The Dog of War, Issue 1

"The Dog of War, Issue 1" is a comic, the first issue of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—The Dog of War miniseries from IDW Publishing, released 5 April 2023.

Description[]

Solicitation: BORK! An extremely rare purebred corgi from Earth makes its way aboard Deep Space 9 when Quark cuts a deal to procure it for a high buyer. After all, a Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all! But Latinum the corgi comes with unexpected cargo that shakes Captain Benjamin Sisko to the core: a Borg component discovered by a crew sent to uncover Cardassian technology after the station's reoccupation. Don't miss out on this exclusive "lost episode" celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fan-favorite show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and debut comic series by acclaimed author Mike Chen (Star Wars: Brotherhood) and Star Trek comics artist extraordinaire Angel Hernandez!

Summary[]

The starship Magellan has docked at Deep Space 9, where they are to assist the crew in removing Cardsssian and Dominion technology left over from the recent occupation. Captain Pearl is alarmed to detect a Borg signature coming from one of Quark's holosuites. Sisko, Odo and Pearl access the holosuite, only to find Vic Fontaine, surrounded by dogs in a picturesque field. The program is deactivated and Vic points out that one of the dogs is real.

Quark reveals that the person who is purchasing the dog has not collected it yet, but left various objects as collateral, including the Borg component. Sisko will not let them retrieve them retrieve the Borg tech, but will not turn it over to Captain Pearl either, fearful that an ambitious Starfleet admiral might foolishly try to harness it for the war effort. Quark comments that the component allowed him to hear the Borg hive mind.

Log entries[]

Station log, Stardate 51758.3.

The war against the Dominion has seen us battle through many hardships, including losing our home at Deep Space 9, for far too long.
But with the station back in our hands and the Romulans joining our alliance, Starfleet feels an offensive is possible.
To aid this, Captain Pearl, Commander T'Lith and Dr. Kortar of the U.S.S. Magellan are here to assess salvageable Cardassian technology.

References[]

Referenced only: Borg

States and organizations[]

Bajoran Militia • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets

Science and classification[]

astronomy • biology • cartography • communications • matter • measurement • technology

Astronomy[]

galaxy • planet • quadrant • space • star • star system • time • universe

Biology[]

lifeform • medicine

Anatomy and medicine[]

psychology

Lifeforms[]

corgi • dog • humanoid

Communications[]

subspace radio

Materials and substances[]

atmosphere • gas • liquid • solid • metal

Cartography and measurement[]

century • day • quadrant • timeline • year

Technology and weapons[]

holosuite • starship

Occupations and titles[]

captain • command division • crew • doctor • engineer • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2370s-2380s) • lieutenant commander • medic • physician • officer • rank • sciences division • scientist

Other references[]

boot • clothing • Dominion War • emotion • government • hair • races and cultures • science • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2373-2380s) • state • title • uniform

Appendices[]

Related media[]

DS9 episode & novelization: Emissary : Sisko's first encounter with the Borg
DS9 season 6: Sisko recalls the Dominion occupation and the Romulans joining the war. As Vic appears, this comic takes place between "His Way" and "Tears of the Prophets".

Background[]

The early cover depicted Sisko, Worf, Jadzia, and O'Brien wearing the colors of the DS9/VOY uniforms but with the appearance of the DS9/Star Trek First Contact uniforms. This was corrected prior to publication.