Since taking over the Star Trek license in 2009, IDW has published stories in nearly every era of the series’ history. A recent relaunch sparked a new age for the classic science-fiction franchise in comics. That age has been building to an epic crossover event, beginning in March 2025 with the first chapter of Lore War.
The event will take place in both the Star Trek: Defiant ongoing series and multiple one-shot specials. Lore War will find the heroes and villains of the four quadrants united against a common enemy. Lore, the evil twin brother of Commander Data, obliterates reality only to remake it in his own image. The story will be overseen by an all-star team of writers, including Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Christopher Cantwell.
Lore War culmination of two years of Star Trek comics
“Since the line’s inception, our grander story in both titles has dealt with Star Trek’s concept of godlike beings and the rejection of those godlike beings,” notes Cantwell. “Who pulls the strings and who dares to cut them? Lore War is quite literally the apotheosis of that shared theme, two years in the making.”
“The gods are dead, and only one mad android holds the reins of our universe. With absolute power comes absolute corruption… but does it come with absolute control?” teased Kelly. He also praised artist Davide Tinto, who will illustrate Star Trek: Lore War #1.
“It’s all been building to this moment,” confirms IDW Group Editor Heather Antos. “From the original prelude in Star Trek #400 two years ago the road map has always led to Lore War. When Collin, Jackson, and Christopher first embarked on this mission we asked the question ‘Can a man be both man and a god?’ Well now Lore is answering.”
Star Trek: Lore War #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere in March 2025.
