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Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek #1!In IDW Publishing’s new Sisko currently has amazing cosmic powers, they're fading fast, and the Prophets have advised him to use his former Starfleet s to accomplish his mission.
Whoever - or whatever - Sisko is facing is a threat unlike any other, and if he is to have any chances of stopping it, he will need a new type of crew, one cobbled together from past Trek incarnations, along with some newcomers. Star Trek #1, on sale now in print and digital, introduces readers to the crew of the USS Theseus.
Sisko has already called on one major familiar face in requesting Jean-Luc Picard's help in clearing him to take the USS Theseus - an experimental ship with bleeding edge technology - on a mission to the Hephaestus Nebula, but he's not done, with some surprising familiar faces taking part in his voyage to save the gods. Star Trek #1 comes from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge, and Clayton Cowles.
Jake Sisko - Deep Space Nine
Jake Sisko is Benjamin Sisko’s adult son. Appearing on all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Jake Sisko grew up before viewer’s eyes. Prior to arriving at the station, Jake had experienced the trauma of losing his mother at a young age. Although Jake initially mulled a career in Starfleet, even going as far as shadowing officers, he decided it was not for him.
Instead, Jake pursued a career in writing. As a teenager, he began placing articles with the Federation News Service and when the Dominion took Deep Space Nine in the show’s fifth season, Jake remained behind to function as a war correspondent. Sadly, Jake had to lose a parent again when his father left the human plane of existence to find his destiny with the Prophets. Since then, Jake has remained at Deep Space Nine, waiting for his father’s return. When Star Trek #1 opens, Jake is considering finally leaving - until he gets his wish, and his dad returns. He accompanies Benjamin aboard the Theseus, but what is his purpose? Will Jake serve as an "anchor" of sorts, reminding Benjamin of his humanity? Readers learn that Jake’s writing career is not going well - will witnessing the slaughter of gods change that?
Montgomery "Scotty" Scott - The Original Series
Montgomery “Scotty” Scott is the chief engineer of the Theseus. Scotty originated on the classic Star Trek series, where he served as head of engineering aboard the Enterprise. His engineering prowess earned him the nickname "the Miracle Worker," and he would serve on the Enterprise until the ship was decommissioned. Not long afterwards, Scotty attended the dedication of the Enterprise NCC-1701-B, where he witnessed Captain Kirk’s seeming death.
Shortly after, Scotty decided it was finally time to retire, setting out for a colony world to live out the rest of his life. Fate, however, had other ideas. While en route, Scotty discovered an authentic Dyson Sphere, and his ship was caught in its gravitational pull. Now marooned on the Sphere, Scotty came up with the brilliant idea to store his pattern in the transporter, which allowed him to "live" until the 24th century, where he was discovered by the crew of Picard’s Enterprise. History repeated itself, as the Enterprise was trapped by the Sphere, but thanks to Scotty, they were able to break free.
After the adventure concluded, Scotty resumed his retirement plans, but judging from Star Trek #1, it was not for him, as he is back in Starfleet as the head of engineering aboard the Theseus. Once again living up to his name "the Miracle Worker," Scotty got the 100-year-old ship up and running, ready to take on whoever is slaughtering the gods.
Tom Paris - Voyager
Lieutenant recruited to the terrorist organization the Maquis, but was captured on his first mission. Sent to a Federation penal colony, Tom was approached by Captain Katherine Janeway, who was embarking on a mission to bring in the Maquis and needed Tom’s expertise.
Of course, the mission went awry and the Voyager found itself stranded in the Delta Quadrant. After Voyager’s helmsman was killed, Tom took over the position, and embarked on a seven-season mission of redemption. Tom fell in love with Voyager’s chief engineer, B’Elanna Torres, and in the show’s final episode, their daughter was born just as the ship returned to the Alpha Quadrant. Now readers meet Tom Paris once again, his Starfleet commission fully restored. Tom is one of the best helmsman in the fleet, which will come in handy as the Theseus attempts to discover who, or what, is killing the gods.
Data - The Next Generation
The android Data, from Star Trek: The Next Generation, is serving as the Theseus’ first officer. Built by the infamous cyberneticist Noonian Soong, Data is truly one of a kind. Before Soong created Data, he created another android, who he named Lore. Lore was built to have emotions, but quickly saw himself as above humans, and engineered the destruction of the world he was built on. Data, on the other hand, lacks emotions; Soong did not want a repeat of Lore. Data’s computer brain and superhuman strength make him the ideal officer for this mission.
However, in Star Trek: Defiant, as part of another team responding to the deaths of the gods on the ground level. It's a mystery that's yet to be answered, but it teases that this series could explore Data's true death following Nemesis.
Doctor Beverly Crusher - The Next Generation
ing Data is his Enterprise crewmate Doctor Beverly Crusher, who is serving on the Theseus as its medical officer. Doctor Crusher appeared in six seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation; at the end of Nemesis, she returned to Starfleet Medical. Crusher had a long history with Captain Picard - her deceased husband served under Picard on the Stargazer, and it was Picard who brought the body home to Crusher and her young son Wesley.
Star Trek #1 establishes that Doctor Crusher was eager to sign up for the mission. Crusher loves a good medical mystery, and she says the returned Sisko “might be the best one since the Proxima Plague.” While Crusher may be here to study Sisko, her extensive medical knowledge will no doubt save lives as the mission continues. Crusher’s involvement also opens up the possibility her son Wesley, who is now part of the god-like Travelers, might show up as well - especially given the Travelers are likely to be targets of the mysterious new antagonist.
Sato & T'Lir - New Crew
Rounding out the Theseus’ crew are two newcomers to the franchise: the Andorian Ensign Sato and the Vulcan Ensign T’Lir. The Vulcans and the Andorians are two of Star Trek’s key races, as they were instrumental in helping found the Federation. Fans met both races in the classic Star Trek show, but did not learn anything about the Andorians until Star Trek: Enterprise. Since then, the Andorians have become staples, appearing in both Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which featured Commander Hemer, a member of an off-shoot race called the Aenar. Fans can look forward to more development of these two species in this new book, as well as the characters themselves.
IDW’s new Star Trek title has united some of the best from nearly every incarnation of the franchise under Captain Sisko, bringing together a dream team for a mission of galactic importance.
