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"'''To Swiftly Go...'''" was an 18-page ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' [[comic strip]]. It was the 30th weekly story arc in the [[UK comic strips]] series, published in nine installments in ''[[Valiant and TV21]]'' in {{srcdate|1972}}. In this story, a [[landing party]] visited a [[planet]] of giant [[humanoid]]s.
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"'''To Swiftly Go...'''" was an 18-page ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' [[comic strip]]. It was the 30th weekly story arc in the [[UK comic strips]] series, published in nine installments in ''[[Valiant and TV21]]'' in {{srcdate|1972}}. In this story, a [[landing party]] visits a [[planet]] of giant [[humanoid]]s.
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
Leaving [[Pavel Chekov]] in command, [[James T. Kirk]], [[Spock]], [[Leonard McCoy]], [[Montgomery Scott]] and a [[pilot]] headed to a diplomatic mission to meet [[Governor]] [[Antar]] of Kwettir. While traveling via [[shuttlecraft]], an enormous [[bird]] swiped at the ship. Scott was forced to shoot it with the ship's [[phaser]]s, but it landed next to a hunter who thought the shuttle might be a [[hawk]] and fired at it with his [[rifle]]. The back third of the shuttle was instantly shredded, but luckily the shuttle crash-landed in [[water]]. Although the pilot died, the others made it to shore, realizing that everything on the [[planet]] was on a huge scale relative to them, with the [[Kwettirian]] [[humanoid]]s being more than 100 feet tall.
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Leaving [[Pavel Chekov]] in command, [[James T. Kirk]], [[Spock]], [[Leonard McCoy]], [[Montgomery Scott]] and a [[pilot]] head to a diplomatic mission to meet [[Governor]] [[Antar]] of Kwettir. While traveling via [[shuttlecraft]], an enormous [[bird]] swipes at the ship. Scott is forced to shoot it with the ship's [[phaser]]s, but it lands next to a hunter who thinks the shuttle might be a [[hawk]] and fires at it with his [[rifle]]. The back third of the shuttle is instantly shredded, but luckily the shuttle crash-lands in [[water]]. Although the pilot dies, the others make it to shore, realizing that everything on the [[planet]] is on a huge scale relative to them, with the [[Kwettirian]] [[humanoid]]s being more than 100 feet tall.
   
They ignited a fire so [[aircar|jetcopter]]s would notice them, but instead a boy named {{dis|Togor|Kwettirian}} stuffed them in his pocket, then left them in a jar in his bedroom. As Spock tried to repair his [[communicator]], a curious [[spider]] climbed onto the jar. The [[landing party]] was able to roll the jar over and shatter it against the floor. Returning, the boy heard the noise and swatted the spider. He put Kirk, Scott and McCoy onto a toy [[train]], but Spock remained hidden. Realizing his shipmates could be killed by the relatively high speed of the train on the oval track, Spock fired a toy [[cannon]] at the boy to draw his attention. It worked, allowing Kirk to disable the train [[engine]] with a well-aimed phaser blast, and they all managed to slip away under the bedroom door.
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They ignite a fire so [[aircar|jetcopter]]s will notice them, but instead a boy named {{dis|Togor|Kwettirian}} stuffs them in his pocket, then leaves them in a jar in his bedroom. As Spock tries to repair his [[communicator]], a curious [[spider]] climbs onto the jar. The [[landing party]] is able to roll the jar over and shatter it against the floor. Returning, the boy hears the noise and swats the spider. He puts Kirk, Scott and McCoy onto a toy [[train]], but Spock remains hidden. Realizing his shipmates could be killed by the relatively high speed of the train on the oval track, Spock fires a toy [[cannon]] at the boy to draw his attention. It works, allowing Kirk to disable the train [[engine]] with a well-aimed phaser blast, and they all manage to slip away under the bedroom door.
   
By this time, Antar's aide [[Clorac]] had figured out the size differential. Antar updated Chekov, then made a public broadcast on [[television]] asking citizens to look for the visitors. Togor overheard and told his parents the tiny people had been in his room, but had escaped. Meanwhile, the officers had made it outside, but had been cornered by a group of [[ant]]s. Spock's [[universal translator|translator communicator]] at last began to work, and by using its amplification circuits the boy heard them and saved them from the ants.
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By this time, Antar's aide [[Clorac]] has figured out the size differential. Antar updates Chekov, then makes a public broadcast on [[television]] asking citizens to look for the visitors. Togor overhears and tells his parents the tiny people had been in his room, but had escaped. Meanwhile, the officers have made it outside, but are cornered by a group of [[ant]]s. Spock's [[universal translator|translator communicator]] at last begins to work, and by using its amplification circuits the boy hears them and saves them from the ants.
   
Later, the landing party attended a reception and conference, with Kwettir expected to sign a friendship treaty with the [[Federation]].
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Later, the landing party attends a reception and conference, with Kwettir expected to sign a friendship treaty with the [[Federation]].
   
 
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===Background===
 
===Background===
 
* This story was not printed with a title, but it was given one ("To Swiftly Go...") for its reprinting in the [[omnibus]] ''[[The Classic UK Comics, Volume 2]]''.
 
* This story was not printed with a title, but it was given one ("To Swiftly Go...") for its reprinting in the [[omnibus]] ''[[The Classic UK Comics, Volume 2]]''.
* The title was a nod to [[Jonathan Swift]], author of ''[[Gulliver's Travels]]'', in which relative giant [[Lemuel Gulliver]] was captured by tiny [[Lilliputian]]s. That story was also celebrated in {{clk|TOS|Dwarf Planet}}, where the ''Enterprise'' crew encountered tiny [[Kujalan]]s.
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* The title is a nod to [[Jonathan Swift]], author of ''[[Gulliver's Travels]]'', in which relative giant [[Lemuel Gulliver]] is captured by tiny [[Lilliputian]]s. That story is also celebrated in {{clk|TOS|Dwarf Planet}}, where the ''Enterprise'' crew encounters tiny [[Kujalan]]s.
 
* Three ''Valiant and TV21'' covers during the publication of this arc featured people referenced in ''Star Trek''. The cover to issue #35 featured [[Jules Verne]]; issue #39 spotlighted Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] and his creation [[Sherlock Holmes]]; and issue 41 featured [[American Civil War]] [[General]] [[Ulysses S. Grant]].
 
* Three ''Valiant and TV21'' covers during the publication of this arc featured people referenced in ''Star Trek''. The cover to issue #35 featured [[Jules Verne]]; issue #39 spotlighted Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] and his creation [[Sherlock Holmes]]; and issue 41 featured [[American Civil War]] [[General]] [[Ulysses S. Grant]].
 
* The story may have originated from an unused script for the ''Land of the Giants'' [[comic strip]], which had been serialized along with ''Star Trek'' in the magazines ''[[Joe 90: Top Secret]]'', ''[[TV21 & Joe90]]'' and [[TV21 Weekly|''TV21 Weekly'']], but had been canceled in [[1970]]. ({{rlk|ST|New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics}})
 
* The story may have originated from an unused script for the ''Land of the Giants'' [[comic strip]], which had been serialized along with ''Star Trek'' in the magazines ''[[Joe 90: Top Secret]]'', ''[[TV21 & Joe90]]'' and [[TV21 Weekly|''TV21 Weekly'']], but had been canceled in [[1970]]. ({{rlk|ST|New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics}})
* {{dis|Togor|Kwettirian}}'s bedroom contained many common items, including a cymbal monkey, [[book]]s, dice, pencil, pendulum wave toy, [[teddy bear]], and a [[volleyball]].
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* {{dis|Togor|Kwettirian}}'s bedroom contains many common items, including a cymbal monkey, [[book]]s, dice, pencil, pendulum wave toy, [[teddy bear]], and a [[volleyball]].
* [[Leonard McCoy]] wore an [[operations division]] [[dress uniform]] to the planet's surface and addressed Kirk as James rather than Jim.
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* [[Leonard McCoy]] wears an [[operations division]] [[dress uniform]] to the planet's surface and addresses Kirk as James rather than Jim.
* [[Pavel Chekov]] was given command and wore an [[operations division]] [[uniform]], with [[Nyota Uhura]] deferring to him, suggesting a placement after his promotion to [[lieutenant]] and/or [[security chief]].
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* [[Pavel Chekov]] is given command and wears an [[operations division]] [[uniform]], with [[Nyota Uhura]] deferring to him, suggesting a placement after his promotion to [[lieutenant]] and/or [[security chief]].
   
 
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"To Swiftly Go..." was an 18-page Star Trek: The Original Series comic strip. It was the 30th weekly story arc in the UK comic strips series, published in nine installments in Valiant and TV21 in 1972. In this story, a landing party visits a planet of giant humanoids.

Description

Omnibus teaser
The Enterprise crew visits Kwettir, whose natives are ten times normal human size. Shot down by a hunter, the officers are captured by a giant child and nearly consumed by a massive spider.

Summary

Leaving Pavel Chekov in command, James T. Kirk, Spock, Leonard McCoy, Montgomery Scott and a pilot head to a diplomatic mission to meet Governor Antar of Kwettir. While traveling via shuttlecraft, an enormous bird swipes at the ship. Scott is forced to shoot it with the ship's phasers, but it lands next to a hunter who thinks the shuttle might be a hawk and fires at it with his rifle. The back third of the shuttle is instantly shredded, but luckily the shuttle crash-lands in water. Although the pilot dies, the others make it to shore, realizing that everything on the planet is on a huge scale relative to them, with the Kwettirian humanoids being more than 100 feet tall.

They ignite a fire so jetcopters will notice them, but instead a boy named Togor stuffs them in his pocket, then leaves them in a jar in his bedroom. As Spock tries to repair his communicator, a curious spider climbs onto the jar. The landing party is able to roll the jar over and shatter it against the floor. Returning, the boy hears the noise and swats the spider. He puts Kirk, Scott and McCoy onto a toy train, but Spock remains hidden. Realizing his shipmates could be killed by the relatively high speed of the train on the oval track, Spock fires a toy cannon at the boy to draw his attention. It works, allowing Kirk to disable the train engine with a well-aimed phaser blast, and they all manage to slip away under the bedroom door.

By this time, Antar's aide Clorac has figured out the size differential. Antar updates Chekov, then makes a public broadcast on television asking citizens to look for the visitors. Togor overhears and tells his parents the tiny people had been in his room, but had escaped. Meanwhile, the officers have made it outside, but are cornered by a group of ants. Spock's translator communicator at last begins to work, and by using its amplification circuits the boy hears them and saves them from the ants.

Later, the landing party attends a reception and conference, with Kwettir expected to sign a friendship treaty with the Federation.

References

Characters

AntarPavel ChekovCloracGordaJames T. KirkLeonard McCoyMornicMontgomery ScottSpockTogorNyota Uhuraunnamed USS Enterprise personnel (2260s) (pilot)

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser) • jetcopterrockettrainunnamed shuttlecraft

Locations

Kwettir
Referenced only
EarthJupiter

Races and cultures

HumanKwettirianVulcan

States and organizations

Earth ControlFederation

Science and technology

communicationscommunicatorcomputerengineintercomphaserprobeprojectile weaponradioriflescannertelevisiontranslator communicatortransporteruniversal translatorvideoviewscreen

Ranks and titles

aidecaptainensignfarmerFederation Starfleet ranks (2260s)governorhunterpilotpolicemanranksenior officerskipperStarfleet ranks

Other references

antassignment patchatmospherebeambirdbookbridgebuttoncannoncarpetcivilizationcricketdeskdress uniformelectricityfairy taleflyfurnitureglassgrasshawkhistoryhourinsectluteminnekmistle thrushmotororbitplanetrodentreplicasecondsickbayslaveryspacespiderspider webstarStarfleet uniformStarfleet uniform (2265-2270)star systemteddy beartransporter roomtreatytreeuniversevolleyballwaterwheel

Appendices

Related media

Background

Images

Connections

UK comic strips
Weekly story arcs "Life Form Nonexistent" • "The Crucial Element" • "Beware the Beast" • "The Third Party" • "The Children of Stai" • "Skin Deep" • "The Eagles Have Landed" • "Spectre of the Zond" • "Nor Any Drop to Drink" • "Menace of the Moloth" • "The Klingon Ultimatum" • "The Marshall Plan" • "Mutiny on the Dorado" • "The Ageless One" • "Thorpex" • "Under the Sea" • "Revolt on Dak-Alpha" • "Where Giants Tread" • "I, Emperor" • "Slaves of the Frogmen" • "Key Witness" • "Nova-Thirteen" • "Prison Break" • "Vibrations in Time" • "The Aging World" • "By Order of the Empire" • "Creeping Death" • "Ground Zero" • "The Collector" • "To Swiftly Go..." • "The Mindless Ones" • "The Perithees Alliance" • "The Saboteur Within" • "The Void of Storms" • "Spheres of War" • "Shell Game" • "To Rule the Universe"
Annual stories "Target: Zargot" • "A Bite of the Apple" • "Captives in Space" • "Planet of Rejects" • "Gateway to the Future" • "The Zodian Sacrifice" • "Smoke and Mirrors" • "Planet of the Dead" • "What Is This Thing Called Spock?" • "The Gods Have Come!" • "Rock and a Hard Place"
Collections The Classic UK Comics (123) • Graphic Novel Collection (102029121)

Timeline

Published Order
Previous comic:
The Collector
TOS comics
UK comic strips
Next comic:
The Mindless Ones

Production history

  • This story was serialized in two-page sections over nine consecutive weeks in Valiant and TV21 magazine. All issues were 36 pages, with the Star Trek segment printed in color on pages 18-19, except for issue 37, which was 40 pages with the segment printed on pages 20-21.
May 1972
June 1972
  • 3 June 1972: Pages 5-6 published in Valiant and TV21 #36.
  • 10 June 1972: Pages 7-8 published in Valiant and TV21 #37.
  • 17 June 1972: Pages 9-10 published in Valiant and TV21 #38.
  • 24 June 1972: Pages 11-12 published in Valiant and TV21 #39.
July 1972
  • 1 July 1972: Pages 13-14 published in Valiant and TV21 #40.
  • 8 July 1972: Pages 15-16 published in Valiant and TV21 #41.
  • 15 July 1972: Pages 17-18 published in Valiant and TV21 #42.
December 2016
Reprinted in the omnibus The Classic UK Comics, Volume 2 (IDW Publishing)
1 February 2018
Reprinted in the omnibus Graphic Novel Collection #29 (Eaglemoss)

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