Yeah mainly cause the writer was actually a trek fan instead of audition for wars mind you i enjoy the first film and to a smaller degree even into darkness, but still. A part of the reproductive cycle of vulcans, pon farr features in the canonical television series as well as in various spinoffs and fan fiction. I have not read the other novels in the series so its a bit strange. Spock has begun to go into pon farr, but there is a problem this time. They have to find a solution that will allow both spock and christine to survive here on avalon, which is too far from vulcan for them to return. Pon farr was introduced and prominently featured in the original star trek series episode amok time, written by theodore sturgeon. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Enterprise journeyed to vulcan, where his betrothed mate chose another. Unless youre a vulcan bachelor, you dont have to worry about. Does such a thing exist my favorite series is hands down the original series. Christine has passed the age of childbearing and the mating will likely kill her. Dilbert had a series of comics depicting engineers as suffering from pon farr.
Gold key comics published the first star trek comics between 1967 and 1978. In the simpsons episode they saved lisas brain, comic book guy, representing an intellectual junta that briefly ran the town, proposes pon. Deep space nine makes its longawaited return to comics. Good retcons and bad bplots star trek discoverys lethe. Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and leonard nimoy. Pon farr article at memory alpha, the wiki for canon star trek. In the simpsons episode they saved lisas brain, comic book guy, representing a member of an intellectual junta that briefly ran the town. At last, the comic book medium had reached its full potential in following up televised trek. Unfollow star trek comic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 2370, benjamin sisko claimed to the women in gimbas harem that he was a vulcan in disguise and could only have sex during pon farr. The search for spock state that pon farr is particular to vulcan males. Finally, tom paris, whose hobby is creating holographic novels, creates a holodeck program with a reproduction of his wife, which proves sufficient for. In most issues, the crew members, except for spock, wear lime green uniforms. Saavik experiences pon farr see amok time and steals a.
According to the novels and comics, saavik was born on hellguard, an abandoned romulan colony. Plak tow has made appearances in a number of novels including sarek, vulcans heart, vulcans forge, and the rivals part 1, pon farr, and blood fever comics. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Spock experiences pon farr and is returned to his home planet vulcan by captain kirk and dr. Star trek, also known as star trek ongoing was a comic series released by idw. Top 10 pon farr guesses by michael cavna comic riffs would have guessed that in the venn diagram to represent crossover between dilbert fans and trekkies, the overlap would be almost complete and total as in synch as a full eclipse or a vulcan mindmeld. From the outside, its easy to see why people would laugh at this episode. Its the pon farr, the time of mating, and it rips vulcans veneer of logic and civilization away. Captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek. Star trek legion of superheroes digital comics comics by comixology star trek and legion of superheroes by phil jimenez, colours by rom fajardo jr.
The original series episode called amok time introduced the concept of pon farr to the show. Star trek pon farr perfume by star trek, drawing influence from the classic television series, star trek pon farr perfume is one fragrance that is absolutely out of this world. Picking up where the motion picture star trek into darkness left off, this volume follows the u. Spock starts acting violently towards his fellow crewmates and insists that they travel to vulcan. Im not saying that it couldnt be interesting, but pon farr is far more fascinating when you know something about the character as they usually are. The original series episode amok time and the film star trek iii. Devil in the dark is a favorite for people to goof on. The last time hed gone through pon farr he had grown so violent and abusive hed nearly killed kirk, after the pon farr had passed he could hardly look at his love without wanting to. After darkness johnson, mike, parrott, ryan, fajar, erfan, balboni, claudia on. Dwellers in the crucible, mind meld, vulcans heart, the pandora principle. Over the years, the original star trek episodes have taken their fair share of jabs, due in part to the many cheesy looking aliens the shows have had.
With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, celia lovsky. Enterprise as it embarks on a new fiveyear mission of exploration. Trek into darkness just a few days away, what better way for trekkies and trekkers to celebrate than by picking up a star trek comic book. Saaviks story memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. It became a staple in the realm of science fiction, as well as in literature and comic books. Spock experienced plak tow in star trek after darkness, part 1, subsequently tearing apart his quarters. These were stylized and diverged from the tv series continuity.
When spock is consumed by the pon farr, uhura attempts to calm him down. But to occur while mid mission in the deepest throes of space was completely and utterly illogical. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Meanwhile, a microbe from the planet infects tpol and phlox.
Some riffs readers told us they had to chart a course for wikipedia to. Star trek book king county library system bibliocommons. Pon farr is the subject of a star trek parody video by the key of awesome, starring todd womack as spock and mark douglas as kirk. Captain archer is abducted by skalaar, a tellarite hoping to collect a bounty placed on archer by the klingons. It was clearly stated in amok time that only vulcan males underwent the pon farr and that it was a closely guarded secret of vulcan society. Pon farr was the vulcan time of mating and was thus a major part of the. Anniversaries pepper the months of september and october, including this years 52nd birthday of amok time an episode that marked many important firsts in trek history. It was first released in 2009, and it was designed for spirited women who want to leave a great impression everywhere they go. Looking to date someone who was into things like i am whether it be trek or other. This is the first time i have seen the new actors for star trek in comic book. It is revealed that spock is going through the pon farr, which is a biological function that occurs every seven years in a male vulcan.
Though i can appreciate next gen, ds9, voyager and enterprise. As you may have guessed by now, its a star trek reference, one that. Star trek new frontier are a series of novels he wrote around a certain captain calhoun of the starship excalibur. Every now and then he tips his cap to the venerable franchise. After darkness consisted of two storyline which was spocks pon farr and his relationship. In this installment, spock undergoes a disastrous episode of pon farr, the enterprise investigates a colony allegedly wiped out by the gorn, and tensions continue to. Painted cover by george wilson, with inset photos of william shatner as kirk and leonard nimoy as spock. On a trip to riverside shipyards he encounters jamison kirk and instantly knows she will save him from the fires of the plak tow. In the throes of his pon farr mating period, spock must return to vulcan to meet his intended future wife, betrothed from childhood. The doctor serves tuvok under the effects of the pon farr.
Dc comics, 1984 two years after marvel comics first star trek. You can view all the dc first series price and logo variant covers a work in progress. Unravel the mysteries of the season two finale in star trek. Dilbert fans know that scott adams, writercreator of the longrunning comic strip, is an avid star trek fan. Pon farr memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom.
Every seven years, the adult vulcan undergoes an extreme and erratic physical and psychological imbalance, which can be fatal if the mating ritual is not carried out. You are in the right place about comic book shelf here we offer you the most beautiful pictures about the comic book panels you are looking for. As his tahyla fell back into an uneasy sleep due to the over heating of his body, spock couldnt help but let sadness wash over him. Mccoy to undergo the mating ritual and save his life. A vulcan under the effects of the pon farr needs to. Bounty, in which pon farr is attributed to both sexes. After darkness is a great way to tie in the latest movie with this comic book series. It has, however, been fleshed out in novels and comic books, though none of these sources is considered canon. September 8ths star trek day is just the first of many milestones star trek celebrates each fall. Plak tow at memory beta, the wiki for licensed star trek. The next generation miniseries were distributed via direct market and at newsstands. The affliction causes tpol to prematurely enter pon farr.
Voyager outings gravity and tinker tenor doctor spy. All issues of the first monthly star trek series and the first sixissue star trek. Every seven years, vulcan males and females become aroused. The original series called amok time, its revealed that spock is undergoing a vulcan physiological change called the pon farr, which involves mating with another being or perishing. This storyline is notable as the first titled multipart comic story arc in the star trek franchise, and the third multipart. Every seven years, the adult vulcan undergoes an extreme and erratic physical and psychological imbalance. The series began with a dancing, greenskinned woman and clad its cast at various points in miniskirts and leotards. I loved peter davids comic book writing hulk, supergirl, etc. Memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki is a fandom books community. It was logical by evolutions standards, a means of prolonging an otherwise intimately reserved species.
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