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Star Trek: Ellison's 'City on the Edge of Forever' Comic Returns to Print

A comic adaptation of Harlan Ellison's original Star Trek script for 'City on the Edge of Forever' is going back to print in two weeks.

A comic adaptation of Harlan Ellison's original script for the Star Trek episode "City on the Edge of Forever" is returning to print in two weeks, according to ScreenRant.

The adaptation brings Ellison's unproduced version of the story back into circulation in comic form, separate from the episode that aired in 1967.

Star Trek: The Original Series ran for three seasons, beginning 59 years ago. "City on the Edge of Forever" aired at the end of the first season.

Gene Roddenberry heavily rewrote Ellison's original script before the episode was produced. Ellison's own script has been available in print for years, but it is the comic adaptation that is now set for a new printing.

Quick answers

When is the 'City on the Edge of Forever' comic returning to print?

It is returning to print in two weeks, according to ScreenRant.

What is the comic based on?

It adapts Harlan Ellison's original script for the Star Trek episode 'City on the Edge of Forever'.

How does it differ from the aired episode?

Gene Roddenberry heavily rewrote Ellison's original script before the episode was produced, so the comic reflects Ellison's version.

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