Joachim (also Joachin and Joaquin) is a

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character in the fictional

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universe who appears as one of

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's henchmen in the ''

'' episode "

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" and the film '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', in which he is played by Mark Tobin and

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, respectively. The official Star Trek site maintained by

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describes Joachim as a "genetically superior blonde-haired young man". The script for ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' describes Joachim as "the largest and brightest of Khan's group".Script for ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', Screenplay by Jack B. Sowards, Story by Harve Bennett and Jack B. Sowards
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Name and identity

In the text commentary for the ''Star Trek II'' director's edition DVD,

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, co-author of ''

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'' and a consultant on various Star Trek films and TV shows, points out that in "Space Seed", the character's name is ''Joachin'' (or ''Joaquin'', according to the end credits of "Space Seed", as well as

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) but that he was accidentally renamed ''Joachim'' in the film. In contrast, Greg Cox's non-

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novels ''The Eugenics Wars'' (Volume 1 & 2) and '' To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh'' depict ''Joachim'' as the son of ''Joaquin'' and another SS ''Botany Bay'' survivor, Suzette Ling. In Cox's books, Joachim and the others who accompany Khan in ''Star Trek II'' were born

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on Ceti Alpha V.

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Portrayal

Mark Tobin

Mark Tobin played Joaquin in "Space Seed". He also played a

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in the episode "

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Judson Scott

In ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', Joachim was played by Judson Scott. However, Scott's name does not appear in the credits. According to ''

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'', Scott's agent was in negotiations with Paramount Pictures to get Scott high billing, but the tactic backfired and Scott wound up with no credit at all. While this was one of several Star Trek roles for Scott, he:

made his most memorable Trek appearance as Khan's son, Joachim, in ''Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan''. Not only did he get a featured role in the best Star Trek movie ever, but he got to play opposite
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. The two entered into a friendship which is still alive and well today. Recently, when Ricardo received a lifetime achievement award, Judson was the presenter.

Scott also played a Brekkan in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'''s "

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" (opposite ''Star Trek II'' co-star

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) and a

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in '' Star Trek: Voyager'''s "

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". Scott still makes appearances at

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s and has his own

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composed mostly of Star Trek fans.

Character history

Eugenics Wars

Joaquin was born in the 20th century on

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. In 1993, Khan is among 40 "supermen" who seize control of Earth. Khan, along with Joaquin and his other disciples, ruled

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and half of the

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. According to dialog in the ''

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'' episode " Borderland", the

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of the 1990s was a conflict between genetic "augments" that lead to 30 million deaths. In the wake of this turmoil, Khan, Joaquin, and 82 other followers escaped Earth aboard the SS ''Botany Bay'', a modified freighter that carried them in

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for nearly 300 years.

"Space Seed"

In the ''

'' episode "

", the crew of the USS ''Enterprise'' discovers the ''Botany Bay'' adrift with its crew still in suspended animation. After being revived, Khan woos Lieutenant Marla McGivers and, with her help, revives Joaquin and the rest of his surviving followers. After briefly taking control of the ''Enterprise'', Captain

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exiles Khan and his followers—including Joaquin and McGivers—to Ceti Alpha V.

''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''

Fifteen years later, Khan and his followers escape Ceti Alpha V by taking control of the USS ''Reliant'' with Joachim at the helm. Khan is intent on exacting revenge on Kirk, but Joachim attempts to convince Khan that by escaping exile and acquiring a ship, Khan has already bested Kirk. However, Khan continues his pursuit. Joachim later refuses to take the ''Reliant'' into the Mutara Nebula, where the ship's defenses and sensors would be useless; Khan pilots the ship in himself. The ''Enterprise'''s attacks cause a bulkhead to collapse on Joachim, mortally wounding him. Khan removes the bulkhead and cradles Joachim, whose last words are "yours is superior". Khan then says he will avenge Joachim's death. Khan shortly thereafter detonates the Genesis device in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Kirk, destroying the ''Reliant'' and everyone aboard.

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sacrifices his own life to enable the ''Enterprise'' to escape.

Role-playing games

Joachim is a card in the

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. He is a "gold" card, meaning that he is neutral rather than allied with the

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, the

s or the

s. The card identifies Joachim as "Khan's lieutenant and most trusted friend."

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's ''Star Trek'' role-playing game has a supplement that gives full statistics for Joachim so that he can be used as a

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. FASA also made a 25 mm lead figurine of Joachim.FAS miniatures
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References

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