Renewal

Tales from the Second Five-Year Mission

Summary
Kirk is allowed to take the newly refitted Enterprise on a shakedown cruise following the events of, before resuming his post as Chief of Starfleet Operations. Klingon forces attempt to take the ship as a prize but Kirk's ingenuity saves the ship and Starfleet reconsiders, giving him command of the Enterprise again.

Background Information

 * According to writer Glenn Greenberg, his original plot for this issue was quite different from the final story and Paramount's approval department did not like it until a suggestion from editor Tim Tuohy changed the direction of things.

Creators

 * Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
 * Writer: Glenn Greenberg
 * Artists:
 * Michael Collins (pencil art and cover art)
 * Keith Williams (inker)
 * Matt Webb (color art)
 * Chris Eliopoulos (letter art)
 * Editors:
 * Tim Tuohy
 * Bob Harras (editor in chief)