Renewal
Tales from the Second Five-Year Mission

Summary
Kirk is allowed to take the newly refitted  on a shakedown cruise following the events of , before resuming his post as Chief of Starfleet Operations. Klingon forces attempt to take the ship as a prize but Kirk's ingenuity saves the ship and Starfleet reconsiders, giving him command of the Enterprise again.

Background information
According to writer Glenn Greenberg, his original plot for this issue was quite different from the final story and Paramount's approval department did not like it until a suggestion from editor Tim Tuohy changed the direction of things.

Creators
 Writer:
 Glenn Greenberg
 Artists:
  (pencil art and cover art)
 Keith Williams (inker)
 Matt Webb (color art)
 Chris Eliopoulos (letter art)
 Comicraft's John Marasigan (design)
 Editors:
 Tim Tuohy
 Bob Harras (editor in chief)
 Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry

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