(July 2016)
IDW,
2016 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 7.99 USD
- Pages
- 56
- On-sale Date
- 2016-07-13
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- IDW Publishing
- Brand
-
IDW
- Barcode
- 827714011197 00111
- Editing
- Chris Ryall
- Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- Standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock
- Cardstock covers; glossy interiors
- Binding
- Squarebound
- Publishing Format
- One-Shot
Issue Notes
Based on the television episode written by Gene Roddenberry. Adapted by John Byrne.
The Cage
Star Trek / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Inks
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Colors
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- adventure; science fiction
- Characters
- Captain Christopher Pike; Mr. Spock; Dr. Phillip Boyce; Number One [Lt. Robbins]; Yeoman J.M. Colt; Talosian (alien); Vina [shown in multiple versions: 2 human versions; a Rigellian princess; an Orion slave girl]
- Reprints
- in Star Trek: New Visions (IDW, 2014 series) #8 (January 2019)
-
- Keywords
- Orions; Talosians; USS Enterprise NCC-1701
The Cage
Star Trek / photo story / 50 pages
- Script
- John Byrne (adaptation); Gene Roddenberry (original episode)
- Pencils
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Inks
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Colors
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- adventure; science fiction
- Characters
- Captain Christopher Pike; Number One; Mr. Spock; Lt. José Tyler; Dr. Phillip Boyce; Yeoman J.M. Colt; Dr. Theodore Haskins (human survivor, later revealed to be just an illusion by the Talosians); Vina (human survivor) [Also as Regellian princess; Orion slave girl]; Talosians (aliens); Transporter Chief Pitcairn
- Synopsis
- Responding to a distress call from a ship lost 18 years before, the Enterprise arrives at Talos IV to investigate. The landing party initially finds what appears to be survivors, but discovers that was an illusion by the Talosians. The Talosians capture Captain Pike and intend for him to live out his life in a series of dream scenarios as a companion to Vina, the only true human survivor.
- Reprints
- in Star Trek: New Visions (IDW, 2014 series) #8 (January 2019)
-
- Keywords
- Rigel VII; S.S. Columbia; Talos IV; Talos star system; USS Enterprise NCC-1701
Indexer Notes
Adaptation of the TV pilot episode "The Cage".
Star Trek: New Visions, More John Byrne Adventures
Star Trek / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Explore strange new worlds, seek out new civilizations...on your iPad
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Coming in September, Star Trek: New Visions "Swarm!"
Star Trek / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Star Trek: New Visions
Star Trek / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Inks
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Colors
- John Byrne (photomontage)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- science fiction
- Synopsis
- back cover with a brief summary of the contents of this issue with a photo of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701.
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Table of Contents
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The Cage
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[Credits and Indicia]
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The Cage
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Star Trek: New Visions, More John Byrne Adventures
Star Trek -
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Explore strange new worlds, seek out new civilizations...on your iPad
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5.
Coming in September, Star Trek: New Visions "Swarm!"
Star Trek -
6.
Star Trek: New Visions
Star Trek
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