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Star Trek Marvel Comics - Episode 113

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As the promotion for Star Trek The Motion Picture geared up, Paramount made sure there was plenty of merchandise released to promote the film in December 1979.

One of those items was a comic adaptation of the film. Gold Key Comics had been publishing its Star Trek series since 1967. With a new Star Trek movie about to be released, Paramount decided it was time to end Gold Keys involvement.

The last Gold Key issue to be published was issue 61, marked March 1979, just months before the premiere of The Motion Picture.

Paramount wanted a fresh new take in the comics, and one that reflected Star Trek’s new direction. So they decided to go with Marvel, the home of Spider-Man, The Hulk and the Fantastic Four.

This week we’ll tell you about Marvel's involvement with Star Trek, starting with the adaptation of The Motion Picture.

  continue reading

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As the promotion for Star Trek The Motion Picture geared up, Paramount made sure there was plenty of merchandise released to promote the film in December 1979.

One of those items was a comic adaptation of the film. Gold Key Comics had been publishing its Star Trek series since 1967. With a new Star Trek movie about to be released, Paramount decided it was time to end Gold Keys involvement.

The last Gold Key issue to be published was issue 61, marked March 1979, just months before the premiere of The Motion Picture.

Paramount wanted a fresh new take in the comics, and one that reflected Star Trek’s new direction. So they decided to go with Marvel, the home of Spider-Man, The Hulk and the Fantastic Four.

This week we’ll tell you about Marvel's involvement with Star Trek, starting with the adaptation of The Motion Picture.

  continue reading

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