Published Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
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A new Star Trek series launches in a little over a month, and judging from its first issue, it will be fantastic. 2026 is the 60th anniversary of the venerable franchise, with celebrations the world over. IDW Publishing, who has held the rights to produce Star Trek comics for 20 years, will be getting in on the festivities with a brand-new title that takes fans beyond the final frontier.
As previously announced here on ScreenRant, IDW is set to launch a new, adjective-less Star Trek title. Following the adventures of Captain Seven of Nine aboard the Enterprise NCC-1701-G, the book will be written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Dennis Menheere. Star Trek spins out from the events of Picard’s third season, which introduced him and Doctor Crusher’s son Jack. In the series finale, Jack joins Starfleet, serving under the newly minted Captain Seven. It was intended to be a setup for a television series that never materialized.
Star Trek fans were disappointed that Seven’s adventures came to such an abrupt end, and IDW is rectifying this mistake with its newest offering. IDW has raised the bar for Star Trek comics, and its latest title is another feather in their cap. Star Trek builds expertly on what came before, all the while charting a bold new path. IDW’s last two series to bear the name expanded the possibilities of what a Star Trek comic can achieve, and the new entry continues this tradition.
Starfleet Dispatch
Interactive Quiz
Stardate 47988.1 · Crew Assessment The Final FrontierTrivia Challenge
ShipsEnterprise! ⭐CrewMake it so ☠EnemiesResistance is… ⚡TechWarp speed! LoreLive long…
QUESTION 1 / 8SHIPS
The USS Enterprise is the most iconic starship in science fiction. What is the registry number of Captain Kirk’s original Enterprise from The Original Series?
✓ Correct! NCC-1701 is the registry of Kirk’s original Constitution-class Enterprise. The “-D” suffix belongs to Picard’s Galaxy-class ship, NX-01 is Archer’s Enterprise, and NCC-74656 is Voyager. ✗ Red alert! The answer is NCC-1701. Kirk’s original Constitution-class Enterprise carried this now-legendary registry. NCC-1701-D is Picard’s Enterprise from TNG, NX-01 is Captain Archer’s, and NCC-74656 belongs to Voyager.
QUESTION 2 / 8CREW
Kirk’s most trusted officer is a half-human, half-Vulcan science officer famous for his logic and iconic salute. Who is this legendary character?
✓ Correct! Mr. Spock, played by Leonard Nimoy, is the half-Vulcan science officer whose “Live long and prosper” salute became a cultural icon. His struggle between logic and emotion defines the heart of the Original Series. ✗ Red alert! The answer is Spock. Data is an android from TNG, Tuvok is Voyager’s Vulcan tactical officer, and Sarek is Spock’s Vulcan father. Only Spock is the half-human, half-Vulcan first officer of Kirk’s Enterprise.
QUESTION 3 / 8STARFLEET LAW
Starfleet’s most important regulation forbids interference with the natural development of alien civilizations. What is this guiding principle called?
AThe Temporal Accord BGeneral Order One CThe Omega Directive DThe Prime Directive
✓ Correct! The Prime Directive (also known as General Order 1) is Starfleet’s most sacred law. It prohibits interfering with less-developed civilizations — though Kirk, Picard, and Janeway have all famously bent or broken it when lives were at stake. ✗ Red alert! The answer is the Prime Directive. While “General Order One” is technically another name for it, the Prime Directive is the universally known term. The Omega Directive and Temporal Accord are separate, more specialized Starfleet protocols.
QUESTION 4 / 8ENEMIES
“Resistance is futile.” This chilling declaration belongs to a cybernetic collective that assimilates entire civilizations into its hive mind. What is this fearsome species called?
✓ Correct! The Borg are Star Trek’s most terrifying villains — a hive-mind collective that forcibly assimilates species and technology. Captain Picard was famously assimilated and transformed into Locutus in the landmark TNG episode “The Best of Both Worlds.” ✗ Red alert! The answer is the Borg. The Dominion is the Gamma Quadrant empire from DS9, the Romulans are a rival empire, and Species 8472 is actually one of the few species that the Borg themselves fear. Only the Borg declare “Resistance is futile.”
QUESTION 5 / 8CAST
Captain Jean-Luc Picard commands the Enterprise-D in The Next Generation and later received his own series, Star Trek: Picard. Which acclaimed actor portrays him?
AWilliam Shatner CPatrick Stewart
✓ Correct! Sir Patrick Stewart brought gravitas, Shakespeare, and Earl Grey tea to the captain’s chair for seven seasons of TNG, four films, and three seasons of Star Trek: Picard. His “Make it so” is one of TV’s most iconic catchphrases. ✗ Red alert! The answer is Patrick Stewart. William Shatner plays Captain Kirk, Avery Brooks is Captain Sisko on Deep Space Nine, and Scott Bakula captains the NX-01 Enterprise. Only Sir Patrick Stewart portrays the legendary Jean-Luc Picard.
QUESTION 6 / 8TECHNOLOGY
Starfleet vessels travel faster than light by bending space around them using a matter-antimatter reaction. What is this propulsion system called?
ATranswarp Drive CSlipstream Drive
✓ Correct! Warp Drive is the standard faster-than-light propulsion in Star Trek, powered by dilithium-regulated matter-antimatter reactions. Zefram Cochrane invented it in 2063, which led to humanity’s first contact with the Vulcans. ✗ Red alert! The answer is Warp Drive. Transwarp is an advanced Borg technology, Slipstream is an experimental quantum drive, and the Spore Drive uses mycelial network navigation (from Discovery). Standard Starfleet vessels use Warp Drive.
QUESTION 7 / 8STARFLEET ACADEMY
At Starfleet Academy, cadets face a notorious no-win scenario designed to test their character under impossible circumstances. James Kirk is the only cadet who ever beat it — by cheating. What is this test called?
AThe Prometheus Trial BThe Omega Simulation CThe Corbomite Maneuver DThe Kobayashi Maru
✓ Correct! The Kobayashi Maru is an unwinnable rescue simulation that tests how cadets handle certain death. Kirk reprogrammed it so he could win — earning a commendation for original thinking. It was memorably featured in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. ✗ Red alert! The answer is the Kobayashi Maru. The Corbomite Maneuver is a TOS episode, not an Academy test. The Kobayashi Maru is the famous no-win scenario that Kirk defeated by reprogramming the simulation — because he doesn’t believe in the no-win scenario.
QUESTION 8 / 8VILLAINS
In the widely regarded greatest Star Trek film, a genetically enhanced superhuman from Earth’s past seeks revenge against Captain Kirk. “KHAAAAN!” Who is this iconic villain?
AKhan Noonien Singh
✓ Correct! Khan Noonien Singh, played by Ricardo Montalbán, is Star Trek’s greatest villain. First appearing in the TOS episode “Space Seed,” he returned in The Wrath of Khan (1982) for a devastating revenge plot that cost Spock his life. ✗ Red alert! The answer is Khan Noonien Singh. General Chang is a Klingon from Star Trek VI, Q is TNG’s omnipotent trickster, and Gul Dukat is DS9’s Cardassian antagonist. Only Khan inspired Kirk’s legendary scream across the cosmos.
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Seven of Nine Takes the Lead in Star Trek’s First Issue
Seven of Nine’s Enterprise Crew is Diverse, and Contains Some Familiar Faces
In the first issue of Star Trek, fans are reintroduced to Captain Seven of Nine, as well as the crew members introduced on Picard, such as Jack and Sidney “Crash” LaForge. Furthermore, Alexander, son of Worf, signs on as the Chief Medical Officer, a nod to the excellent Sons of Star Trek miniseries. Cantwell and Menheere have also created a number of exciting new characters to round out the crew of the Enterprise. Fans of the previous Star Trek comic will also find a familiar face.
Captain Seven and the Enterprise’s crew are faced with a totally new mission, one that could have major consequences for the Federation and the galaxy as a whole. A totally new area of space, called the “Epsilon Corridor” has been discovered, and the secrets it contains could change the course of galactic history. The Corridor is also full of danger, including spatial distortions and relativistic time dilation. Starfleet charges the Enterprise with exploring the Corridor, as a possible prelude to colonization.
This gives Star Trek #1 an aura of melancholy, and Manheere’s art perfectly captures the pathos the crew is experiencing.
Star Trek #1 is a grand, cosmic adventure, but also one that does not lose sight of the people behind it all. Cantwell and Manheere explore Seven’s relationship with Raffi. The Enterprise’s new mission comes with a heavy cost, one that will most certainly take a toll on the lives of the crew. This gives Star Trek #1 an aura of melancholy, and Manheere’s art perfectly captures the pathos the crew is experiencing.
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While fans are attracted to Star Trek’s space battles and cool special effects, the underlying premise of the franchise is to explore aspects of the human condition, and IDW’s new title does just that. The Epsilon Corridor brings with it a great potential to reshape the galaxy, for either better or worse. The Federation is eager to begin settling the Corridor. In fact, the Federation is almost too excited to get started, which does not sit well with Seven, allowing Cantwell and Menheere to interrogate Star Trek’s ideals.
There is a lot going on in *Star Trek *#1, but Cantwell and Manheere confidently guide the reader through it all. There is a plethora of new faces in Star Trek #1, and each gets a tantalizing introduction. The creative team also brings readers up to date on the characters introduced in Picard, and introduces a shocking new status for a franchise legend. What caused this new status will be one of the central mysteries driving Star Trek, as will the treasures and pitfalls of the Epsilon Corridor.
Unfortunately, Star Trek’s 60th anniversary has been a letdown for fans. Paramount canceled Starfleet Academy and scuttled all in-progress Trek projects, leaving the franchise’s immediate future uncertain. Yet companies like IDW have arrived to fill in the gaps, giving fans epic stories that utilize the Star Trek franchise to its full extent. The publisher’s past offerings have reached across the mythos, uniting generations of characters into one adventure. IDW’s new Star Trek book takes it a step further, and the result is nothing short of extraordinary.
Star Trek #1 is on sale September 23 from IDW Publishing!