Key Collection volume 6
Collection of stories from Gold Key Comics' original Star Trek series.

Premise 
Key Collection Volume 6 is a  paperback collecting the sixth group of issues from Gold Key Comics' original Star Trek monthly, spanning from  to .

It depicted the events of a later missions taking place during the TOS five-year mission. While no definitive timeline was established, the stardates of these stories match a range of stardates spanning approximately the last three-quarters of TOS Season 1. Several canon characters and concepts were included in the stories, but the details were very much contradictory with televised Star Trek of the era; the artists were apparently unfamiliar with the source material.

Originally announced for release in , the collection was delayed until .

Contents 
"Prince Traitor"
Issue #44 ()

"Mr. Oracle"
Issue #46 ()

"This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit"
Issue #47 (): On stardate "67:32.4"

"Murder Boards the Enterprise"
Issue #48 (): On stardate 5716.4

"A Warp in Space"
Issue #49 ()

"The Planet of No Life"
Issue #50 ()

"Destination Annihilation"
Issue #51 (): On stardate "26:04.4"

"And a Child Shall Lead Them"
Issue #52 (): On stardate "28:11.5"

Issue 45 contained a reprint of an earlier issue and is not included in this volume.

Credits 
 Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
 Written by:
 Doug Drexler (story consultant #47-48)
 Arnold Drake (#48, #50)
 George Kashdan (#47, #49, #51-52) 
 Art by:
 Alden McWilliams (#44, #46-52)

Characters 
 James T. Kirk  Captain
 Leonard McCoy  Doctor
 Montgomery Scott  Engineer
 Spock  Science officer
 Hikaru Sulu  Helmsman 
 Uhura  Communications officer.

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