Starfleet Academy #1
A comic is an story told by a sequential series of images normally with speech bubbles to allow the characters to talk and to further explain the situations depicted. Comics set with in the realm of the Star Trek franchise have been published since the 1960s
Gold Key Comics
The first comics were published under the Gold Key banner from 1967 until 1979. As no other series existed at the time, all were based on the Original Series
Marvel Comics
Marvel published a small number of comics set in the period of Star Trek: The Motion Picture from 1979 until 1982.
DC Comics
DC started to publish Star Trek comics in 1984, and as well as comics based on TNG following that series' debut. DC continued to publish Star Trek until 1995.
Malibu Comics
In 1993 Malibu acquired the license to publish Deep Space Nine comics.
Marvel Comics
In 1995 Marvel purchased Malibu. They began publishing comics from all four of the existing television series, and started two original series: Starfleet Academy and Early Voyages. Additionally, they published a number of one-shots.
Wildstorm Comics
In 1999 Wildstorm picked up the license from Marvel. They published one-shots and mini-series from all the existing series until 2001.
TokyoPop
In 2006, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek, TokyoPop published Star Trek: The Manga, an anthology volume stories done in a manga style.
IDW Publishing
Rumours started to circulate in early 2006 that IDW was negotiating for a licence to publish new Star Trek comics, and in October those rumours were confirmed. The first project will be a TNG miniseries, The Space Between, starting in 2007 followed later by a TOS project.
Comics by Series
Since there original publications many comics have been and continue to be reprinted in bound collective volumes.
External Links
- Star Trek Comics Checklist a comprehensive guide to Star Trek comics
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