From February 1984 through February 1996,

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held the license to publish

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based upon the ''

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'' franchise, namely ''

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'' (TOS) and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (TNG). The main DC Comics ''

'' title was published in two series, comprising 136 issues, 9 annuals, and a number of special issues. Two series were also published based upon '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', plus several mini-series that linked TOS and TNG.

Publication history

Vol. 1

Volume one was published from February 1984–Nov. 1988. It featured stories set after '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''. In addition to the ''Star Trek'' original cast, original characters in this series included the

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Native American Ensign William Bearclaw, Ensign Nancy Bryce, the

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-like Dr. Chu-Sa, Lt. Commander Maria Morelli, Ensign Elizabeth Sherwood, and the

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s Konom and Bernie. There were also appearances by Arex and M'Ress, previously seen in '' Star Trek: The Animated Series''.

Vol. 1 Annuals

Vol. 1 Movie Adaptations

Vol. 2

''Star Trek'' volume 2 was published from Oct. 1989 – Feb. 1996. It featured stories set after '' Star Trek V: The Final Frontier''.

Vol. 2 Annuals

Vol. 2 Movie Adaptation

''Who's Who in Star Trek''

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, ''Who's Who in Star Trek'' was a two-issue special published in March and April 1987 that provided profiles of various characters in the ''Star Trek'' comic book universe. Artists included John Byrne and

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''The Modala Imperative''

This

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continued in a follow-up with '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''.

Original graphic novels

Specials

Collected editions

Some of the comic books have been collected into

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References

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