Also released as Special Editions, a number of limited-run comic series were collected here as 'Miniseries' compilations. Many books incorporated the content of a modern Star Trek graphic novel with a classic comic book from the franchise's past, and each measured 175 × 260 mm.Īs 'Special Editions', the collection produced stand-alone 'Crossover' volumes where Star Trek teamed up with another entertainment franchise in a comic series, such as Doctor Who and Planet of the Apes. Once combined, the spines of the full set of volumes formed a graphic of a fleet of starships, as seen in the image to the right. Commencing with issue 72, Handley assumed editorship of the publication and authorship of these articles. Movie adaptations were also covered in the series.Ĭomics gurus Bob Greenberger, Rich Handley, and James Swallow authored the introductory articles that prefaced each volume. The series encompassed a wide range of content and included Gold Key's first Star Trek comic books that were initially published in 1967, the British comic strips, and comic books from DC, IDW, Malibu, Marvel, Paramount, Tokyopop, and WildStorm.

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