Writer(s):	Marv Wolfman
Artist(s):	Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Editor(s):	Marv Wolfman
Series:	Marvel TOS #1
Published:	April 1980
Pages:	18
Stardate:	7412.6 (2270s)

A 23rd century odyssey -- today!

Background InformationEdit

• This issue is the first of a three part adaptation of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture film. The story contained within was previously published with the later issues as one volume in a Marvel Comics Super Special volume, and later reprinted as a Pocket Books paperback version.

CreatorsEdit

• Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
• Writers:
  • Marv Wolfman (comic script)
  • Harold Livingston (screenplay)
  • Alan Dean Foster & Gene Roddenberry (story)
• Artists:
  • Dave Cockrum (pencil art)
  • Klaus Janson (inking)
  • Marie Severin (color art)
  • John Costanza (letter art)
  • Steve Leialoha (cover art)
• Editors:
  • Marv Wolfman
  • Jim Shooter (consulting editor)
  • Richard Marschall (consulting editor)

CharactersEdit

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 Marvel TOS characters.

Regular and recurring charactersEdit

James T. Kirk 

USS Enterprise's CO, a Starfleet captain. After a promotion to rear admiral, Kirk served as the Chief of Starfleet Operations before returning to captain's rank for the V'Ger crisis.

Spock 

Half-Vulcan former XO and science officer of Enterprise, a Starfleet commander.

Leonard McCoy 

Enterprise CMO, a Starfleet doctor with the rank of commander.

Montgomery Scott 

Enterprise chief engineer, a Starfleet commander.

Hikaru Sulu 

Enterprise helmsman, a Starfleet lieutenant commander.

Nyota Uhura 

Enterprise communications officer, a Starfleet lieutenant commander.

Pavel Chekov 

Enterprise tactical officer and security chief, a Starfleet lieutenant.

Janice Rand 

Transporter chief assigned to the Enterprise, a Starfleet CPO.

External linkEdit

• The Motion Picture (comic) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works