"Tools of Tyranny" was the second issue in the four-part Star Trek: The Original Series miniseries The Modala Imperative. The story was initially published by DC Comics in early 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, during Pavel Chekov's first landing party mission, he and James T. Kirk were trapped in a Modalan prison.
Summary
While incarcerated with Modalan rebels, Kirk and Chekov hoped to learn the reasons behind recent political changes on Modala. Nobody knew where the police got their advanced energy weapons. When a guard harassed Kirk, Chekov fought back. A prisoner took inspiration from his bravery, vowing to bring bloodshed to the tyrants. Kirk proposed strategic sabotage, a more effective strategy than killing.
Meanwhile, Spock and Leonard McCoy beamed down to locate the missing officers. McCoy suggested that bartenders knew everything, but at the nearest tavern, the barman appeared scared to talk. However, a woman overheard their conversation. She witnessed Kirk and Chekov's arrest, and knew their probable location.
References
Characters
- Christine Chapel • Pavel Chekov • James T. Kirk • Ryan Leslie • Joseph M'Benga • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • unnamed Modalans
- Referenced only
- Garth of Izar • John Kyle • Tillis
Starships and vehicles
- USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser) • truck • van
Locations
Races and cultures
States and organizations
- Federation Starfleet • Krisaia • Modalan Senate • Starfleet Academy • United Federation of Planets
- Referenced only
- Klingon Empire
Science and classification
- airlock • alcohol • bomb • brandy • communicator • engine • helmet • rifle • technology • turbolift • weapon
Ranks and titles
- bartender • captain • commander • doctor • ensign • Federation Starfleet ranks (2260s) • martyr • officer • rebel • Starfleet ranks • surgeon • tyrant
Other references
- animal • beam • blood • civilization • culture • briefing room • gruel • landing party • logic • miani-fly • police • Prime Directive • prison • rebellion • sickbay • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2265-2270) • tavern
Appendices
Related media
- TOS comic: "Prisoners" – In 2265, Kirk, Spock and Gary Mitchell were arrested, then locked in a prison with life sentences.
Background
- Ryan Leslie manned the navigator's station during Chekov's visit to Modala.
- Christine Chapel and Joseph M'Benga discussed detachment while under stressful situations in sickbay.
Images
Connections
Timeline
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous comic: A Little Seasoning |
TOS comics The Modala Imperative |
Next comic: The Price of Freedom |
| Previous story: Legacy |
Stories by: Michael Jan Friedman |
Next story: Trapped The Star Lost |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous adventure: A Little Seasoning |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next adventure: The Price of Freedom |
| Previous story: A Little Seasoning |
Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), Year Two | Next story: The Price of Freedom |
External link
- Tools of Tyranny article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.