Warning! Warning! Spoilers for Star Trek #23 ahead!
IDW Publishing's ongoing no other villain in franchise history has ever dreamed of.
Star Trek #23 – written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing, with art by Megan Levens – features the fruition of Lore's plan to ambush the godlike beings of the Star Trek galaxy, elevating himself to their level in the process, as he seeks to obtain the highest echelon of cosmic power.
As the crew of the USS Theseus race to stop the unhinged android's diabolical quest for godhood, Beverly Crusher frankly asses Lore as, "the most devious mind in the universe."
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Star Trek #23 – Written By Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing; Art By Megan Levens; Color By Lee Loughridge; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
Since his introduction on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Lore has always been a memorable character, and a fan-favorite enemy of the franchise's heroes, but IDW's Star Trek comics have used him like never before.
Beverley Crusher's diagnosis of Lore as the greatest threat she and the all-star crew of the Theseus have ever faced comes as part of a frantic exchange with Montgomery Scott, as the intensity of the situation mounts. "From here on out, it's on you, me, and the rest of the crew to outthink the single most devious mind in the universe," Crusher tells Scotty, to which he solemnly responds: "Aye, aye, Captain Crusher." Given that by the end of Star Trek #23, Lore has seemingly blown up all existence, it is fair to say that Crusher was not exaggerating.
Considering that the crew in question span nearly the entire scope of the franchise, and includes many of its greatest characters, this says everything fans need to know about Lore's villain status. Whatever becomes of the Star Trek galaxy, and beyond, at the conclusion of this story arc, Lore's reputation as an antagonist has certainly been solidified. Since his IDW's Star Trek comics have used him like never before.
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In a way, Lore – and his role in the series thus far – has been a measuring stick for Lanzing and Kelly's commitment to expanding the frontiers of the franchise.
Star Trek's exploration the vast universe beyond the confines of Earth has always been about more than just space; since the earliest days of the franchise, time travel and mysterious, cosmic-powered beings have featured prominently in some of Trek's most iconic tales. The single greatest virtue of IDW's Star Trek ongoing series has been its embrace of this, and writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing have used the comic book medium to take this to a level only glimpsed by all prior Star Trek media.
In a way, Lore – and his role in the series thus far – has been a measuring stick for Lanzing and Kelly's commitment to expanding the frontiers of the franchise. More than just a foil for his good-natured counterpart Data, Lore has become an enemy of all existence itself. While it took bold creators at the helm of Star Trek comics to actualize this, it is only an extension of the character's nature, which is what makes it so exciting that Lore has firmly claimed the title of Star Trek's ultimate antagonist.
Star Trek #23 is available now from IDW Publishing.
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Star Trek (2022)
- Writer
- Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
- Penciler
- Ramon Rosanas
- Colorist
- Lee Loughridge
- Publisher
- IDW Publishing
It’s stardate 2378, and Benjamin Sisko has finally returned from the Bajoran Wormhole omnipotent—but his godhood is failing with every minute. Sent by the Prophets on a mission to the deepest parts of space aboard the U.S.S. Theseus, he witnesses the unthinkable: someone is killing the gods. And only Sisko and his motley crew of Starfleet from every era of Trek can stop them.
