The Seed has taken hold—body, mind, and soul. Now under its control, Una and Jinare have become relentless drones, driven by vengeance. As Chapel struggles to untangle the lies binding them together, La’An, Spock, Scotty, and D6 fight to reconnect with the Enterprise…but first, they must survive the crushing abyss—and a colossal sentient squid guarding the way to the surface.
Aboard the Enterprise, Uhura intercepts a strange signal pulsing from Poilant’s surface—faint, fragmented, and impossible to trace. But Ortegas spots something else: a glowing red light spreading across the terrain, its shape disturbingly familiar. Is it…a ship? Or something far more dangerous?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Salvation #4 by Robbie Thompson, art by Serg Acuña
The Seeds of Salvation #4 is another knockout chapter in what’s shaping up to be one of the most thrilling Strange New Worlds tie‑in arcs yet. This issue fires on all cylinders—tension, emotion, cosmic weirdness, and that signature Trek blend of danger and heart.
The creative team pushes the stakes higher than ever. With the Seed fully in control, Una and Jinare become terrifying forces of nature, their humanity swallowed by vengeance. Chapel’s struggle to unravel the truth binding them is gripping, adding a sharp emotional edge to the chaos. Meanwhile, La’An, Spock, Scotty, and D6 are thrown into a desperate fight for survival in the crushing depths below Poilant’s surface—complete with a colossal sentient squid that feels straight out of Trek’s most imaginative creature-feature episodes.
Up above, the Enterprise crew faces their own mystery. Uhura’s discovery of a fractured, untraceable signal sets the tone for a creeping dread, while Ortegas’ sighting of a spreading red glow hints at something far more ominous than a simple distress call. The pacing is tight, the visuals are dynamic, and every page feels like it’s building toward a revelation that’s going to hit hard.
This issue is fantastic—action‑packed, atmospheric, and full of character moments that land. Thompson’s script and Acuña’s art continue to elevate this miniseries into must‑read territory for Trek fans. I’m already counting down the days until the next issue.