Major Kira Nerys

Kira Nerys is a Bajoran freedom fighter turned Starfleet liaison who serves as first officer aboard space station Deep Space Nine. A veteran of the brutal Cardassian occupation of Bajor, her fierce conviction and combat experience make her an indispensable—if fiercely independent—officer under Captain Benjamin Sisko.

Few characters from the early 1990s comics boom carry the weight and fire of Major Kira Nerys, who made her four-color debut in Malibu's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Limited Edition Preview #2 in 1993, brought to the page by Mike W. Barr and Lurene Haines. Born from the rich, morally complex world of Deep Space Nine, she's kept remarkable company across her three-decade comics presence — sharing adventures with Captain Benjamin Sisko, Quark, Dr. Julian Bashir, Chief Miles O'Brien, and Jake Sisko in titles ranging from the main Star Trek: Deep Space Nine series to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Aliens. Her catalog appearances may be select, but for collectors who love the grittier, more nuanced corner of the Star Trek universe, tracking down her issues is a deeply rewarding pursuit. She's a Modern Age gem with staying power.