928. Secrets...PUBLICATION: Star Trek v.2 #27, DC Comics, January 1992
CREATORS: Howard Weinstein (writer), Brandon Peterson and Arne Starr (artists)
STARDATE: Unknown (follows the last issue)
PLOT: Kirk isn't made welcome on Pilkor, but Chekov's cousin Nina is made quite comfortable in Sulu's quarters. The Enterprise gets a faint distress signal from a nearby system and finds one of the secret Pilkorian colonies has been destroyed by Romulans. The only survivor is taken aboard ship. Back on Pilkor, a minister and Kirk's inherited wife Victoria Leigh congratulate themselves that Kirk and the Enterprise have taken the bait...
CONTINUITY: None.
DIVERGENCES: None.
PANEL OF THE DAY - Kirk never looked at Victoria's deformed arm.
REVIEW: Weinstein's strongest issue to date is nonetheless hampered by ugly art by guest penciller Brandon Peterson. His layouts are dynamic, but his anatomy leaves a lot to be desired, as you can see from the above panel. Still, Weinstein has finally crafted a mystery that's kept me interested, with characters that seem a lot more alive than usual. Sulu and Nina make an interesting pair, with over-protective Chekov lending some comedy to the proceedings. I'm interested, but only cautiously optimistic about the rest of the storyline.
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