Writer(s):	Diane Duane
Artist(s):	Deryl Skelton and Tim Tuohy
Publisher:	DC Comics
Editor(s):	Margaret Clark
Series:	Star Trek: The Next Generation - Ill Wind #1
Published:	October 1995
Pages:	26
Stardate:	47960.3 (2370)

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky...
... and all I ask is a tall ship and a start to steer her by...
... and the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sails shaking–

Summary Edit

With the running of the solar sailing competition known as the Federation Cup, the USS Enterprise-D is assigned to the security and support detail.

Background Information Edit

• This is part 1 of a 4 issue mini-series.
• The story appears to take place before the events of TNG: "All Good Things...".

Creators Edit

• Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation created by Gene Roddenberry
• Writer: Diane Duane
• Artists:
  • Deryl Skelton (pencil art)
  • Tim Tuohy (inking)
  • Pam Rambo (color art)
  • Chris Eliopoulos (letter art)
  • Hugh Fleming (cover art)
• Editor: Margaret Clark

Characters Edit

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in DC TNG volume 2 characters.

Jean-Luc Picard 

USS Enterprise-D captain.

William T. Riker 

Enterprise-D exec.

Beverly Crusher 

Enterprise-D surgeon.

Data 

Android Enterprise-D operations officer.

Geordi La Forge 

VISOR-sighted Enterprise-D chief engineer.

Worf 

Klingon Enterprise-D security chief.

Deanna Troi 

Half-Betazoid Enterprise-D counselor.

References Edit