Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a 1984 American science fiction film directed by Leonard Nimoy and based on the created by Gene Roddenberry. It is the third film in the "Star Trek" film series, and is the second part of a three-film story arc that begins with "" (1982) and concludes with "" (1986). After the death of Spock (Nimoy), the crew of the USS "Enterprise" returns to Earth. When James T. Kirk (William Shatner) learns that Spock's spirit, or katra, is held in the mind of Dr. Leonard "Bones"
Star Trek (IDW Publishing) entitled "". In 2009, IDW published "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", written by Andy Schmidt and based on the , and the only movie that has never been in comic form from the Original Crew. Other recent series include "Star Trek: Crew", "Star Trek: Romulans, Pawns of War" and "Star Trek: Doctor McCoy, Frontier Doctor". In September 2011, IDW began publishing a new ongoing Star Trek series, set in the continuity of the 2009 film. In October 2011, IDW began publishing "Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes", a six-issue crossover series between the two properties. In May 2012, IDW began