Summary[]
"The two greatest science-fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION²! The epic crossover between the two greatest science-fiction properties of all time ends here! Our heroes launch a desperate mission behind enemy lines in hopes of ending the CyberBorg threat, but there's a traitor in their midst..."
Memorable quotes[]
"Your chief engineer is quite useful, Captain. He came through just in time with the golden beam. He would make an interesting companion."
"Don't even think about it. I must admit, though, the golden beam worked out even better than you'd led me to believe."
- - The Doctor and Picard
"Curious. This unit does not seem in need of a cyber upgrade."
"Bring him to the Cyber-Controller for inspection."
- - The Cybermen on Data
"Our consciousness has been restored. Query: how was this achieved?"
"The Time Lord and Locutus succeeded in defeating those who attempted to assimilate us."
"Conclusion: with our enemy destroyed, the Time Lord and Humanity are once again ripe for assimilation."
"Query: how is the Time Lord to be assimilated?"
"Resolution: the Borg must investigate and master time travel..."
- - The Borg Collective decide to start investigating time travel in order to find a way to assimilate the Doctor
Background information[]
- This issue shipped with one general cover, one retail incentive cover, and one retailer exclusive wraparound cover for Dynamic Forces.
Creators[]
- Writers:
- Artists:
- Gordon Purcell (pencil art and cover art)
- J.K. Woodward (painted art and cover art)
- Tom B. Long (letter art)
- Andrea Di Vito (alt cover art)
- Laura Villari (alt cover color art)
- Editors:
- Denton J. Tipton
- Jacen Smith (editorial assists)
- Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
- Special thanks to Risa Kessler and John Van Citters of CBS Consumer Products, and Kate Bush, Georgie Britton, Caroline Skinner, Denise Paul, and Ed Casey at BBC Worldwide for their invaluable assistance.
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 IDW TNG characters.
- Jean-Luc Picard (β)
- USS Enterprise-D captain
- William T. Riker (β)
- Enterprise-D exec
- Data (β)
- Android Enterprise-D operations officer
- Geordi La Forge (β)
- VISOR-sighted Enterprise-D flight control officer
- Worf (β)
- Klingon Enterprise-D lieutenant junior grade
- Deanna Troi (β)
- Half-Betazoid Enterprise-D counselor
Cover gallery[]
External link[]
- "Assimilation², Issue 8" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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