreaking tale of the love of Montgomery Scott’s life.
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Star Trek #10 (July 1990)
“The First Thing We Do…”
Writer: Peter David
Artist: James W. Fry
Inker: Arne Starr
Colorist: Tom McCraw
Letters: Bob Pinaha

Kirk’s trial begins…and forces are in play that just might end his illustrious career.
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Star Trek #11 (August 1990)
“…Let’s Kill All the Lawyers!”
Writer: Peter David
Artist: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Colorist: Tom McCraw
Letters: Bob Pinaha

With Kirk’s trial speeding toward a surprising conclusion, Kirk and Spock uncover the traitor in their midst.
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Star Trek #12 (September 1990)
“Trial and Error!”
Writer: Peter David
Artist: Gordon Purcell
Inker: Arne Starr
Colorist: Tom McCraw
Letters: Bob Pinaha

Kirk and Spock are on the trail of the mysterious saboteur…and Kirk must survive the verdict from his trial.
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Trade Paperback reprints/collects from DC Comics:
Star Trek Annual (1984) Issues #2,3
Star Trek (1984) Issues #5,24,25
Star Trek (1989) Issues #10,11,12

Trade Paperback is bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Edition
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Date: 1991
Format: FC, 240 pages, TPB, 10.2″ x 6.65″
ISBN-10: 1563890097
ISBN-13: 9781563890093

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

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