Star Trek: Year Five — Odyssey’s End
{4.5/5} “But as long as I’m breathing, I swear I’ll never lose the hope that lies just beyond the horizon, the unknown that calls us to empathy, not hate.”
Star Trek: Year Five — Odyssey’s End by Jackson Landing & Collin Kelly, Brandon Easton, and Jody Holiser, published in 2020
Captain James T. Kirk and the Enterprise are using new technology to contain the results of a hypernova when they receive a distress signal from Tholians. They respond, but find all Tholians but one dead on the planet they encounter. They beam up with the last Tholian, a child. A Tholian ship enters orbit and starts making demands. Meanwhile, Kirk has been informed of his upcoming promotion to admiral — he’s just not sure who he’ll be if he’s not captain of the Enterprise.
It’s a great story set during the 5th year of the 5-year mission, with a return to Sigma Iota II (from “A Piece of the Action”).
It’s about protecting someone who might think they’re your enemy, democratic principles, and communicating with people who might be able to hear your thoughts.
With recognizable characters and some beautiful panels, the artwork is some of the better Star Trek comic book artwork. Artists are Stephen Thompson, Martin Cocolo, and Silvia Califano.
This is the 1st book I’ve read by all of the authors.