Star Trek: The Stardate Collection #2

In "The Flat, Gold Forever," Captain Pike leads an undercover mission on the Temazi homeworld to recover an ancient cache of weapons, unaware that a rival group of Klingons—led by his long-standing foe Kaaj—is after the same prize. With Admiral April commanding the Enterprise in his absence, Pike must navigate both alien politics and the growing tension among his crew, all while the stakes of the mission rise beyond the battlefield. The story unfolds with the sharp pacing and intricate worldbuilding fans expect, illustrated by Javier Pulido and brought to life with vivid colors by Marie Javins, and the cover by The Human Touch captures the tension in a single, striking image.