Thirty-Fifth UK Story Arc

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Aboard the starship U.S.S. Enterprise, the atmosphere was tense! Under the very eyes of silent, watchful officers, Mr. Spock leaned forward, menacingly...

Summary

In a war between the Klingon-controlled planet Morkol and neighboring Thark, Kirk and Spock disguise themselves as Klingons to try to rescue the kidnapped son of the Tharkian leader.

Memorable quotes

"You've played right into my hands, Captain Kirk! I've been waiting to give you a beating for months!"

- Spock

"A Klingon, by Jupiter! What are Klingons doing on Morkol?"

- Kirk

Background information

Characters

• Kirk swears by Jupiter.

Setting and technology

Kirk and Spock meet Sektrak of Thark

• Chekov is aboard, placing the story between 2267 and 2269.

Publishing history

None of the UK weekly stories had titles.

• Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #74, 24 February 1973
• Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #75, 3 March 1973
• Part 3: Valiant & TV21 #76, 10 March 1973
• Part 4: Valiant & TV21 #77, 17 March 1973
• Part 5: Valiant & TV21 #78, 24 March 1973
• Part 6: Valiant & TV21 #79, 31 March 1973
• Part 7: Valiant & TV21 #80, 7 April 1973
• Part 8: Valiant & TV21 #81, 14 April 1973
• Part 9: Valiant & TV21 #82, 21 April 1973
• Part 10: Valiant & TV21 #83, 28 April 1973
• Part 11: Valiant & TV21 #84, 5 May 1973
• Part 12: Valiant & TV21 #85, 12 May 1973
• Part 13: Valiant & TV21 #86, 19 May 1973
• Part 14: Valiant & TV21 #87, 26 May 1973
• Part 15: Valiant & TV21 #88, 2 June 1973
• Part 16: Valiant & TV21 #89, 9 June 1973
• Part 17: Valiant & TV21 #90, 16 June 1973

Appearances

Regular cast

• Captain James T. Kirk
• Spock
• Nyota Uhura
• Hikaru Sulu
• Montgomery Scott
• Leonard McCoy
• Pavel Chekov

Other characters

• Sektrak, Tharkian leader
• Aarkan, son of Sektrak

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