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{{Sidebar comic strip|
 
{{Sidebar comic strip|
| Image = Racing chariots to the death.jpg
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| image = Racing chariots to the death.jpg
 
| Writer = unknown
 
| Writer = unknown
 
| Artist = [[Carlos Pino]], [[Vicente Alcázar]]
 
| Artist = [[Carlos Pino]], [[Vicente Alcázar]]
 
| Periodical = TV21 & Joe 90 #74-77
 
| Periodical = TV21 & Joe 90 #74-77
| Series = [[Star Trek Comic Strips (UK)|''Star Trek'' (UK)]] #19
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| Series = [[Star Trek Comic Strip (UK)|''Star Trek'' (UK)]] #19
 
| Published = {{d|20|February|1971}} - {{d|13|March|1971}}
 
| Published = {{d|20|February|1971}} - {{d|13|March|1971}}
 
| Pages = 12
 
| Pages = 12
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"''Observation tells me the monsters are of mechanical original. Not that it makes them less dangerous. Never mind.. Fire!''"<br />
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"''Observation tells me the monsters are of mechanical original. Not that it makes them less dangerous. Never mind.. Fire!''"<br />
"''Pheew. Thank you! You choose a strange time to give lectures.''"
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"''Pheew. Thank you! You choose a strange time to give lectures.''"
 
: - '''Spock''' and '''Kirk'''
 
: - '''Spock''' and '''Kirk'''
   
==Background==
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== Background information ==
 
===Characters===
 
===Characters===
 
* Kirk and Uhura are the only crew members to wear red; everyone else wears blue.
 
* Kirk and Uhura are the only crew members to wear red; everyone else wears blue.
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===Setting and technology===
 
===Setting and technology===
 
[[File:Transporting to Ancient Rome.jpg|thumb|Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are transported to a planet]]
 
[[File:Transporting to Ancient Rome.jpg|thumb|Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are transported to a planet]]
* Sulu tells Kirk that a shuttlecraft was lost when the space station vanished. Kirk notes that they can always indent for another.
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* Sulu tells Kirk that a shuttlecraft was lost when the space station vanished. Kirk notes that they can always indent for another.
 
* Part of the story takes place aboard a space station that is covered in red moss and keeps changing its shape and interior.
 
* Part of the story takes place aboard a space station that is covered in red moss and keeps changing its shape and interior.
 
* The rest takes place on a planet that is like ancient Rome.
 
* The rest takes place on a planet that is like ancient Rome.

Revision as of 09:37, 4 April 2016

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In the darkness of space the pitted, corroded shape floated like some mysterious coffin...

Summary

The Enterprise officers are forced to fight in a Roman arena by an hypnotic robot posing as Caesar.

Memorable quotes

"Captain, there's something strange... an unidentified object!"
"Might I suggest we use the video screen captain?"

- Uhura and Spock


"Great Jupiter! Look out!"

- Spock


"Observation tells me the monsters are of mechanical original. Not that it makes them less dangerous. Never mind.. Fire!"
"Pheew. Thank you! You choose a strange time to give lectures."

- Spock and Kirk

Background information

Characters

  • Kirk and Uhura are the only crew members to wear red; everyone else wears blue.
  • Spock swears by Jupiter.

Setting and technology

Transporting to Ancient Rome

Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are transported to a planet

  • Sulu tells Kirk that a shuttlecraft was lost when the space station vanished. Kirk notes that they can always indent for another.
  • Part of the story takes place aboard a space station that is covered in red moss and keeps changing its shape and interior.
  • The rest takes place on a planet that is like ancient Rome.

Publishing history

None of the UK weekly stories had titles.

Appearances

Regular cast

Other characters

  • Caesar, a robot


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