This week IDW kicks off their first tie-in to the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Titled The Illyrian Enigma, the new four-issue miniseries is set after the events of the season one finale and before the upcoming second season. The new miniseries is being written by Strange New Worlds co-executive producer Kirsten Beyer teaming up again with Trek comics veteran Mike Johnson (Picard-Stargazer, Discovery-Adventures in the 32nd Century, Light of Kahless). Art for the new miniseries is being done by Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Trek: The Mirror War-Troi).
We have a 5-page preview of issue 1 and all five covers. One of the covers (Cover C by Chris Fenoglio) teases the upcoming Lower Decks/Strange New Worlds crossover episode along with highlighting Captain Pike’s famous hair.
The Illyrian Enigma #1 (of 4)
Synopsis:
Journey to new reaches in this exclusive comic tie-in set between seasons one and two of fan-favorite Paramount+ series Strange New Worlds! With Una accused of unlawful genetic modification by Starfleet, Captain Pike sets out in search of evidence that could prove her innocence.
Covers:
Cover A by Megan Levens (colors by Charlie Kirchoff)
Cover B by Jake Bartok
Cover C by Chris Fenoglio
Retail incentive cover by Liana Kangas
Retail incentive cover by Malachi Ward
5-page preview:
The Illyrian Enigma kicks off on Wednesday
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Illyrian Enigma #1 debuts on December 21. You can order and pre-order individual copies at TFAW or pick up individual digital editions at Amazon/comiXology.
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