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Star Trek: The Original Series (IDW) #5
Star Trek - Spiegelbilder
In the "Mirror, Mirror" episode Star Trek: The Original Series, an evil Kirk commanded the I.S.S. Enterprise for the Terran Empire. But how did he rise to power, in a universe where treachery is rewarded as much as accomplishment? Witness Mirror-Kirk's efforts to unseat Captain Pike and seize command! In Mirror Images, IDW beams through the looking glass to deliver a story from one of the single most popular corners of Trek canon, the Mirror Universe!
128 pages, Paperback
First published December 29, 2008
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August 18, 2017
It could have used more from the supporting players.
October 3, 2023
Captain Kirk's Rise to Power in the Terran Empire
Captain Pike is deeply suspicious of Commander James Kirk, fearing his machinations do not bode well for the future of the 'ISS Enterprise '. Putting pressure on Doctor McCoy, he soon learns of a mysterious device in Kirk's quarters.
Scott and David Tipton weave a fine web of fear and intrigue in this short story. In a way, the only sticking point is the Picard interlude which, while interesting, is badly placed and should perhaps have appeared as a sequel to the main narrative.
Captain Pike is deeply suspicious of Commander James Kirk, fearing his machinations do not bode well for the future of the 'ISS Enterprise '. Putting pressure on Doctor McCoy, he soon learns of a mysterious device in Kirk's quarters.
Scott and David Tipton weave a fine web of fear and intrigue in this short story. In a way, the only sticking point is the Picard interlude which, while interesting, is badly placed and should perhaps have appeared as a sequel to the main narrative.
December 11, 2020
Star Trek boiler plate. Decent artwork, weak dialog but a good quick, fun read.
May 2, 2017
A solid entertaining view of the mirror universe.
June 18, 2018
Coyer Birthday Bash
This series is set in the mirror universe world from the very popular Star Trek episode. It shows the rise of Kirk to Captain and all the casualties it entails. IDW has been doing a great job wuth thrir Star Trek comics.
This series is set in the mirror universe world from the very popular Star Trek episode. It shows the rise of Kirk to Captain and all the casualties it entails. IDW has been doing a great job wuth thrir Star Trek comics.
August 31, 2015
This graphic novel taught me one important thing about the Mirror Universe: bad asses hold their phasers sideways.
Star Trek comics tend to be a bit light on plot, and this was no exception. I probably won't read it again but it was fun the first time through.
Star Trek comics tend to be a bit light on plot, and this was no exception. I probably won't read it again but it was fun the first time through.
November 16, 2016
was expecting more
February 2, 2020
I enjoyed this comic. It was interesting to see how Kirk rose to power. I was surprised each time a new ally was revealed. If I had any complaint, it would be that although the art is good, I could only tell Pike and Kirk apart by the length of their sleeves. For some reason they looked really similar in the comic. Spock was the best but I didn't think Sulu or McCoy looked much like themselves, either. The black outlines and shading were heavy and sort of blotted out facial features. I was also disappointed Marlena Moreau didn't make an appearance. I was honestly more interested to see how she got involved with Kirk, than how Kirk wrested power from Pike. Oh, well.
There is an interlude midway through the comic where we see how, in the future, a young Jean-Luc Picard takes command of his own ship. Again, Picard didn't look much like himself, but he was supposed to be very young so that's to be expected.
The most interesting thing in the comic to me was when Kirk and his team beamed down to a frozen wasteland of a planet to recover data from a crashed Klingon prototype vessel. It was a really cool concept and I wish it had carried on for a while longer. It almost felt like the scene was cut short because there was a briefing back on the Enterprise to explain what in all went on during the mission and most of the information came from that.
Overall, quite enjoyable.
There is an interlude midway through the comic where we see how, in the future, a young Jean-Luc Picard takes command of his own ship. Again, Picard didn't look much like himself, but he was supposed to be very young so that's to be expected.
The most interesting thing in the comic to me was when Kirk and his team beamed down to a frozen wasteland of a planet to recover data from a crashed Klingon prototype vessel. It was a really cool concept and I wish it had carried on for a while longer. It almost felt like the scene was cut short because there was a briefing back on the Enterprise to explain what in all went on during the mission and most of the information came from that.
Overall, quite enjoyable.
October 23, 2025
Another decent story from the Mirror Universe, this time without any interference from pesky intruders from the regular Universe. It tells the tale of how Mirror Kirk won his captaincy from Mirror Pike and then in an interlude how a young Mirror Picard (with a buzzcut!) took command of the ISS Starbreaker.
The story did a nice job of setting up the characters and events of Mirror, Mirror and it was especially enjoyable seeing the Mirror versions of Kirk, McCoy, Scotty and Pike take center stage given that we barely saw anything (or nothing at all) from them in the tv episode.
The artwork has a somewhat more cartoony flair and doesn't go for an overly detailed look, but most characters are instantly recognizable and the inner working of the ISS Enterprise look instantly familiar.
The only somewhat headscratching moments for me were the way the components for Kirk's were smuggled onboard the Enterprise and the moment when Pike threatens Kirk by holding his Phaser sideways at him.
Otherwise is was a good story that did a decent job of showcasing the backstabbing, brutal ways of the Terran Empire and I wouldn't be opposed to seeing more of the Mirror Universe during this particular time, maybe even a Mirror Universe version of 'The Cage'.
The story did a nice job of setting up the characters and events of Mirror, Mirror and it was especially enjoyable seeing the Mirror versions of Kirk, McCoy, Scotty and Pike take center stage given that we barely saw anything (or nothing at all) from them in the tv episode.
The artwork has a somewhat more cartoony flair and doesn't go for an overly detailed look, but most characters are instantly recognizable and the inner working of the ISS Enterprise look instantly familiar.
The only somewhat headscratching moments for me were the way the components for Kirk's were smuggled onboard the Enterprise and the moment when Pike threatens Kirk by holding his Phaser sideways at him.
Otherwise is was a good story that did a decent job of showcasing the backstabbing, brutal ways of the Terran Empire and I wouldn't be opposed to seeing more of the Mirror Universe during this particular time, maybe even a Mirror Universe version of 'The Cage'.
June 4, 2018
Mirror verses are probably some of the more fascinating alternate universes in media. At least, I think so. And I honestly felt like the Star Trek episode focusing on the mirror verse was disappointingly lacking. Not that it wasn't cool, but I would've loved to see more. So of course when I saw there was a comic dedicated to the mirror verse, I picked it up.
This dives more into the mirror verse, fleshing out the characters and doing more world-building. It's fascinating how cut-throat this verse can be, and honestly surprising that the society can function at all with everyone trying to back-stab each other. The art style was fine, though I wouldn't have minded the characters looking a bit more like the actors. It did well enough in that area for the most part, but in others I couldn't always connect.
The plot captivated me enough that I always wanted to see what would happen next. There was enough action and lots of pieces that came together nicely. I wouldn't mind seeing more out of this verse.
This dives more into the mirror verse, fleshing out the characters and doing more world-building. It's fascinating how cut-throat this verse can be, and honestly surprising that the society can function at all with everyone trying to back-stab each other. The art style was fine, though I wouldn't have minded the characters looking a bit more like the actors. It did well enough in that area for the most part, but in others I couldn't always connect.
The plot captivated me enough that I always wanted to see what would happen next. There was enough action and lots of pieces that came together nicely. I wouldn't mind seeing more out of this verse.
August 25, 2018
The thing that makes the Mirror Universe episodes compelling is that the characters we love are forced to reckon with the potential for darkness within themselves and their friends and colleagues. Ultimately they are about rising above and becoming better versions of who we are.
The two short stories in this collection are set entirely within the Mirror Universe, however. The compelling conflict is gone, and all we're left with is narcissistic, hateful doppelgangers of the characters we love. I'm sure someone wants to read that kind of thing, but not me.
The two short stories in this collection are set entirely within the Mirror Universe, however. The compelling conflict is gone, and all we're left with is narcissistic, hateful doppelgangers of the characters we love. I'm sure someone wants to read that kind of thing, but not me.
January 11, 2018
Coyer Winter Switch
Really loved this glimpse into Kirk’s rise to power in the Mirrorverse. Gorgeous art and lots of plot twists. I will say that I would like a female centered story by this crew. The women in this series are literal set dressing. They aren’t drawn overly sexualized but they seem to have no cunning or thirst for power . It feels kind of off to me that they aren’t using their skills more but this is the stor Of Kirk
Really loved this glimpse into Kirk’s rise to power in the Mirrorverse. Gorgeous art and lots of plot twists. I will say that I would like a female centered story by this crew. The women in this series are literal set dressing. They aren’t drawn overly sexualized but they seem to have no cunning or thirst for power . It feels kind of off to me that they aren’t using their skills more but this is the stor Of Kirk
October 19, 2018
Intriguing comic based on the Mirror Universe storyline from the original series. Essentially it’s a prequel to that episode: showing Kirk’s rise to power by usurping Pike as captain.
One minor complaint was the ‘interlude’ which focused on a mirror universe Picard, not bad at all but it didn’t affect the main arc ok Kirk and it felt jarring to put it into the middle of this book. It should have been one longer book instead.
One minor complaint was the ‘interlude’ which focused on a mirror universe Picard, not bad at all but it didn’t affect the main arc ok Kirk and it felt jarring to put it into the middle of this book. It should have been one longer book instead.
April 9, 2019
Kirk v. Pike
Well written story accompanied by fantastic art style.
Plot is somewhat thin; this just tells the story of Pike and Kirk in a struggle for rank. I don’t think it ever explains what the secret device is that Kirk has Scotty install, after spending a quantity of exposition on the mysterious device, it’s just forgotten within the last panels and never mentioned again. Good read though, for anyone who enjoys Mirror, Mirror type stuff.
Well written story accompanied by fantastic art style.
Plot is somewhat thin; this just tells the story of Pike and Kirk in a struggle for rank. I don’t think it ever explains what the secret device is that Kirk has Scotty install, after spending a quantity of exposition on the mysterious device, it’s just forgotten within the last panels and never mentioned again. Good read though, for anyone who enjoys Mirror, Mirror type stuff.
October 24, 2019
Enjoyable enough, certainly have seen this play out several times now as more than one author has given us Mirror Kirk's rise to power and Pike's final days.
Issue 3 is a weird break where we focus on Mirror Picard's dissatisfaction with the course of the softening Empire and taking command of Star...breaker and beating impossible odds. I much more enjoy Mirror Picard the archaeologist in Madred's pay. I'm real curious if this prelude will match up with the Mirror TNG stories from the last couple of years (they themselves different than the Pocket Mirror storylines) The Young Picard btw very much looked like ShinzonHardy.
Issue 3 is a weird break where we focus on Mirror Picard's dissatisfaction with the course of the softening Empire and taking command of Star...breaker and beating impossible odds. I much more enjoy Mirror Picard the archaeologist in Madred's pay. I'm real curious if this prelude will match up with the Mirror TNG stories from the last couple of years (they themselves different than the Pocket Mirror storylines) The Young Picard btw very much looked like ShinzonHardy.
August 27, 2019
One of the best Star Trek comics ever.
Tremendous! From the art to the story, this takes its place alongside Mirror, Mirror and the DS9 and enterprise visits to the alternate universe. A great story showing how Kirk got command of the ISS Enterprise. There's also a fun like story about Picard. More, please.
Tremendous! From the art to the story, this takes its place alongside Mirror, Mirror and the DS9 and enterprise visits to the alternate universe. A great story showing how Kirk got command of the ISS Enterprise. There's also a fun like story about Picard. More, please.
January 8, 2021
Mucho menos atrevido que Mirror Broken, este recopilatorio nos cuenta el ascenso del James T. Kirk del universo espejo, unos meses antes de los acontecimientos del famoso episodio "Mirror, Mirror". El arte también es menos claro y se disfruta, principalmente, como pieza que completa una parte del rompecabezas terrano.
January 28, 2022
Giving this one a 2 only because the art was consistent - but the story was just dull. Not dark, not interesting, not a unique perspective... just, dull. Absolutely dull, for the mirror universe. And it took a hiatus in the middle to tell a one-comic Picard story that was also dull. I don't understand why this one was made.
February 10, 2018
Star trek: Mirror Image is a fun read, in this story it tells how James Kirk, became captain of the I.S.S. Enterprise. I enjoy the mirror universe stories they show the familiar star trek characters in a different light.
December 1, 2018
I don't really have any great fondness.for TOS, but I think I'll always make exceptions for the mirror universe. Such a great device to turn conventions on their head and really embrace the pulpy side of Trek.
August 24, 2020
Exploring how Kirk became Captain of the Enterprise in the Mirror Universe as well as showing Mirror Picard getting his first command. This is a decent miniseries with art that captures the look of the classic Trek characters very well.
September 16, 2021
This particular iteration of the mirror universe left me unable to suspend my disbelief, I found the underlying world building confusing. It just didn't make sense to me. On top of that, the gratuitous depictions of every female character was too much for me.
July 26, 2022
The mirror universe story of Kirk's rise to power. It is light on plot, the secondary characters were barely there, and the artwork was a little better than average. Not great, but it was an interesting read one time through.
August 1, 2023
Takes place completely in the mirror universe. It's a game of cat and mouse between Kirk and Pike as they battle for the captain's chair of the Enterprise. There's also an interlude in the middle with a young Captain Picard in the mirror universe that's completely unrelated and feels out of place in this collection.
September 5, 2023
This was fun! There are a couple of prequels set in the Star Trek Mirror Universe. We learn exactly how both Kirk and Picard became captains. Seeing these versions of characters I have come to know so well was very entertaining.
February 14, 2018
An interesting look into how Mirror Kirk got to ascend to the captaincy - with an interlude of how Mirror Picard ascended to the captaincy as well.
August 27, 2018
Bueno
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March 10, 2020
Interesting back stories to one of my favorite Star Trek episodes. Well written and well drawn.
July 24, 2020
This was nowhere near as good as Mirror, Mirror!
December 18, 2020
Mirror Kirk backstory
Great backstory of how Mirror Kirk took command of the ISS Enterprise. Artwork is superb and reading on Kindle version awesome.
Great backstory of how Mirror Kirk took command of the ISS Enterprise. Artwork is superb and reading on Kindle version awesome.
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