Real world article
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(written from a Production point of view)
"The Last Word"
McCoy uses a mind meld to save an endangered crewman.
Background information[]
- Noted Star Trek author Diane Duane wrote this issue, credited as "Diane Duane, R.N.".
- Takes place between the events of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
- McCoy's full name is given as Leonard Edward McCoy in this issue, despite being previously established as "McCoy, Leonard H." Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.
- It is unclear if "M'Benga" in this issue (mentioned only) is the canon Joseph M'Benga (though it seems implied).
Creators[]
- Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
- Writer: Diane Duane
- Artists:
- Gray Morrow (interior art)
- Michele Wolfman (color art)
- Agustin Mas (letter art)
- Joe Brozowski and Ricardo Villagran (cover art)
- Editor: Robert Greenberger
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 DC TOS volume 1 characters.
- James T. Kirk
- Spock
- Leonard McCoy
- Montgomery Scott
- Uhura
- Pavel Chekov
- Saavik
- Ensign Nancy Bryce
- Konom
- Heming
- Excelsior crew-member
- M'Benga
- Member of the USS Excelsior medical department. See notes.
- Tom Krejci
- Member of the USS Excelsior medical department.
- Lieutenant Lia Burke
- Member of the USS Excelsior medical department.
- Brassard
- Member of the USS Excelsior medical department.
- Athende
- Sulamid Excelsior crew-member
- Alain Reynolds
- Excelsior crew-member
- Brickner
- Excelsior crew-member
- Avoca
- Excelsior crew-member
- Greg Thometz
- Excelsior crew-member (dies in this issue).
- Winthrop
- Excelsior crew-member
- Lee
- Excelsior crew-member
- Naraht
- Horta Starfleet officer assigned to the Excelsior.
References[]
The Excelsior
- USS Excelsior
- Excelsior-class Federation starship.
- 12-Lyncis
- System with one M-class planet
- Horta; Joseph M'Benga; mind meld
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