Star Trek: The Next Generation #9

In "The Pay Off!", Captain Picard takes a bold stand against a superior officer’s order, rerouting the Enterprise to Starbase 24 in a desperate bid to save Dr. Crusher from rhihennia—only to discover the planet Onorrh, the last known source of the cure, is now under Ferengi control. Written by Michael Jan Friedman and brought to life by Pablo Marcos’s art and Julianna Ferriter’s colors, this 1990 issue blends high-stakes diplomacy with the familiar tension of Starfleet’s mission-driven ethics, all framed by Eric Peterson’s sharp cover.