Star Trek: Early Voyages #16

In "Thanatos," Captain Pike leads an undercover mission on the Temazi homeworld to recover a cache of ancient weapons, but he's not the only one hunting them—Klingons, including his long-standing foe Kaaj, are closing in. Meanwhile, back on the Enterprise, Admiral April commands in Pike’s absence, and his presence unsettles the crew, testing their loyalty and discipline. Written by Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton, with art by Javier Pulido and inks by Steve Moncuse, this 1998 Marvel issue blends tense espionage with personal stakes, all rendered in rich colors by Marie Javins and sharp lettering by Janice Chiang and The Human Touch. The cover, by Pulido and Moncuse, captures the mission’s high-stakes atmosphere.