"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: New Visions issue #20. In this story, James T. Kirk, Leonard McCoy and Spock tried out some new holographic equipment.
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Although he has some initial doubts about the project, Kirk is impressed with holo-pods, an early exploration into holodeck technology. McCoy abruptly ends the program when Spock tells him it also uses transporter technology. Scott laments that holographic scotch is not drinkable.
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- Referenced only
- Deneb IX
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- hologram • holo-pod • machine • molecular pattern • science • transporter
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- This story likely takes place prior to Balok providing the Enterprise with the far more sophisticated holographic recreation room technology in 2269, in TOS novel: The Face of the Unknown.
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- February 2018
- First printed in New Visions, Issue 20. (IDW Publishing)
- August 2018
- Reprinted in the omnibus New Visions, Volume 7. (IDW Publishing)
- October 2019
- Reprinted in hardcover in Graphic Novel Collection premium subscription photonovel #4. (Eaglemoss Collections)
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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[]
- TAS episode: "The Practical Joker" – In 2269, McCoy, Hikaru Sulu and Nyota Uhura became trapped inside a recreation room outfitted with holographic technology.
- TOS - Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor comic: "Error" – In 2271, Rear Admiral James T. Kirk simulated the new bridge of the refit USS Enterprise within a holodeck-like facility at Starfleet Command.
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| published order | ||
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| Previous comic: #20: Isolation |
TOS comics (New Visions) |
Next comic: #21: The Enemy of My Enemy |