Like a Shadow... Like a Dream

Like a Shadow… Like a Dream was a two-page Star Trek: The Original Series comic book story, the backup feature in John Byrne's Star Trek:  issue #20. In this story, James T. Kirk, Leonard McCoy and Spock tried out some new holographic equipment.

Summary
Although he had some initial doubts about the project, Kirk was impressed with holo-pods, an early exploration into holodeck technology. McCoy abruptly ended the program when Spock told him it also used transporter technology. Scott lamented that holographic scotch was not drinkable.

Characters

 * James T. Kirk • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock

Starships and vehicles

 * USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) ( heavy cruiser)

Locations

 * Deneb IX

Races and cultures

 * Human • Vulcan

States and organizations

 * Starfleet

Science and technology

 * hologram • holo-pod • machine • molecular pattern • science • transporter

Ranks and titles

 * doctor • Federation Starfleet ranks (2260s) • Starfleet ranks

Other references

 * atom • scotch • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2265-2270)

Background

 * The story's title recalls a conversation about ambition consisting of shadows and dreams in Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2 by William Shakespeare. (Hamlet Act 2 Scene 2 at the MIT Shakespeare website)

Related stories

 * – In 2269, McCoy, Hikaru Sulu and Nyota Uhura became trapped inside a recreation room outfitted with holographic technology.