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Kirk's crew is possessed by the spirit of Jack the Ripper! — "Wolf on the Prowl" was the 22nd issue of the DC Comics 1984 series of Star Trek comics. It was the Star Trek debut of comic book writer and novelist Tony Isabella, his first of seven TOS stories, and featured the first of a two-part return of Redjac from TOS episode & Star Trek 8 novelization: Wolf in the Fold.

Description[]

Letter page teaser
Someone is killing crewmembers aboard the Excelsior. Kirk watches in horror as each death rises in the chain of command.

Summary[]

While in the Argelian system, the USS Excelsior is boarded by the non-corporeal Redjac, who begins killing and terrorizing the ship's personnel. A falsified message from Grand Admiral Stephen Turner claims that Kirk has broken the Prime Directive on Enoch IV. When the crew investigates, they find that the Enochians worship Redjac. Kirk diverts the ship to Enoch IV, hoping to expose and stop Redjac there. On the surface, they discover a temple built in its honor as well as a race of humanoids who are easily manipulated by the entity. Then, while possessed by Redjac, Nancy Bryce stabs Pavel Chekov.

To be continued…

Log entries[]

Captain's log, stardate 8878.1
We have entered the outer rim of the Argelian system on our mission to 'work out the bugs' out of the Excelsior. It has been fifteen years since I last visited this system… and looked straight into the face of Hell!
Captain's log, supplemental
My remembrance of other days, other missions, was interrupted by an urgent, if somewhat baffling, message from Starfleet.
First Officer's log, stardate 8879.0
We have achieved standard orbit around Enoch IV. Preliminary sensor scans indicate humanoid life-forms, but no discernible technology. There is some background radiation in the vicinity of the sole man-made structure on the planet. The landing party is standing by in the transporter room.
Captain's log, stardate 8878.1
We encountered the inhabitants of Enoch IV just after planet fall. Their reaction to our arrival was surprising, though not wholly unexpected.
Captain's log, supplemental
Lt. Saavik managed to question an Enochian youth with the aid of our ship's computer. Unfortunately the boy was… Largely uncooperative.

References[]

Characters[]

William BearclawNancy BrycePavel ChekovCorwinGeller (Doctor)Gillespie (Ensign)James T. KirkKonomL'LewohLeonard McCoyNyRedjacRichardsonSaavikMontgomery ScottSpockHikaru SuluStephen TurnerNyota UhuraUSS Excelsior personnel (USS Excelsior personnel rosterunnamed USS Excelsior personnel)
Referenced only
HengistJack the RipperJaris (Argelian)Kara (Argelian)KeslaNoxinSybo

Starships and vehicles[]

USS Excelsior (Excelsior-class heavy cruiser)
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USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser)

Locations[]

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Argelius IIEngland (Earth, Sol star system, sector 001, treaty boundary quadrant 0, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant) • Hell

Shipboard locations[]

USS Excelsior
bridgesickbaytransporter room

Races and cultures[]

ArgelianEnochianHumanKlingonRomulanVulcan

States and organizations[]

security divisionStarfleetStarfleet Medical AcademyUnited Federation of Planets

Science and classification[]

anatomyenergycommunicationsfirehydroponicslifeformmattermeasurementmedicineradiationspaceorbitstandard orbitstartechnologywarp factor (warp 12) • weapon

Communications[]

communicatorcaptain's logcaptain's log, USS Enterprise, 2285captain's log, USS ExcelsiorEnglish languagefirst officer's logfirst officer's log, USS Excelsiorlog entry

Medicine and anatomy[]

biobedbloodheart

Lifeforms[]

animalenergy beinghumanoidlamblion

Materials and substances[]

atmospherebloodgasliquidmetal

Measurements[]

coordinatesdayhourlight yearminutesecondyear

Technology and weapons[]

Atalskes phaser IVbiobedcommunicatorcomputerdaggerenginelife supportmain computermicrotapephaserphaser pistolpistolscannersensortorpedotransportertricordertype-2 phaseruniversal translator

Ranks and titles[]

admiralbureaucratcaptainchief engineerchief medical officercommand divisioncommandercommanding officerdoctorengineerensignFederation Starfleet ranksFederation Starfleet ranks (2270s-2350s)first officerguardlieutenantmedicprefectscience officersecuritysecurity guardsecurity chieftactical officerweapons officer

Other references[]

assignment patchcityclothingdeitydemondevilearringexploratory partyfirst contactgovernmentlogicmurdernation-statenon-corporealPrime DirectiverankStarfleet uniformStarfleet uniform (2265-2270)Starfleet uniform (2278-2350s)tapestrytitlevampireuniform

Chronology[]

19th century
Jack the Ripper terrorized England.
2267
Redjac was encountered on Argelius II.
2285
USS Excelsior was attacked by Redjac in the Argelian star system.

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Related media[]

Background[]

Errata[]

Images[]

Connections[]

Timeline[]

Published Order
Previous story:
#21: Dreamworld
TOS comics
(DC volume 1 TOS)
Next story:
#23: Wolf at the Door
Previous story:
first story
Stories by:
Tony Isabella
Next story:
Wolf at the Door
Chronological Order
Previous adventure:
Dreamworld
Memory Beta Chronology Next adventure:
Wolf at the Door
The above chronology placements are based on the primary placement in 2285.
The Memory Beta Chronology places events from this story in 1 other timeframe(s):
Previous adventure:
Wolf in the Fold
2267 Next adventure:
Across the Universe
Publication history[]
January 1986
First printed by DC Comics
28 February 2019
Reprinted in Graphic Novel Collection volume 57 (Eaglemoss Collections)

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