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S TO RY S O FA R … A f t e r 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 U S S E n t e r p r i s e embarks on a new five-year mission of exploration. Meanwhile, the r e m n a n t s o f S t a r f l e e t ' s b l a c k- o p s d i v i s i o n S e c t i o n 3 1 h a v e b e e n l a y i n g t h e g r o u n d w o r k fo r a w a r b e t w e e n t h e R o m u l a n a n d K l i n g o n E m p i r e s , hoping that the conflict between the two enemies will tip the balance o f p o w e r i n t h e g a l a x y i n t h e Fe d e r a t i o n ' s fa v o r. . . STAR TREK created by Gene Roddenberry Special thanks to Risa Kessler and John Van Citters of CBS Consumer Products for their invaluable assistance. IDW founded by Ted Adams, Alex Garner, Kris Oprisko, and Robbie Robbins Ted Adams, CEO & Publisher Greg Goldstein, President & COO Robbie Robbins, EVP/Sr. Graphic Artist Chris Ryall, Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Matthew Ruzicka, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Alan Payne, VP of Sales Dirk Wood, VP of Marketing Lorelei Bunjes, VP of Digital Services
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