Peter pan records was a childrens record company that was created as one of several labels operated by a company called synthetic plastics. Power records star trek a mirror for futility youtube. These took the form of packages which included a phonograph record either a 7 inch 45 rpm, a 12 inch 33 lp or a 7 inch 33 mini lp and often a read along comic book typically 20 pages long. People who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s will likely remember peter pan records and its imprint power records, which published original audio stories featuring licensed properties during this time. The enterprise is ordered to transport the noisy, catlike pet waul of the moauvian ambassador to his home world. Power records is a related label to peter pan records. Inspired by a number of character profile series being published at the time by both dc and marvel comics, whos who in star trek was a twoissue special published in march and april 1987 that provided profiles of various characters in the star trek comic book universe. Entertaining and sometimes cheesy but brings back memories of being a kid. We now have an entire page of downloads for most of the power records comics that you are all so familiar with. Im sure many of us are hopeful that the series will continue until every star trek comic is collected.
Comic books in power records comicrecord set mycomicshop. In 1975, peter pan industries, longtime maker of records for children since the late 1940s, produced eight star trek story records which included 7 different stories. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with paramount pictures under a wide variety of top publishers western gold label, marvel, dc, malibu and wildstorm. A couple of the peter panpower records star trek stories are on youtube. None of the star trek story records are currently being produced, but they can almost always be found via online auction houses such as ebay. Power records began releasing star trekthemed albums in 1975. With the fantastic news that eaglemoss star trek graphic novels collection will continue beyond volume 100, im updating this list from a previous post so we can discuss new and upcoming volumes. Foster had already worked on the star trek logs books. Star trek book and record set 1975 peter panpower records. Most of these were produced on their power records label, but later on the. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. The 33 rpm lp star trek story records are less abundant and are thus more expensive. Between 1975 and 1979, peter pan records put out a number of audio stories featuring the characters from star trek.
As with other peter pan star trek releases, uhura is drawn as a caucasian blonde, while sulu is drawn as a black character. Great conversation pieces though to amaze other fans with. The first ones were 12inch, 33 rpm recordings that featured original star trek stories. Peter pan records was a record label that was part of peter pan industries.
Inside front cover illustrations taken from cover art for other power records releases. There were only eleven different original star trek stories, but they have been released and rereleased a number of times in different record types. Included are all novels, novelizations, novellas, short stories, young adult novels, childrens books, ebooks, graphic novels, comic books, individual comic stories, comic adaptations, comic strip arcs, and other comic mediums. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics. For one brief decade, records based on superheroes were popular. These files have been gathered over the past several months from members of. Power records comic record set part 17 published may 1974 by power records. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. And power records custommade hero holoman gets his own chapter. Lot of 3 star trek comic books, very collectible 1st issues from 1989 dc comics. Not sure if the people who produced these paid much attention to the real show. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Michael jan friedman shadows on the sun pocket books 1994 star trek. From adaptations of marvel and dc titles, to film and television licenses like planet of the apes and star trek, power records audio enhanced dramatizations energized the imaginations of young readers with its fun spin on comic book storytelling. I can remember culling the records department at sears, specifically looking for these in the early 80s as a young tot of five. The number of star trek stories ever published was derived as follows. The original series comics published by power records. A couple of months ago, quirk contacted me, asking if i would mind contributing scans from the holoman book and record set for the book.
Peter panpower records comic and records these sets contained a total of 11 different stories, only six of which were also included as comic books. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for power records 4 releases. Peter panpower records wixiban star trek comics guide. Phase ii that was supposed to be published in 1998 and to contain an allnew ship and an allnew crew, but due to the general cancellation, it was never produced. Star trek comic book and record sets from power records. I have now added a new page where you can now download the comic books which came with many power records as.
Comic only, no record rerelease of power records pr 25 has same interior art with new photo cover from star trek motion picture. Includes record rerelease of power records pr 25 has same interior art with new photo cover from star trek motion picture. This edition contains only a record, and no comic book supplement. On the star trek peter pan records of 19751976 sequart. Most star trek fans i know never realized these thing existed. Star trek story count the star trek litverse reading guide. Its bookandrecord sets of certain marvel comics characters which included reproductions of their.
In the last two days, weve discussed the seven original star trek stories produced by peter pan records in 19751976 parts one and two. In the crier in emptiness, arex had to be redrawn as a human and renamed connors for the power records comic because ownership of his image was in flux, having been created for the filmation animated star trek tv series. The star trek story records were produced by peter pan records, and power records a division of peter pan industries. Unfollow star trek comic book 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For more detailed plot summaries of these sets and those on the next page, you can go offsite and visit curt danhausers guide to the star trek story records. For more detailed plot summaries of these sets and those on the next page, you can go offsite and visit curt. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Ive put together a master list of what remains uncollected and will update it along the way. Star trek book and record set 1975 peter panpower records comic books. This page attempts to show how the issues in this series were published over time by laying them out in a timeline with alternately gray or white rows roughly corresponding to months. Power records was a related label, featuring characters licensed from dc comics and marvel comics, and contemporary television series such as space. Power records also released 7inch records, in either the 33 or 45 rpm formats, occasionally accompanied by a related 20page book. Michael jan friedman shadows on the sun pocket books. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
Today, we look at the companys 1979 star trek offerings. These power records stories were pretty true to the feel of the original trek, except of course for the fact that no one at power records seems to have ever seen uhura or sulu. Between 1975 and 1979, peter pan released a number of records based upon star trek. See series details by issue displays one row per issue with no gaps, by the regular issue sort order.
In the 1970s they produced dozens of childrens audio drama stories featuring licensed characters such as superman, batman, spiderman, the lone ranger, star trek, and many others. Captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek. Movie i created of the power records book and record set from the mid 70s. On the star trek peter pan records of 1979 sequart. Includes record rerelease of power records pr 26 has same interior art with new photo cover from star trek motion picture. Star trek star jonathan frakes would very much like to appear on the orville the orville jamie lovett 04262020 05. New listing lot of 31 vintage star trek gold keymarveldc comic books, nos. Last month, quirk books published the league of regrettable superheroes, a tome dedicated to the costumed heroes out there who never quite achieved the legendary status of superman, wonder woman, spiderman, kickers inc. Star trek comic book and record sets from power records 19751976. Ten of the record sets contained a read along comic book. There have been a total of twentythree record packages released from 1975 to 1979 by peter pan records and power records which was a. In a number of 1970s star trek tiein comics, sulu was black and uhura was white.