The Modala Imperative was a TOS/TNG-eight-part comic story arc published by DC Comics in 1991. It consisted of a four-issue TOS miniseries followed by a four-issue TNG miniseries, all centered on circumstances surrounding the planet Modala. Spock and Leonard McCoy appeared in both miniseries. DC collected the stories in a trade paperback omnibus in October 1991. Eaglemoss reprinted the omnibus in its Graphic Novel Collection series as Graphic Novel Collection, Volume 118 in June 2020.
Description[]
- Modala, a peaceful, developing world, is suddenly thrown into turmoil when the government uses alien technology to subjugate the population. Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise get embroiled in the battle, only to find themselves a part of the revolution.
- A hundred years later, the Enterprise returns to Modala, bringing with them survivors of that adventure — Spock and McCoy. The centennial celebration is abruptly halted by the arrival of the Ferengi, and Captain Picard must rely on these living legends to help save Modala...again.
- For the first time anywhere, a crossover of characters from these smash hit series. A graphic novel with action, danger, humor, and plenty of excitement!
Contents[]
Star Trek: The Original Series[]
- "A Little Seasoning" by Michael Jan Friedman
- "Tools of Tyranny" by Michael Jan Friedman
- "The Price of Freedom" by Michael Jan Friedman
- "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Michael Jan Friedman
Star Trek: The Next Generation[]
- "In Memory Yet Green..." by Peter David
- "Lies and Legends!" by Peter David
- "Prior Claim" by Peter David
- "Game, Set and Match!" by Peter David
Collection covers[]
Appendices[]
Placement[]
The stardates given in the Captain Kirk's Personal Logs in parts one and four (3012.4 and 3012.7) place this TOS story concurrently with "The Menagerie." The dates 44375.7, given in Dr. McCoy's personal log in part five, and 44398.7, given in Captain Picard's personal log in part eight, would mean that the TNG episode "Data's Day" likewise took place during the 24th century timeframe of this mission. Elements of each of these stories, such as the Enterprise orbiting Modala, makes each of these placements inconsistent with canon material.
Connections[]
| Graphic Novel Collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Volumes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ST | 1 • 22 • 60 • 67 • 102 • 109 • 111 • 112 • 118 • 120 • 130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOS | 2 • 4 • 9 • 10 • 13 • 15 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 23 • 24 • 26 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 34 • 39 • 41 • 44 • 46 • 49 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 57 • 61 • 64 • 68 • 72 • 75 • 78 • 83 • 84 • 89 • 90 • 93 • 100 • 101 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 108 • 110 • 115 • 121 • 122 • 125 • 127 • 129 • 134 • 138 • 139 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelvin timeline | 6 • 7 • 12 • 14 • 17 • 25 • 36 • 40 • 45 • 48 • 56 • 63 • 71 • 77 • 81 • 87 • 92 • 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TNG | 3 • 5 • 11 • 16 • 27 • 32 • 33 • 42 • 50 • 58 • 65 • 66 • 69 • 73 • 76 • 79 • 82 • 85 • 88 • 91 • 94 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 113 • 119 • 128 • 132 • 135 • 136 • 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DS9 | 28 • 35 • 37 • 43 • 47 • 55 • 59 • 62 • 70 • 74 • 80 • 86 • 106 • 114 • 116 • 123 • 126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VOY | 21 • 38 • 124 • 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SA | IDW (8) • Marvel (107 • 117 • 133 • 137) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras | Special Editions (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6) • Premium Photonovels (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publication history[]
- October 1992
- Paperback omnibus release. (DC Comics)
- 1992
- British paperback omnibus. (Titan Books)
- 25 June 2020
- Reissued in hardcover as Graphic Novel Collection, Volume 118. (Eaglemoss Collections)
Translations[]
- May 1995
- German: TOS miniseries released as Mission auf Modala in paperback. (Carlsen, ISBN 9783551724335)
- August 1995
- German: TNG miniseries released as Die Rückkehr nach Modala in paperback. (Carlsen, ISBN 9783551724342)
External link[]
- The Modala Imperative article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.