Countdown (Comic)
Stardate 64333.4: A supernova on the Romulan frontier brings Spock together with a Romulan miner, Nero, as the fate of the Romulan Empire hangs in the balance.
The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive graphic novel prequel to Star Trek, the upcoming blockbuster film from Paramount Pictures!
J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Mike Johnson, Tim Jones, and David Messina present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe. Don't miss this story that brings Star Trek back to the big screen!
Collected Edition Credits
Story
Robert Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Writers
Mike Johnson & Tim Jones
Artist
David Messina
Color Art
Giovana Niro
Additional Colors
David Messina and Paolo Maddaleni
Color Consultant
Ilaria Traversi
Letterers
Chris Mowry, Robbie Robbins and Neil Uyetake
Creative Consultant
David Baronoff
Original Series Editors
Andy Schmidt and Scott Dunbier
Collection Editor
Justin Eisinger
Collection Designer
Neil Uyetake
Star Trek created by
Gene Roddenberry
Special Thanks to
Risa Kessler and John Van Citters at CBS Consumer Products, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk at Bad Robot Productions, Mandy Safavi, Ben Kim, Pete Chiarelli, Kim Cavyan, Steven Puri and Rafael Ruthchild at K/O Productions, and Elena Casagrande, Andrew Steven Harris, Rick Sternbach and Scott Tipton for their invaluable assistance. Additionally, David Messina would like to thank his girlfriend Sara for all her love and support.
Number One
Stardate 64333.4: A supernova on the Romulan frontier brings Spock together with a Romulan miner, Nero, as the fate of the Romulan Empire hangs in the balance.
Credits
Story
Robert Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Writers
Mike Johnson & Tim Jones
Artist
David Messina
Color Art
David Messina with Giovana Niro & Paolo Maddaleni
Letterer
Chris Mowry
Creative Consultant
David Baronoff
Editor
Andy Schmidt
Star Trek created by
Gene Roddenberry
Special Thanks to
Risa Kessler and John Van Citters at CBS Consumer Products and to David Baronoff and J.J. Abrams at Bad Robot Productions for their invaluable assistance.
Number Two
Stardate 64390.1: Spock and Nero appear before the Vulcan High Council to appeal for aid to Romulus, but their pleas fall on deaf ears.
Credits
Story
Robert Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Writers
Mike Johnson & Tim Jones
Artist
David Messina
Color Art
Giovana Niro
Color Consultant
Ilaria Traversi
Letterer
Neil Uyetake
Creative Consultant
David Baronoff
Editor
Andy Schmidt
Star Trek created by
Gene Roddenberry
Special Thanks to
Risa Kessler and John Van Citters at CBS Consumer Products and to David Baronoff and J.J. Abrams at Bad Robot Productions for their invaluable assistance.
Number Three
Stardate Unknown: Following the destruction of Romulus, Spock seeks to stop the spread of the Hobus supernova, and Nero seeks revenge.
Credits
Story
Robert Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Writers
Mike Johnson & Tim Jones
Artist
David Messina
Color Art
Giovana Niro
Color Consultant
Ilaria Traversi
Letterer
Robbie Robbins
Creative Consultant
David Baronoff
Editor
Scott Dunbier
Star Trek created by
Gene Roddenberry
Special Thanks to
Risa Kessler and John Van Citters at CBS Consumer Products, David Baronoff and J.J. Abrams at Bad Robot, and Rick Sternbach for their invaluable assistance.
Number Four
Credits
Story
Robert Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Writers
Mike Johnson & Tim Jones
Artist
David Messina
Color Art
Giovana Niro
Color Consultant
Ilaria Traversi
Letterer
Robbie Robbins
Creative Consultant
David Baronoff
Editor
Scott Dunbier
Star Trek created by
Gene Roddenberry
Special Thanks to
Risa Kessler and John Van Citters at CBS Consumer Products, David Baronoff and J.J. Abrams at Bad Robot, and Rick Sternbach for their invaluable assistance.
Image Gallery
Hobus supernova (ST IDW CD 1)
Ki Baratan (ST IDW CD 1)
Romulus destroyed (ST IDW CD 2)
Romulus system (ST IDW CD 3)
The Vault (ST IDW CD 3)
tattoos (ST IDW CD 3)
Ayel (ST IDW CD 2)
Praetor Chulan (ST IDW CD 1)
Commander D'Spal (ST IDW CD 3)
Captain Data (ST IDW CD 1)
K'Relli (ST IDW CD 4)
Lieutenant Ku (ST IDW CD 4)
Praetor M'Kan (ST IDW CD 2)
Mandana (ST IDW CD 1)
Nero (ST IDW CD 2)
Newton (ST IDW CD 3)
Ambassador Jean-Luc Picard (ST IDW CD 2)
Enterprise tactical officer (ST IDW CD 2)
Thrai (ST IDW CD 1)
Thrai (ST IDW CD 3)
Worf (ST IDW CD 3)
EV suit (ST IDW CD 1)
mind meld (ST IDW CD 1)
red matter (ST IDW CD 3)
singularity (ST IDW CD 4)
U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E (ST IDW CD 4)
The Jellyfish (ST IDW CD 4)
Klingon Bird of Prey (ST IDW CD 4)
Narada (ST IDW CD 1)
Narada, refit (ST IDW CD 3)
Olympic class (ST IDW CD 3)
Reman ships (ST IDW CD 1)
Klingon shuttle (ST IDW CD 4)
