The Last Word

"The Last Word"

McCoy uses a mind meld to save an endangered crewman.

Creators

 * Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
 * Writer: Diane Duane
 * Artists:
 * Gray Morrow (interior art)
 * Michele Wolfman (color art)
 * Agustin Mas (letter art)
 * Joe Brozowski and Ricardo Villagran (cover art)
 * Editor: Robert Greenberger

Background

 * Noted Star Trek author Diane Duane wrote this issue, credited as "Diane Duane, R.N.".
 * Takes place between the events of and.

Characters

 * James T. Kirk
 * Spock
 * Leonard McCoy
 * Montgomery Scott
 * Uhura
 * Pavel Chekov
 * Saavik
 * Ensign Nancy Bryce
 * Konom
 * Heming: Excelsior crew-member
 * M'Benga: Member of the USS Excelsior medical department. See notes.
 * Tom Krejci: Member of the USS Excelsior medical department.
 * Lieutenant Lia Burke: Member of the USS Excelsior medical department.
 * Brassard: Member of the USS Excelsior medical department.
 * Athende : Sulamid Excelsior crew-member
 * Alain Reynolds : Excelsior crew-member
 * Brickner : Excelsior crew-member
 * Avoca : Excelsior crew-member
 * Greg Thometz : Excelsior crew-member (dies in this issue).
 * Winthrop : Excelsior crew-member
 * Lee : Excelsior crew-member
 * Naraht : Horta Starfleet officer assigned to the Excelsior.