"Star Trek Stars" was the first of five Star Trek: The Original Series comic strips distributed in Star Trek-themed McDonald's Happy Meals in 1979, coinciding with the release of TOS movie: The Motion Picture. The strip was read by inserting it into a toy called the Star Trek Video Communicator. The story was reprinted in the omnibus The Newspaper Comics, Volume 1.
Summary
This comic was a brief introduction to the Enterprise, its crew, and its mission. The Enterprise is described as the "command ship of the Federation". Decker and Ilia are aboard, and the ship is en route to stop an alien force speeding toward Earth, likely V'Ger.
References
Characters
- Pavel Chekov • Willard Decker • Ilia • James T. Kirk • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu
- Referenced only
Starships and vehicles
Locations
- Referenced only
- Earth
Races and cultures
States and organizations
Ranks and titles
- captain • chief engineer • chief medical officer • commanding officer • doctor • executive officer • Federation Starfleet ranks (2270s) • first officer • lieutenant • navigator
Other references
- assignment patch • brain • bridge • command ship • life • moon • planet • Starfleet uniform (early 2270s) • starship
Appendices
Background
- Pavel Chekov was introduced as the ship's navigator, Ilia as a navigation officer, and Willard Decker as executive officer.
- Hikaru Sulu was not introduced by name, but he was visible at the helm on the bridge in one panel.
- Nyota Uhura was not introduced despite being featured in the third strip of the series, "Time. And Time. And Time Again."
- V'Ger was referenced, but not by name.
- The Enterprise was depicted in its pre-refit configuration, including the bridge, while the crew were depicted in their post-refit uniforms.
Related stories
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture McDonald's Happy Meal Comic Adaptations - Additional comics strips provided on the boxes of the Star Trek Meals themselves.
External links
- Star Trek Stars article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Star Trek Stars comic strip at Walter Stephens' Wriphe blog.
- Star Trek Stars comic strip Flash player at Walter Stephens' Wriphe blog.
