The most important "lost" tale of the Star Trek saga can now be told: The final mission of the original Starship Enterprise and her crew. What prompts Mr. Spock and Doctor McCoy to retire from Starfleet? What earns Kirk his promotion to Admiral? And what is the mystery of Archenar-IV that threatens to tear the Federation itself apart? All will be revealed!

The final mission of the Enterprise continues as the crew is caught in the middle of two bloody civil wars. With the Enterprise damaged, and everyone fighting for control of the Heart of GodŠ—”the most powerful weapon in the known galaxyŠ—”will Kirk and Spock have the time to give their lost friend Doctor McCoy the memorial service he deserves?

The most important "lost" tale of the Star Trek saga can now be told: The final mission of the original Starship Enterprise and her crew. What prompts Mr. Spock and Doctor McCoy to retire from Starfleet? What earns Kirk his promotion to Admiral? And what is the mystery of Archenar-IV that threatens to tear the Federation itself apart? All will be revealed in this five-issue miniseries, with appearances by fan-favorite characters, Gary Mitchell, Lee Kelso, and Dr. Piper in this special opening chapter. Fan-favorite artist Kevin Maguire provides this issue's cover!

This is it. The curtain comes down on the original five-year mission. Who will survive the Archernarian civil war? What finally drives Spock and McCoy out of Starfleet? And what happens when you take the most powerful weapon in the known universeŠ—_ and actually set it off? Join Captain Kirk and the crew for the FINAL MISSION of the USS Enterprise. You'll kick yourself if you miss it.

With McCoy missing, Kirk unconscious, and the Enterprise badly damaged, Spock and Scotty must protect the Archernarian "Heart of God"Š—”the most powerful weapon in the universeŠ—”from being stolen by Orion PiratesŠ—_ all while civil war rages inside Archernar-IV.

The Enterprise's last voyage continues with murder at the Federation Council and a deadly spy aboard Kirk's ship. Plus, we give you McCoy's final mission, the most powerful weapon in the known galaxy, the start of a worldwide alien revolution, a new romance for Captain Kirk, and an appearance by Sarek of Vulcan, too.