Turnaround, Part I

Turnaround, Part 1
Cover by Stephen Thompson.
Attribution
Series:	New Frontier
Miniseries:	Turnaround No. 1
Writer(s):	Peter David
Artist(s):	Stephen Thompson
Colorist(s):	Leonard O'Grady
Letterer(s):	Neil Uyetake
Editor(s):	Andrew Steven Harris
Publication information
Publisher:	IDW Publishing
Published:	26 March 2008
Pages:	32
No. of covers:	3
Omnibus:	Turnaround
Chronology
Date:	c. 2379

Introduction (blurb)

From solicitations: New York Times Best-Selling author and comics legend Peter David, the hand-picked creator of the first Star Trek crew designed exclusively for print, celebrates the tenth anniversary of his creation by writing New Frontier's first-ever comic book series, showcasing all-new stories and the official continuation of the hit books.

In issue one, "Slingshot," the most dangerous experimental vessel in the galaxy -- a prototype time ship -- has vanished, and it appears that the man who stole it is none other than Starfleet Admiral Edward Jellico. Only Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the Excalibur have a hope in finding him before the ship, intended purely for scientific exploration, is used to disrupt the space-time continuum.

Note this solicitation was published with the working title Slingshot, which was later changed to Turnaround.

Summary

Admiral T'Pax, Edward Jellico, and Commander M'ibas are introduced to the starship Paradox. Doctor Alyssa Wyatt of the Daystrom Institute explains that the ship uses a Shunt drive. It's the Daystrom Institutes hope that it would replace the environmental hazards of Warp drive. In that it bends time, rather then the fabric of space. After a successful test, Admiral Jellico, stuns Doctor Wyant, and Admiral T'Pax, and seriously injures Commander M'ibas and takes the Paradox.

Meanwhile at Space Station Bravo, Captain Mackenzie Calhoun sufferes a bad nightmare involving Mark McHenry and the destruction of the {{USS Excalibur (NCC-26517-A)]], and is then called away from Admiral Elizabeth Shelby on an urgent transmission about Admiral Jellico's actions.

On New Thallon, Robin Lefler assumes her role as ruler of the New Thallonian Protectorate. After deliberating with the council, she is somewhat surprise to hear from Kalinda that she is carrying Si Cwan's child.

As the Excalibur speeds their way to search for the Admiral Jellico, the screen on the bridge flashes a scene of Admiral Shelby surrendering, and the Paradox opening fire, and destroying the Station. And a quite mad, laughing Mark McHenry. Calhoun confers with the entire bridge, that they all seen these images, and with MvHenry involve take this seriously. Calhoun orders Morgan Primus to contact the USS Trident (NCC-31347), and have them go to Space Station Bravo, and protect the Admiral.

References

Characters

Burgoyne 172 • Mackenzie Calhoun • Si Cwan • Edward Jellico • Kalinda • Zak Kebron • Robin Lefler • Mark McHenry • M'Ibas • Morgan Primus • Elizabeth Shelby • Tania Tobias • T'Pax • Alyssa Wyatt • Xy

Referenced only

Zephram Cochrane • Katerina Mueller

Starships and vehicles

USS Excalibur (Galaxy-class) • Pacer vessel • Paradox

Referenced only

USS Trident

Locations

Bravo Station • Daystrom Research Institute • New Thallon

Races and cultures

Caitian • Human • Vulcan

States and organizations

Daystrom Research Institute • New Thallonian Protectorate • Starfleet

Other

chronal particle • DNA • ghost Gilbert and Sullivan • grozit • impulse drive • M-10 computer • shapeshifter • shunt drive • space • time • transporter • warp drive

Appendices

• This was the first title released from IDW's Second Stage series, and the only issue to feature Second Stage branding.
• The ten pages of editorial content in this issue included two adverts for the Turnaround miniseries; One for the next issue in the series, and one for the series in general using the cover art of this issue.

Covers

• This issue was available in three different cover options. It was the first IDW Star Trek comic to feature only one standard cover (all previous issues had the option to choose from two), which was by the issue artist Stephen Thompson. The remaining two covers were limited retail incentives, either a "Quad-cover" or a special cover featuring Peter David as a Starfleet Captain, all also by Thompson.
• This issue was the first title by IDW to feature the "Quad-cover", featuring four different covers bound onto a single book. The characters pictured on this issue's quad-covers are: Elizabeth Shelby and Mackenzie Calhoun, Zak Kebron and Burgoyne 172, Si Cwan and Robin Lefler and Xy and Edward Jellico

This issue's quad-cover

• The cover gallery for this issue was printed on the inside front cover, as opposed the placement from previous IDW releases on the inside of the back cover.

Timeline

published order
Previous story: Cutting Ties	NF Stories	Next story: Turnaround, Issue 2
Previous comic: Double Time	NF comics	Next comic: Turnaround, Issue 2
chronological order
Previous Adventure: Not yet placed	Memory Beta Chronology	Next Adventure: Not yet placed

Images

Xy

Morgan Primus

External links

• Turnaround, Part I article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.