Real world article
(written from a Production point of view)
(written from a Production point of view)
For the VOY episode with a similar title, please see "Child's Play".
A planetful of doomed children – playing their deadliest game!
Background information
- This story was reprinted in Enterprise Log 3 and a later reprint of that volume from the Star Trek: The Key Collection series.
- Kirk's log entry at the end of the issue is:
- "Star date 18:32.9. Our mission on Argylus complete, we have set out for points undetermined, yet my thoughts are back with the children. Their civilization shows promise and I suspect that soon the child shall truly be father to the man!"
Creators
- Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
- Writer: Gerry Boudreau
- Artist: Alberto Giolitti
- Cover Art: George Wilson
Characters
- James T. Kirk
- Enterprise captain.
- Spock
- Vulcan Enterprise exec and science officer.
- Leonard McCoy
- Enterprise chief medical officer.
- Montgomery Scott
- Enterprise chief engineer.
- Hikaru Sulu
- Enterprise helmsman.
- Uhura
- Enterprise communications officer.
- Christine Chapel
- Enterprise nurse.
- King Simon
- Ruler on Argylus 13.
- Dr. Roy
- Head of the medical research center.
- Warlord Yago
- Another, rival ruler on Argylus 13.
References
- Argylus 13
- A planet in the Zeta Centauri system.
- Genitum Lars
- A rare herb, antidote to the strange illness, found on the planet Ominnus.
| Previous issue: | Series | Next issue: |
| #22: "Siege in Superspace" | Gold Key TOS | #24: "The Trial of Captain Kirk" |