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miniseries =[[Intelligence Gathering]] |
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writer =[[Scott & David Tipton]] |
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| writer = [[Scott & David Tipton]]
artist =[[David Messina]] |
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| artist = [[David Messina]]
colorist =[[Elena Casagrande]] |
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| colorist = [[Elena Casagrande]]
letterer =[[Neil Uyetake]] |
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| letterer = [[Neil Uyetake]]
editor =[[Andrew Steven Harris]] |
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| editor = [[Andrew Steven Harris]]
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| omnibus = [[Intelligence Gathering]]
published =[[2008|13 February 2008]] |
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| published = [[2008|13 February 2008]]
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| covers = 3
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| date = [[2368]]
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==Introduction ([[wikipedia:blurb|blurb]])==
 
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==Introduction==
''From solicitations'': The all-new adventure of the Enterprise-D crew continues, with a spotlight on Commander Worf! Worf finds himself in the unfamiliar role of diplomat when he's forced to settle a dispute between Rigelian colonists on a border world, with the fate of the colony hanging in the balance. Can Worf struggle against his own aggressive instincts, or will he do his negotiating with the point of a blade?
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:''The all-new adventure of the {{ship|USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel|crew]] continues, with a spotlight on [[Commander]] [[Worf]]! Worf finds himself in the unfamiliar role of [[diplomacy|diplomat]] when he's forced to settle a dispute between {{dis|Rigelian|beaded}} [[colony|colonist]]s on a border [[planet|world]], with the fate of the colony hanging in the balance. Can Worf struggle against his own aggressive instincts, or will he do his negotiating with the point of a [[blade]]?''
   
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
===Characters===
 
===Characters===
:[[Areen]] • [[Aton]] • [[Beverly Crusher]] • [[Data]] • [[Deanna Troi]] • [[Geordi LaForge]] • [[Jean-Luc Picard]] • [[Pahtel]] • [[Rodriguez]] • [[Ro Laren]] • [[Singh (Enterprise-D)|Singh]] • [[William T. Riker]]
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:[[Areen]] • [[Aton]] • [[Beverly Crusher]] • [[Data]] • [[Geordi La Forge]] • [[Pahtel]] • [[Jean-Luc Picard]] • [[William T. Riker]] • {{dis|Rodriguez|USS Enterprise-D}} • [[Ro Laren]] • {{dis|Singh|security}} • [[Deanna Troi]] • [[Worf]]
 
{{ref}} [[Napoleon]] • [[Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord|Talleyrand]]
 
{{ref}} [[Napoleon]] • [[Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord]]
 
   
 
===Starships and vehicles===
 
===Starships and vehicles===
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===Locations===
 
===Locations===
 
:[[Votar VII]]
 
:[[Votar VII]]
 
 
{{ref}} [[Daystrom One]] • [[France]] • [[Rigel system]]
 
{{ref}} [[Daystrom One]] • [[France]] • [[Rigel system]]
   
 
===Races and cultures===
 
===Races and cultures===
:[[Android]] • [[Bajoran]] • [[Human]] • [[Kaylar]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Rigelian]]
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:[[android]] • [[Bajoran]] • [[Human]] • [[Kaylar]] • [[Klingon]] • {{dis|Rigelian|beaded}}
 
 
{{ref}} [[Cardassian]]
 
{{ref}} [[Cardassian]]
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===States and organizations===
 
===States and organizations===
 
:[[Federation Starfleet]] • [[United Federation of Planets]]
 
:[[Federation Starfleet]] • [[United Federation of Planets]]
   
===Other===
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===Other references===
 
:[[administrator]] • [[away team]] • [[bishop]] • [[contract]] • [[dam]] • [[diplomacy]] • [[excommunication]] • [[French]] • [[French Revolution]] • [[guillotine]] • [[repossession]]
 
:[[administrator]] • [[away team]] • [[bishop]] • [[contract]] • [[dam]] • [[diplomacy]] • [[excommunication]] • [[French]] • [[French Revolution]] • [[guillotine]] • [[repossession]]
   
 
==Appendices==
 
==Appendices==
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===Background===
 
*This issue was available in three covers. Two standard covers were available, one each by [[David Messina]] and [[Joe Corroney]]. The third cover was a more limited retail incentive, featuring Joe Corroney's artwork without the cover titles.
 
*This issue was available in three covers. Two standard covers were available, one each by [[David Messina]] and [[Joe Corroney]]. The third cover was a more limited retail incentive, featuring Joe Corroney's artwork without the cover titles.
 
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Image:Intelligence Gathering 2.jpg|Messina cover without titles
 
Image:Intelligence Gathering 2.jpg|Messina cover without titles
 
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*Of the ten pages of editorial content, one page was used to advertise the [[Intelligence Gathering, Issue 3|next issue]] of the ''[[Intelligence Gathering]]'' series, and another pages used to advertise the [[Alien Spotlight: Romulans|Romulan issue]] of the ''[[Alien Spotlight]]'' series. The back cover featured an advert for IDW's [[Turnaround|''New Frontier'' series]].
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*Of the ten pages of editorial content, one page was used to advertise the [[Chasing Shadows|next issue]] of the ''[[Intelligence Gathering]]'' series, and another pages used to advertise the [[Alien Spotlight: Romulans (2008)|Romulan issue]] of the ''[[Alien Spotlight]]'' series. The back cover featured an advert for IDW's [[Turnaround|''New Frontier'' series]].
 
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*'''[[Valued Intelligence]]''' (''[[TNG]]'' [[comic]]) - This issue is set after the events of the previous issue of the series, with the captains log mentioning in the completed mission to [[Daystrom One]].
 
*'''[[Valued Intelligence]]''' (''[[TNG]]'' [[comic]]) - This issue is set after the events of the previous issue of the series, with the captains log mentioning in the completed mission to [[Daystrom One]].
 
*'''Worf the diplomat''' - This issue sees Worf taking on a diplomatic role, foreshadowing his later career as [[Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire]], as established in {{e|DS9|What You Leave Behind}} and featuring in several other stories. See [[Worf, son of Mogh#Ambassador Worf|the appropriate section of Worf's page]] for more information on his ambassadorial career.
 
*'''Worf the diplomat''' - This issue sees Worf taking on a diplomatic role, foreshadowing his later career as [[Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire]], as established in {{e|DS9|What You Leave Behind}} and featuring in several other stories. See [[Worf, son of Mogh#Ambassador Worf|the appropriate section of Worf's page]] for more information on his ambassadorial career.
*'''Rigelians and Kaylar''' - This issue featured two of [[Rigellian]] species; the [[Rigelian]]s who were first visually established in episodes of ''{{ST|Enterprise}}'', and the [[Kaylar]] who first appeared in {{e|TOS|The Cage}} and also were also featured in {{c|EV|Our Dearest Blood}}.
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*'''Rigelians and Kaylar''' - This issue featured two of [[Rigellian]] species; the [[Rigelian]]s who were first visually established in episodes of ''{{ST|Enterprise}}'', and the [[Kaylar]] who first appeared in {{e|TOS|The Cage}} and also were also featured in {{c|EV|Our Dearest Blood}}.
   
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===Images===
 
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Image:Intelligence Gathering 2b.jpg|Corroney cover.
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Image:Intelligence Gathering 2a.jpg|Messina cover.
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Image:Intelligence Gathering 2 Corroney.jpg|Corroney cover without titles.
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Image:Intelligence Gathering 2.jpg|Messina cover without titles.
 
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===Connections===
 
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before1=[[Valued Intelligence]] |
 
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prevMB=[[Grounded]]|
 
prevMB=[[Grounded]]|
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===Images===
 
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===External link===
 
===External link===
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[[Category:TNG Comics]]
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[[Category:TNG comics]]

Revision as of 13:46, 13 January 2015

Introduction

The all-new adventure of the Enterprise-D crew continues, with a spotlight on Commander Worf! Worf finds himself in the unfamiliar role of diplomat when he's forced to settle a dispute between Rigelian colonists on a border world, with the fate of the colony hanging in the balance. Can Worf struggle against his own aggressive instincts, or will he do his negotiating with the point of a blade?

Summary

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References

Characters

AreenAtonBeverly CrusherDataGeordi La ForgePahtelJean-Luc PicardWilliam T. RikerRodriguezRo LarenSinghDeanna TroiWorf
Referenced only
NapoleonTalleyrand

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class)

Locations

Votar VII
Referenced only
Daystrom OneFranceRigel system

Races and cultures

androidBajoranHumanKaylarKlingonRigelian
Referenced only
Cardassian

States and organizations

Federation StarfleetUnited Federation of Planets

Other references

administratoraway teambishopcontractdamdiplomacyexcommunicationFrenchFrench Revolutionguillotinerepossession

Appendices

Background

  • This issue was available in three covers. Two standard covers were available, one each by David Messina and Joe Corroney. The third cover was a more limited retail incentive, featuring Joe Corroney's artwork without the cover titles.

Related stories

Images

Connections

published order
Previous comic:
Valued Intelligence
TNG comics
Intelligence Gathering
Next comic:
Chasing Shadows
Previous comic:
Valued Intelligence
Comics by:
Scott & David Tipton
Next comic:
Chasing Shadows
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Grounded
Memory Beta Chronology Next Adventure:
Chasing Shadows


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