Changes: Star Trek: Early Voyages

Revision as of 19:29, 4 June 2013

Template:Realworld

Premise

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

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

Characters

Early Voyages characters

Creators

Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
Writers:
- Ian Edginton & Dan Abnett (#1-17)
Pencilers:
- Patrick Zircher (#1-8, #13-15)
- Michael Collins (#9-12)
- Javier Pulido (#16-17)
Inkers:
- Greg Adams (#1-12)
- Steve Moncuse (#13-17)
Colorists:
- Marie Javins (#1-9, #11-17)
- Matt Webb (#10)
Letterers:
- Janice Chiang (#1-17)
- The Human Touch (#14-17)
Editor:
- Bobbie Chase (#1-17)
- Bob Harras (#1-17 - editor-in-chief)

Issues

Reprint

Star Trek Omnibus volume 2

References

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

External link

Template:NCwiki-title

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{realworld}}
-{| table class="wiki-sidebar"
+{{Sidebar comic series|
-|-
+| image             = Flesh of My Flesh.jpg
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | '''Star Trek: Early Voyages'''
+| Publisher         = [[Marvel Comics]]
-|-
+| Series            = Series (for mini-series entries)
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | [[Image:Early1.JPG|Early Voyages #1]]
+| Published         = {{m|February|1997}} to {{m|June|1998}}
-|-
+| Issues            = 17
-| colspan="2" | Cover of '''"Flesh of My Flesh,"''' issue #1.''"
+| Year              = [[2254]]
-|-
+}}
-| class="odd" | Publisher:
-| class="even" | Marvel Comics
-|}
-'''''Star Trek: Early Voyages''''' was a [[comics|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==
+'''''Star Trek: Early Voyages''''' was a [[comics|comic book]] series published by [[Marvel Comics]], running for 17 issues from {{m|February|1997}} until {{m|June|1998}}. This series was one of the most popular of Marvel's brief stint of ''[[Star Trek]]'' publishing, however it was canceled unceremoniously in the middle of a cliffhanger.
-Ten years before [[James T Kirk|Kirk]]'s [[five-year mission]], this series showcases the adventures of the'' [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|Enterprise]] ''under the command of Captain [[Christopher Pike]].
+Set ten years before [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]]'s [[five-year mission]], this series showcases the adventures of the'' [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|Enterprise]] ''under the command of [[Captain]] [[Christopher Pike]].
-===Main Characters===
-* Captain [[Christopher Pike]].
+===Characters===
-* Lt. Commander [[Number One]].
+* [[Early Voyages characters]]
-* Lieutenant [[Spock]].
-* Doctor [[Philip Boyce]]
-* Lieutenant Sita Mohindas
-* Lieutenant [[José Tyler]]
-* Ensign Nano.
-* Nurse Gabrielle Carlotti.
-* Yeoman [[J.M. Colt|J. Mia Colt]].
-* Chief [[Garrison]].
-* Chief [[Pitcairn|Nils Pitcairn]].
 ==Creators==
+<div class="appear">
-* Based on [[TOS|Star Trek]] created by [[Gene Roddenberry]].
+* Based on ''[[TOS|Star Trek]]'' created by [[Gene Roddenberry]]
-* Primary writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton.
+* Writers:
-* Primary pencil artist: Patrick Zircher (followed by Michael Collins, also Javier Pulido).
+** [[Ian Edginton]] & [[Dan Abnett]] (#1-17)
-* Primary ink artist: Greg Adams (followed by Steve Moncuse).
+* Pencilers:
+** [[Patrick Zircher]] (#1-8, #13-15)
+** [[Michael Collins]] (#9-12)
+** [[Javier Pulido]] (#16-17)
+* Inkers:
+** [[Greg Adams]] (#1-12)
+** [[Steve Moncuse]] (#13-17)
+* Colorists:
+** [[Marie Javins]] (#1-9, #11-17)
+** [[Matt Webb]] (#10)
+* Letterers:
+** [[Janice Chiang]] (#1-17)
+** [[The Human Touch]] (#14-17)
+* Editor:
+** [[Bobbie Chase]] (#1-17)
+** [[Bob Harras]] (#1-17 - editor-in-chief)
+</div>
 ==Issues==
-===''"Flesh of my Flesh"''===
+# "[[Flesh of My Flesh]]"
+# "[[The Fires of Pharos]]"
-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''.
+# "[[Our Dearest Blood]]"
-===''"The Fires of Pharos"''===
+# "[[Nor Iron Bars a Cage]]"
-Issue #2.
+# "[[Cloak & Dagger]]"
-The Enterprise discovers that the planet Pharos is rich in Dilithium. THis is the first issue that introduces Pike's arch enemy "Kajj"
+# "[[Cloak and Dagger, Part 2 of 2]]"
+# "[[The Flat, Gold Forever]]"
+# "[[Immortal Wounds]]"
+# "[[One of a Kind]]"
+# "[[The Fallen, Part One]]"
+# "[[The Fallen, Part Two]]"
+# "[[Futures, Part One]]"
+# "[[Future Tense]]"
+# "[[Futures]]"
+# "[[Now and Then]]"
+# "[[Thanatos]]"
+# "[[Nemesis (comic)|Nemesis]]"
+==Reprint==
+[[Star Trek Omnibus volume 2]]
+==References==
-===''"Our Dearest Blood"''===
+[[Robert April]]; Carythea; Kaaj; [[Klingon]]s; Kristopher; Shane Samson; [[targ]]; Temazi; Virka.
-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 [[2254|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; [[Klingon]]s; Kristopher; Shane Samson; [[targ]]; Temazi; Virka.
+==External link==
-Pike,Spock & Boyce go undercover in a pre warp society to try & stop a group of renegade Klingons from obtaining super weapons.
+* {{NCwiki-title}}
+[[Category:Comic series|Early Voyages]]
-===''"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.