Writer(s):	unknown
Artist(s):	John Stokes
Periodical:	Valiant & TV21 #34-42
Series:	Star Trek (UK) #30
Published:	20 May 1972 - 15 July 1972
Pages:	18
Stardate:	unknown (2267-2269)

Cruising in the infinite depths of outer space, the spaceship Enterprise had entered a planetary system uncannily like that in which Earth circles its sun...

SummaryEdit

Kirk and his crew get a huge shock after landing on Kwettir, a planet of giants.

Memorable quotesEdit

"Nice of you to bring me along, James! Isn't often I get to leave that confounded sick-bay of mine."
"I need you, Bones! The fact is, I'm scared of spraining my ankle!"

- McCoy and Kirk

"By Jupiter! I believe I see what you're driving at, Spock!"

- Kirk

BackgroundEdit

CharactersEdit

• Kirk swears by Jupiter.
• McCoy wears a red shirt, rather than his typical blue.

Setting and technologyEdit

• Chekov is aboard, placing the story between 2267 and 2269.

Publishing historyEdit

None of the UK weekly stories had titles.

• Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #34, 20 May 1972
• Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #35, 27 May 1972
• Part 3: Valiant & TV21 #36, 3 June 1972
• Part 4: Valiant & TV21 #37, 10 June 1972
• Part 5: Valiant & TV21 #38, 17 June 1972
• Part 6: Valiant & TV21 #39, 24 June 1972
• Part 7: Valiant & TV21 #40, 1 July 1972
• Part 8: Valiant & TV21 #41, 8 July 1972
• Part 9: Valiant & TV21 #42, 15 July 1972

AppearancesEdit

Regular castEdit

• Captain James T. Kirk
• Spock
• Doctor Leonard McCoy
• Nyota Uhura
• Pavel Chekov

Other charactersEdit

• Antar, supreme governor of Kwettir
• Clorac, aide to Antar