Vacation's Over

Background Information

 * This issue contained two stories, the main story "Vacation's Over", and an eight page story about Quark, "Memoirs of an Invisible Ferengi".
 * This story takes place a few months after the events of "Wargames" and, the prelude story from "Hearts of Old".
 * At the end of the second story, a two page essay by Mark A. Altman was presented, describing the Maquis. Some production artwork by Jim Magdaleno from Voyager and the design of the Maquis logo were presented as part of the article.

Creators

 * Based on:
 * Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
 * Star Trek: Deep Space Nine created by Rick Berman & Michael Piller
 * Writers:
 * Mark A. Altman ("Vacation's Over")
 * Chris Dows & Colin Clayton ("Memoirs of an Invisible Ferengi")
 * Artists:
 * Rob Davis (pencil art - "Vacation's Over", cover pencil art)
 * Brian Michael Bendis (pencil art - "Memoirs of an Invisible Ferengi")
 * Terry Pallot (inking - "Vacation's Over", cover inking)
 * Bruce McCorkindale (inking - "Memoirs of an Invisible Ferengi")
 * Ronnie Cruz (letter art - "Vacation's Over")
 * Pat Brosseau (letter art - "Memoirs of an Invisible Ferengi")
 * Moose Baumann (color designer, cover color art)
 * Gone Fishin' with Ruth Yasharpour and Sharleen Gaertner (color art)
 * Editors:
 * Mark Paniccia
 * Clarissa Manansala (assistant editor - "Memoirs of an Invisible Ferengi")

Regular and recurring characters

 * Benjamin Sisko : Commanding officer of Deep Space 9.
 * Julian Bashir : Chief medical officer aboard DS9.
 * Jadzia Dax : Trill science officer aboard DS9.
 * Quark : Ferengi businessman and owner of Quark's Bar located on the station's Promenade.
 * Costello : Security officer aboard DS9. Previously assigned to the USS Hawking.
 * Tessa Blake : Maquis member. Leader of a resistance cell.