Star Trek: The Next Generation / Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Ashcan [Deep Space Nine / Star Trek: The Next Generation Ashcan Edition]

A single-issue ashcan edition released in 1994 by DC and Malibu, this promotional comic offered a tantalizing preview of the then-upcoming Star Trek: Deep Space Nine series through the lens of The Next Generation. Writers Michael Jan Friedman and Mike W. Barr, alongside artist Gordon Purcell, crafted a crossover story that bridged the two shows, showcasing the creative synergy between the franchises. Though only a one-shot, it stands as a unique artifact of 1990s Star Trek comics, capturing the excitement of the franchise's expansion into new storytelling territory.