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Star Trek: Lower Decks (2024-) #15
When Commander Jack Ransom promised Boimler command of the away team on Laapoonia in the event that both he and Sun-Sanchez—his Number One—were taken out of commission, he didn’t think it’d, like, actually happen. But now, Boimler is in charge, and things have gone full-blown Crisis A planet’s missing population, a big-ass alien warship, and a team at each other’s throats threaten to explosively end the Cerritos’ second-contact mission with Laapeeria. The name’s Boimler. Brad Boimler. And he’s got a license to…mildly delegate while panicking under pressure.
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January 17, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2024) #15
Tim Sheridan • Art by Vernon Smith
Lower Decks #15 is pure chaos in the best possible way—an episode‑in‑comic‑form that captures everything fans love about the Cerritos crew: the heart, the humor, and the absolute certainty that things will go catastrophically wrong before they go right.
This issue throws Boimler into the deep end, and Sheridan makes the most of it. The setup alone is comedy gold: Ransom casually promises Boimler command if both he and Sun‑Sanchez are taken out of commission… and then, of course, that’s exactly what happens. What follows is a pitch‑perfect spiral into Crisis Royale territory. A missing planetary population, a looming alien warship, and an away team that can’t stop bickering—this is Lower Decks at maximum entropy.
Sheridan nails the voices of the characters, especially Boimler’s frantic attempts at leadership. His “license to mildly delegate while panicking under pressure” is the exact flavor of self‑aware absurdity that makes this series shine. Vernon Smith’s art amplifies the chaos beautifully, balancing expressive character work with big, cinematic sci‑fi moments. The alien ship is imposing, the comedic beats land visually, and the pacing feels like a warp‑speed sprint.
What really elevates the issue is how it blends stakes with silliness. The Cerritos crew is absolutely in trouble, and the danger feels real—but the humor never lets up. It’s that rare balance Lower Decks pulls off so well: you’re laughing, but you’re also genuinely worried about your favorite ensigns.
A standout installment in a consistently delightful run. If you love Lower Decks, this issue feels like a love letter to everything that makes the show—and these characters—so irresistible.
Live long and prosper 🖖 from the Void
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2024) #15
Tim Sheridan • Art by Vernon Smith
Lower Decks #15 is pure chaos in the best possible way—an episode‑in‑comic‑form that captures everything fans love about the Cerritos crew: the heart, the humor, and the absolute certainty that things will go catastrophically wrong before they go right.
This issue throws Boimler into the deep end, and Sheridan makes the most of it. The setup alone is comedy gold: Ransom casually promises Boimler command if both he and Sun‑Sanchez are taken out of commission… and then, of course, that’s exactly what happens. What follows is a pitch‑perfect spiral into Crisis Royale territory. A missing planetary population, a looming alien warship, and an away team that can’t stop bickering—this is Lower Decks at maximum entropy.
Sheridan nails the voices of the characters, especially Boimler’s frantic attempts at leadership. His “license to mildly delegate while panicking under pressure” is the exact flavor of self‑aware absurdity that makes this series shine. Vernon Smith’s art amplifies the chaos beautifully, balancing expressive character work with big, cinematic sci‑fi moments. The alien ship is imposing, the comedic beats land visually, and the pacing feels like a warp‑speed sprint.
What really elevates the issue is how it blends stakes with silliness. The Cerritos crew is absolutely in trouble, and the danger feels real—but the humor never lets up. It’s that rare balance Lower Decks pulls off so well: you’re laughing, but you’re also genuinely worried about your favorite ensigns.
A standout installment in a consistently delightful run. If you love Lower Decks, this issue feels like a love letter to everything that makes the show—and these characters—so irresistible.
Live long and prosper 🖖 from the Void
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