In the US, Star Trek comics began with Gold Key and they spanned 1967–79 with tales based on the original series. With the release of Star Trek – The Motion Picture in ’79, Marvel picked up the licence and published from 1980–82.
Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan was released in 1982, and during the run-up to Star Trek III – The Search for Spock in 1984, DC Comics acquired the comics licence which they’d hold until 1996. And they began it with a cover by their top artist George Pérez.
Here it is with new colour.
As published.
Scan of the original art from
Minor clean-up on the scan, plus bleeds extended.
New colour version.
Trade dress re-created and applied.
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