Star Trek

This special issue celebrates all things Star Trek, the sci-fi phenomenon that changed the galaxy forever—and for better. Find out how creator Gene Roddenberry’s bold 1966 series was a flop upon its initial release, only to find vindication in syndication thanks to devoted “Trekkies” whose fandom-fueled fervor (and cosplaying conventions!) turned a cult classic into a multibillion-dollar franchise that has lived long and prospered for more than five decades. A captain’s log of every TV spinoff (including the five current shows streaming on Paramount+) and all 13 motion pictures (William Shatner passes Kirk’s communicator on to Chris Pine!), this mission-oriented magazine takes readers on a fantastic voyage by reliving memorable moments (like Captain Kirk and Uhura’s culture-shocking kiss!), sharing behind-the-scenes secrets (like how Leonard Nimoy really felt about being synonymous with Spock) and asking the tough questions to scientists (can the metaverse ever catch to the Holodeck?). Star Trek is so influentially embedded in pop culture that it can be easy to forget what made the franchise historic in the first place—but this collectible issue is here to remind us.

Star Trek

STAR TREK: AHEAD OF ITS TIME

WHERE SCI-FI HAS GONE BEFORE • MOVIES THAT BLAZED THE TRAIL FOR STAR TREK

STAR TREK MAKING HIS TORY • THE STORY OF HOW THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE’S “FIVE-YEAR MISSION” BECAME A FRANCHISE THAT’S STILL EXPLORING NEW WORLDS MORE THAN 50 YEARS LATER

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURES • A COMPLETE LOG OF THE BIG-SCREEN VOYAGES

100 GREATEST MOMENTS • FROM THE ORIGINAL SERIES TO J.J. ABRAMS’ REBOOT, WE COUNT DOWN THE MOST SHOCKING, DISTURBING AND FANTASTIC HAPPENINGS IN STAR TREK HISTORY

SPACE INVADERS • THETOP10 STAR TREK VILLAINS OF ALL TIME

VENUS CALLING • HONORING THE ICONIC WOMEN OF STAR TREK

GETTING ANIMATED • DRAWING ON THE PAST TO CREATE THE FUTURE

ON THE SET • BEHIND THE SCENES

THE SCIENCE OF STAR TREK • ARE WARP SPEEDS, HOLODECKS OR ANDROIDS LIKE DATA POSSIBLE IN THE REAL WORLD? HERE, SCIENTISTS SEPARATE FACT FROM SCIENCE FICTION

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE QUIZ • THIS QUIZ MAY NOT BE AS CHALLENGING AS THE KOBAYASHI MARU, BUT IT WILL HELP DETERMINE YOUR UNOFFICIAL STARFLEET RANK.

NEW FRONTIERS • THESE ONGOING PARAMOUNT+ SERIES HAVE USHERED IN A GOLDEN AGE OF STAR TREK

THE BIG CON • WHERE FANS AND CREATORS MEET, GREET AND COSPLAY

WAR OF THE WORDS • IT’S TREKKIES VS. TREKKERS!

A NOVEL APPROACH • A BELOVED UNIVERSE BECOMES A PUBLISHING PHENOMENON

A COMIC BOOK MARVEL • NEW ADVENTURES IN AN OLD FORMAT

SPACE CHATTER • THE MOST QUOTABLE QUIPS, ZINGERS AND WORDS OF PROFOUND WISDOM UTTERED IN THE FRANCHISE’S HISTORY