Connection, Part 1

==Summary==
;Blurb
:Don't miss Part 1 of the 2-part SERIES FINALE! It's the penultimate chapter in the latest Five Year Mission of the , as Captain and the crew encounter… themselves? Celebrate the 50th anniversary of STAR TREK with this all-new story that brings two timelines together!
==Background information==
* To tie into the upcoming IDW Publishing line of ROM comics beginning in July 2016, Drew Moss and Adam Guzowski were tasked to design a variant cover featuring ROM the Spaceknight on a Star Trek cover. 
* This was originally solicited as "Altered Encounters", but renamed to "Connection" by the time of publication.
* There is a tribute page to Canadian comic artist and writer, , at the end of the issue stating "Brilliant storyteller, cherished husband, loyal friend. Taken from us too soon. Rest in peace, Dar." Cooke died 14 May 2016 at the age of 53.
===Creators===
* Writers:
** Mike Johnson
* Artists:
** Tony Shasteen (interior art, cover art)
** Davide Mastrolonardo (color art)
** AndWorld Design (letter art)
** Neil Uyetake (production design)
** Josh Adams (subscription cover art)
** Drew Moss (ROM cover art)
** Adam Guzowski (ROM cover colors)
* Editors:
** Sarah Gaydos
* Story consultant: 
** Roberto Orci
* Publisher:
** Ted Adams
* Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
* Special thanks to Risa Kessler and John Van Citters at CBS Consumer Products.
===Cover gallery===
File:Star Trek Ongoing, issue 59 - ROM.jpg|ROM variant cover
File:Star Trek Ongoing, issue 59 - Supply Pod.jpg|Supply Pod variant cover
Category:Comics