It’s the second issue of Deep Space Nine from Malibu Comics; the series that’s so well done that it finally convinced me to watch the show, over three decades after it first aired!

This issue is the second part of the story which sees a relentless and deadly fungus spreading across the station, with the staff at a loss as to how to stop it, and a suspiciously helpful Cardassian offering to assist.

It’s a really good premise, well told, and with excellent artwork from Gordon Purcell. Mike W. Barr’s script absolutely nails the voices of each character and their personalities, despite the fact that this issue came out so early in the show’s run, when it was still in the midst  of developing its tone and overall premise.

There’s a few minor oddities in terms of character dialogue and reactions, but again, it’s worth noting that this was written when the show itself was in its infancy, and many elements either hadn’t been properly solidified, or were still in flux.

In any case, Malibu’s Deep Space Nine run got off to a fantastic start with this two parter, and kicked off a real golden period for Star Trek’s licensed comics; the upstart publisher was bigger in 1993 than we may give them credit for these days, and their production values, along with their careful and clever treatment of the licensed properties they were responsible for, was first class.

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