Real world article
(written from a production point of view)
Commanding the starship Enterprise, one of Captain James T. Kirk's duties was to make new allies for the Space Federation against the warlike Romulan Empire…
Summary[]
Kirk is instructed to make new allies of the Perithees for the Federation against the Romulan Empire.
Memorable quotes[]
"Skipper's taking a chance, isn't he?"
"Relax, Uhura! Sork can't do any harm– didn't you see Captain Kirk touch the lock-on button?"
- - Uhura and Spock
"G– Great Jupiter!"
- - Crewman
"Great Jupiter! Romulans!"
- - Chekov
"Great Jupiter! There was a whole gang of them watching us!"
- - Spock
Background information[]
Characters[]
- Scott wears a blue shirt.
- One of the crew swears by "Great Jupiter". Spock and Chekov also swear by Jupiter.
Setting and technology[]
An unrecognized and unmanned rocket ship
- Chekov is aboard, placing the story between 2267 and 2269.
Publishing history[]
None of the UK weekly stories had titles.
- Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #48, 26 August 1972
- Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #49, 2 September 1972
- Part 3: Valiant & TV21 #50, 9 September 1972
- Part 4: Valiant & TV21 #51, 16 September 1972
- Part 5: Valiant & TV21 #52, 23 September 1972
- Part 6: Valiant & TV21 #53, 30 September 1972
- Part 7: Valiant & TV21 #54, 7 October 1972
- Part 8: Valiant & TV21 #55, 14 October 1972
- Part 9: Valiant & TV21 #56, 21 October 1972
Appearances[]
Regular cast[]
Other characters[]
- Hanson, Enterprise helmsman
- Sork, Perithees ambassador
- Auguston, Romulan
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