Star Trek: Early Voyages

Star Trek: Early Voyages
Early Voyages #1
Cover of "Flesh of My Flesh," issue #1."
Publisher:	Marvel Comics

Star Trek: Early Voyages was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics in the United States, running for 17 issues from February 1997 until June 1998. This series was one of the popular of Marvel's brief stint of Star Trek publishing, however it was canceled unceremoniously in the middle of a cliffhanger.

Premise

Ten years before Kirk's five-year mission, this series showcases the adventures of the Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike.

Main Characters

• Captain Christopher Pike.
• Lt. Commander Number One.
• Lieutenant Spock.
• Doctor Philip Boyce
• Lieutenant Sita Mohindas
• Lieutenant José Tyler
• Ensign Nano.
• Nurse Gabrielle Carlotti.
• Yeoman J. Mia Colt.
• Chief Garrison.
• Chief Nils Pitcairn.

Creators

• Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry.
• Primary writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton.
• Primary pencil artist: Patrick Zircher (followed by Michael Collins, also Javier Pulido).
• Primary ink artist: Greg Adams (followed by Steve Moncuse).

Issues

"Flesh of my Flesh"

Issue #1. In the first issue of the Early Voyages series, the Enterprise encounters a large living starship inhabited by a strange life-force, it kidnaps Captain Pike and absorbs him, forcing him to relive memories until he is freed by his crew. He has flshbacks to many earlier missions dealing with his early days on Enterprise.

"The Fires of Pharos"

Issue #2.

"Our Dearest Blood"

Issue #3. This issue depicts the landing on Rigel VII mentioned in TOS:"The Cage" and the death of Yeoman Dermot Cusack.

"Nor Iron Bars a Cage"

Issue #4. This issue adapts the script of "The Cage," except this story is told completely through the eyes of new crewmember Yeoman J.M. Colt.

"Cloak and Dagger, Part I"

Issue #5.

"Cloak and Dagger, Part II"

Issue #6.

"The Flat Gold Forever"

Issue #7.

"Immortal Wounds"

Issue #8.

"One of a Kind"

Issue #9.

"The Fallen, Part I"

Issue #10.

"The Fallen, Part II"

Issue #11.

"Futures"

Issue #12.

"Future Tense"

Issue #13.

"Past Imperfect"

Issue #14.

"Now and Then"

Issue #15.

"Thanatos"

Issue #16. Stardate 390.5.

• Writers: Ian Edginton and Dan Abnett
• Pencil artist: Javier Pulido
• Ink artist: Steve Moncuse
• Color artist: Marie Javins
• Editor: Bobbie Chase

References: Robert April; Carythea; Kaaj; Klingons; Kristopher; Shane Samson; targ; Temazi; Virka.

"Nemesis"

Issue #17. In this issue Captain April returns to the Enterprise. Pike's time of command may be over & No. 1 may be dead.