Stowaway

At the edge of the final frontier. - A strange contaminant wreaks havoc with the station after a Starfleet ship returns from the Gamma Quadrant.

Background Information

 * The first-ever DS9 comic, this issue was released as a direct-market photo cover edition, an illustrated cover edition, a gold embossed version, a limited matte black cover edition and a polybagged edition also. There were also several "ashcan" (small-sized preview proofs) available in the preceding summer.
 * It was reprinted in the "Best of DS9" collection.
 * The captain of the USS Armstrong was intentionally drawn to look like John Tesh.

Creators

 * Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry and Deep Space Nine created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller
 * Writer: Mike W. Barr
 * Artists:
 * Gordon Purcell (pencil art)
 * Terry Pallot (ink art)
 * Patrick Owsley (letter art)
 * Albert Deschesne (color design)
 * The Bu-Tones (color art)
 * Jerome K. Moore (cover art)
 * Richard Ory (cover color art)
 * Rick Sternbach (alternate cover art)
 * Editor: Tom Mason

Regular and recurring characters

 * Benjamin Sisko : Starfleet commander assigned as CO of Deep Space 9.
 * Kira Nerys : Bajoran Militia major assigned as Sisko's XO and liaison.
 * Odo : Shape-shifting security chief of DS9.
 * Julian Bashir : Starfleet doctor, a lieutenant junior grade, assigned as station CMO.
 * Jadzia Dax : Joined Trill Starfleet lieutenant assigned as science officer
 * Miles O'Brien : Starfleet chief petty officer assigned as chief of operations.
 * Quark : Ferengi barkeeper who resides on DS9.
 * Jake Sisko : Commander Sisko's teenage son, who resides with him on DS9.
 * Nog : Quark's teenage nephew who resides on DS9.
 * Johnson : Captain of USS Armstrong. As a publicity stunt, artists for this issue used Entertainment Tonight'' co-host John Tesh's likeness for Captain Johnson.