Writer(s):	unknown
Artist(s):	John Stokes
Periodical:	Valiant & TV21 #74-90
Series:	Star Trek (UK) #35
Published:	24 February 1973 - 16 June 1973
Pages:	34
Stardate:	unknown (2267-2269)

Aboard the starship U.S.S. Enterprise, the atmosphere was tense! Under the very eyes of silent, watchful officers, Mr. Spock leaned forward, menacingly...

SummaryEdit

In a war between the Klingon-controlled planet Morkol and neighboring Thark, Kirk and Spock disguise themselves as Klingons to try to rescue the kidnapped son of the Tharkian leader.

Memorable quotesEdit

"You've played right into my hands, Captain Kirk! I've been waiting to give you a beating for months!"

- Spock

"A Klingon, by Jupiter! What are Klingons doing on Morkol?"

- Kirk

BackgroundEdit

CharactersEdit

• Kirk swears by Jupiter.

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 #74, 24 February 1973
• Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #75, 3 March 1973
• Part 3: Valiant & TV21 #76, 10 March 1973
• Part 4: Valiant & TV21 #77, 17 March 1973
• Part 5: Valiant & TV21 #78, 24 March 1973
• Part 6: Valiant & TV21 #79, 31 March 1973
• Part 7: Valiant & TV21 #80, 7 April 1973
• Part 8: Valiant & TV21 #81, 14 April 1973
• Part 9: Valiant & TV21 #82, 21 April 1973
• Part 10: Valiant & TV21 #83, 28 April 1973
• Part 11: Valiant & TV21 #84, 5 May 1973
• Part 12: Valiant & TV21 #85, 12 May 1973
• Part 13: Valiant & TV21 #86, 19 May 1973
• Part 14: Valiant & TV21 #87, 26 May 1973
• Part 15: Valiant & TV21 #88, 2 June 1973
• Part 16: Valiant & TV21 #89, 9 June 1973
• Part 17: Valiant & TV21 #90, 16 June 1973

AppearancesEdit

Regular castEdit

• Captain James T. Kirk
• Spock
• Nyota Uhura
• Hikaru Sulu
• Montgomery Scott
• Leonard McCoy
• Pavel Chekov

Other charactersEdit

• Sektrak, Tharkian leader
• Aarkan, son of Sektrak