984. A Wolf... in Cheap Clothing The ConclusionPUBLICATION: Star Trek v.2 #72, DC Comics, June 1995
CREATORS: Howard Weinstein (writer), Rachel Ketchum and Arne Starr (artists)
STARDATE: 8691.2 (follows the last issue)
PLOT: The idol stolen by Kirk's magician girlfriend turns out to be a sacred reliquary tied to Kahless. Commodore Khezri is called to Zanak Prime to collect it, and he does just as the Klingon dissenters corner the mastermind behind the whole plan, Captain Nolli. They were going to unite the Klingon colonies against the corruption of the Empire and perhaps save it. They won't get that chance, Nolli is facing court-martial and Kirk's girl disappears dramatically.
CONTINUITY: Kahless first appeared in The Savage Curtain. Kirk learns that Klingons are religious (as per their portrayal in TNG and beyond). The monastery at Boreth (Rightful Heir) is mentioned to be where the idol should normally be kept, and possibly the source of the Kahless DNA. Commodore Khezri was last seen in #47.
DIVERGENCES: Lt. Tuchinsky appears, but has blond hair.
PANEL OF THE DAY - Contemplating dinner.
REVIEW: The previous issue's cover jumped the gun on that Kahless appearance, but it's nice to see an element that ties into TNG. The comics are a perfect place to tie the histories of the two crews, and it's not overdone here. The end is a bit of an anti-climax, with the colonists plans just falling apart and no consequences forthcoming. And really, no reason to have involved Sulu, who hasn't done much in the last two issues after such a promising start. The wonky art is fun in places, but Ketchum gets the chance to draw some action here, and misses the mark. You really can't tell what's going on in places.
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