Make one last dive into the deep and tentacle-filled waters of the planet Poilant! Lieutenant Commander Una Chin-Riley is no longer herself. Possessed by the ancient hivemind known as the Seed, she’s turned against her crew—and now, aboard a derelict alien ship, she’s raining destruction down on the Enterprise above Poilant. Captain Pike fights to hold the line, but the ship is slipping through his fingers. Miles beneath the ice, Spock and D6 seek answers from leviathan squids, while Chapel and Jinare battle a blizzard to save what’s left of a shattered research team. The cold is merciless. The Seed is watching. And hope is fading. Bu more
This final issue does a fantastic job of wrapping up the story, with the Seed ultimately dealt with in a way that is very much in keeping with everything that makes Star Trek and the United Federation of Planets work. No, the Seed has not been offered membership, but thanks to Pike's crew uncovering the truth of what happened, it is given the chance to rebuild its culture and once again live in the sunlight, rather than remain buried in an underwater prison. Read Full Review
Robbie Thompson sticks the landing with a finale that balances breathless action with the diplomatic heart that makes Star Trek special. The Seeds of Salvation ends its five-issue run as one of IDW's strongest Strange New Worlds stories to date. Read Full Review
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