COMIC
The Return of the Archons, Part 2
Attribution
Series:	The Original Series (IDW ongoing), No. 10
Writer(s):	Mike Johnson
Story by:	Gene Roddenberry, Boris Sobelman
Artist(s):	Stephen Molnar
Colorist(s):	John Rauch
Letterer(s):	Neil Uyetake
Creative Consultant:	Roberto Orci
Editor(s):	Scott Dunbier
Publication information
Publisher:	IDW Publishing
Published:	June 2012
Chronology
Date:	2258 (alternate reality)
Stardate:	2258.241

"The Return of the Archons, Part 2" was the tenth issue of IDW Publishing's ongoing series of Star Trek comics. The issue consisted of the second part of a loose alternate reality adaptation of TOS episode: "The Return of the Archons", as adapted from the original by writer Mike Johnson. Issue art was by Stephen Molnar, with colors and lettering by John Rauch and Neil Uyetake, respectively. This series premiere was edited by Scott Dunbier, with Roberto Orci credited as creative consultant.

Contents 1 Summary 2 References 2.1 Characters 2.2 Starships and vehicles 2.3 Locations 2.3.1 Shipboard locales 2.3.2 Planets and planetoids 2.3.3 Stars and systems 2.3.4 Stellar regions 2.4 Races and cultures 2.5 States and organizations 2.6 Technology and weapons 2.7 Ranks and titles 2.8 Other references 3 Chronology 4 Appendices 4.1 Background 4.2 Related stories 4.3 Images 4.3.1 Cover gallery 4.4 Connections 4.5 External link

SummaryEdit

As Kirk, Spock, and Sulu fight the rioters, Kirk notices that Dr. McCoy and Lt. Lindstrom (nicknamed Enright, his middle name, by Captain Kirk) are not there. They take O'Neill to a hiding place where they find McCoy and Enright with a woman named Ariel. Ariel explains everything.

In 2167, the USS Archon was sent to Beta III to set up a colony for the United Federation of Planets. Cornelius Landru, the head of Starfleet's Advanced Research Division, had invented a new artificial intelligence for a sinister purpose: population control. When the plot was discovered, the Archon was destroyed. The amnesiac survivors invented a religion based on Landru and the Archon. Landru lives on as a computer.

The team plus Ariel is beamed back to the Enterprise, but Montgomery Scott has bad news. The Enterprise is being pulled from the sky. The ship will crash in two hours. They come up with a plan. Using transwarp beaming, they will rip the heart out of the computer that is controlling the minds of the inhabitants. The plan succeeds. The people are freed.

After Kirk informs the public about the Landru Experiment, he tells Ariel that his mission was a success. Chekov can hardly believe that such an experiment occurred. Spock and McCoy are worried about the inhabitants. Kirk establishes communication with Admiral Pike.

Kirk questions Admiral Pike about the cover-up. Pike decides to find out and asks Kirk to check with him first the next time he tries to chase down a myth. Now, Starfleet has to take care of the inhabitants of Beta III, and the head of Starfleet is complaining. He threatens to hold Admiral Pike personally responsible if Kirk makes another blunder like exposing the Landru Experiment.

ReferencesEdit

CharactersEdit

Christopher Pike • James T. Kirk • O'Neill • Hikaru Sulu • Spock • Montgomery Scott • Leonard McCoy • Enright • Ariel • Pavel Chekov • Nyota Uhura

Referenced only 

Spock • Cornelius Landru

Starships and vehiclesEdit

USS Enterprise • USS Archon

LocationsEdit

Shipboard localesEdit

USS Enterprise 

bridge • cargo bay • briefing lounge

Planets and planetoidsEdit

Beta III

Stars and systemsEdit

Stellar regionsEdit

Milky Way galaxy

Races and culturesEdit

Human • Vulcan • Betan

States and organizationsEdit

Starfleet • Advanced Research Division • Federation • Starfleet Command

Technology and weaponsEdit

starship • artificial intelligence • tractor beam • tricorder • transwarp beaming • subspace relay • transporter

Ranks and titlesEdit

Lawgiver • flagship • captain • lieutenant • admiral • doctor

Other referencesEdit

colony • generation • god • religion • poetry • rock • Prime Directive • seagull

ChronologyEdit

2167 

Archon is lost.

2258 

Enterprise visits Landru's world.

AppendicesEdit

BackgroundEdit

• This story takes place nine years earlier than its prime timeline equivalent (TOS episode: "The Return of the Archons", set in 2267).
• The person speaking to Admiral Pike at the end of this story is presumably Alexander Marcus, who remains unnamed at this point.

Related storiesEdit

• TOS episode: "The Return of the Archons" - This is the second part of a loose adaptation of the eponymous episode.

• TOS movie: Star Trek - Admiral Pike appears at the end. He is still confined to a wheelchair.

• TOS comic: "The Galileo Seven, Part 1" - Captain Kirk did not have the consent of Starfleet Command.

• TOS comic: "The Return of the Archons, Part 1" - This issue follows on from the events of the previous issue.

ImagesEdit

Cover galleryEdit

ConnectionsEdit

Stories set in the alternate reality from the movie Star Trek
Comics	When Worlds Collide: Spock Confronts the Ultimate Challenge • Nero ("Number One" • "Number Two" • "Number Three" • "Number Four") • Star Trek Movie Adaptation ("Number One" • "Number Two" • "Number Three" • "Number Four" • "Number Five" • "Number Six") • IDW Star Trek: Ongoing, Volume 1 (1st story arc: "Issue 1", "Issue 2" • The Galileo Seven: "Part 1", "Part 2") • Ongoing, Volume 2 (Operation: Annihilate: "Part 1", "Part 2" • Vulcan's Vengeance: "Part 1", "Part 2") • Ongoing, Volume 3 (The Return of the Archons: "Part 1", "Part 2" • The Truth About Tribbles: "Part 1", "Part 2") • Ongoing, Volume 4 ("Issue 13" • "Issue 14" • Mirrored: "Part 1", "Part 2") • Countdown to Darkness ("Number One" • "Number Two" • "Number Three" • "Number Four")
Novels	Star Trek • Starfleet Academy (The Delta Anomaly • The Edge • The Gemini Agent • The Assassination Game) • Into Darkness
Board games	Expeditions
Video games	Delta Vega: Meltdown on the Ice Planet • Academy Trainer • Cadet Training Facility • D-A-C • Race to Destiny • The Mobile Game • Star Trek
Websites	Starfleet Shipyard • Dossiers • Experience The Enterprise
Live-Action Shorts	Transporter Commercial
Prequels in original timeline	"Countdown" ("Number One" • "Number Two" • "Number Three" • "Number Four")

Previous Comic: #9: The Return of the Archons, Part 1	The Original Series (IDW series)	Next Comic: #11: The Truth About Tribbles, Part 1

External linkEdit

• The Return of the Archons, Part 2 article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.