A Matter of Dates

Summary

 * "Captain's log, stardate 45934.7. Having completed our mission to the Daystrom One facility, we're now heading to the Votar VI colony to help resolve a factional dispute among some Rigelian colonists."

Memorable Quotes
"Maybe there's a 'Worfian' solution to this dilemma."
 * - Riker, trying to help Worf understand Picard's advice on diplomacy

"Remain here in case Counselor Troi requires assistance. Should either attempt to leave the table, feel free to break his leg."

"Absolutely, commander."
 * - Worf and Ro, after getting the two sides to negotiate

Background Information

 * By its stardate, this issue takes place shortly after the events of the previous issue, "Valued Intelligence", and a few days before the events of.
 * Elena Casagrande was incorrectly credits as color artist in this issue, rather than the series artist Ilaria Traversi.
 * The issue sold an estimated 7,551 copies in comic specialty stores in February 2008. These figures do not cover copies sold on the direct market (bookstores, etc.).
 * The comic spells the name of the Kalar species as "Kaylar", just as the Star Trek Encyclopedia spelling.

Creators

 * Writers:
 * Scott & David Tipton
 * Artists:
 * David Messina (interior and cover art)
 * Ilaria Traversi (color art)
 * Neil Uyetake (letter art)
 * Joe Corroney (alternate cover art)
 * Editor:
 * Andrew Steven Harris
 * Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
 * Special thanks to Paula Block of CBS Consumer Products for her invaluable assistance.

Characters

 * Jean-Luc Picard: Captain of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D).
 * William T. Riker: First officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Worf: Klingon security officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Deanna Troi: Half-Betazoid counselor aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Ro Laren: Bajoran ensign in security aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Beverly Crusher: Doctor aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Data: Android second officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Singh: Security officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Rodriguez: Security officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
 * Pahtel: Administrator of the Rigelian faction on Votar VII
 * Areen: Leader of the Kaylar group occupying the power plant.
 * Aton: A Kaylar serving under Areen.