COMIC
The Gorn Crisis
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 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Characters 4 References 4.1 Locations 4.2 Species 4.3 Starships 4.4 States and Organizations 4.5 Other 5 Information 6 Related stories 7 Connections

Introduction Edit

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

Betazoid • Gorn • Human • Klingon

Referenced only 

Jem'Hadar

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

• TOS: "Arena"

ConnectionsEdit

• The Gorn Crisis article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Kevin J. Anderson interview

published order
chronological order
Previous Adventure: Double Time	Pocket	Next Adventure: The Killing Game
Previous Adventure: Q-Strike	Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)	Next Adventure: Spectre