Real world article
(written from a Production point of view)
(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
- Scotty 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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