"The Dream Walkers" was DC Comics' fifth TOS Annual, released in 1994. It was written by Michael Jan Friedman and drawn by Carlos Garzon. In the story, the Enterprise crew experience waking dreams of previous missions.
Summary[]
Log entries[]
- Captain's log, stardate 5268.1
- The Enterprise is headed for Starbase 9, where we will put in for minor repairs and some well-deserved shore leave. True to form, my science officer has volunteered to remain on the ship for the duration of our stay. As previous logs will show, Mister Spock would rather further his research than blow off some steam. I just hope it doesn't catch up with him some day. End log entry.
- Captain's log, stardate 5258.1
- Forty-four members of my crew have now been afflicted with these dreamlike experiences—and we're no closer to finding out the cause of them than we were before. To make the puzzle even more confusing, two of those crewmen—Ensigns Pavel Chekov and Jorge Sildar—dreamed about incidents they never experienced in the first place... because they had yet to sign on with the Enterprise when those incidents took place. Chekov, for instance, dreamed of something that happened to Lieutenant Stiles—who served under me during my first encounter with the Romulans. But Chekov never met Stiles—nor had he studied any account of the incident. At first we assumed the dreams were memories, plucked out of each individual's mind. Now, it seems the dreams are externally imposed.
- Captain's log, stardate 5268.9
- In accordance with Doctor McCoy's suggestion, I have attempted to contact Janice Rand, now a lieutenant posted at Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco. She has not answered our subspace call. However, I have received a response from Admiral Durham of Starfleet Command.
- Captain's log, stardate 5269.5
- Homing in on the coordinates obtained by Mister Spock, we have arrived at an unexplored solar system... one that contains a single, uninhabitable planet. It is here we've begun our search for Janice Rand.
- Captain's log, supplemental
- This place is a maze, but I think we've finally gotten a fix on Lieutenant Rand. Interestingly enough, she's not alone. In fact, according to my tricorder, she's in the midst of several hundred aliens... live ones. Though they're in the same sluggish state as my former yeoman. At this time, I don't expect any trouble from them. Of course, that could change at any moment. Kirk out.
- Captain's log, supplemental
- We were lucky. The Chuniikites discovered that discretion was the better part of valor. And down in sickbay, we've had more good luck.
References[]
Characters[]
- Christine Chapel • Pavel Chekov • Durham • James T. Kirk • Kyle • Leonard McCoy • Mikhol • Janice Rand • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • unnamed Chuniikites • Unnamed USS Enterprise personnel (2260s)
- Referenced only
- Dave Bailey • Balok • Julius Caesar • Cleopatra • Charles Evans • Miri • Lenore Karidian • Jorge Sildar • Stiles • Stiles family
Starships and vehicles[]
- USS Enterprise • Fesarius • Starfleet intelligence recon ship • Chuniikite starships
Locations[]
- Dreamers' planet • Dreamers' system
- Referenced only
- Miri's planet • Starbase 9 • Starfleet Headquarters • San Francisco
Races and cultures[]
- Brute • Chuniikite • Dreamer • Human • Vulcan
- Referenced only
- Balok's species • Romulan • Talosian • Thasian
States and organizations[]
Ranks and titles[]
- admiral • captain • chief engineer • commander • communications officer • ensign • helmsman • lieutenant • lieutenant commander • navigator • science officer • yeoman
Science and classification[]
- biobed • coordinates • engine core • impulse engine • intercom • lifeform • life support • medicine • operation • phaser • photon torpedo • sensor • star system • starbase • tricorder • transporter • vaccine • viewscreen • warp drive
Other references[]
- bridge • briefing room • captain's log • Chuniikite Civil War • coordinate • dream • Earth-Romulan War • five-year mission • "God Bless the Child" • helm • log entry • music • observation deck • planet • quarters • recreation room • ship's log • shore leave • sickbay • skeleton • Starfleet uniform (2265-2270) • "Star Light, Star Bright" • telepathy • Vulcan lute
Chronology[]
- Tens of thousands of years ago
- Brutes and Dreamers cooperatively fashion a city.
- 2266
- Janice Rand serves aboard the USS Enterprise.
- 2268
- Rand is trapped on the Dreamers' planet, sends a distress signal in the form of waking dreams to the crew of the Enterprise.
Appendices[]
Related media[]
- TOS episode & Star Trek 12 novelization: The Corbomite Maneuver – Spock's waking dream, during the Fesarius encounter.
- TOS episode & Star Trek 1 novelization: Miri – Leonard McCoy's dream, after self-administering a vaccine on Miri's planet.
- TOS episode & Star Trek 1 novelization: Balance of Terror – Pavel Chekov's dream, taking the place of John Stiles.
- TOS episode & Star Trek 1 novelization: The Conscience of the King – James T. Kirk's first dream, on the observation deck with Lenore Karidian.
- TOS episode & Star Trek 8 novelization: The Enemy Within – Kirk's second dream, when Kirk's evil double attacked Janice Rand.
- TOS episode & Star Trek 1 novelization: Charlie X – Nyota Uhura's dream, in the recreation room with Charlie Evans, and Kirk's third dream, challenging Charlie on the bridge.
Background[]
- This story is a sequel of sorts to Janice Rand's TOS season 1 appearances.
- Although Rand is a chief petty officer in her next chronological canon appearance (TOS movie: Star Trek: The Motion Picture), she is mentioned here to have gained the rank of lieutenant due to her skill at secret intelligence missions. Perhaps her officer status was kept secret to maintain her effectiveness as a clandestine agent, a supposition that could explain why she was later shown to be a commander (TOS movie: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock) but again shown later as a master chief petty officer (TOS movie: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), and finally as simultaneously being a lieutenant junior grade and lieutenant commander (during TOS movie: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and VOY episode: "Flashback", respectively).
- Two decades later, John Byrne would provide a different reason for Rand's return to the Enterprise in 2269 in the continuity of his New Visions comic series from IDW Publishing. Rand appeared beginning with Issue 15's "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot..." through Issue 20's "Isolation".
- This issue contained the same advertising as October 1994's TNG comic by the same author, in particular the same obituary for DC Comics staffer Neal Pozner, who died 21 June 1994.
Images[]
Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous comic: #4: To Walk the Night |
TOS comics DC Comics, Series Two Annuals |
Next comic: #6: Split Infinities |
| Previous comic: The Alone, Part Two |
TOS comics | Next comic: Gary |
| Previous story: A Matter of Conscience... |
Stories by: Michael Jan Friedman |
Next story: Requiem |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous adventure: Orphans Star Trek: The Manga |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next adventure: Dreams of the Raven |
Publication history[]
- October 1994
- First published by DC Comics.
- July 1995
- Part 1 serialized in Star Trek Monthly, Issue 5.
- August 1995
- Part 2 serialized in Star Trek Monthly, Issue 6.
- September 1995
- Part 3 serialized in Star Trek Monthly, Issue 7.
External link[]
- The Dream Walkers article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.