Star Trek #23: After Darkness

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written by

Mike Johnson story consultant

Roberto Orci artist

colors

Erfan Fajar and Agri Karuniawan

Sakti Yuwono and Ifansyah Noor of Stellar Labs

Letterer

Editor

Neil Uyetake

Scott Dunbier

Fo l l o w i n g t h e e v e n t s o f S t a r Tr e k I n t o D a r k n e s s , t h e s u r v i v i n g elements of Section 31 secretly plot to ignite a war between the Romulan and Klingon Empires. Meanwhile, on the Enterprise, Commander Spock's behavior has turned violent and unpredictable as he suffers t h e e f f e c t s o f t h e Vu l c a n c o n d i t i o n k n o w n a s p o n fa r r. T h e E n t e r p r i s e t r a v e l s t o t h e c o l o n y o f N e w Vu l c a n s e e k i n g t h e a i d o f S p o c k ' s fa t h e r S a r e k o n l y t o m e e t a Vu l c a n w o m a n calling herself Spock's betrothed...

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