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The newly commissioned U.S.S. Enterprise faces trouble right out of spacedock, as a saboteur tampers with the engines, in "Choices!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Pablo Marcos. Story takes place after the events of the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Bill Wray cover. Cover price $0.75.

In "The Argon Affair!", Kirk, the ever-present ladies man, romances a distressed damsel while investigating pirate activity. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Story takes place in the past, during the first 5-year mission. Cover price $0.75.

The crew investigates a mysterious planet, where only two brain-wave patterns are detected among numerous life forms, in "When You Wish Upon A Star...!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Popular Star Trek tv series character, Harry Mudd, appears. Cover price $0.75.

Whatever is wished for comes true on a mysterious planet...as long as no one wishes to escape...in "Mudd's Magic!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Popular Star Trek tv series character, Harry Mudd, appears. Cover price $0.75.

Orion space pirates, with hostages in tow, take on the Enterprise in "What Goes Around..." Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Joe Brozowski/Lewis cover. Cover price $0.75.

Scotty's certain there are gremlins in the gears when things go awry in "The Corbomite Effect!" Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Joe Brozowski/Lewis cover. Cover price $0.75.

20 years after freeing the people of Gamma Trianguli VI, the Enterprise returns to the planet to find treachery in "The Return of the Serpent, Part 1: Paradise Lost!" Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Joe Brozowski/Lewis cover. Cover price $0.75.

The crew are held prisoner while the Enterprise is drawn into the atmosphere of Gamma Trianguli VI by Akuta in "The Return of the Serpent, Part 2: Past Perfect". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Jerome K. Moore/Lewis cover. Cover price $0.75.

Spock joins with Vaal to try to end the conflict between Akuta and Makora's forces in "The Return of the Serpent, Part 3: Devil Down Below!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Joe Brozowski/Lewis cover. Cover price $0.75.

Shore leave means skiing, reconciling the past and trying to avoid a Federation watchdog assigned to the Enterprise, in "Getaway". Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Joe Brozowski/Lewis cover. Cover price $0.75.

A cadet with command of the U.S.S. Cluster applies all the wrong lessons from Kirk's career in "Idol Threats". Script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Romulans appear. Joe Brozowski/Lewis cover. Cover price $0.75.

Konom's bachelor party gets out of hand in "The Stars In Secret Influence". Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Cover price $0.75.

It's the Enterprise vs. the Renegade, with Kirk literally caught in the middle, while Bearclaw gets some unwelcome news in "Aspiring To Be Angels". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Cover price $0.75.

The Federation and the Klingon Empire work together to protect the Renegade's next target in "Marriage Of Inconvenience". Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. 38 pages of story. Ed Hannigan cover. Cover price $1.50.

Kirk leads his crew through the very bowels of hell itself in "Hell In A Handbasket". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Mitch O'Connell cover. Cover price $1.00.

Finnegan, an old nemesis of Kirk's, is called in to investigate the murder attempt in "Old Loyalties". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Gordon Purcell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Jerome Moore/Keith Wilson cover. Cover price $1.00.

The investigation into who tried to kill Kirk comes to a head, as Finnegan uncovers some answers in "Finnegan's Wake!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Jerome Moore/Keith Wilson cover. Cover price $1.00.

It's a tale of faith vs. science from the first 5-year mission in "A Small Matter Of Faith". Script by Martin Pasko, art by Gray Morrow. Jerome Moore cover. Cover price $1.00.

It's a look at Kirk's first mission as captain of the Enterprise, as he takes the reins from Captain Pike and encounters the mysterious Tralmanii in "All Those Years Ago..." Script by Mike W. Barr, co-plot by Barr, Marv Wolfman and Dave Cockrum, pencils by David Ross, inks by Bob Smith. 40 pages of story. Cover price $1.25.

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 in "The Final Voyage". Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Bob Smith. 39 pages of story. Denys Cowan/Ricardo Villagran cover. Cover price $1.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Federation, Klingons, Excalbians and Organians are all mired in the ultimate conflict between good and evil in "Deadly Allies!" Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Marv Wolfman edits. Sutton/Villagran cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It's "The Beginning of the End..." when the climactic battle for a galaxy's freedom has the mirror universe Romulans and Klingons fighting by Kirk's side. Part 7 of 7, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Marv Wolfman and Barr co-edit. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spock's command of his new ship, the Surak, takes him to a vivid dream realm in "Dreamworld". Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Robert Greenberger takes over as solo editor. Sutton/Bill Wray cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Redjac returns to plague Kirk and his crew, leading to a confrontation on the surface of Enoch IV in "Wolf On The Prowl". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Kirk and Scotty try to shake Redjac from the Excelsior's tail, while Dr. McCoy tend to the injured Chekov in "Wolf At The Door". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Denys Cowan/Klaus Janson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Kirk lets an alien species, the Ajir, take over the Excelsior in the very funny "Double Blind". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Diane Duane, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Jim Starlin cover. Cover price $0.75.

Aiding Argus of the Nasgul, who's under attack by a ship from the Nasgul fleet, could prove disastrous for the Enterprise and her crew when the Salla finds out what's happening in "The Return!" Continued next issue. Written by Peter David. Pencils by James Fry. Inks by Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. Cover price $1.50.

The Salla pronounces the same deadly sentence on Kirk that he did on Argus, and if that's not bad enough, Kirk finds out he has a price on his head in "The Sentence." Continued from the previous issue. Continues next issue. Written by Peter David. Pencils by James Fry. Inks by Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. Cover price $1.50.

As relations on Chronian III deteriorate, Kirk finds himself resorting to a peace plan that draws criticism from the Federation...and hostile fire from the Klingons. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Peter David script "Repercussions" by Peter David (script) & James Fry (art); R.J. Blaise app; Cover price $1.50.

New Brindon III has been overrun with a fatal disease that McCoy can't cure...so the government settles for executing the ill doctor. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 1 of 4. The conflict between the Klingons and the Nasgul has escalated as Starfleet steps in to resolve matters before they explode. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 2 of 4. 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. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 3 of 4. 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. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Eric Peterson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 4 of 4. Kirk risks everything to stop Sweeney while Sulu tries to keep the Enterprise from being blown to bits. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Eric Peterson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

The Trial of James T. Kirk, Part 1 of 3. Kirk's trial begins...and forces are in play that just might end his illustrious career. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Mark Bright. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

The Trial of James T. Kirk, Part 2 of 3. With Kirk's trial speeding toward a surprising conclusion, Kirk and Spock uncover the traitor in their midst. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Mark Bright. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

The Trial of James T. Kirk, Part 3 of 3. Kirk and Spock are on the trail of the mysterious saboteur...and Kirk must survive the verdict from his trial. Written by Peter David, with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover pencils by Mark Bright. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 1 of 3. The Enterprise finds the damaged ship of the Worthy family, legendary space explorers of old. What happened to them and how has this family, long lost in space, managed to survive all these years in suspended animation? Written by Peter David and Bill Mumy (of Lost in Space fame), with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 2 of 3. The spacefaring Worthy family have become a difficult legend to live up to and the strain creates a deadly division in their ranks. Written by Peter David and Bill Mumy (of Lost in Space fame), with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 3 of 3. After three centuries of being lost in space, the legendary Worthy family return to their homeworld to find a terrifying surprise. Written by Peter David and Bill Mumy (of Lost in Space fame), with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

As Theta VII nears collapse, Kirk, Spock & Bones beam down to the planet to evacuate its sole remaining inhabitant...an empath who continues to listen to Theta VII's song in "Worldsinger." Script by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by Gordon Purcell, inks by Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. Cover price $1.50.

Part 1 of 2. The Federation must combine forces with the Klingon Empire to stop a menacing race from ravaging a world that has a critical element both governments desperately need. The problem is that this race seems to have far superior firepower and the endangered world has a traitor in their midst. Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Ken Hooper and Bob Dvorak. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 2 of 2. On an espionage mission into the heart of the aliens' base, the crew of the Enterprise must find a way to neutralize the Klingons before they spring a violent plan of their own. Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Ken Hooper and Bob Dvorak. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

When asked to speak at the funeral of a security officer who died to protect him, Captain Kirk realizes he knew nothing about him, in "Once a Hero." Written by Peter David, with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 1 of 2. Kirk discovers an elaborate cover-up on a new Federation world on the brink of civil war. Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 2 of 2. Trapped on a planet embroiled in civil war, Kirk's life is complicated by the arrival of that world's deity, in "The Last Stand." Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Part 1 of 3. Only one man could steal a religious artifact, infuriate an entire planet...and have the nerve to seek sanctuary aboard the Enterprise - Harry Mudd. Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Part 2 of 3. Harry Mudd and his student seek sanctuary aboard the Enterprise. Having stolen a religious artifact, Harry's counting on his old 'friend' Kirk to save him from the deadly Nasgul. Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Gordon Purcell and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Part 3 of 3. Special double-sized, 68-page issue as the Harry Mudd story reaches its exciting conclusion, with Kirk protecting Mudd from the wrath of the Klingons and two factions of the Nasgul. Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Gordon Purcell and Arne Starr. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Star trek, this issue also includes a special pin-up section with art by Walt Simonson, Dave Cockrum, Ed Hannigan, Kevin Maguire & Terry Austin, Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert, Colleen Doran, Brent Anderson, Brian Murray, and Jerome Moore. Writers are represented with essays by Howard Weinstein, Michael Jan Friedman, Chris Claremont and Peter David. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $2.95.