Star Trek (DC volume 1): You're Dead Jim!, issue 53
Summary
As Dr. McCoy tries to save Kirk's life, the crew of the USS Enterprise-A reminisces about the adventures of their captain. Kirk receives an invitation from his brother, Sam, and son, David to join them. He also receives a warning from Christopher Pike that it is time for him to leave. Fortunately, Spock is able to revive Kirk with a mind meld. Once revived, Kirk demands that Bearclaw be found and punished.
Background information
The sixth chapter in the Who Killed Captain Kirk? storyline, this issue was later collected in that book.
Creators
Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
Writer: Peter David
Artists:
Gordon Purcell (pencil art)
Ricardo Villagran (inking)
Michele Wolfman (color art)
Helen Vesik (letter art)
Jerome K. Moore and K.E.Z. (cover art)
Editor: Robert Greenberger
Characters
Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in DC TOS volume 1 characters.
Constitution class refit bridge 2
Senior staff of the Enterprise-A.
James T. Kirk
USS Enterprise-A captain.
Spock
Vulcan Enterprise-A exec and science officer.
Leonard McCoy
Enterprise-A surgeon.
Montgomery Scott
Enterprise-A chief engineer.
Pavel Chekov
Enterprise-A security chief.
Writer(s):
Peter David
Artist(s):
Gordon Purcell and Ricardo Villagran
Publisher:
DC Comics
Series:
DC TOS volume 1 #53
Published:
August 1988
Pages:
22
Stardate:
9000.8 (2280s)
About Collection: Star Trek (DC volume 1)
Publisher:
DC Comics
Published:
January 1984 – November 1988
Issues:
56
Timespan:
2284 onward
Star Trek was a comic book series published by DC Comics in the United States of America, running for 56 issues from February 1984 until November 1988.
Contents
Summary
The continuing voyages of Admiral Kirk and crew aboard the refit Enterprise following the events of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. (Issues #1-#8)
The shakedown voyage of Admiral Kirk and crew aboard the USS Excelsior following the events of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. (Issues #9-#37)
The continuing voyages of Captain Kirk and crew aboard the new Enterprise following the events of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. (Issues #37-#55)
Characters
DC TOS (volume 1) characters
Creators
This list contains 38 items
Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
Writers: (14)
Mike W. Barr (#1-16)
L.B. Kellogg (#17)
Paul Kupperberg (#18, #30)
Walter Koenig (#19)
Wenonah Woods (#20)
Bob Rozakis (#21, #26)
Tony Isabella (#22-23, #29, #31)
Diane Duane (#24-25, #28)
Robert Greenberger (#27)
Len Wein (#31-37, #39-40)
Michael Fleisher (#38)
Michael Carlin (#41-47)
Peter David (#48-55)
Martin Pasko (#56)
Pencilers: (8)
Tom Sutton (#1-6, #8-18, #20-27, #29, #31-34, #39-52, #55)
Eduardo Barreto (#7)
Dan Spiegle (#19)
Gray Morrow (#28, #35-36, #56)
Carmine Infantino (#30)
Curt Swan (#37)
Adam Kubert (#38)
Gordon Purcell (#53-54)
Inkers: (5)
Ricardo Villagran (#1-4, #6-18, #20-27, #29-34, #38-55)
Sal Amendola (#5)
Dan Spiegle (#19)
Gray Morrow (#28, #35-36, #56)
Pablo Marcos (#37)
Colorists: (2)
Michele Wolfman (#1-36, #38-56)
Shelley Eiber (#37)
Letterers: (5)
John Costanza (#1-12, #14-17)
Carrie Spiegle (#13, #19)
Augustin Mas (#18, #20-43)
Helen Vesik (#44-51, #53)
Tim Harkins (#52, #54-56)
Editors: (3)
Marv Wolfman (#1-20)
Mike W. Barr (#18, #20, #27)
Robert Greenberger (#21-26, #28-56)
Issues
#1 - "The Wormhole Connection"
#2 - "... The Only Good Klingon..."
#3 - "Errand of War!"
#4 - "Deadly Allies!"
#5 - "Mortal Gods"
#6 - "Who Is Enigma?"
#7 - "Pon Farr"
#8 - "Blood Fever"
#9 - "Promises to Keep"
#10 - "Double Image"
#11 - "Deadly Reflection!"
#12 - "The Tantalus Trap!"
#13 - "Masquerade!"
#14 - "Behind Enemy Lines!"
#15 - "The Beginning of the End..."
#16 - "Homecoming..."
#17 - "The D'Artagnan Three"
#18 - "Rest and Recreation!"
#19 - "Chekov's Choice"
#20 - "Giri"
#21 - "Dreamworld"
#22 - "Wolf on the Prowl"
#23 - "Wolf at the Door"
#24 - "Double Blind, Part One"
#25 - "Double Blind, Part II"
#26 - "The Trouble With Transporters!"
#27 - "Around the Clock"
#28 - "The Last Word"
#29 - "The Trouble With Bearclaw"
#30 - "Uhura's Story"
#31 - "Maggie's World!"
#32 - "Judgment Day!"
#33 - "Vicious Circle!"
#34 - "Death Ship!"
#35 - "Stand-Off!"
#36 - "The Apocalypse Scenario!"
#37 - "Choices!"
#38 - "The Argon Affair!"
#39 - "When You Wish Upon a Star...!"
#40 - "Mudd's Magic!"
#41 - "What Goes Around..."
#42 - "The Corbomite Effect!"
#43 - "Paradise Lost!"
#44 - "Past Perfect"
#45 - "Devil Down Below!"
#46 - "Getaway"
#47 - "Idol Threats"
#48 - "The Stars in Secret Influence"
#49 - "Aspiring to be Angels"
#50 - "Marriage of Inconvenience"
#51 - "Haunted Honeymoon"
#52 - "Hell in a Handbasket"
#53 - "You're Dead Jim"
#54 - "Old Loyalties"
#55 - "Finnegan's Wake!"
#56 - "A Small Matter of Faith"
Other publications
Annual
#1: "All Those Years Ago..."
#2: "The Final Voyage"
#3: "Retrospect"
Who's Who in Star Trek
#1: "Who's Who in Star Trek 1"
#2: "Who's Who in Star Trek 2"
Movie adaptations
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Reprint collections
"The Mirror Universe Saga"
"Who Killed Captain Kirk?"
Publisher:
DC Comics
Published:
January 1984 – November 1988
Issues:
56
Timespan:
2284 onward
Font 1: http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Trek_(DC_volume_1)
Font 2:http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/You%27re_Dead_Jim
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