Thirty-Sixth UK Story Arc
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| Writer(s): | unknown |
| Artist(s): | John Stokes |
| Periodical: | Valiant & TV21 #91-106 |
| Series: | Star Trek (UK) #36 |
| Published: | 23 June 1973 - 6 October 1973 |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Stardate: | unknown (2267-2269) |
In command of he giant starship Enterprise, Captain Kirk had destroyed a Klingon battle fleet and saved the planet Thark from being plundered. Now Kirk and his crew returned to their role of peaceful exploration and contact...
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Summary
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In a conflict between the planet Sklurr and her Romulan-controlled neighbor Karr, Captain Kirk and the ruler of Sklurr are captured by Romulans and destined to amuse the mob by facing the perils of the arena.
Memorable quotesEdit
"It– it was as though Enterprise was being squeezed– by a gigantic nutcracker!"
- - Spock
"Good grief! Get back! It's occupied... by some kind of giant snail!"
- - Kirk
BackgroundEdit
Setting and technologyEdit
- This story picks up shortly after the prior story, placing it between 2267 and 2269.
- The Romulans are portrayed as Roman soldiers.
- The shuttle has a registry of NCC-1701-3. Shuttle "NCC-1701/3" was named Icarus in the apocryphal story "The Flat, Gold Forever".
Publishing historyEdit
None of the UK weekly stories had titles.
- Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #91, 23 June 1973
- Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #92, 30 June 1973
- Part 3: Valiant & TV21 #93, 7 July 1973
- Part 4: Valiant & TV21 #94, 14 July 1973
- Part 5: Valiant & TV21 #95, 21 July 1973
- Part 6: Valiant & TV21 #96, 28 July 1973
- Part 7: Valiant & TV21 #97, 4 August 1973
- Part 8: Valiant & TV21 #98, 11 August 1973
- Part 9: Valiant & TV21 #99, 18 August 1973
- Part 10: Valiant & TV21 #100, 25 August 1973
- Part 11: Valiant & TV21 #101, 1 September 1973
- Part 12: Valiant & TV21 #102, 8 September 1973
- Part 13: Valiant & TV21 #103, 15 September 1973
- Part 14: Valiant & TV21 #104, 22 September 1973
- Part 15: Valiant & TV21 #105, 29 September 1973
- Part 16: Valiant & TV21 #106, 6 October 1973
AppearancesEdit
Regular castEdit
Other charactersEdit
- Nereus, Romulan commander
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