Star Trek: The Original Series - The Collector's Edition

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Star Trek: The Original Series – The Collector's Edition was a partwork magazine series produced by GE Fabbri for distribution in the Commonwealth only (Canada excepted). A follow-up release to Star Trek: The Collector's Edition, it consisted of a combination of a magazine and a DVD of three episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series or episodes related to Original Series characters.

In a format similar to the previously conceived Star Trek Fact Files and Star Trek: The Magazine, the 36-page magazines contained edited material from both publications and were to be collected in special purpose 16-issue binders. Starting with the unnumbered TOS: "The Cage" (which, as a gift, came without a magazine), the series ran for 29 issues. Some additional CG imagery, among others the magazine/DVD covers for issues 16 and 18, were provided for the print publication by former Foundation Imaging/Eden FX digital artist, Robert Bonchune, who had already done so for the source publications.

The DVDs, using remastered transfers, could optionally be stored in custom made metal case holders that held 13 DVDs. The "remastered" transfers should not to be confused with the 2006 "Remastered Edition", use was made of the 1996 "digitally mastered" transfers, originally done for the 1992-1993 Japanese Star Trek: Log 1 – Log 3 LaserDisc collection releases and re-used for the UK 1996 three episodes per tape VHS re-release. The partwork DVD's (excepting the last two) are essentially a reissue of the latter in this format. The Original Series television episodes were presented in order of original airdate.

One translated, internationally released edition is known to exist, the French-language Star Trek: La Série Classique – L'Édition Collector, as with its precursor, simultaneously released by Data Base Factory.

Subscribers to the series received as gifts (apart from the "The Cage" DVD), a magazine binder, a metal case, a lead Spock figurine and a copy of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition) DVD.

DVDs and issues[]

#	Magazine cover	Contents	DVD cover	Episodes
0	n/a	n/a		"The Cage"
1		SS Valiant Recorder Marker, p. 1 Gary Mitchell, p. 2 Balok, p. 4 Harcourt Fenton Mudd, p. 6 The Galactic barrier, p. 8 USS Enterprise NCC-1701: Main Bridge, p. 9 Fesarius: Exterior and Interior, p. 13 Rigel XII, p. 17 Dr. Elizabeth Dehner, p. 18 Lt. Bailey, p. 20 Behind the Scenes: Jerry Sohl, p. 22		"Where No Man Has Gone Before" "The Corbomite Maneuver" "Mudd's Women"
2		Lt. Kevin Riley, p. 1 Captain Kirk and his Doubles, p. 2 Planet M-113, p. 4 Environmental suits: 2266, p. 6 Lt. John Farrell, p. 8 Robert and Nancy Crater, p.9 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: General Exterior Plans, p. 11 Transporter Malfunctions, p. 17 Dr. McCoy and Romance, p. 20 Behind the Scenes: George Clayton Johnson, p. 22		"The Enemy Within" "The Man Trap" "The Naked Time"
3		Fighting Cloaked Ships, p. 1 Charlie Evans, p. 2 The Romulan Commander, p. 4 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Fitness Facilities, p. 6 Lt. Andrew Stiles, p. 8 Romulan Bird-of-Prey: 2260s Exterior and Interior, p. 9 The Old Ones and the Exo III Android Maker, p. 13 Dr. Roger Korby, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Paul Schneider - Father of the Romulans, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: Dorothy and D.C., p. 22		"Charlie X" "Balance of Terror" "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"
4		Dr. Helen Noel, p. 1 Dr. Tristan Adams, p. 2 Biobeds: 2260s, p. 4 Kodos the Executioner, p. 6 Lt. Galloway, p. 8 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Transporter room, p. 9 Tantalus V and the Neural neutralizer, p. 13 Miri, p. 17 Parallel Worlds, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: Main title Madness, p. 20		"Dagger of the Mind" "Miri" "The Conscience of the King"
5		Galactic High Commissioner Ferris, p. 1 Samuel T. Cogley, p. 2 Spock in Command, p. 4 Lt. Areel Shaw, p. 6 Murasaki 312 and Taurus II, p. 8 SHUTTLECRAFT GALILEO and Launch and Landing Procedures, p. 9 STARBASE 11: Courtroom and Commodore Stone's Office, p. 13 Ben Finney, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Designing the Shuttles and Shuttlebay, p. 19		"The Galileo Seven" "Court Martial" "The Menagerie, Part I"
6		Vina, p. 1 The Talosians, p. 2 Captain Christopher Pike, p. 4 The Amusement Park planet, p. 6 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Main Bridge and Captain's Quarters 2250s, p. 9 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Transporter Room and Briefing Room 2250s, p. 13 Number One, p. 18 Trelane, p. 20 Behind the Scenes: Marshalling the Fleet, p. 22		"The Menagerie, Part II" "Shore Leave" "The Squire of Gothos"
7		Lt. Masters, p. 1 The Gorn, p. 2 Lazarus' Ship, p. 4 Captain John Christopher, p. 6 Lt. Kyle, p. 8 Cestus III, p. 9 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Main Engineering, p. 11 Lazarus, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Inside the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701, p. 22		"Arena" "The Alternative Factor" "Tomorrow is Yesterday"
8		The Eugenics Wars, p. 1 Beta III and the Archons, p. 2 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Decompression chamber, p. 4 Beta III Absorption Device, p. 6 Anan 7, p. 8 SS Botany Bay, p. 9 Eminiar VII and Vendikar, and The Warring Computers of Eminiar VII and Vendikar, p. 13 Marla McGivers, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: William Shatner, p. 19		"The Return of the Archons" "A Taste of Armageddon" "Space Seed"
9		Ayelborne, p. 1 Kor, p. 2 Spock and Romance, p. 4 The Organians, p. 6 Leila Kalomi, p. 8 Janus VI and The Horta, p. 9 Klingon disruptor Pistol and Klingon Dress: 2260s, p. 13 Klingon Border Expansions, p. 17 Omicron Ceti III, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: John Colicos, p. 21		"This Side of Paradise" "The Devil in the Dark" "Errand of Mercy"
10		Deneva, p. 1 The Guardian of Forever, p. 2 Koon-ut-kal-if-fee, p. 4 Neural parasites, p. 6 T'Pring, p. 8 Edith Keeler, p. 9 Season One Timeline, p. 11 T'Pau of Vulcan, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: George Takei, p. 19		"The City on the Edge of Forever" "Operation -- Annihilate!" "Amok Time"
11		Lt. Carolyn Palamas, p. 1 The Nomad Probe, p. 2 The Mirror universe, p. 4 Apollo and the Gods, p. 6 ISS Enterprise and the I.S.S. ENTERPRISE Crew, p. 9 Mirror Universe: Agonizers and Agony booth, and the Tantalus field, p. 13 Marlena Moreau, p. 17 Mirror Universe Uniforms: 2260s, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: John Meredyth Lucas, p. 21	No image yet.	"Who Mourns for Adonais?" "The Changeling" "Mirror, Mirror"
12		Akuta, p. 1 Commodore Matt Decker, p. 2 The People of Vaal, p. 4 Korob and Sylvia, p. 6 Yeoman Martha Landon, p. 8 The Doomsday machine and the USS Constellation NCC-1017, p. 9 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Deck Locator, Turbolifts and Jefferies tubes, p. 13 Starfleet Uniform Insignia: 2260s, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Robert H. Justman: The Future's Bright, p. 19	No image yet.	"The Apple" "The Doomsday Machine" "Catspaw"
13		Nancy Hedford, p. 1 The Maker's Androids, p. 2 Zefram Cochrane, p. 4 The Andorians and the Tellarites, p. 6 Universal translator, p. 8 The Companion, p. 9 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Sickbay, p. 11 Amanda, p. 17 Ambassador Sarek, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: Bob Justman: The Sky's The Limit, p. 22	No image yet.	"I, Mudd" "Metamorphosis" "Journey to Babel"
14		Commodore Stocker, p. 1 Dikironium cloud creature, p. 2 Kras, p. 4 Ensign Garrovick, p. 6 Lt. Galway, p. 8 Starfleet Uniforms and Rank Insignia: 2260s, p. 9 Eleen and Maab, p. 13 The Capellans, p. 17 Dr. Janet Wallace, p. 19 Antigrav Lifters, 2260s, p. 21 Behind the Scenes: Bob Justman: A Really Wild Set, p. 22	No image yet.	"Friday's Child" "The Deadly Years" "Obsession"
15		Triskelion and the Providers, p. 1 Redjac's Trail of Terror, p. 4 Koloth, p. 6 Cyrano Jones, p. 8 Deep Space Station K-7 and Mr. Lurry's Office, p. 9 DEEP SPACE STATION K-7: Bar and Grain Storage Silo, p. 13 Tribbles , p. 17 Arne Darvin, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: William Campbell, p. 20	No image yet.	"Wolf in the Fold" "The Trouble with Tribbles" "The Gamesters of Triskelion"
16		Space amoeba, p. 1 Sigma Iotia II, p. 2 Captain Kirk and the Prime Directive, p. 4 Dr. M'Benga, p. 6 Hypospray: 2260s, p. 8 Tyree's People and The Mugato, p. 9 Communicators: 226s and Tricorder: 2260s, p. 13 Behind the Scenes: Matt Jefferies at work, p. 17	No image yet.	"A Piece of the Action" "The Immunity Syndrome" "A Private Little War"
17		Dr. Ann Mulhall, p. 1 The Ekosians, p. 2 Vulcan Psychic Skills, p. 4 Sargon's People, p. 6 Rojan, p. 8 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Diplomatic Missions Under Captain Kirk, p. 9 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Sensors and Main Deflector, and Weapons and Defensive Systems, p. 13 The Kelvans, p. 17 Nurse Christine Chapel, p. 19 Kelinda, p. 21 Behind the Scenes: Offers and Auditions, p. 22	No image yet.	"Return to Tomorrow" "Patterns of Force" "By Any Other Name"
18		USS Exeter NCC-1762, p. 1 M-5 Multitronic Computer, p. 2 The Yangs and the Kohms, p. 4 Scotty in Command, p. 6 Dr. Richard Daystrom, p. 8 Captain R.M. Merik, p. 9 Season Two Timeline, p. 11 The Daystrom Institute, p. 17 Planet 892-IV, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: John Dwyer, p. 21	No image yet.	"The Omega Glory" "The Ultimate Computer" "Bread and Circuses"
19		Gary Seven, p. 1 Eymorg Vessel, p. 4 Sigma Draconis VI and Eymorg Equipment, p. 6 Romulan Battle Cruiser, p. 9 Romulan Battle Cruiser: Bridge and Cloaking Technology Control Room, p. 13 Female Romulan Commander, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Spock and the Vulcans, and the Romulans, p. 19	No image yet.	"Assignment: Earth" "Spock's Brain" "The Enterprise Incident"
20		Kirk and Romance, p. 1 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Botanical Facilities, p. 4 Lt. Uhura, p. 6 Sensor Web Dress, p. 8 Triacus and The Gorgan, p. 9 The Medusans and Medusan Technology, p. 13 Miramanee's People, p. 17 Tommy Starnes, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: Women of STAR TREK, p. 21	No image yet.	"The Paradise Syndrome" "And the Children Shall Lead" "Is There in Truth No Beauty?"
21		Dr. Leonard H. McCoy, p. 1 Kang, p. 4 Beta XII-A Facility, p. 6 Natira, p. 8 The Melkots and Melkotian Warning Buoy, p. 9 Yonada and The YONADA Oracle Room, p. 13 The Fabrini, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: DeForest Kelley, p. 19	No image yet.	"Spectre of the Gun" "Day of the Dove" "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky"
22		The Scalosians, p. 1 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Environmental Engineering, p. 4 Environmental suits: 2268, p. 6 Alexander, p. 8 The Tholians and the Tholian Web Spinner, p. 9 USS Defiant NCC-1764: , p. 13 The Platonians, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Nichelle Nichols, p. 19	No image yet.	"The Tholian Web" "Plato's Stepchildren" "Wink of an Eye"
23		Ambassador Petri, p. 1 The Minarans, p. 2 The Dohlman of Elas, p. 4 The Vians, p. 6 Marta, p. 8 Pistol Phaser: 2260s and Phaser Rifles: 2260s-2370s, p. 9 Garth of Izar and the Elba II Penal colony, p. 13 Elas & Troyius, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Designing the Klingon Battle Cruiser, p. 19	No image yet.	"The Empath" "Elaan of Troyius" "Wink of an Eye"
24		Intraship Communications: 2260s, p. 1 Bele and Lokai, p. 2 Pavel Chekov, p. 4 The Gideons, p. 6 3D Chess, p. 8 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Captain's Chair and Helm and Navigation, p. 9 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Science & Engineering Stations, p. 13 The Kalandan outpost, p. 17 Standard Issue Equipment: 2260s and 2250s, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: The 1992 Smithsonian Exhibition, p. 22	No image yet.	"Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" "The Mark of Gideon" "That Which Survives"
25		SS Aurora, p. 1 Lt. Mira Romaine, p. 2 U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701: Communications Station, p. 4 Flint, p. 6 Dr. Sevrin's Eden, p. 8 Rayna Kapec, p. 9 Season Three Timeline, p. 11 The Zetarians, p. 17 Dr. Sevrin, p. 19 23rd Century Federation Insignia, p. 21 Behind the Scenes: Bob Justman – Apologia, p. 22	No image yet.	"The Lights of Zetar" "Requiem for Methuselah" "The Way to Eden"
26		Abraham Lincoln, p. 1 Ardana, p. 2 Yarnek, p. 4 Zarabeth, p. 6 Colonel Green, p. 8 23rd Century Medical Instruments, p. 9 The Sarpeidons and the Atavachron, p. 13 Surak, p. 17 Behind the Scenes: Gene Roddenberry, p. 19	No image yet.	"The Cloud Minders" "The Savage Curtain" "All Our Yesterdays"
27		Galactic Archaeology, p. 1 Dr. Janice Lester, p. 2 Camus II Life Energy Transfer Device, p. 4 Dr. Arthur Coleman, p. 6 The Vulcan Timeline, p. 8 The Tal Shiar, p. 18 Behind the Scenes: Star Trek: The Animated Series, p. 20		"Turnabout Intruder" TNG: "Unification I" TNG: "Unification II"
28		Hikaru Sulu: Starfleet Career, p. 1 Janice Rand, p. 4 Tuvok's Early Years, p. 6 Dulmer, p. 9 Lucsly, p. 10 USS Defiant NX-74205, p. 11 USS Excelsior NCC-2000: Crew Listings, p. 17 U.S.S. EXCELSIOR NCC-2000: Lower Deck Quarters, p. 19 Behind the Scenes: STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES, p. 20		TNG: "Relics" DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations" VOY: "Flashback"