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Issue 1 of Star Trek Explorer was the November 2021/December 2021 premier issue.
Synopsis[]
- Welcome to Star Trek Explorer!
- It's an incredible time to be a Star Trek fan, with the debut of four new shows in four years, and currently two new shows airing simultaneously – Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Prodigy – something that hasn't happened for more than 20 years, and so what better time to launch a magazine to celebrate this bold new era?
- In the premiere issue you'll find big name interviews – Discovery's Blu del Barrio, Ian Alexander, David Cronenberg, and showrunner Michelle Paradise; all-new and exclusive short fiction by some of Trek's brightest writers; a magazine-within-a-magazine, Inside Trek, which this issue is all about Captain James T. Kirk; the definitive guide to Star Trek: Enterprise; and much, much more!
- Subscribers also receive an exclusive digital supplement, with an additional two short stories and downloads – click on the links above to subscribe today!
Contents[]
- News & Comment
Engage! - News and analysis from every quadrant of the Star Trek universe.
- Interviews
- Trek 101
Gene Roddenberry - Just who was the man who created Star Trek? Find out here.
- The Q Continuum
Trek Hall of Fame - Jonathan Frakes, William Shatner, Jeri Ryan, et al. answer a big question.
- Talented Trekkers
Robert J. Sawyer - The Hugo and Nebula award-winning author on his Trek inspiration.
- Top 10 Kirk moments
- Profile
James T. Kirk
- Quiz
Academy training
- Archive Image
Lost & Found - A little-seen Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home image retrieved from the data core.
- Tomorrow's Tech
Treknology - Tracing the tech of today both inspired by, and inspiring, Trek.
- Beam Me UP
David Cronenberg - The cult movie director discusses his sideline as a Discovery guest star.
- Larry Nemecek's A Fistful of Data
- Answering questions on Riker and Picard's roles, torpedo rooms, and more.
- Exclusive new fiction
- Picard, Worf, and Troi encounter a colony of aliens who worship "the All-Knowing": Q and False (β)
- Kirk finds himself on a ship on the high seas during a violent storm: All That Most Maddens and Torments (β)
- Definitive Guide to Enterprise
- Your complete guide to Enterprise, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.
- My first time
First Contact - One fan encounters Enterprise's "Broken Bow" for the first time.
- Opinions collide
The Neutral Zone - Has Enterprise been rehabilitated in the minds of fans?
- Fandom unbound
Trek through life - Fans share their cosplay, values, and creativity. Plus, DS9's Nana Visitor.
- Puzzles
Hollow Pursuits - Test your mental acuity with quizzes, games, and a Klingon word search!
Digital supplement[]
- Star Trek Coloring Pages
- Exclusive Fiction
"A Night In" by Una McCormack - A Star Trek: Deep Space Nine story featuring Elim Garak and Q
- Exclusive Fiction
"The Offer" by James Swallow - A Star Trek: Enterprise story featuring Jonathan Archer and Q
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