Tools of Tyranny was the second issue in the four-part Star Trek: The Original Series miniseries The Modala Imperative. The story was initially published by DC Comics in early August 1991, then reprinted in a miniseries omnibus in October 1992. This story was written by Michael Jan Friedman and drawn by Pablo Marcos. In this story, during Pavel Chekov's first landing party mission, he and James T. Kirk were trapped in a Modalan prison.
Summary
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While incarcerated with Modalan rebels, Kirk and Chekov hoped to learn the reasons behind recent political changes on Modala. Nobody knew where the police got their advanced energy weapons. When a guard harassed Kirk, Chekov fought back. A prisoner took inspiration from his bravery, vowing to bring bloodshed to the tyrants. Kirk proposed strategic sabotage, a more effective strategy than killing.
Meanwhile, Spock and Leonard McCoy beamed down to locate the missing officers. McCoy suggested that bartenders knew everything, but at the nearest tavern, the barman appeared scared to talk. However, a woman overheard their conversation. She witnessed Kirk and Chekov's arrest, and knew their probable location.
ReferencesEdit
CharactersEdit
- Christine Chapel • Pavel Chekov • James T. Kirk • Ryan Leslie • Jabilo M'Benga • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • unnamed Modalans
- Referenced only
- Garth of Izar • John Kyle • Tillis
Starships and vehiclesEdit
LocationsEdit
Races and culturesEdit
States and organizationsEdit
- Federation Starfleet • Krisaia • Modalan Senate • Starfleet Academy • United Federation of Planets
- Referenced only
- Klingon Empire
Science and technologyEdit
- airlock • alcohol • bomb • brandy • communicator • engine • helmet • rifle • technology • turbolift • weapon
Ranks and titlesEdit
- bartender • captain • commander • doctor • ensign • Federation Starfleet ranks (2260s) • martyr • officer • rebel • Starfleet ranks • surgeon • tyrant
Other referencesEdit
- animal • beam • blood • civilization • culture • briefing room • gruel • landing party • logic • miani-fly • police • Prime Directive • prison • rebellion • sickbay • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2265-2270) • tavern
TimelineEdit
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous comic: "A Little Seasoning" | TOS comics The Modala Imperative | Next comic: "The Price of Freedom" |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: "A Little Seasoning" | Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: "The Price of Freedom" |
AppendicesEdit
BackgroundEdit
- Ryan Leslie manned the navigator's station during Chekov's visit to Modala.
- Christine Chapel and Jabilo M'Benga discussed detachment while under stressful situations in sickbay.
Related storiesEdit
- TOS comic: "Prisoners" – In 2265, Kirk, Spock and Gary Mitchell were arrested, then locked in a prison with life sentences.
External link Edit
- Tools of Tyranny article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
