The Gift (comic)


Summary
Original release
Q appears and brings Picard back in time to his childhood home forcing him to re-live a painful memory from his past, and offers an opportunity to change his past.

2021 Facsimile edition
An all-new reprint of the classic TNG story! Q gives Jean-Luc Picard the chance to go back in time to fix one of his biggest mistakes, but the consequences of his actions will create a ripple effect that will threaten the entire Federation! Written by Q himself – actor John de Lancie – with art by Gordon Purcell and a newly painted cover by J.K. Woodward.

Background information
 This story was scripted before  aired.
 This issue contained the second version of the TNG timeline.
 The episode takes place after the events of  in the third season.
 The issue was reprinted by IDW Publishing  with a new cover painted by J.K. Woodward based on Jerome K. Moore's original artwork.

Creators
 Based on  created by Gene Roddenberry
 Writer: John de Lancie
 Artists: 
 Gordon Purcell (pencil art)
 Pablo Marcos (inking)
 Juliana Ferriter (color art)
 Bob Pinaha (letter art)
 Jerome K. Moore (cover art)
 Editor: Robert Greenberger
 Additional dialog by Michael Jan Friedman
 IDW Facsimile edition:
 Editor: Chase W. Marotz
 Production design: Neil Uyetake
 Production assists: Alex Ray
 Cover art: J.K. Woodward after J.K. Moore

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