{"product_id":"star-trek-2-1980-vg-fn","title":"Star Trek # 2 1980 VG\/FN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Trek #2\u003c\/b\u003e, published by Marvel Comics in May 1980, continues the three-part official comic adaptation of the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot: \"The Vengeance of V'Ger!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePicking up where the first issue left off, the story follows the Enterprise as it enters the heart of the massive energy cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Probe: A mechanical probe from the cloud, known as V'Ger, appears on the bridge and kills Lieutenant Ilia before kidnapping her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Duplicate: V'Ger sends back a robotic duplicate of Ilia to serve as its \"sensor-unit\" and observer, interacting with the crew to understand the \"carbon units\" (humans) inhabiting the ship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDecker's Connection: Commander Willard Decker, who was in love with the real Ilia, attempts to awaken the android's dormant memories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSpock's Discovery: Spock steals a thruster suit and enters the interior of V'Ger alone, discovering that the entity is an enormous, sentient living machine seeking its \"Creator.\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAdmiral James T. Kirk: Struggling to maintain command while facing the unknown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCommander Willard Decker: Ilia’s former lover who becomes the primary emotional link to the V'Ger probe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLieutenant Ilia (Probe): The robotic double created by V'Ger to observe the Enterprise crew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSpock: Driven by a telepathic summons to uncover V'Ger’s true nature. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduction Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Marv Wolfman (adapting the screenplay by Harold Livingston).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Dave Cockrum (Pencils), Klaus Janson (Inks), and Marie Severin (Colors).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Bob Wiacek. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48073304801380,"sku":"BR32","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_22_12_43_05_332.jpg?v=1774201523","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/star-trek-2-1980-vg-fn","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}