{"id":34755,"date":"2026-05-19T23:13:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T23:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=34755"},"modified":"2026-05-19T23:13:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T23:13:04","slug":"final-living-author-from-original-star-trek-reappears-for-60th-anniversary-comic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=34755","title":{"rendered":"“Final Living Author from Original Star Trek Reappears for 60th Anniversary Comic”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This September heralds the 60th anniversary of *Star Trek*, a momentous occasion celebrated with the launch of *Star Trek: The 60th Anniversary Special*, a large one-shot comic book arriving in stores on September 2. This 68-page compilation, brought to life by Paramount and IDW, showcases contributions from a remarkable roster of writers, including David Gerrold, renowned for his work on the original television series and for inventing the beloved Tribbles.<\/p>\n

The comic presents a varied collection of tales that pay tribute to the *Star Trek* heritage. Among those contributing are comic book icon Brian Michael Bendis, acclaimed for co-creating Miles Morales; Mike McMahan, the showrunner of *Lower Decks*; Ryan North, known for *Squirrel Girl* and *Lost in Random*; and comedian Dana Gould. Each author injects their distinctive style into the anthology, broadening the *Star Trek* universe through different narratives.<\/p>\n

David Gerrold’s participation is especially noteworthy as he is among the few remaining writers from the original series. His story focuses on Harry Mudd, the notorious trickster from the *Star Trek* universe. Gerrold reflects on the lasting impact of *Star Trek* by stating, \u201cThe reason why *Star Trek* has been an enduring part of our culture is that at its heart, *Star Trek* has never been about finding enemies to defeat; it was always about finding allies and friends against the vast darkness of the universe.\u201d His views emphasize the show’s overarching themes of unity and camaraderie, which have struck a chord with audiences for sixty years.<\/p>\n

In addition to Gerrold’s narrative, the anthology promises a selection of captivating content. Readers can anticipate a one-page humor piece featuring the *Enterprise*, a story about Scotty by Gould, a *Next Generation*-era tale centering on Beverly Crusher, and a tie-in narrative from Starfleet Academy. The special will also provide a glimpse of upcoming *Star Trek* comics from IDW, ensuring that fans have even more to be excited about in the *Star Trek* cosmos.<\/p>\n

As part of a year-long tribute to this cherished sci-fi series, *Star Trek: The 60th Anniversary Special* not only honors its legacy but also sets the stage for future tales, reinforcing *Star Trek*’s significance in the hearts of fans and its impact on popular culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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This September heralds the 60th anniversary of *Star Trek*, a momentous occasion celebrated with the launch of *Star Trek: The 60th Anniversary Special*, a large one-shot comic book arriving in stores on September 2. This 68-page compilation, brought to life by Paramount and IDW, showcases contributions from a remarkable roster of writers, including David Gerrold, renowned for his work on the original television series and for inventing the beloved Tribbles.<\/p>\n

The comic presents a varied collection of tales that pay tribute to the *Star Trek* heritage. Among those contributing are comic book icon Brian Michael Bendis, acclaimed for co-creating Miles Morales; Mike McMahan, the showrunner of *Lower Decks*; Ryan North, known for *Squirrel Girl* and *Lost in Random*; and comedian Dana Gould. Each author injects their distinctive style into the anthology, broadening the *Star Trek* universe through different narratives.<\/p>\n

David Gerrold’s participation is especially noteworthy as he is among the few remaining writers from the original series. His story focuses on Harry Mudd, the notorious trickster from the *Star Trek* universe. Gerrold reflects on the lasting impact of *Star Trek* by stating, \u201cThe reason why *Star Trek* has been an enduring part of our culture is that at its heart, *Star Trek* has never been about finding enemies to defeat; it was always about finding allies and friends against the vast darkness of the universe.\u201d His views emphasize the show’s overarching themes of unity and camaraderie, which have struck a chord with audiences for sixty years.<\/p>\n

In addition to Gerrold’s narrative, the anthology promises a selection of captivating content. Readers can anticipate a one-page humor piece featuring the *Enterprise*, a story about Scotty by Gould, a *Next Generation*-era tale centering on Beverly Crusher, and a tie-in narrative from Starfleet Academy. The special will also provide a glimpse of upcoming *Star Trek* comics from IDW, ensuring that fans have even more to be excited about in the *Star Trek* cosmos.<\/p>\n

As part of a year-long tribute to this cherished sci-fi series, *Star Trek: The 60th Anniversary Special* not only honors its legacy but also sets the stage for future tales, reinforcing *Star Trek*’s significance in the hearts of fans and its impact on popular culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/34756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}