Writer(s):	unknown
Artist(s):	John Stokes
Periodical:	Valiant & TV21 #1-2
Series:	Star Trek (UK) #25
Published:	2 October 1971 - 9 October 1971
Pages:	4
Stardate:	unknown (unknown)

Under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, the starship Enterprise was cruising the Certax Alpha System, investigating the mysterious disappearance of a Federation survey craft.

SummaryEdit

Investigating the disappearance of a survey ship, the Enterprise landing party finds something terrible and sinister happening to them.

Memorable quotesEdit

"My hands! Look at my hands! I'm turning into an old man! I can feel myself aging with every second!"

- Chalmers

"You – You think the aging will reverse once we're clear...?"
"How the blazes do I know?"

- Crewman and Kirk

BackgroundEdit

Setting and technologyEdit

• The shuttle used has a registry of NCC 1701/7.

Publishing historyEdit

None of the UK weekly stories had titles.

• Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #1, 2 October 1971
• Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #2, 9 October 1971

AppearancesEdit

Regular castEdit

• Captain James T. Kirk
• Spock
• Montgomery Scott
• Nyota Uhura

Other charactersEdit

• Chalmers, Enterprise technician