Thats when i started watching tos and the movies and buying star trek merchandise. Apr 12, 2017 bay area comic convention timeline bay area comic convention timeline the 1960s first s. Byrnes betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics first variant cover. The stories add depth to her but dont expect to learn her name. There is a lot of kirby design influence in the new thor movie. Star trek a bomb in timethe psychocrystals f, dynabrite. I will get around to updating that soon, i promise. So, for nearly two years worth of dc trek comic books, admiral kirk is in command of. The complete unauthorized history, a new book about the history of the star trek franchise, spans a time frame from the early 1960s, when star trek was still only an idea in. Added the german episode fumetti adaptations in gong magazine from the 1970s. May 19, 2016 the only way i could think was to discuss my favorite ten star trek comic books. Get the best deals on star trek comic books when you shop the. I liked the 80s but we only had 2 12 seasons of trek on tv while the 90s gave us a good 7 to 9 years of quality television. View the newspaper comic book map to see how the format oddly favored cold weather states and provinces.
Guide to the gold key star trek comics gold key comics. Two more annuals, under the mighty tv comic banner, also produced original star trek materials. Nostalgia zone specializes in many comic book genres and titles other retailers often overlook. Inspired by a number of character profile series being published at the time by both dc and marvel comics, whos who in star trek was a twoissue special published in march and april 1987 that provided profiles of various characters in.
Resistance fighter william riker has uncovered a vast conspiracy, and together with his band of prisoner outlaws you just might recognize a few. In 1969, before star trek premiered in england, british readers were introduced to the characters through an original comic book series. While far from canon for a number of reasons, these adventures are every bit as. Discussion in fan art started by geekfilter, nov 5. List of all 61 issues of the gold key star trek series. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The sort of electricspacey look jack kirby comic book artist jack kirby was famous for. The photonovels took images from twelve popular episodes and transformed them into what can best be described as an extended comic book. Nostalgia zone comic book store buy and sell comic. Inspired by a number of character profile series being published at the time by both dc and marvel comics, whos who in star trek was a twoissue special published in march and april 1987 that provided profiles of various characters in the star trek comic book universe.
This company produced 61 star trek comic books from 1967 to 1979, which. Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and leonard nimoy. We chose the best in books fiction and nonfiction and comic books new stories, collections and. My 10 favorite star trek comic books manic expression. British star trek comic strips star trek comics checklist. The enterprise of the past arrives in the wrong time, resulting in kirk and crew meeting their younger selves in vicious circle. We carry extensive comic book back issue collections of underground comics, romance comics, war comics, western comics, horror comics, tv and movie comics and much more. Feb 28, 2019 10 things most fans dont know about the star trek. Since since is the first comic star trek book series, the issues are the. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with paramount pictures under a wide variety of top publishers western gold label, marvel, dc, malibu and wildstorm. Countdown a tiein to the 2009 star trek film and the timeline established for the star trek online game depict data as alive in 2387. This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of. Revisit and relive your favourite star trek comic books. Comichoarders hell is a poway pickers heaven san diego.
From 1969 to 1973, a series of weekly star trek comic strips ran in the british comics magazine eventually known as tv century 21. Phase ii that was supposed to be published in 1998 and to contain an allnew ship and an allnew crew, but due to the general cancellation, it. We look at volume one of the collected works with the man who put it all together. Nichols portrayed uhura in the original 1960s star trek series, and broke barriers for african american performers by being an equal member of the groundbreaking starship enterprise crew. Yes theyre from dc, but i just dont have the time or interest to read every single star trek comic book ever made. Unfollow star trek comic book 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gary arlington opens san francisco comic book company in the mission district. Janice rand makes her only gold key star trek comics appearance in this issue. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Nine informationpacked chapters detailing the history of star trek in comic books and newspaper strips from the first gold key comic books, to the english newspaper strip, to the marvel and dc titles, to the present day. Since the mid 1970s, byrne has worked on many major american superheroes. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Some of the marvel star trek comics were published with uk pence cover prices.
The complete unauthorized history, a new book about the history of the star trek franchise, spans a time frame from the early 1960s, when star trek was still only an idea in gene. In a world where the romulans discovered earth before the vulcans, earth is now a brutal penal colony. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. One was the james blish adaptations and another was the dozen photonovels. Previous comics of the 1960s, 70s and early 80s tend to vary from canon more than. Star trek a bomb in timethe psychocrystals f, dynabrite comic, whitman 1976 ebay. Todays fans often overlook these stories, forgetting that they are part of the star trek universe. Painted cover by george wilson, with inset photos of william shatner as kirk and leonard nimoy as spock.
Marvel star trek comics were published for direct market and newsstand sales. Detailed information on star trek comic strips was researched by rich handley. Trekmovie continues our 2011 retrospective today with a look at star trek on the printed page. Trek into darkness just a few days away, what better way for trekkies and trekkers to celebrate than by picking up a. Celebrate star trek s 50th anniversary by revisiting where it all started, in this oneofakind storytelling style. View the newspaper comic book map to see how the format oddly favored cold weather states and provinces a detailed guide to the contents of many though not all of the comic books is found within the following excel file. Also, i am aware the eaglemoss section is outofdate since i am that series editor.
Its the comic book adaptation of the big screen debut of gene roddenberrys scifi phenomenon. Orders placed with free standard shipping typically arrive within 37 business days. This is a list of comics regarding the star trek media franchise. Star trek 1966 star trek tos sherry jackson start trek united federation of planets star trek original series star trek movies sci fi books ancient civilizations tos 010 the corbomite maneuver andrea, a beautiful female android, was built by archaeologist roger korby. Based on the screenplay by harold livingston and the story by alan dean and gene roddenberry. Dec 15, 2019 i voted for the 90s simply because of tng and ds9. The uss discovery took flight even before the enterprise, and fans might not know these interesting facts about the stalwart ship. Photoartist john byrne puts his skills to use in a unique way in this extra extralength tale, reinterpreting and adapting the original star trek episode the cage to comic book form. Script by len wein, pencils by tom sutton, inks by ricardo villagran. Find the value of the gold key comic star trek volume 1.
Since since is the first comic star trek book series, the issues are the most expensive. Picard invites comparisons to the 2017 film logan and not only because they both star patrick stewart. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. And thus the british star trek came to a close, having been published almost weekly throughout 19691973. Bay area comic convention timeline bay area comic convention timeline the 1960s first s. Except, that is, for two final fivepage stories, published in 1978 and 1979. Between 1967 and 1979, gold key published 61 star trek comics. Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world written by popculture historian alan j. The life and times of a notable and incredibly underused characterchristopher pikes mysterious number one.
I updated the reprints page to include checker books. Star trek monthly series from marvel comics 19801982. Photo cover of cast members william shatner kirk, leonard nimoy spock, deforest kelley mccoy, james doohan scotty, majel barrett chapel, walter koenig chekov, george takei sulu and nichelle nichols uhura. Onepunch man reveals the true mastermind behind the monster association. Ellorin picked up some nearmint versions of the 1970s comic book called demon, by jack kirby, sans bag and board, and deemed that they. The only way i could think was to discuss my favorite ten star trek comic books. Vg, very gooda decent looking comic that is showing more heavy wear. Phase ii that was supposed to be published in 1998 and to contain an allnew ship and an allnew crew, but due to the general cancellation, it was never produced. So here we go from my point of view anyway, there were only three maybe four writers for these that mattered.
Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Continued in star trek 1980 series this is the original star trek comic book series, which began publication while the original tv show was still airing on nbc tv in the 1960s. Select a title to see the individual issues we have instock. Star trek home star trek comic books star trek trade paperbacks star trek other merchandise star trek comics and comic book series. All together, the british star trek amounts to nearly 600 pages of material. Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and. Len wein, alberto giolitti, the legacy of lazarus, 9, 76280500000.
Back before fans could own or stream every second of star trek, there were a variety of ways to revisit our favorite episodes whenever we wanted. Even as the authors bestow credit where it is deserved, they celebrate lees role in revitalizing comic books, which were as popular among kids in the 1960s and 1970s as video games and the. The official star trek website and gateway to the final frontier. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing the history of star trek in comic books and newspaper strips from the first gold key comic books and english newspaper strip, to marvel and.
Feb 23, 2017 this video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. Plus i didnt really become a serious star trek fan until 1990. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Exhaustively covers all publications of the entire star trek universe. Crew is also part of the tapestry of star trek stories penned by john byrne or star trek. Gold key comics published 61 issues from july 1967 to february 1979. Story celebrates 20 years of star trek voyages, as the tv series debuted on september 8th, 1966. Includes all issues from 1967 2002, including every annual, all articles and advertisementsover 500. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Trek into darkness just a few days away, what better way for trekkies and trekkers to celebrate than by picking up a star trek comic book. The lone exception is the gwinnett daily news originating from the fine state of georgia. Use of the comic book format seems to be a decidedly northern affair.