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| Writer = [[Michael Carlin|Mike Carlin]]
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| Artist = [[Tom Sutton]] and [[Ricardo Villagran]]
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| Publisher = [[DC Comics]]
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| Series = [[DC TOS volume 1]] #42
| class="even" | [[Michael Carlin|Mike Carlin]]
 
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| Published = {{m|September|1987}}
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| Pages = 23
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| Year = [[2280s]]
| class="even" | [[Tom Sutton]] and [[Ricardo Villagran]]
 
 
| Stardate = 8953.7 to 8954.3
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| class="odd" | Editor:
 
| class="even" | [[Robert Greenberger]]
 
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| class="even" | [[DC TOS volume 1]] #42
 
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| class="even" | [[September 1987]]
 
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| class="even" | 22
 
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| class="even" | [[2280s]]
 
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==Memorable quotes==
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==Background information==
==Creators==
 
 
* This is one of only a very few ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[comics]] ever to feature a non-[[canon]] secondary character on the cover without any members of the main cast being present. The image depicts Engineer Debbie Upton on her fateful spacewalk.
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===Creators===
 
* Based on ''[[Star Trek]]'' created by [[Gene Roddenberry]]
 
* Based on ''[[Star Trek]]'' created by [[Gene Roddenberry]]
 
* Writer: [[Michael Carlin|Mike Carlin]]
 
* Writer: [[Michael Carlin|Mike Carlin]]
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** [[Tom Sutton]] (pencil art)
 
** [[Tom Sutton]] (pencil art)
 
** [[Ricardo Villagran]] (ink art)
 
** [[Ricardo Villagran]] (ink art)
** [[Joe Brozowski]] (cover pencil art)
 
** [[Lewis (comic artist)|Lewis]] (cover ink art)
 
 
** [[Michele Wolfman]] (color art)
 
** [[Michele Wolfman]] (color art)
 
** [[Agustin Mas]] (letter art)
 
** [[Agustin Mas]] (letter art)
 
** [[Joe Brozowski]] (cover pencil art)
 
** [[Bob Lewis]] (cover ink art)
 
* Editor: [[Robert Greenberger]]
 
* Editor: [[Robert Greenberger]]
 
==Background==
 
* This is one of only a very few ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[comics]] ever to feature a non-[[canon]] secondary character on the cover without any members of the main cast being present. The image depicts Engineer Debbie Upton on her fateful spacewalk.
 
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
 
{{non canon characters|DC TOS volume 1}}
 
{{non canon characters|DC TOS volume 1}}
 
===Regular and recurring characters===
 
===Regular and recurring characters===
[[Image:Constitution_class_refit_bridge_2.jpg|thumb|[[Senior staff]] of the ''Enterprise''-A.]]
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[[File:Constitution class refit bridge 2.jpg|thumb|[[Senior staff]] of the ''Enterprise''-A.]]
; [[James T. Kirk]] : [[USS Enterprise-A|''Enterprise''-A]] [[commanding officer]], a [[Starfleet]] [[captain]].
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; [[James T. Kirk]] : {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}} [[commanding officer]], a [[Starfleet]] [[captain]].
; [[Spock]] : [[Vulcan]] Half-Vulcan Starfleet captain serving as ''Enterprise''-A [[xO|exec]] and [[science officer]].
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; [[Spock]] : [[Vulcan]] Half-Vulcan Starfleet captain serving as ''Enterprise''-A [[XO|exec]] and [[science officer]].
 
;[[Leonard McCoy]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[CMO]], a Starfleet [[commander]].
 
;[[Leonard McCoy]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[CMO]], a Starfleet [[commander]].
 
;[[Montgomery Scott]] : Starfleet captain serving as ''Enterprise''-A [[chief engineer]].
 
;[[Montgomery Scott]] : Starfleet captain serving as ''Enterprise''-A [[chief engineer]].
 
; [[Pavel Chekov]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[security chief]], a Starfleet commander.
 
; [[Pavel Chekov]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[security chief]], a Starfleet commander.
;[[Uhura]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[communications officer]], a Starfleet commander.
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;[[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[communications officer]], a Starfleet commander.
 
;[[Hikaru Sulu]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[helmsman]], a Starfleet commander.
 
;[[Hikaru Sulu]] : ''Enterprise''-A [[helmsman]], a Starfleet commander.
;[[M'Ress]] : ''Enterprise''-A science officer. ''M'Ress appeared in two panels but had no dialogue.
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;[[M'Ress]] : ''Enterprise''-A science officer. ''M'Ress appeared in two panels but had no dialog.
;[[Image:FedPres2286.JPG|thumb|150px|The President.]] Federation president ''(see [[Federation_President#Human_President,_c._2286|unnamed Federation president]])'' : The [[Federation President]]. The President contacted the crew of the ''Enterprise''-A personally shortly thereafter their light-marker visit to have them investigate the current condition of Gamma Trianguli VI.
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;[[File:Federation President, 2286.jpg|thumb|150px|The President.]] Federation president ''(see [[Federation_President#Human_President,_c._2286|unnamed Federation president]])'' : The [[Federation President]]. The President contacted the crew of the ''Enterprise''-A personally shortly thereafter their light-marker visit to have them investigate the current condition of Gamma Trianguli VI.
   
 
===Other characters===
 
===Other characters===
;Codobach ({{mbeta|Codobach}}) : Starfleet commander, with yellow uniform insignia patches, assigned to bridge command on the ship's night watch. ''Codobach was an alien with lizard-like green skin, bulbous pink eyes and a toothy snout.
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;{{mb|Codobach}} : Starfleet commander, with yellow uniform insignia patches, assigned to bridge command on the ship's night watch. ''Codobach was an alien with lizard-like green skin, bulbous pink eyes and a toothy snout.
   
 
;Grosdun: Starfleet pilot, with gray uniform insignia patches, assigned to the helm on the ship's night watch. ''Grosdun was an alien with pink skin, and a bulbous cone-shaped skull.
 
;Grosdun: Starfleet pilot, with gray uniform insignia patches, assigned to the helm on the ship's night watch. ''Grosdun was an alien with pink skin, and a bulbous cone-shaped skull.
   
;Ludlo ({{mbeta|Ludlo}}) : Female Starfleet officer with green hair and blue goggles who gave the helm to Sulu when the day watch arrived.
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;{{mb|Ludlo}} : Female Starfleet officer with green hair and blue goggles who gave the helm to Sulu when the day watch arrived.
   
 
;Beel: Red-haired Starfleet officer who gave tactical to Chekov when the day watch arrived.
 
;Beel: Red-haired Starfleet officer who gave tactical to Chekov when the day watch arrived.
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==References==
 
==References==
 
;Bon-Wan's Light Marker : Abandoned space buoy.
 
;Bon-Wan's Light Marker : Abandoned space buoy.
;[[Image:Enterprise A.jpg|thumb|USS ''Enterprise''-A.]] [[USS Enterprise-A|USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-A)]] : Federation starship.
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;[[File:USS_Enterprise-A_quarter.jpg|thumb|USS ''Enterprise''-A.]] {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}} : Federation starship.
;[[Image:Gamma Trianguli VI.jpg|thumb|[[Gamma Trianguli VI]].]][[Gamma Trianguli VI]]:[[Planet]]
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;[[File:TOS generic planet 5.jpg|thumb|[[Gamma Trianguli VI]].]][[Gamma Trianguli VI]]:[[Planet]]
 
;gremlin : Scotty takes to referring to gremlins as "corbomites".
 
;gremlin : Scotty takes to referring to gremlins as "corbomites".
 
;[[firefighter|pyro units]] : The ship's fire-fighting personnel.
 
;[[firefighter|pyro units]] : The ship's fire-fighting personnel.
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Sabotage... or Gremlins?

Background information

  • This is one of only a very few Star Trek comics ever to feature a non-canon secondary character on the cover without any members of the main cast being present. The image depicts Engineer Debbie Upton on her fateful spacewalk.

Creators

Characters

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in DC TOS volume 1 characters.

Regular and recurring characters

File:Constitution class refit bridge 2.jpg

Senior staff of the Enterprise-A.

James T. Kirk
USS Enterprise-A commanding officer, a Starfleet captain.
Spock
Vulcan Half-Vulcan Starfleet captain serving as Enterprise-A exec and science officer.
Leonard McCoy
Enterprise-A CMO, a Starfleet commander.
Montgomery Scott
Starfleet captain serving as Enterprise-A chief engineer.
Pavel Chekov
Enterprise-A security chief, a Starfleet commander.
Uhura
Enterprise-A communications officer, a Starfleet commander.
Hikaru Sulu
Enterprise-A helmsman, a Starfleet commander.
M'Ress
Enterprise-A science officer. M'Ress appeared in two panels but had no dialog.
Federation President, 2286

The President.

Federation president (see unnamed Federation president)
The Federation President. The President contacted the crew of the Enterprise-A personally shortly thereafter their light-marker visit to have them investigate the current condition of Gamma Trianguli VI.

Other characters

Codobach (β)
Starfleet commander, with yellow uniform insignia patches, assigned to bridge command on the ship's night watch. Codobach was an alien with lizard-like green skin, bulbous pink eyes and a toothy snout.
Grosdun
Starfleet pilot, with gray uniform insignia patches, assigned to the helm on the ship's night watch. Grosdun was an alien with pink skin, and a bulbous cone-shaped skull.
Ludlo (β)
Female Starfleet officer with green hair and blue goggles who gave the helm to Sulu when the day watch arrived.
Beel
Red-haired Starfleet officer who gave tactical to Chekov when the day watch arrived.
Debbie Upton
Starfleet engineer. Debbie was a redhead in the comic, but was blonde on the cover.
Morlov
Starfleet engineering cadet.
Communications officer
Night watch communications officer. This officer was an alien with a noseless yellow face.

Mentioned

Hector o' th' Clyde
Ancient Scottish gremlin of myth.

References

Bon-Wan's Light Marker
Abandoned space buoy.
USS Enterprise-A quarter

USS Enterprise-A.

USS Enterprise-A
Federation starship.
TOS generic planet 5

Gamma Trianguli VI.

Gamma Trianguli VI
Planet
gremlin
Scotty takes to referring to gremlins as "corbomites".
pyro units
The ship's fire-fighting personnel.
Scotland
Scotland Tech.
Scotty's mother's alma mater was Scotland Tech.


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