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Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection #55
Jornada nas Estrelas: Dívida de Honra
A história mostra James T. Kirk descobrindo a existência de uma entidade maligna que planeja conquistar toda a galáxia, o que obriga o capitão a colocar as suas diferenças de lado para unir três tripulações: uma da Federação, uma do Império Romulano, e uma do Império Klingon, para então procurarem uma forma de defender o Universo.
Percorrendo toda a carreira de Kirk, desde seus dias como um jovem tenente na U.S.S. Farragut, passando por sua luta contra a Máquina do Juízo Final, o seu encontro com entidade V'Ger, a perda de seu filho David no planeta Gênesis, e muito mais, Jornada nas Estrelas: Dívida de Honra é uma história que toca todas as eras da série clássica, em uma verdadeira homenagem ao épico de Gene Roddenberry.
Percorrendo toda a carreira de Kirk, desde seus dias como um jovem tenente na U.S.S. Farragut, passando por sua luta contra a Máquina do Juízo Final, o seu encontro com entidade V'Ger, a perda de seu filho David no planeta Gênesis, e muito mais, Jornada nas Estrelas: Dívida de Honra é uma história que toca todas as eras da série clássica, em uma verdadeira homenagem ao épico de Gene Roddenberry.
100 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1992
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About the author
Chris Claremont
3,281 books894 followersChris Claremont is a writer of American comic books, best known for his 16-year (1975-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industry's most successful properties.
Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman.
Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.
Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman.
Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.
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October 8, 2020
"Debt of Honor" is a very good Star Trek story. It seems to take place after the events of Star Trek IV The Voyage Home.
Kirk is retired from the Enterprise, but an old "debt" causes him to rush off to face an alien threat. Told partly in flashback and "Current", this is a very exciting story. Not only are there major events taking place, but it shows all the interesting facets of Star trek- different races learning about each other and then eventually working together. It is also about how honor can reach across alien species. That's about it without fetting to spoilery. The story also seems to bring full circle the V'Ger story from the movie.
Chris Claremont does a very good job with this Star Trek story. The relationships, due to prior service, between the various aliens and the final culmination of the various species coming together, as well as the original crewmembers of the Enterprise , made for a very entertaining story. Well done Chris Claremont.
The artwork is actually quite good for the time and it complements the story. In summation: If you are a fan of Star trek, especially Kirk's series, then you will truly enjoy this action packed graphic novel. Highly recommended to any Star Trek fan.
Kirk is retired from the Enterprise, but an old "debt" causes him to rush off to face an alien threat. Told partly in flashback and "Current", this is a very exciting story. Not only are there major events taking place, but it shows all the interesting facets of Star trek- different races learning about each other and then eventually working together. It is also about how honor can reach across alien species. That's about it without fetting to spoilery. The story also seems to bring full circle the V'Ger story from the movie.
Chris Claremont does a very good job with this Star Trek story. The relationships, due to prior service, between the various aliens and the final culmination of the various species coming together, as well as the original crewmembers of the Enterprise , made for a very entertaining story. Well done Chris Claremont.
The artwork is actually quite good for the time and it complements the story. In summation: If you are a fan of Star trek, especially Kirk's series, then you will truly enjoy this action packed graphic novel. Highly recommended to any Star Trek fan.
July 15, 2024
Dei de cara com essa edição especial de Jornada nas Estrelas: Dívida de Honra quando fui garimpar na loja-apartamento Comic Hunter. Sempre soube que o escriba de X-Men, Chris Claremont era um grande fã de Star Trek e que tinha escrito livros e quadrinhos para a franquia, mas nunca tive a oportunidade de ler um trabalho dele para esse universo. A oportunidade estava ali, eu a agarrei e a comprei. Não me arrependi do meu ato. Encontrei uma história bem trabalhada, principalmente na construção e na interação dos personagens. Claremont amarra o passado e o futuro do Capitão Kirk com duas mulheres que marcaram sua vida pré e pós Enterprise. Eu que sou um total leigo no universo de Star Trek entendi a história e achei ela melhor que muitas que Claremont escreveu para os X-Men nos século vinte e um. Claro, tem problemas na edição, que é reduzida do tamanho original, e também dá a impressão e também mostra a realidade de que os textos de Chris Claremont são verborrágicos demais para o layout das páginas. Essas são desenhadas por Adam Hughes e Karl Story e se percebe como as páginas ficam mais leves quando é o primeiro que delineia os traços. De toda forma, foi uma ótima aventura por onde o homem jamais esteve...
January 12, 2013
Although later events in TNG & DS9 have rendered many elements of this story non-canon, this remains an amazing epic, spanning Kirk's life across the decades, and offering us the ultimate Federation/Klingon/Romulan team-up. The artwork is exceptional, the writing is first-rate, and the emotional heart of the story is 100% classic "Star Trek". An absolute winner.
August 9, 2021
Read this for the third time in the new beautifully printed oversized facsimile edition from IDW. I really think this is one of the best Star Trek comics and also one of the best works from Chris Claremont. The story is wonderful, nailing both the continuity fun of Star Trek's secondary canon but also the message of overcoming differences that is such a critical component of Trek. And the action is ripping good fun, to boot!
The art is lovely, crisp and clear and with great storytelling. Claremont's dialogue somehow manages to always be true to the characters while also sounding like Claremont dialogue. Such a fun book to read.
The art is lovely, crisp and clear and with great storytelling. Claremont's dialogue somehow manages to always be true to the characters while also sounding like Claremont dialogue. Such a fun book to read.
April 6, 2024
Molt bona història i molt bon dibuix, amb un esperit 100% Star Trek. El profà en l’univers trekie es perdrà en més d’una ocasió, per això penso que és una lectura per a fans de la Enterprise i companyia.
September 23, 2017
Kinda boring. A lot of dialogue to slog through, the original characters didn't ever really gel, and the plot didn't have any impact. A few nice moments, mostly nothing to do with the main plot -- when Kirk breaks out a bottle of Chateau Picard, for instance. But not worth reading the whole book.
July 4, 2021
This is a very good Star Trek story. Chris Claremont has a tendency to overwrite - both in the X-Men comics and in his novels - and he does the same here. Sometimes there are so many word balloons on a page that there is almost no room for artwork. However, he clearly gets Star Trek and is a big fan of the original series, both TV show and the movies.
While the main story takes place shortly after the events of Star Trek IV, Claremont gives us, through flashbacks, a story a quarter century in the making, tying in elements and events from both the series and the movies. His characterisation on the major characters is very good and I didn't notice anything that had me thinking "that character wouldn't do that". There are a number of new characters added, and they all seem to fit in the characteristics of their respective races.
This came out in 1992, so Next Gen was going strong at the time, and there had been much discussion of the different appearance of Klingons in the 90s to Klingons in the 60s TV show. This story presents an answer (of sorts) to that question, although later events in the shows would make this answer non-canonical.
Adam Hughes does a great job with the art.
While the main story takes place shortly after the events of Star Trek IV, Claremont gives us, through flashbacks, a story a quarter century in the making, tying in elements and events from both the series and the movies. His characterisation on the major characters is very good and I didn't notice anything that had me thinking "that character wouldn't do that". There are a number of new characters added, and they all seem to fit in the characteristics of their respective races.
This came out in 1992, so Next Gen was going strong at the time, and there had been much discussion of the different appearance of Klingons in the 90s to Klingons in the 60s TV show. This story presents an answer (of sorts) to that question, although later events in the shows would make this answer non-canonical.
Adam Hughes does a great job with the art.
December 26, 2017
I enjoyed the way the author linked elements of the classic TV show with the films and included many characters who were pivotal in Kirk's fictional life. The story was good, cinematic in nature. The dialog rings true to what we expect from the show and the films.
The art is ok, but the action sequences are weak. The art of the characters at rest is good. The ships are "eh."
The art is ok, but the action sequences are weak. The art of the characters at rest is good. The ships are "eh."
August 11, 2025
No soy uno de esos expertos que se saben todos los detalles acerca del vasto universo de Star Trek, conozco las películas y he consumido muchos capítulos de la serie original, TNG y DS9. Este es el primer cómic que tengo de esta ultraconocida franquicia y no lo he elegido al azar, ya que me he parado a escuchar y a leer las recomendaciones que había, todas muy positivas. Ahora yo también voy a dar la mía, pero con algún que otro aviso.
Alcanzar las cotas de calidad de esta novela gráfica es extremadamente difícil, no puedo expresar del todo el amor que Claremont vuelca aquí, se nota que está inspiradísimo en este trabajo y que quería dejar una obra maestra para la posteridad, los personajes están representados con una fidelidad insólita, cada uno de ellos cobra vida mostrando las mismas conductas, sus chascarrillos habituales, sus manías, etc...están calcados a la perfección y no es nada fácil teniendo en cuenta lo enrevesados que son los diálogos, más aún cuando se trata de una obra coral que cuenta sucesos del pasado y del presente, con las versiones jóvenes de Kirk y de su tripulación y con sus equivalentes ya maduros y experimentados (y más sabiondos, rebeldes y sobrados, si se me permite añadir). La historia se podría dividir en dos bloques, aunque también hay una intoducción y una especie de epílogo muy relajantes que rescatan a la bióloga marina de la cuarta película y a las ballenas jorobadas.
El primer bloque se centra en un encontronazo con una especie alienígena invasora que guarda un cierto parecido con los especímenes de El Nido que aparecieron en X-Men. El combate es fiero y Kirk, que por aquel entonces está en lo más bajo del escalofón y solo hace labores de mantenimiento, se salva por los pelos con la ayuda de la romulana T’Cel. Sin embargo, el destino los separa y su reencuentro se convierte en una obsesión para el capitán ligón. A partir de este punto hay varios saltos temporales que sirven para ilustrar las circunstancias cambiantes en las que estos dos enamorados vuelven a cruzarse, siempre con la amenaza extraterrestre de por medio. En lo que he denominado como segundo bloque se halla la gran misión, una operación preparada por varios altos mandos de distintas culturas que hacen un frente común para deshacerse de los malditos bichos. Aquí es donde más se desarrollan la camaradería y las interrelaciones de varios secundarios, pero también las tensiones y los rencores que hay entre las distintas razas.
En varias páginas se mencionan sucesos clave de las 2 primeras películas, lo que ha hecho que tuviera que desempolvar ciertos recuerdos para seguir bien los aspectos de la trama. En ese sentido, no recomendaría la obra a los neófitos que estén iniciándose en este mundillo friki, hace falta un recorrido previo. Por otro lado, aunque es un tomo fino, se hace tremendamente denso, parece que dura el doble de lo que es realmente, así que hay que tener paciencia y leerlo de forma reposada, sin prisas, apreciando los valores que se transmiten, las crisis internas, la situación delicada que afecta a la carrera de Kirk dentro de la rigurosa Federación, los detalles técnicos y estratégicos que son marca de la casa y quizás más elementos que se me han pasado por alto. Con esto quiero decir que puede ser un reto para los que estén acostumbrados a una ciencia ficción más blanda o ligera o al género de fantasía que tan de moda está en la actualidad, así que sí la recomiendo encarecidamente pero para el que sepa qué tipo de plato está degustando, hay que tener un paladar entrenado.
ENGLISH
I'm not one of those experts who knows every detail about the vast Star Trek universe. I know the films and have consumed many episodes of the original series, TNG, and DS9. This is the first comic I own from this well-known franchise, and I didn't choose it at random. I listened to and read the recommendations, all of which were very positive. Now I'm going to give mine too, but with a few caveats.
Achieving the quality levels of this graphic novel is extremely difficult. I can't fully express the love that Claremont pours into this. It's clear he's deeply inspired by this work and wanted to leave a masterpiece for posterity. The characters are portrayed with unusual fidelity, each one coming to life, displaying the same behaviors, their usual quips, their quirks, etc. They're perfectly captured, which isn't easy considering how convoluted the dialogue is. It's even more so when it's an ensemble work that tells of events from the past and present, with the younger versions of Kirk and his crew and their more mature and experienced counterparts (and more knowledgeable, rebellious, and arrogant, if I may add). The story could be divided into two sections, although there's also a very relaxing introduction and a sort of epilogue that bring back the marine biologist from the fourth film and the humpback whales.
The first block focuses on a run-in with an invading alien species that bears a certain resemblance to the El Nido specimens that appeared in X-Men. The combat is fierce, and Kirk, who at the time was at the bottom of the ladder and only worked as a maintenance worker, narrowly escapes with the help of the Romulan T'Cel. However, fate separates them, and their reunion becomes an obsession for the flirtatious captain. From this point on, there are several time jumps that serve to illustrate the changing circumstances in which these two lovers cross paths again, always with the extraterrestrial threat in the middle. In what I've called the second block is the big mission, an operation prepared by several high-ranking officers from different cultures who form a united front to get rid of the damned creatures. This is where the camaraderie and interrelationships of several supporting characters are most developed, but also the tensions and resentments that exist between various races.
Several pages mention key events from the first two films, which meant I had to dredge up certain memories to properly follow aspects of the plot. In that sense, I wouldn't recommend the book to neophytes just starting out in this geeky world; a preliminary study is necessary. On the other hand, although it's a slim volume, it becomes tremendously dense, seeming twice as long as it actually is, so you have to be patient and read it slowly, without rushing, appreciating the values conveyed, the internal crises, the delicate situation affecting Kirk's career within the rigorous Federation, the technical and strategic details that are the hallmark of the film, and perhaps other elements that I may have missed. By this I mean that it may be a challenge for those accustomed to softer or lighter science fiction or the fantasy genre that is so popular today. So I highly recommend it, but for those who know what kind of dish they're eating, you need a trained palate.
Alcanzar las cotas de calidad de esta novela gráfica es extremadamente difícil, no puedo expresar del todo el amor que Claremont vuelca aquí, se nota que está inspiradísimo en este trabajo y que quería dejar una obra maestra para la posteridad, los personajes están representados con una fidelidad insólita, cada uno de ellos cobra vida mostrando las mismas conductas, sus chascarrillos habituales, sus manías, etc...están calcados a la perfección y no es nada fácil teniendo en cuenta lo enrevesados que son los diálogos, más aún cuando se trata de una obra coral que cuenta sucesos del pasado y del presente, con las versiones jóvenes de Kirk y de su tripulación y con sus equivalentes ya maduros y experimentados (y más sabiondos, rebeldes y sobrados, si se me permite añadir). La historia se podría dividir en dos bloques, aunque también hay una intoducción y una especie de epílogo muy relajantes que rescatan a la bióloga marina de la cuarta película y a las ballenas jorobadas.
El primer bloque se centra en un encontronazo con una especie alienígena invasora que guarda un cierto parecido con los especímenes de El Nido que aparecieron en X-Men. El combate es fiero y Kirk, que por aquel entonces está en lo más bajo del escalofón y solo hace labores de mantenimiento, se salva por los pelos con la ayuda de la romulana T’Cel. Sin embargo, el destino los separa y su reencuentro se convierte en una obsesión para el capitán ligón. A partir de este punto hay varios saltos temporales que sirven para ilustrar las circunstancias cambiantes en las que estos dos enamorados vuelven a cruzarse, siempre con la amenaza extraterrestre de por medio. En lo que he denominado como segundo bloque se halla la gran misión, una operación preparada por varios altos mandos de distintas culturas que hacen un frente común para deshacerse de los malditos bichos. Aquí es donde más se desarrollan la camaradería y las interrelaciones de varios secundarios, pero también las tensiones y los rencores que hay entre las distintas razas.
En varias páginas se mencionan sucesos clave de las 2 primeras películas, lo que ha hecho que tuviera que desempolvar ciertos recuerdos para seguir bien los aspectos de la trama. En ese sentido, no recomendaría la obra a los neófitos que estén iniciándose en este mundillo friki, hace falta un recorrido previo. Por otro lado, aunque es un tomo fino, se hace tremendamente denso, parece que dura el doble de lo que es realmente, así que hay que tener paciencia y leerlo de forma reposada, sin prisas, apreciando los valores que se transmiten, las crisis internas, la situación delicada que afecta a la carrera de Kirk dentro de la rigurosa Federación, los detalles técnicos y estratégicos que son marca de la casa y quizás más elementos que se me han pasado por alto. Con esto quiero decir que puede ser un reto para los que estén acostumbrados a una ciencia ficción más blanda o ligera o al género de fantasía que tan de moda está en la actualidad, así que sí la recomiendo encarecidamente pero para el que sepa qué tipo de plato está degustando, hay que tener un paladar entrenado.
ENGLISH
I'm not one of those experts who knows every detail about the vast Star Trek universe. I know the films and have consumed many episodes of the original series, TNG, and DS9. This is the first comic I own from this well-known franchise, and I didn't choose it at random. I listened to and read the recommendations, all of which were very positive. Now I'm going to give mine too, but with a few caveats.
Achieving the quality levels of this graphic novel is extremely difficult. I can't fully express the love that Claremont pours into this. It's clear he's deeply inspired by this work and wanted to leave a masterpiece for posterity. The characters are portrayed with unusual fidelity, each one coming to life, displaying the same behaviors, their usual quips, their quirks, etc. They're perfectly captured, which isn't easy considering how convoluted the dialogue is. It's even more so when it's an ensemble work that tells of events from the past and present, with the younger versions of Kirk and his crew and their more mature and experienced counterparts (and more knowledgeable, rebellious, and arrogant, if I may add). The story could be divided into two sections, although there's also a very relaxing introduction and a sort of epilogue that bring back the marine biologist from the fourth film and the humpback whales.
The first block focuses on a run-in with an invading alien species that bears a certain resemblance to the El Nido specimens that appeared in X-Men. The combat is fierce, and Kirk, who at the time was at the bottom of the ladder and only worked as a maintenance worker, narrowly escapes with the help of the Romulan T'Cel. However, fate separates them, and their reunion becomes an obsession for the flirtatious captain. From this point on, there are several time jumps that serve to illustrate the changing circumstances in which these two lovers cross paths again, always with the extraterrestrial threat in the middle. In what I've called the second block is the big mission, an operation prepared by several high-ranking officers from different cultures who form a united front to get rid of the damned creatures. This is where the camaraderie and interrelationships of several supporting characters are most developed, but also the tensions and resentments that exist between various races.
Several pages mention key events from the first two films, which meant I had to dredge up certain memories to properly follow aspects of the plot. In that sense, I wouldn't recommend the book to neophytes just starting out in this geeky world; a preliminary study is necessary. On the other hand, although it's a slim volume, it becomes tremendously dense, seeming twice as long as it actually is, so you have to be patient and read it slowly, without rushing, appreciating the values conveyed, the internal crises, the delicate situation affecting Kirk's career within the rigorous Federation, the technical and strategic details that are the hallmark of the film, and perhaps other elements that I may have missed. By this I mean that it may be a challenge for those accustomed to softer or lighter science fiction or the fantasy genre that is so popular today. So I highly recommend it, but for those who know what kind of dish they're eating, you need a trained palate.
August 8, 2016
A little disappointed in this one because I did some research & read some reviews on GR & Amazon that really got my hopes up. The author, Chris Claremont who's a well known comic writer did write some really good scenes here & there but taken as a whole I didn't think the story was that great. The book is less than 100 pages but it's very wordy so it's more like reading a graphic novel twice the size,...which I didn't think was a bad thing. However the book jumps back & forth in time alot which is fine but the transitions could be a little vague so it got to be a little confusing at times & I had to back track some just to make sure what time period I was in. The artwork was fantastic & Claremont does a good job of writing the characters true to themselves. I think the major shortcoming of this book is that as a reader you don't learn much about the enemy or what their motivations are,...they're just giant bugs attacking the ship.
September 17, 2020
3.5 stars
Canon comes and goes but a sprawling Star Trek epic is forever.
Claremont over-writes Debt of Honor, smothering every page with word balloons and adding every callback character he can squeeze in, but he captures the characters' voices nicely and plots a neat galaxy threatening story that spans Kirk's Starfleet career.
The artwork is pretty damn great. Adam Hughes has become a legendary comic cover artist, and this is a great look back at his early work. His likenesses are spot on (and when they're clunky I choose to blame the inker. Sorry Karl.), and even their posture and body language is well observed.
I'm not sure young me read every word on initial read, so it's fun revisit.
Canon comes and goes but a sprawling Star Trek epic is forever.
Claremont over-writes Debt of Honor, smothering every page with word balloons and adding every callback character he can squeeze in, but he captures the characters' voices nicely and plots a neat galaxy threatening story that spans Kirk's Starfleet career.
The artwork is pretty damn great. Adam Hughes has become a legendary comic cover artist, and this is a great look back at his early work. His likenesses are spot on (and when they're clunky I choose to blame the inker. Sorry Karl.), and even their posture and body language is well observed.
I'm not sure young me read every word on initial read, so it's fun revisit.
January 25, 2015
I really enjoyed the story, though one of the drawbacks to the book is that it takes place within the Star Trek Movie continuity and requires the reader to have seen these movies. The art is phenomenal! Adam Hughes is a very good artist giving life to the star trek character likenesses with his own stylizing. At times the dialogue was a bit convoluted but by the end writer Chris Claremont had woven a very well done typical Captain Kirk tale. I would recommend this book to the more diehard Star Trek fans as the story can be confusing without prior knowledge of the original series and movies.
February 12, 2025
While exceedingly wordy compared to many modern comics, Claremont’s verbiage dumps work here both to bridge a lot of older Star Trek lore together and to build a coherent story with it all.
Hughes’ artwork is also exemplary here and captures or enhances many of the characters in realistic adaptations of their film or tv actors.
Frightening to realize this book is now 33 years old before I finally did a review on a reread
Hughes’ artwork is also exemplary here and captures or enhances many of the characters in realistic adaptations of their film or tv actors.
Frightening to realize this book is now 33 years old before I finally did a review on a reread
September 14, 2021
DEBT OF HONOR is more novel than graphic novel, being a fairly thick-text story that is absolutely packed with huge amounts of exposition and character development. Chris Claremont made himself famous by doing this sort of thing during the height of the X-men and here he turns it to the benefit of the post STAR TREK IV, Pre-DEEP SPACE NINE timeline.
Some of his information is outdated like the fact he certainly had no idea what would cause the "ridgeless" Klingons in ENT or that Kor would look like a typical Klingon come "Blood Oath" nor that the Romulans would go from being sexy femme fatales to asexual militants (though they go back to the former in ST:PIC).
He also makes the questionable artistic decision that blowing up the U.S.S Enterprise haunts James T. Kirk more than the death of his son when THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY has a very different take. One that also precludes the kind of alliance that takes place in this book between Kor, Kirk, and T'Cel.
Now, having made a lot of complaints about the fact Chris Claremont isn't a clairvoyant, I will state that the book is otherwise fantastic. It is full of Trek continuity and references to the original series as well as teamwork across the three big species. I love the character of T'Cel even if she is written a little too much as "the other woman Kirk loved." Still, I actually liked the character of T'Kir and am glad there's another (possible) descendant of Kirk out there.
The art is beautiful and the story quite full despite the alien antagonists being unusually pure evil.
Top marks.
Some of his information is outdated like the fact he certainly had no idea what would cause the "ridgeless" Klingons in ENT or that Kor would look like a typical Klingon come "Blood Oath" nor that the Romulans would go from being sexy femme fatales to asexual militants (though they go back to the former in ST:PIC).
He also makes the questionable artistic decision that blowing up the U.S.S Enterprise haunts James T. Kirk more than the death of his son when THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY has a very different take. One that also precludes the kind of alliance that takes place in this book between Kor, Kirk, and T'Cel.
Now, having made a lot of complaints about the fact Chris Claremont isn't a clairvoyant, I will state that the book is otherwise fantastic. It is full of Trek continuity and references to the original series as well as teamwork across the three big species. I love the character of T'Cel even if she is written a little too much as "the other woman Kirk loved." Still, I actually liked the character of T'Kir and am glad there's another (possible) descendant of Kirk out there.
The art is beautiful and the story quite full despite the alien antagonists being unusually pure evil.
Top marks.
November 19, 2020
Captain Kirk is off on a holiday with Gillian (the cetacean biologist from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home). He's a bit preoccupied with sad and angry memories from the fallout of the Genesis Project. His memories go farther back, to previous encounters with a Romulan commander, T'Cel, a past both romantic and full of peril. Kirk and T'Cel are teaming up with a Klingon (also from Kirk's past, but no romance there) to fight a threat that has endangered every species that's gone near it.
This classic graphic novel from 1992 is chock full of references from the history of the original crew of the Enterprise. Claremont knows his Trek history and uses it well throughout the story. The easter egg extravaganza is just a side highlight, though, because the plot is well-paced and full of fun moments. Claremont's penchant for lots of dialogue (just look at any X-men book he has written) relegates action to the background. The most dramatic fights are verbal, not fisticuffs.
Claremont also knows the Trek ethos, where villains have often turned into allies and heroes. Star Trek looks to a brighter future where people have a better understanding of each other and work together. A fan of the original show will have a lot of fun reading this.
Recommended.
This classic graphic novel from 1992 is chock full of references from the history of the original crew of the Enterprise. Claremont knows his Trek history and uses it well throughout the story. The easter egg extravaganza is just a side highlight, though, because the plot is well-paced and full of fun moments. Claremont's penchant for lots of dialogue (just look at any X-men book he has written) relegates action to the background. The most dramatic fights are verbal, not fisticuffs.
Claremont also knows the Trek ethos, where villains have often turned into allies and heroes. Star Trek looks to a brighter future where people have a better understanding of each other and work together. A fan of the original show will have a lot of fun reading this.
Recommended.
June 4, 2021
I had no idea that Chris Claremont had written an original story for Star Trek. And man, I didn't realize that it was going to be such a fun story either. But that's what Debt of Honor is - a compelling story that may be a little heavy on the fan service (especially after Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), but it totally works.
Not only did Claremont manage to weave in major characters and events from the movies, but he also brought in characters from the original series but aged up appropriately. There's an inherent respect for the source material that was really evident in this book and things were all tied together by a strong story that fairly represented a lot of the best of the original series.
I super enjoyed this book and I only wish I had read it sooner.
Not only did Claremont manage to weave in major characters and events from the movies, but he also brought in characters from the original series but aged up appropriately. There's an inherent respect for the source material that was really evident in this book and things were all tied together by a strong story that fairly represented a lot of the best of the original series.
I super enjoyed this book and I only wish I had read it sooner.
May 16, 2022
Enjoyed this trip through the different time periods of Star Trek. It went from the original series through Star Trek 5.
The story features an ongoing enemy and a love interest between Kirk and a Romulan female captain. I had to read through it twice to understand what was going on. But it was very clever.
My favorite part was towards the end where the crews of the different ships are working together.
The story features an ongoing enemy and a love interest between Kirk and a Romulan female captain. I had to read through it twice to understand what was going on. But it was very clever.
My favorite part was towards the end where the crews of the different ships are working together.
May 13, 2020
A lot of this is apocraphyl but that happens with tie-in novels and comics. Hand wave that and it is great Trek story with lots of not too intrusive Easter eggs. Since it is Claremont the cast of characters comes across very X-Men at times. See any group scene and how it is paced with dialogue and you will see what I mean. The art by Adam Hughes is easily 4 *.
July 19, 2020
A full-length Star Trek graphic novel written by Chris Claremont? To expect anything less than an excellent reading and visual experience would have been highly illogical! As other reviewers have noted, subsequent continuity has rendered aspects of this story outdated, but if you can set that aside, it is a worthwhile read that deals with familiar Trek themes in interesting ways!
February 4, 2022
A terrific story that manages to reference the show's history without seeming like fan fiction. The author really seems to understand what Star Trek at its best should be about, and the artist does a great job making the characters resemble the actors, without looking like traced photos. Very well done.
February 12, 2022
One of the most complicated graphic novels I've read in a while. The dialogue seemed to over take the graphics, but this series is know for it dialogue so I can see why it was set up this way. To fans they would enjoy this after watching the original series.
August 19, 2025
4.25 Probably the best all around standalone Star Trek comic I’ve ever read. Really felt like an Avengers: Endgame sort of event as characters from cross the TOS era joined forces to battle an invasion that threatened all the Alpha Quadrant powers.
May 6, 2017
the best star trek comic ever !!!!
October 7, 2017
I think Claremont had too big of a nerdgasm writing this ... seemed like he was trying to pull a lot of cannonical storylines together into a somewhat uneven mess.
November 3, 2017
Un buon esercizio di Claremont alle prese con la saga di Star Trek, buoni i disegni di Hughes.
Nel complesso un esperimento abbastanza riuscito, ma nulla di memorabile.
Nel complesso un esperimento abbastanza riuscito, ma nulla di memorabile.
January 30, 2019
This was okay-ish. I felt like it jumped around a lot without a lot of background and I definitely didn't remember all of the past events or people that kept being referred to.
March 28, 2019
Excellent read! Once again James T Kirk saves the galaxy! You'll have to read it to find out how and what the threat was. Star Trek is always a good read for me.
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August 13, 2020This is really my first graphic novel. I liked the way that the author was able to tie together several time periods.
August 16, 2020
Easily in my top ten of Star Trek fiction stories. Surprisingly hard to find in e-format
July 1, 2021
Excellent!!
Definitely five ***** for everything! Read it in one sitting . Hope there will be a follow-up to this graphic novel!
Definitely five ***** for everything! Read it in one sitting . Hope there will be a follow-up to this graphic novel!
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