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The Gorn Crisis
| COMIC | |
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| The Gorn Crisis | |
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| Attribution | |
| Series: | Star Trek: The Next Generation |
| Writer(s): | Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta |
| Artist(s): | Igor Kordey |
| Letterer(s): | Richard Starkings |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher: | WildStorm Comics |
| Published: | January 2001 |
| Pages: | 96 |
| ISBN: | ISBN 1563897547 |
| Chronology | |
| Date: | 51701.3 (2374) |
Contents |
Introduction 
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With a fierce war raging and resources running low, the U.S.S. Enterprise has been assigned a sensative diplomatic mission--to enlist aid from the alien race known as the Gorn. But the Gorn have a crisis of their own, a brewing revolution in their ranks. And when it comes to the Federation, some of the Gorn have long memories...
Summary Edit
Captain Jean-Luc Picard is assigned to try to enlist the help of the Gorn Empire during the Dominion War, while Commander William T. Riker works with Klingon Commander Qyrll and his crew of the IKS Gar'Tuhk to reinforce the defensive base on Elkauron II. In the midst of negotiatons, the Gorn political caste are overthrown and massacred by a group of warriors called the Black Crest, led by Warlord Slessshh. The Gorn then launch attacks on Elkauron II and Cestus III. Slessshh is convinced to break off hostilities following defeat in a hand-to-hand combat match with Data, and accepts the proposition that joining forces with the Federation will make the Gorn stronger.
CharactersEdit
- Connolly • Beverly Crusher • Data • Khaaarr • Geordi La Forge • Jean-Luc Picard • Qyrll • William Riker • Rooox • Slessshh • Deanna Troi
- Referenced only
- James T. Kirk • Worf
ReferencesEdit
LocationsEdit
- Cestus III • Delblad • Gorn • Elkauron II
- Referenced only
- Oroan IV • Oroan VI
SpeciesEdit
StarshipsEdit
- Referenced only
- USS Enterprise-E (Sovereign-class) • IKS Gar'Tuhk (Vor'cha-class)
- Referenced only
- USS Enterprise
States and OrganizationsEdit
- Black Crest • Gorn Council • Gorn Empire • Klingon Defense Force • Klingon Empire • Starfleet • Starfleet Corps of Engineers • United Federation of Planets
- Referenced only
- Dominion
OtherEdit
- android • bat'leth • blood wine • d'k tahg • Dominion War • Gorn caste system • Gorn language • holodeck • kolla dragon
InformationEdit
- "The Gorn Crisis" includes a three page article by artist Igor Kordey on the Gorn and his designs for the comic.
- While the description of "The Gorn Crisis" indicated that it was the first Star Trek project for the writers, Anderson and Moesta had written the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine young adult novel Highest Score under the pseudonym "Kem Antilles". That novel had featured Gorn characters in a minor role.
- The events of "The Gorn Crisis" have been mentioned in Articles of the Federation.
Related storiesEdit
ConnectionsEdit
- The Gorn Crisis article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Kevin J. Anderson interview
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| Previous Adventure: Q-Strike | Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) | Next Adventure: Spectre |
