Devices and desires. — "The First Casualty" is the 71st issue of DC Comics's 1989 series of TNG comics. It is the first issue in the five-part War and Madness story arc written by Michael Jan Friedman, drawn by Gordon Purcell and Terry Pallot, and published in 1995.
Publisher's description[]
- From solicitations
- Artists Gordon Purcell and Terry Pallot come aboard as the new regular art team starting with Star Trek: The Next Generation #71. In part one of "War and Madness," a major five-part story arc, the Federation’s fragile peace with the enigmatic hive-beings the Tholians is shattered when a Tholian ship destroys both Klingon and Federation outposts. But the Enterprise soon learns that a force far more sinister is behind the attacks — something before which the Federation, the Klingons, and the Tholians are all … irrelevant.
Summary[]
Federation colonies and a Starfleet starship are destroyed by Tholians. The Tholian commander is out to avenge wrongs perpetrated against his people. The Enterprise is ordered to investigate after picking up an expert on Tholian military tactics, Kyle Riker. Meanwhile, members of the Enterprise crew ponder their future, as glimpsed by Jean-Luc Picard during his last encounter with Q.
Log entries[]
- Captain's log, supplemental.
- We have met the starship Achilles. In order to take aboard Kyle Riker, my first officer's father. We will need the elder Riker's particular expertise on Tholian military tactics if we are to defuse the threat at hand. Fortunately, my first officer assures me there will be no hard feelings between him and his father… despite the face that Kyle Riker abandoned his son to pursue his career… when the boy was only fifteen.
References[]
Characters[]
- Ben • Chung • Beverly Crusher • Data • Glenda • Hans • Kastoc • Geordi La Forge • Maggie • Nethrax • Ontiveros • Jean-Luc Picard • Gregory Quinn • William Riker • Shevek • Brenda Sorenson • Torax • Deanna Troi • Uprina • Worf • Beta Exorpa residents • Narqal personnel • USS Stockholm personnel
- Referenced only
- Q • René Picard • Robert Picard • Jan Rosenstrum
Starships and vehicles[]
- USS Achilles (Oberth-class) • USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class) • Narqal (Web Spinner-class Tholian starship) • USS Stockholm (Miranda-class)
Locations[]
- Alpha Unuria • Beta Exorpa
- Referenced only
- Alpha Yptomis • Cambridge University • Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone • La Barre, France • Qo'noS • Parsentes II • Romulan Neutral Zone • Tali Valley
Races and cultures[]
States and organizations[]
- Klingon Empire • Romulan Star Empire • Starfleet Command • Tholian Assembly • United Federation of Planets
Science and classification[]
- commbadge • deflector shield • engine • holodeck • holographic program • main computer • PADD • physics • power-transfer module • sensor • solar collector • warp core
Ranks and titles[]
- admiral • captain • colonist • commander • counselor • doctor • engineer • Federation Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s) • first officer • lieutenant • number one • rank • scientist • Starfleet ranks
Other references[]
- alert status • red alert • bloodfruit • brain • bridge • captain's log • captain's log, USS Enterprise, 2371 • colony • distress signal • ecalantiom • engineering • Federation Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s) • galaxy • hour • log • log entry • Lucasian Chair • marriage • Mintooran tea • minute • mugato • plasma • plasma weapon • quarters • rank • sehlat • Starfleet ranks • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2366-2373) • subspace • tea • transporter room • year
Timeline[]
Chronology[]
- 2370
- The USS Enterprise-D and its crew experience Q's anti-time scenario.
- 2371
- Three Web Spinner-class starships destroy the USS Stockholm, attack three Federation colonies.
- Kyle Riker and Brenda Sorenson become engaged.
Production history[]
- May 1995
- First printed by DC Comics
- 6 February 2020
- Reprinted in Graphic Novel Collection # 98 (Eaglemoss)
Appendices[]
Background[]
- The title refers to Hiram Johnson's quote, "The first casualty, when war comes, is truth", which he may have adapted from a quote attributed to Greek philosopher Aeschylus: "In war, truth is the first casualty". (Origins of "The first casualty of war is truth" article at the Peter Household blog)
Related stories[]
- TOS episode & Star Trek 5 novelization: The Tholian Web
- TNG episodes:
- TNG movie: Star Trek Generations
Images[]
.jpg "USS Stockholm (NCC-18544).jpg (128 KB)")
Connections[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous comic: The Last Verse |
TNG comics DC monthly series |
Next comic: A Handful of Dust |
| Previous story: The Last Verse |
Comics by: Michael Jan Friedman |
Next story: A Handful of Dust |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: The Third Artifact |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: A Handful of Dust |
| Previous Adventure: Tears for Eternity |
Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) |
Next Adventure: A Handful of Dust |
External links[]
- The First Casualty article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.