Star Trek #1

Taking place several months after the events in the last Star Trek movie, the crew of the Enterprise will soon encounter a phenomenon like none they’ve ever seen before ,with far-reaching ramifications.

In a clever, updated retelling of the classic Star Trek second pilot, Where No Man has Gone Before, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and the crew of the Enterprise come across an old space buoy jettisoned by the crew of the SS Valiant some 200 years ago.

After examining the damaged recorder’s data Mr. Spock discovers the order was given by the captain of the Valiant to self destruct. The orders came not long after the Valiant encountered a radiation field just outside the fringe of the galaxy.


Captain Kirk orders the crew to investigate and as they enter the field the ship is bathed in the radiation resulting in loss of warp capabilities and critical ship systems. It also affects some members of the crew, including Kirk’s longtime friend, Gary Mitchell.


After the initial shock wears off Gary faces the captain with both eyes glowing with an unknown energy. Soon afterward Gary starts to exhibit powerful mental powers and a dangerous shift in his personality.


What a great story! Where No Man Has Gone Before is one of my favorite classic Star Trek episodes and I’m so glad the IDW and writer Mike Johnson and artist Stephen Molnar have re-imagined it for the new version of the old series. It’s wonderful to see the crew of the original Enterprise back doing what they do best: exploring the vast wonder of the universe.