Star Trek The Next Generation Starfleet Academy SC (1993-1997 Novel) Young Readers comic books 1995

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Mystery of the Missing Crew!" By Michael Jan Friedman. An android is found in the ruins of a colony on Omicron Theta. The crew of the Tripoli reactivate the android and discover his name is Data, a name that suits his incredible curiosity. With the encouragement of his new friends, Data applies to Starfleet AcademyTM and is accepted. Cadet Data begins his journey to Starfleet Academy aboard the science vessel, Yosemite. Even as he looks forward to the Academy, he struggles to find his own identity and to fit in with the other cadets. But Data's worries are cut short when the Yosemite is suddenly attacked by an unknown vessel and suffers severe damage. When power is restored, Data discovers that the adult crew has mysteriously disappeared, and only Data and the other Academy-bound cadets are left to face the wrath of a new alien race, who are demanding that Data and his cadet crew surrender their ship, or be destroyed. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Secret of the Lizard People!" By Michael Jan Friedman. Cadet Data is among a handful of first-year cadets selected to observe a super-Jovian planet ignition -- the collision of two huge gas-giant planets resulting in the formation of a new star. They will watch this occurrence from a safe distance aboard the Republic. But a distress call from an alien space station draws their starship off course to an asteroid belt near the colliding planets. The rescue team soon finds itself under siege by deadly attackers, and Data and his group are separated from the main team. With time running out, Data must defeat the invaders and rescue the aliens before the collision destroys the space station and the Republic. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Starfall!" By Brad and Barbara Strickland. Art by Todd Cameron Hamilton. Cover by Catherine Huerta. Jean-Luc Picard has failed his entrance exam to Starfleet Academy. Now all his plans for the future are gone, and he must make the best of his life in his parents' vineyard. Pressure from his father to become more involved in the family business and the constant fighting with his older brother, Robert, make this life difficult. Jean-Luc's best friend, Louis, tries to cheer him up with an exciting trip, but the future captain's dream of the stars still haunts him. A chance to re-apply to the Academy arises and Jean-Luc must use all his skills to pass the challenging tests. But the greatest risk he faces is the wrath of his father. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Nova Command!" By Brad and Barbara Strickland. Cadet Jean-Luc Picard is struggling through his first year at the Academy. He's near the top of his classes, right behind Roger Wells. Jean-Luc is determined to do everything better and bigger than Roger. But privately he has doubts. And the lack of communication from home only reminds him of how badly he left things with his father. Then Jean-Luc and his friend, Marta, discover they've been selected to fly with the Nova Command team, a special training mission through the solar system. Jean-Luc tries to ignore the presence of Roger, but the pressure builds between the two cadets. When the mission leader falls ill and the ship receives a distress call, Jean-Luc and the other cadets must decide whether to obey orders or attempt a rescue as the ship heads for disaster. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.99.