- For other uses, see The Price of Freedom.
"The Price of Freedom" was the third issue in the four-part Star Trek: The Original Series miniseries The Modala Imperative. The story was initially published by DC Comics in late August 1991, then reprinted in a miniseries omnibus in October 1992. This story was written by Michael Jan Friedman and drawn by Pablo Marcos. In this story, James T. Kirk and Pavel Chekov joined a prison break.
Summary
Following a lead to Kirk and Chekov's whereabouts, Spock and Leonard McCoy approached a large citadel. Aboard the USS Enterprise, John Kyle isolated Kirk and Chekov's bio-patterns, and could beam up the officers as soon as they were alone. Within the prison walls, a Modalan nominated Kirk to replace their dead rebel leader. Kirk pointed out a young but suitable leader among their own group.
The rebel prisoners attempted an escape, but guards caught sight of them and a firefight began. Chekov used a captured weapon to disarm one of the guards, and the prisoners made it outside. The sudden movements in combat broke Kyle's transporter lock, and, unfortunately, pursuing guards discovered Spock and McCoy lurking outside the prison.
References
Characters
- Pavel Chekov • James T. Kirk • John Kyle • Ryan Leslie • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Stroyka • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • unnamed Modalans
Starships and vehicles
Locations
Races and cultures
States and organizations
Science and classification
- bio-profile • communicator • coordinates • mathematics • transporter • weapon
Ranks and titles
- captain • chief • commander • doctor • ensign • Federation Starfleet ranks (2260s) • guard • lieutenant • marksman • police • Starfleet ranks • transporter chief • tyrant
Other references
- beam • bridge • devil • emotion • freedom • hour • logic • kilometer • Prime Directive • prison • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2265-2270) • tavern • transporter room • tree • year
Appendices
Related media
- TOS comic: "Prisoners" – In 2265, Kirk, Spock and Gary Mitchell created a large-scale prison break.
- TOS comic: "To Rule the Universe" – Kirk and Spock joined a prison break by rebels who succeeded in overthrowing Plixean's totalitarian regime.
- TOS comic: "Prince Traitor" – In 2266, Kirk, Spock and Montgomery Scott became embroiled in Prince Yano's rebellion on Fayo.
Images
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Connections
Timeline
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous comic: Tools of Tyranny |
TOS comics The Modala Imperative |
Next comic: For Whom the Bell Tolls |
| Previous story: Trapped The Star Lost |
Stories by: Michael Jan Friedman |
Next story: For Whom the Bell Tolls |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous adventure: Tools of Tyranny |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next adventure: For Whom the Bell Tolls |
| Previous story: Tools of Tyranny |
Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), Year Two | Next story: For Whom the Bell Tolls |
External link
- The Price of Freedom (comic) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.