Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is Going Full-On Horror for Its Next Appearance (And We Have a First Look)
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is full-on embracing the horror genre for its next appearance, and we have a first look. The fourth entry in the Star Trek franchise, and the first to be set on a space station, Deep Space Nine expanded the lore in new and exciting ways. Deep Space Nine showed the darker side of the Star Trek galaxy, reminding fans the final frontier could be a very dangerous place.
Anchored by Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ran from 1993 to 1999. Set aboard a space station positioned at the edge of the only known stable wormhole, Deep Space Nine embraced not only the science fiction genre, but others as well, including political thrillers and spy/espionage stories. The Dominion War arc of the final seasons saw Deep Space Nine wander into the military genre as well. The show took these disparate fields and mixed them into a potent concoction that kept Star Trek fans riveted.
Now, Deep Space Nine is about to dabble in horror in IDW Publishing’s upcoming Star Trek: Holo-Ween II. The four-issue miniseries, which will ship weekly in October, is just in time for the spooky season. IDW published another Star Trek: Holo-Ween miniseries in 2023, that saw the Enterprise’s crew take on the murderous Redjac. Now, the publisher has delivered a follow-up that brings the terror to Deep Space Nine.
Stardate 47988.1 · Crew Assessment
The Final Frontier
Trivia Challenge
🚀ShipsEnterprise!
⭐CrewMake it so
☠EnemiesResistance is…
⚡TechWarp speed!
📖LoreLive long…
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The USS Enterprise is the most iconic starship in science fiction. What is the registry number of Captain Kirk’s original Enterprise from The Original Series?
✓ Correct! NCC-1701 is the registry of Kirk’s original Constitution-class Enterprise. The “-D” suffix belongs to Picard’s Galaxy-class ship, NX-01 is Archer’s Enterprise, and NCC-74656 is Voyager.
✗ Red alert! The answer is NCC-1701. Kirk’s original Constitution-class Enterprise carried this now-legendary registry. NCC-1701-D is Picard’s Enterprise from TNG, NX-01 is Captain Archer’s, and NCC-74656 belongs to Voyager.
02
Kirk’s most trusted officer is a half-human, half-Vulcan science officer famous for his logic and iconic salute. Who is this legendary character?
✓ Correct! Mr. Spock, played by Leonard Nimoy, is the half-Vulcan science officer whose “Live long and prosper” salute became a cultural icon. His struggle between logic and emotion defines the heart of the Original Series.
✗ Red alert! The answer is Spock. Data is an android from TNG, Tuvok is Voyager’s Vulcan tactical officer, and Sarek is Spock’s Vulcan father. Only Spock is the half-human, half-Vulcan first officer of Kirk’s Enterprise.
03
Starfleet’s most important regulation forbids interference with the natural development of alien civilizations. What is this guiding principle called?
✓ Correct! The Prime Directive (also known as General Order 1) is Starfleet’s most sacred law. It prohibits interfering with less-developed civilizations — though Kirk, Picard, and Janeway have all famously bent or broken it when lives were at stake.
✗ Red alert! The answer is the Prime Directive. While “General Order One” is technically another name for it, the Prime Directive is the universally known term. The Omega Directive and Temporal Accord are separate, more specialized Starfleet protocols.
04
“Resistance is futile.” This chilling declaration belongs to a cybernetic collective that assimilates entire civilizations into its hive mind. What is this fearsome species called?
✓ Correct! The Borg are Star Trek’s most terrifying villains — a hive-mind collective that forcibly assimilates species and technology. Captain Picard was famously assimilated and transformed into Locutus in the landmark TNG episode “The Best of Both Worlds.”
✗ Red alert! The answer is the Borg. The Dominion is the Gamma Quadrant empire from DS9, the Romulans are a rival empire, and Species 8472 is actually one of the few species that the Borg themselves fear. Only the Borg declare “Resistance is futile.”
05
Captain Jean-Luc Picard commands the Enterprise-D in The Next Generation and later received his own series, Star Trek: Picard. Which acclaimed actor portrays him?
✓ Correct! Sir Patrick Stewart brought gravitas, Shakespeare, and Earl Grey tea to the captain’s chair for seven seasons of TNG, four films, and three seasons of Star Trek: Picard. His “Make it so” is one of TV’s most iconic catchphrases.
✗ Red alert! The answer is Patrick Stewart. William Shatner plays Captain Kirk, Avery Brooks is Captain Sisko on Deep Space Nine, and Scott Bakula captains the NX-01 Enterprise. Only Sir Patrick Stewart portrays the legendary Jean-Luc Picard.
06
Starfleet vessels travel faster than light by bending space around them using a matter-antimatter reaction. What is this propulsion system called?
✓ Correct! Warp Drive is the standard faster-than-light propulsion in Star Trek, powered by dilithium-regulated matter-antimatter reactions. Zefram Cochrane invented it in 2063, which led to humanity’s first contact with the Vulcans.
✗ Red alert! The answer is Warp Drive. Transwarp is an advanced Borg technology, Slipstream is an experimental quantum drive, and the Spore Drive uses mycelial network navigation (from Discovery). Standard Starfleet vessels use Warp Drive.
07
At Starfleet Academy, cadets face a notorious no-win scenario designed to test their character under impossible circumstances. James Kirk is the only cadet who ever beat it — by cheating. What is this test called?
✓ Correct! The Kobayashi Maru is an unwinnable rescue simulation that tests how cadets handle certain death. Kirk reprogrammed it so he could win — earning a commendation for original thinking. It was memorably featured in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
✗ Red alert! The answer is the Kobayashi Maru. The Corbomite Maneuver is a TOS episode, not an Academy test. The Kobayashi Maru is the famous no-win scenario that Kirk defeated by reprogramming the simulation — because he doesn’t believe in the no-win scenario.
08
In the widely regarded greatest Star Trek film, a genetically enhanced superhuman from Earth’s past seeks revenge against Captain Kirk. “KHAAAAN!” Who is this iconic villain?
✓ Correct! Khan Noonien Singh, played by Ricardo Montalbán, is Star Trek’s greatest villain. First appearing in the TOS episode “Space Seed,” he returned in The Wrath of Khan (1982) for a devastating revenge plot that cost Spock his life.
✗ Red alert! The answer is Khan Noonien Singh. General Chang is a Klingon from Star Trek VI, Q is TNG’s omnipotent trickster, and Gul Dukat is DS9’s Cardassian antagonist. Only Khan inspired Kirk’s legendary scream across the cosmos.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Gets Spooky In IDW's New Holo-Ween II
Holo-Ween II Marks the Star Trek Debut for Alex Segura and Bailie Rosenlund
IDW’s latest Star Trek: Holo-Ween will be written by Alex Segura and drawn by Bailie Rosenlund. Set during what would be Deep Space Nine’s fourth season, the issue opens with the station hosting an important diplomatic conference. At this point in the Star Trek timeline, the Klingons had just withdrawn from the Khitomer Accords and resumed their fight against the Federation. The conference is intended to be a “reset.”
Against this backdrop, fans learn something is haunting the corridors of Deep Space Nine.
Against this backdrop, fans learn something is haunting the corridors of Deep Space Nine. Chief O’Brien disappears while performing station maintenance, and the crew begin seeing ghostly visions of him, seemingly pleading for help. Matters continue to escalate, and before long, someone is killed, and all the evidence points to a member of Deep Space Nine’s crew. All the while, a mysterious entity watches from the shadows.
Star Trek: Holo-Ween II is Alex Segura’s first contribution to Star Trek comics. Having written titles set in the Star Wars universe, as well as a pair of best-selling novels, Segura is now stepping into Trek. Bailie Rosenlund is an up-and-coming artist who has worked on books such as Gwenpool for Marvel, and will provide a cover for the upcoming Star Trek: Deviations: Evermore. Together, they have created a Star Trek comic that is both eerie and entertaining.
Star Trek: Holo-Ween II Mixes Horror and Science Fiction Well
The first Holo-Ween was immensely fun. It drew on the franchise’s rich mythology, not only bringing The Original Series adversary Redjac back to the forefront, but other characters from across the Star Trek universe as well. It also injected Star Trek with a dose of gothic horror, as the crew navigated foggy and gaslit streets on the Holo-Deck. But beyond being a joyride through Star Trek history, the first Holo-Ween never lost sight of its characters.
Segura and Rosenlund picked a critical moment in Deep Space Nine’s history to tell their story: the Klingons had resumed their warlike ways and the Cardassians were ramping up as well. Finally, the threat of the Dominion hung over the Alpha Quadrant. It was a nervous season for the Federation, and Holo-Ween II reflects this: the crew is already on edge, and now an evil entity has decided to rear his head and stir the pot even further.
Segura, having honed his writing chops on noir and crime novels, builds an intriguing mystery into Holo-Ween II. Whereas the first Holo-Ween made its antagonist obvious from the get-go, the second installment is drawing it out. Far from being a detriment, it moves the story along nicely, building the suspense every so slowly. Rosenlund’s art is perfect for Holo-Ween II, bringing the crew of Deep Space Nine to vivid life, all while the station and their lives fall apart.
Star Trek: Holo-Ween II Is Perfect For the Halloween Season
IDW’s first Holo-Ween was a treat for fans, a journey through some of the kookier and creepier aspects of Star Trek lore, and Holo-Ween II keeps this streak going. While the circumstances the crew find themselves in are dire, the book never stops being fun. Segura and Rosenlund do Star Trek: Deep Space Nine justice by mixing it in with the horror field, crafting a story that will chill readers this Halloween season.
Star Trek: Holo-Ween II #1 is on sale October 7 from IDW Publishing! FOC for all four issues is August 31!
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