Star Trek Monthly issue 42
Issue 42 of Star Trek Monthly was the  issue.

Contents
First Contact
Darryl Curtis on getting hold of all four captains at once.

The Best of All Worlds
Star Trek IX gets a title – .
Lisa Klink departs Star Trek: Voyager, Michael Taylor and Nick Sagan join writing staff.
Star Trek: The Exhibition makes its final stop.
In Brief: Terry Farrell stars in Becker, Hans Beimler, Star Trek Monthly gets an audio version for the blind, Colm Meaney's brother publishes his first novel.
; interview with Ronald D. Moore on 
Interview with Rick Berman on  and new seasons.
 James Swallow reveals how his pitch for  came about; Bryan Fuller on taking the pitch and making it into a teleplay; Jeri Ryan on the finished episode.

The Fantastic Four
Transcript of the Four Captains panel at the Grand Slam convention, by Sue Schneider.
First Lady – Interview with Kate Mulgrew at FedCon.

Tales from the Big Chair
James Swallow on the people who take on the responsibilities of command in Star Trek.
Yesterday's Captain – David Bassom talks to Tricia O'Neil.
Enterprising Officers – a chronology of Enterprise captains.
Poster – Jean-Luc Picard as Dixon Hill in .
Bridging Generations – Ian Spelling speaks with Alan Ruck.

Interview – George Takei – "Excelsior"
by Ian Spelling.

A Fistful of Data
Broadcasting and news services, Voyager vs. the Jem'Hadar.

Tales from the Tavern
Joe Nazzaro discusses The Captain's Table with the authors of the crossover series.

Book extract
Pocket TNG, The Captain's Table: Dujonian's Hoard.

From the Replicator
Star Trek lollipops, Starbase 1 Coffee Company, Playmates Toys.
Interactive: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Chekov's Lost Missions.
US Update: The Hamilton Collection, Decipher uncut CCG card sheets, "Starfleet Barbie & Ken" watch.
Read Out: Jeri Taylor on writing Pathways.
On Screen: The Next Generation rerelease volume 1.6, Deep Space Nine volume 6.8, Voyager volume 4.8; LaserDisc release of  & ; interview with Nick Tate on  (written throughout as Honor Amongst Thieves).
Model Matters: AMT Enterprise-E and painting with accurate colors.

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