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* This issue was the first part of the first ever originally-written ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[comic]] story to be serialized over more than one issue, and is the only such example in Marvel's [[1980s]] ''Star Trek'' run. The only previous issues with cliffhanger endings were the previous two issues, which represented the broken-up adaptation {{c|TOS|Star Trek: The Motion Picture}}. There would not be another multipart ''Star Trek'' comic until [[DC Comics]] began their four-part [[Federation-Klingon War of 2285]] storyline in their first issue, {{c|TOS|The Wormhole Connection}}. |
* This issue was the first part of the first ever originally-written ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[comic]] story to be serialized over more than one issue, and is the only such example in Marvel's [[1980s]] ''Star Trek'' run. The only previous issues with cliffhanger endings were the previous two issues, which represented the broken-up adaptation {{c|TOS|Star Trek: The Motion Picture}}. There would not be another multipart ''Star Trek'' comic until [[DC Comics]] began their four-part [[Federation-Klingon War of 2285]] storyline in their first issue, {{c|TOS|The Wormhole Connection}}. |
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Revision as of 15:26, 23 July 2016
The starship Enterprise's weirdest voyage! – "The Haunting of Thallus!" was the fourth issue of Marvel Comics' 1980 series of Star Trek comics. The issue was written and edited by Marv Wolfman. The art was penciled by Dave Cockrum and inked by Klaus Janson, with Jim Shooter credited as consulting editor.
Summary
- Captain's log, stardate 7416.2: Our shakedown mission having proven successful, Mr. Spock and I have been ordered to appear before Admiral Fitzpatrick for our first new assignment...
At Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco, Fitzpatrick informs Kirk that he will be transporting Raytag M'Gora, an escaped Normedian prisoner who has been certified insane, and Federation Ambassador R'Kgg to Thallus, the planet from which Raytag escaped. When Janice Rand beams Raytag aboard, he breaks his restraints, grabs a phaser from one security guard and shoots another. He escapes into Engineering, where he taunts the crew with his eyeless species' ability to "see" with sonar. Kirk shoots the phaser out of his hand, but he lashes back at Kirk with his tail.
- Captain's log, 7416.3: Commander Scott has quickly jury-rigged an ultra-high frequency whistle to sound throughout the Enterprise. It is my hope that the ultra sonics, which we humans cannot hear, will prove jarringly painful to the Normedian... enough to disorient him and allow Mr. Spock to take certain actions of his own.
The whistle disables Raytag, and Spock renders him unconscious with the Vulcan nerve pinch.
- Captain's log, stardate 7416.4: We are cruising just outside Klingon space. So far our sensors show no sign of any hostile forces. Aboard the Enterprise, all has been functioning smoothly. As expected, Ambassador R'Kgg has remained in his quarters. Sometimes I wish all Federation ambassadors were of Regulun temperament.
The Enterprise receives new coordinates from Thallus, giving a location a million kilometers from the planet. As Engineering Ensign Cyron Williams embraces his girlfriend, Lydia, in his quarters, they are attacked by a werewolf, which vanishes when Williams throws a bottle of Saurian brandy at it. Chekov and Sulu are in the rec room when a ghost appears, then disappears. In the brig, Raytag begs Kirk and R'Kgg not to take him back to Thallus; when Kirk is called to the bridge, R'Kgg remains to speak further with Raytag. The ship approaches the coordinates, where there is no planet. A creature claiming to be Dracula appears on the bridge, but turns into a bat, then a mist. He escapes into the elevator and thence to C-Deck, where he kills R'Kgg by puncturing his neck.
- Captain's log, stardate 7417.7: The Federation has been informed of Ambassador R'Kgg's bizarre murder, and we have been ordered to proceed with caution. Since his murder, however, there have been no new reports of any manifestations.
The Enterprise approaches what appears to be a haunted house floating in space. A landing party including Kirk, Spock and McCoy beams inside the house, where there is a breathable atmosphere. Following a scream, they find the Frankenstein monster strangling a young woman. When phasers have no effect on the monster, Kirk kicks it out the window (resulting in no loss of atmosphere), but many more monsters appear around them. The young woman claims to have been held prisoner by the monsters. A group of Klingons appear with weapons drawn, their leader telling Kirk "there is no escape!"
- Captain's log, stardate 7417.4: Commander Scott recordin': From the moment our landin' party entered th' house we haven't heard nary a sound from 'em! I've notified Starfleet, and am awaitin' further instructions!
A Klingon ship appears, and its commander claims the Enterprise has violated Klingon space. He says the landing party has been captured and demands that the Enterprise surrender. In the brig, Raytag begins laughing...
References
Characters
- Pavel Chekov • Dracula • Fitzpatrick • Frankenstein monster • James T. Kirk • Lydia • Leonard McCoy • Raytag M'Gora • Janice Rand • R'Kgg • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • unnamed Andorian security guard • Nyota Uhura • unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel • Cyron Williams • unnamed Klingons
- Referenced only
- Quincy Harker
Starships and vehicles
- K't'inga-class battle cruiser (unnamed K't'inga-class starships) • USS Enterprise (refit Constitution-class heavy cruiser) • Federation-class • Ptolemy-class
Locations
Shipboard locations
- USS Enterprise
- bridge • corridor • quarters (Cyron Williams's) • brig • engineering • recreation room • turbolift
Planetary locations
Planets and planetoids
- Referenced only
- Regulus III
Stars and systems
- Referenced only
- Vulcan system
Stellar locations
- Referenced only
- Orlian Quadrant
Races and cultures
- Referenced only
- Thallian
States and organizations
Technology and weapons
- command chair • communicator • computer • elevator • helm • impulse engine • intercom • monitor beam • phaser (phaser pistol • type-2 phaser • Atalskes phaser IV) • saber • sensor • starship • transporter • tricorder • viewscreen • warp drive • weapon
Ranks and titles
- admiral • ambassador • captain • commander • commanding officer • executive officer • flag officer • helmsman • lieutenant • lieutenant commander • science officer • chief engineer • communications officer • security chief • tactical officer • chief petty officer • transporter chief • chief medical officer • security • engineer • crewman • ensign
Other references
- 1800 • apple • atmosphere • bat • captain's log • communications • coordinate • death's head • decibel • diplomacy • ear • energy • eye • fencing • frequency • galaxy • gas • ghost • Halloween • haunted house • history tape • humanoid • insignia • kilometer • landing party • lightning • log entry • logic • matter • minute • murder • music • navigation • planet • prison • prison ship • pylon • rank • rank insignia • Rigellian korbid • Saurian brandy • second • security • shakedown cruise • sonar • sonic backlash • space • spider • star • stardate • Starfleet uniform • stone • stun • system • tail • title • tree • 23rd century • ultrasonic • uniform • vampire • Victorian mansion • Vulcan nerve pinch • warp factor • warrior • werewolf
Appendices
Information
- This issue was the first part of the first ever originally-written Star Trek comic story to be serialized over more than one issue, and is the only such example in Marvel's 1980s Star Trek run. The only previous issues with cliffhanger endings were the previous two issues, which represented the broken-up adaptation TOS comic: "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". There would not be another multipart Star Trek comic until DC Comics began their four-part Federation-Klingon War of 2285 storyline in their first issue, TOS comic: "The Wormhole Connection".
- The stardate appears to go backwards between the final two log entries.
- Scotty's uniform changes color from orange to yellow to blue-white. The entire landing party wears yellow field jackets but miscolored uniform pants.
Images
Connections
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous comic: #3: "Evolutions" |
TOS comics Marvel |
Next comic: #5: "The Haunting of the Enterprise!" |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Ex Machina |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: "The Haunting of the Enterprise!" |
External links
- The Haunting of Thallus! article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- The Haunting of Thallus! article at The Marvel Database Project on Wikia.