Star Trek: The Motion Picture (comic magazine)

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Writer(s):	Marv Wolfman
Artist(s):	Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Editor(s):	Marv Wolfman
Series:	Super Special #15
Published:	December 1979
Pages:	64
Stardate:	7412.6 (2270s)
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The official comics adaptation of the smash PARAMOUNT FILM!

Contents 1 Background Information 1.1 Creators 2 Characters 2.1 Regular and recurring characters

[edit] Background Information

• This magazine contained the comic story adaptation of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture film in addition to articles, a glossary, and photographs from the movie.
• It was republished as the first three issues in the Marvel TOS line as "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", "V'Ger", and "Evolutions" in April 1980 through June 1980.
• It was later reprinted as a Pocket Books paperback version in March 1980 (ISBN 0671835637).

[edit] Creators

• Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
• Writers:
  • Marv Wolfman (comic script)
  • Harold Livingston (screenplay)
  • Alan Dean Foster & Gene Roddenberry (story)
• Artists:
  • Dave Cockrum (interior art)
  • Klaus Janson (interior art)
  • Marie Severin (color art)
  • John Costanza (letter art)
  • Bob Larkin (cover art)
• Editor: Marv Wolfman

[edit] 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 Marvel TOS characters.

[edit] Regular and recurring characters

James T. Kirk 

USS Enterprise's CO, a Starfleet captain. After a promotion to rear admiral, Kirk served as the Chief of Starfleet Operations before returning to captain's rank for the V'Ger crisis.

Spock 

Half-Vulcan former XO and science officer of Enterprise, a Starfleet commander.

Leonard McCoy 

Enterprise CMO, a Starfleet doctor with the rank of commander.

Montgomery Scott 

Enterprise chief engineer, a Starfleet commander.

Hikaru Sulu 

Enterprise helmsman, a Starfleet lieutenant commander.

Nyota Uhura 

Enterprise communications officer, a Starfleet lieutenant commander.

Pavel Chekov 

Enterprise tactical officer and security chief, a Starfleet lieutenant.

Janice Rand 

Transporter chief assigned to the Enterprise, a Starfleet CPO.