There have been many top-flight Star Trek missions in the franchise’s 59-year history, but some never made it to the screen, and instead can be found in the pages of licensed comics. Since its inception, Star Trek has inspired countless spin-off media, including novels and comics that chronicle the further adventures of these beloved icons. Some of these stories rank as high as a television episode.

The first officially licensed Star Trek comic, published by the now-defunct Gold Key, appeared in 1967, and the rights to produce them have changed hands several times. DC Comics published many acclaimed Star Trek comics throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, while Marvel had two runs with the franchise. Wildstorm and Tokyopop have also produced Star Trek material, and the rights

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