Thirty-Fifth UK Story Arc
Aboard the starship U.S.S. Enterprise, the atmosphere was tense!  Under the very eyes of silent, watchful officers, Mr. Spock leaned forward, menacingly…

Summary
In a war between the Klingon-controlled planet Morkol and neighboring Thark, Kirk and Spock disguise themselves as Klingons to try to rescue the kidnapped son of the Tharkian leader.

Memorable quotes
"You've played right into my hands, Captain Kirk!  I've been waiting to give you a beating for months!"
 - Spock

"A Klingon, by Jupiter!  What are Klingons doing on Morkol?"
 - Kirk

Background information

Characters
 Kirk swears by Jupiter.

Setting and technology

  Chekov is aboard, placing the story between 2267 and 2269.

Publishing history
None of the UK weekly stories had titles.
 Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #74, 
 Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #75, 
 Part 3: Valiant & TV21 #76, 
 Part 4: Valiant & TV21 #77, 
 Part 5: Valiant & TV21 #78, 
 Part 6: Valiant & TV21 #79, 
 Part 7: Valiant & TV21 #80, 
 Part 8: Valiant & TV21 #81, 
 Part 9: Valiant & TV21 #82, 
 Part 10: Valiant & TV21 #83, 
 Part 11: Valiant & TV21 #84, 
 Part 12: Valiant & TV21 #85, 
 Part 13: Valiant & TV21 #86, 
 Part 14: Valiant & TV21 #87, 
 Part 15: Valiant & TV21 #88, 
 Part 16: Valiant & TV21 #89, 
 Part 17: Valiant & TV21 #90,

Appearances

Regular cast
 Captain James T. Kirk
 Spock
 Nyota Uhura
 Hikaru Sulu
 Montgomery Scott
 Leonard McCoy
 Pavel Chekov

Other characters
 Sektrak, Tharkian leader
 Aarkan, son of Sektrak

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