Writer(s):	unknown
Artist(s):	Carlos Pino, Vicente Alcázar
Periodical:	TV21 & Joe 90 #78-81
Series:	Star Trek (UK) #20
Published:	20 March 1971 - 10 April 1971
Pages:	12
Stardate:	unknown (unknown)

Commanded by Captain James T. Kirk, the starship Enterprise lay in orbit above the planet Santar...

Contents 1 Summary 2 Memorable quotes 3 Background 3.1 Characters 3.2 Setting and technology 3.3 Publishing history 4 Appearances 4.1 Regular cast 4.2 Other characters

SummaryEdit

Radiation from Santar's twin suns sends Kirk and Spock across a star system, to battle frog-like aliens.

Memorable quotesEdit

"Jupiter! He's going to shoot us!"

- Spock

"I happen to be a computer expert. Perhaps one of the best in the universe... and that's no boast!"

- Spock

"Spock, you've got to hurry it up. Any moment and we're going to get bombs in our hair."
"Really? You ought to see the delicate structure of these components, Captain. Fantastic!"
"For Pete's sake, Spock! They're about to attack!"
"Worry breeds hurry, Captain. You go and be lookout, and leave me to my work. Please?"

- Kirk and Spock

BackgroundEdit

CharactersEdit

• Kirk and Uhura are the only crew members to wear red; everyone else wears blue.
• Spock swears by Jupiter.

Setting and technologyEdit

• After Kirk and Spock tried to transport through a pair of coronas from the twin suns, their beam put them into an adjacent star system.

Publishing historyEdit

None of the UK weekly stories had titles.

• Part 1: TV21 & Joe 90 #78, 20 March 1971
• Part 2: TV21 & Joe 90 #79, 27 March 1971
• Part 3: TV21 & Joe 90 #80, 3 April 1971
• Part 4: TV21 & Joe 90 #81, 10 April 1971

AppearancesEdit

Regular castEdit

• Captain James T. Kirk
• Spock
• Nyota Uhura

Other charactersEdit

• Haltak, an frog alien
• Dalbar, an astronaut

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