"Prelude" was the second story feartue in Malibu DS9, Issue 9, part of Malibu Comics' 1994 series of DS9 comics. "Prelude" consisted of 4 pages of story by Mark Altman. The art was penciled by Rob Davis and inked by Terry Pallot, with Mark Paniccia credited as editor.
Summary[]
After taking aboard supplies and replacement crew at Deep Space 9, the Klingon warship, IKS K'Tang, begins a scientific mission in the Gamma Quadrant.
After visiting several planets including Keltara and Caldonia III, Commander Krek learns of the legends surrounding vessels which disappear in an area in Sector G17 known as "the Abyss". With a desire for battle and glory, Krek takes the K'Tang into "the Abyss" and is attacked by a Cardassian Galor-class warship commanded by Gul Marel.
With the K'Tang's weapons systems disabled she is soon overpowered and destroyed by the Cardassian vessel. Fortunately, the K'Tang was able to launch a message buoy to warn of the attack.
Log entries[]
- Station log: stardate 47295.4. Commander Benjamin Sisko reporting.
- The Klingon ship K'Tang is preparing to depart DS9 on a scientific mission in the Gamma Quadrant after receiving their remaining personnel transfers. With the exception of the usual problems accompanying a Klingon visit, all is quiet on the station.
- Report to Gowron, Sector G17. Captain Krek reporting.
- We have beamed an expedition to Keltara and have resupplied on Caldonia 3.
We are proceeding into an area known by the natives at The Abyss, a sector in which several starships have reportedly disappeared. We go in search of battle and knowledge. End Report.
References[]
Characters[]
- Jadzia Dax • Gral • Kaleth • Kira Nerys • Krek • Marel • Maura • Morn • Quark • Settie Lar • Benjamin Sisko
- Referenced only
- Curzon Dax • Fek'lhr • Gowron
Locations[]
- Abyss • Antedian sector • Caldonia III • Deep Space 9 • Gamma Quadrant • Keltara • Quark's • Sector G17
Starships and vehicles[]
Races and cultures[]
- Bajoran • Cardassian • Human • Klingon • Seltari
States and organizations[]
- Bajoran Militia • Cardassian Empire • Klingon Empire • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets
- Referenced only
- Bajoran Resistance
Other references[]
- antimatter • kaplok • latinum • sensor
Appendices[]
Related Stories[]
- This story acts as a prelude to the Hearts and Minds mini-series, also by Malibu Comics.
Connections[]
| Hearts and Minds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Prelude" • "For the Glory of the Empire" • "On the Edge of Armageddon" • "Into the Abyss" • "Masters of War" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous comic: Requiem |
DS9 comics Malibu DS9 |
Next comic: Descendants |
| Previous comic: first part |
DS9 comics Hearts and Minds |
Next comic: For the Glory of the Empire |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Requiem |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: For the Glory of the Empire Hearts and Minds |
| Previous Adventure: Requiem |
Deep Space Nine Adventures | Next Adventure: For the Glory of the Empire Hearts and Minds |
External link[]
- Prelude article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.