Twenty-Second UK Story Arc
Far in the little-known wastes of deep space lay the planet coded as Nova-Thirteen…

Summary
While looking to repair a robot ship on Nova-Thirteen, Kirk and Scotty are captured by primitives with monstrous cyclopean watchdogs.

Memorable quotes
"Playing stooge to a mechanical man isn't exactly exciting…"
"Don't say that, Skipper!  I can do with a spell of peace and quiet for a change!"
 - Kirk and Spock

"What the blazes are they up to down there?"
"They'd call us if they needed anything, Mr. Spock. Maybe there's some reason they don't want to use the communicator."
 - Spock and Uhura

"We're in trouble, Scotty!  How d'you feel about hunting?"
"I don't approve of it, Skipper… Especially when I'm the quarry!"
 - Kirk and Scott

Background information

Characters
 Kirk and Uhura are the only crew members to wear red; everyone else wears blue.
 Nobody swears by Jupiter.

Setting and technology

 The shuttle Kirk and Scotty use has a registry NCC-170-7 and NCC-1701-7, depending when it is seen.

Publishing history
None of the UK weekly stories had titles.
 Part 1: TV21 & Joe 90 #91, 
 Part 2: TV21 & Joe 90 #92, 
 Part 3: TV21 & Joe 90 #93, 
 Part 4: TV21 & Joe 90 #94,

Appearances

Regular cast
 Captain James T. Kirk
 Spock
 Nyota Uhura
 Montgomery Scott

Other characters
 Starfleet Admiral
 President of the Trans-Galactic Zoological Federation

Comics