The cover of 2000AD comic prog 140 (dated 24 November, 1979) promoting the soon-to-be-released Star Trek-The Motion Picture, and running a competition to win a Dinky Star Trek USS Enterprise & Klingon Battle Cruiser double pack.
Runners up would receive a smaller version of the Enterprise.
The cover drawing of the refurbished Enterprise, is obviously reversed, note 1701 comes before NCC, and is based on a superb painting by film production illustrator, Mike Minor, which graced the cover of Starlog issue 25, and was reproduced in full as a centre spread in the magazine.
Starlog issue 25 from August, 1979.
I remember how exciting it was to see the Star Trek franchise come back to life after a pause of ten years. I went to a bunch of those Star Trek Conventions in New York City, and the fanbase was always there, dedicated even during the lean years. SFZ
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Zigg, a great time for Star Trek fans. I bet those Conventions were fabulous.
DeleteLuv it all!
ReplyDeleteMe too, Ed. I was never into Star Wars, but because of it we got a new a Star Trek film which was very welcome.
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