Star Trek: Countdown
IDW · 2009 · 4 issues
About the series
Set in the 2009 IDW miniseries, Star Trek: Countdown bridges the gap between the original Star Trek universe and J.J. Abrams' reboot film. Written by Alex Kurtzman, Mike Johnson, and Roberto Orci, and illustrated by David Messina, this four-issue series follows Ambassador Spock on a final mission that reshapes the fate of the Romulan Empire. It matters as the official prequel to the 2009 film, providing crucial context for the alternate timeline.