Star Trek: Khan

author: Mike Johnson

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.48

book published: 2014

rating: 3

read at: 2014/06/08

date added: 2014/06/08

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Star Trek: Khan' tells the origin of one of Star Trek's most dangerous enemies. This is the new Khan as played by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, but there are references made to the classic character in the original series and the movie Star Trek 2, and they address why he looks different, which, while unnecessary, I found clever.



The book takes place after the events of Star Trek: Into Darkness and Khan is standing trial. He is making a defense and as part of that he tells his story. As a child in India, he was put in a eugenics program. The program was to create a new breed of super soldiers and it was far too effective as Khan and his fellow classmates eventually overthrow the world's governments. Khan shows himself to be a natural leader even among these elites.



We then cut to Khan waking up with a new face and working for Admiral Marcus. This is a little jarring, but a little back story brings us up to date.



I think the first half was more interesting. I found the tie in stuff with the movie less necessary, but the art by Claudia Balboni is pretty good.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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