Star Trek (DC Comics)

From February 1984 through February 1996, DC Comics held the license to publish comic books based upon the Star Trek franchise, namely Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG).

The main DC Comics Star Trek title was published in two series, comprising 136 issues, 9 annuals, and a number of special issues. Two series were also published based upon Star Trek: The Next Generation, plus several mini-series that linked TOS and TNG.

For more information on the DC Comics series, see Star Trek, other storylines.

Vol. 1
Original characters in this series included the bigoted Native American Ensign William Bearclaw, Ensign Nancy Bryce, the bird-like Dr. Chu-Sa, Lt. Commander Maria Morelli, Ensign Elizabeth Sherwood, and the Klingons Konom and Bernie.

There were also appearances by Arex and M'Ress, previously seen in the Animated Series.

The Modala Imperative
This mini-series continued in a follow-up with Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Collected editions
Some of the comic books have been collected into trade paperbacks:

Who's Who in Star Trek
Inspired by a number of character profile series being published at the time by both DC and Marvel Comics, Who's Who in Star Trek was a two-issue special that provided profiles of various characters in the Star Trek comic book universe. Artists included John Byrne and Todd McFarlane.