The Last Word
"The Last Word"

McCoy uses a mind meld to save an endangered crewman.

Background information
 Noted Star Trek author Diane Duane wrote this issue, credited as "Diane Duane, R.N.".
 Takes place between the events of  and .
 McCoy's full name is given as Leonard Edward McCoy in this issue, despite being previously established as "McCoy, Leonard H." .
 It is unclear if "M'Benga" in this issue (mentioned only) is the canon Joseph M'Benga (though it seems implied).

Creators
 Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
 Writer: Diane Duane
 Artists:
 Gray Morrow (interior art)
 Michele Wolfman (color art)
 Agustin Mas (letter art)
 Joe Brozowski and Ricardo Villagran (cover art)
 Editor: Robert Greenberger

Characters

 James T. Kirk
 Spock
 Leonard McCoy
 Montgomery Scott
 Uhura
 Pavel Chekov
 Saavik
 Ensign Nancy Bryce
 Konom
 Heming Excelsior crew-member
 M'Benga Member of the  medical department. See notes.
 Tom Krejci Member of the  medical department.
 Lieutenant Lia Burke Member of the  medical department.
 Brassard Member of the  medical department.
 Athende  Sulamid Excelsior crew-member
 Alain Reynolds  Excelsior crew-member
 Brickner  Excelsior crew-member
 Avoca  Excelsior crew-member
 Greg Thometz  Excelsior crew-member (dies in this issue).
 Winthrop  Excelsior crew-member
 Lee  Excelsior crew-member
 Naraht  Horta Starfleet officer assigned to the Excelsior.

References

   Federation starship.
 12-Lyncis System with one M-class planet
 Horta; Joseph M'Benga; mind meld

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