1423. Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes Part 2PUBLICATION: Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes #2, IDW Comics/DC Comics, November 2011
CREATORS: Chris Roberson (writer), Jeffrey and Philip Moy (artists)
STARDATE: Unknown (follows previous issue, sometime after Mirror, Mirror).
PLOT: On opposite coasts, the Legion and Kirk's crew escape the divergent universe authorities and head for each other in the hopes of finding another temporal anomaly.
CONTINUITY: See previous issue (Mirror-ish universe). DC's Controllers are at odds with the Organians (Errand of Mercy), as are the Klingons and the DC's Khunds. The Borg have merged with Tyr's homeworld Tyrraz. There is a shot of the divergent Daedalus-class ships. We see the Emperor's beard, hinting that it might be that universe's version of Spock (Mirror, Mirror).
DIVERGENCES: None.
PANEL OF THE DAY - Khunds and Klingons: Come on, you knew they were the same all along.
REVIEW: The two teams meet only on the last page, so I guess we're still in the set-up. However, Roberson adds depth to his divergent universe with a few key panels (like the one above). Turns out, creating a parallel world that's equal parts Trek, Mirror and Legion was the best possible move. Not only is it the best of both worlds, but he's free to treat his sandbox any way he sees fit. The Legion is well handled, but it's the Star Trek characters that shine the most. Sulu gets to figure out the controls for a divergent shuttle in a matter of seconds, Uhura is a lovely shade of sassy and McCoy complains that this universe is probably ruled by an evil version of himself with a goatee. Lovely character touches throughout that make me wish Roberson was given a Star Trek book all his own after this mini-series is completed. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I'll enjoy this crossover's ride while it lasts and worry about the future (ha!) later.
Comments
If we were to strictly base this from on-screen sources, I'd put this squarely in Year 3. However, IDW still has Chekov aboard during Year 4 whereas most of the other non-canon sources don't in order to line up with the animated Trek. Perhaps more clues will be forthcoming.
This was a fun issue. Now I'm considering making a custom Borg Tyr action figure.
I wish the paper were thinner, though, it feels like it's printed on Brainiac 5's force field.