Star Trek Countdown To Darkness Prequel (Art Cover) (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
I was unexpectedly impressed with the story, which was interesting and engaging, and which offered insight into some of the events at the beginning of the film STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (i.e., Kirk's surprising disregard for the prime directive and Spock's self-endangering behavior). I didn't especially like the artwork, which, in my mind, was trying too hard to replicate the style of the J. J. Abrams movies and the physical characteristics of the actors. Several panels even added a 'lens flare.' Still, the artwork wasn't bad and the story is good. It's definitely worth a read. The story followed the previous comics set in this new Alternate universe and both the story and art were really good (even got the lens flares:), but, after just seeing the movie, I can say that this comic isn't a must-read before the movie, not like the previous Countdown was. The events in Countdown to Darkness are a separate story from the movie, although it does have some hints at the events in Star Trek Into Darkness. Nothing to spoil your enjoyment of the movie, but just bits adding more flesh to the characters of Kirk, Spock and Uhura.The plot (mild spoilers ahead): the Enterprise is at a routine survey of a pre-warp civilization, when a high-energy field coming from the planet interferes with the ships' transporter and communications systems, so Kirk takes a shuttle to the surface with Spock, Sulu and 'Cupcake' Henderson to check it out. The planet's local inhabitants are at a civil war, with the winning side apparently being supplied by somebody with advanced weaponry, so Kirk and team must find out who is violating the Prime Directive and stop them.
What do You think about Star Trek Countdown To Darkness Prequel (Art Cover) (2013)?
The whole concept of doing comic tie-in and prequels to movies is the coolest thing ever.
—Gina
If this book truly is related to the upcoming movie, it's going to be a great film.
—mamalGR
It was okay. Just an intermission story between movies, really.
—Kenneth
