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This is a collection of parodies published by Orion Press over the years.

Brain, Brain, Who's Got Spock's Brain?Brain, Brain, Who's Got Spock's Brain?
written by Randall Landers, Alex Rosen, Thomas Harden, Don Harden
illustrations by Mel. White
originally published in Stardate 17, December 1982

A spoof of what might have been intended as a comedy in the first place.

A Close Encounter of the Worst Kind
written by Randall Landers
illustration by Melody Rondeau
originally published in Stardate 7, December 1980

The Enterprise crew find themselves under attack by a base on the Earth's moon.

A Time to Cry
written by Thomas C. Harden
illustration by Don Harden
originally published in Stardate 3, March 1980

Captain Kirk suddenly finds himself on the SSRN Seaview with its grim admiral and even grimmer crew.

Private Night
written and illustrated by T. Nakuhara
originally published in Orion 27, August 1988

This Japanese-style comic book story details how rumors get started.

Star Trip: Improvise a la Carte
written by Becky Franklin, Randall Landers, Kevin Morgan and David Newton
illustrated by David Newton; additional cartoon by Mel. White
originally published in Intuit, 1979; republished in Stardate 21, June 1984

The zany beginnings of the Star Trip series, first published in a high school literary magazine, that eventually led to the Star Trip series illustrated by Don Harden. This first one's pretty lame, but it's included because it was the start of it all.

Star Trip: The Plotless Cartoon
written by T.R. Alexander, Dennis Dufano, Thomas Harden, Randall Landers and David Newton
illustrated by Don Harden
originally published in Stardate 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 14 & 15

A cartoon series written by a bunch of crazy high school students during their lunch break.

Star Trip: The Wrath of Dhon
written by Tim Farley, Don Harden, Randall Landers, with Ruth Breisinger, Teri Meyer and Christina Zierau
illustrated by Don Harden
originally published in Stardate 16, October 1982

A parody of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, written and illustrated before the film was released, and based solely on the publicity clips seen on the convention tour prior to the film's debut.

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Star Trip 3-D: In Search of St. Sprok
written by Tim Farley, Randall Landers, Christina Zierau, with Don Harden
illustrated by Don Harden
originally published in Stardate 17, December 1982

A parody of Entertainment Tonight's coverage of the rumors surrounding Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.

Star Trip III: Return to Genesis II
written by Don Harden with Tim Farley, Randy Landers and Alex Rosen
illustrations by Don Harden
originally published in Stardate 20, January 1984

A spoof of the movie outline proposal first released in 1983.

Star Trip III: The Search for Sprok
written by Tim Farley, Randall Landers, Gennie Summers and several other people who were unknowingly of great help
illustrated by Gennie Summers
originally published in Orion 23, December 1985

A full cartoon spoof of the third Star Trek film. Warning: heavy cynicism ahead!

The Tribbles with Troubles
written by Thomas Gray and Randall Landers
originally published in Stardate 18, March 1983

It's a tongue-in-cheek "Mirror Universe" version of one of Star Trek's funniest episodes!


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