IDW Brings Khan Back in New Star Trek Series

Learn More About the Origins of Kirk's Nemesis

First, let me get this out of the way. KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

Okay, much better now.

In the "Space Seed" episode of Star Trek, we are introduced to Khan Noonien Singh, a product of "late twentieth-century genetic engineering", who is found drifting through space with his followers by the Enterprise. Khan had once ruled a large portion of the Earth and upon being rescued, he attempts to take over the ship and begin his new rule. His plan is thwarted by Captain Kirk and Khan and his followers are marooned on the planet Ceti Alpha V where they may create a new civilization.

Flash forward to the big screen. In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Khan and his followers are discovered fifteen years later on what is presumed to be Ceti Alpha VI. Khan explains that after being left on Ceti Alpha V, Ceti Alpha VI exploded and shifted the orbit of Ceti Alpha V, laying waste to the planet and killing most of his followers, including his beloved wife. During this time Khan drifted into madness and became obsessed with getting revenge on James. T. Kirk.

Now, IDW is chronicling the classic Star Trek villain's exile on Ceti Alpha V and journey into insanity in Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell. The four-issue series is written by Scott and David Tipton (Star Trek: Spok: Reflections) with art by Fabio Montovani. The first issue's cover is by Joe Corroney and Michael Stribling.

“Khan is the classic Star Trek villain, and the Tipton brothers have crafted a truly engrossing story, one that eloquently spans the gaps in Khan's history and makes his story whole,” said editor Scott Dunbier.

And to celebrate this new phase of Khan canon, IDW is offering an exclusive plush Khan doll with the first issue. The doll capture's Khan's look from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Contact your local comic book shop for availability.

Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell #1 (of 4) is 32 pages for $3.99 (AUG100337). Look for it in October.