Delta Triad

Delta Triad is a gen and het Star Trek: TOS anthology of fiction and extensive art. It had seven issues and is Kirk/Uhura oriented; it also ran a series of McCoy stories. The Supplement issues have more sexual content.
 
In Forum #12, the editor said she would publish a successor to this zine under the name The Gallian.
The editors note in the first supplement's notes that as of 1977, there had been 2,500 copies of the first four issues of this zine series printed and sold. In the first print run of the first issue, over 700 copies sold.Star Trek Fan Making Plans For Convention, from the Bowling Green Kentucky Daily News, April 23, 1976.
There was one "Delta Triad Supplement" published, and while there were plans for a second one, the editor wrote a note to Universal Translator #1 to say that it had been canceled.
==General Reviews and Reactions==
A review of the first two issues:
A review in 1977: 
==Read by James Doohan==
In 1980, James Doohan was asked in an interview printed in A Companion in Zeor #6 about his reading habits : 
==The Kirk/Uhura Stories and the McCoy Stories==
Delta Triad focused on Kirk/Uhura relationship stories, but also ran a series of McCoy stories. Supplement issues have more sexual content - none very explicit.
The Kirk/Uhura Stories:
* DT1: My Gracious Silence (chronologically #5)
* DT1: How About a Raffle? (chronologically #6)
* DT2: The Denebian Bell (chronologically #1)
* DT2: How About a Rematch? (chronologically #7)
* DT3: Old Child, Young Child (chronologically #9)
* DT4: Dark of the Moon (chronologically #2)
* DT4: I'll Come to You by Moonlight (chronologically #3)
* DT5: My Dancing Day (chronologically #4)
* DT5: Love's Renaissance (chronologically #8)
* DTSI: Uhura's Decision (chronologically #10)
The McCoy Stories:
* DT1: The Alphan Primaries (chronologically #4)
* DT2: Companion Four (chronologically #7)
* DT3: To a Time Divided (chronologically #5)
* DT4: Bivouac (chronologically #2)
* DT5: Rigel Five (chronologically #3)
* DT5: Mission and Men (chronologically #1)
* DTSI: Autumn's Echo (chronologically #6)
==Issue 1==
Delta Triad 1 was published in 1975 and has 132 pages. 
It contains a trio of Kirk/Uhura stories, an article and art. 
There were at least 5 print runs. There were 100 copies printed in the first print run (June 30, 1975); 200 copies in the second printing (Aug. 18, 1975); 200 copies in the third printing (Nov. 8, 1975); 300 copies in the 4th printing (undated); and an unknown number of copies in the "Later Printing". The first three printings all used the same cover. The 4th printing and the "Later printing" used different covers, as shown on the right. The "Later printing" internally claims to be a 3rd printing, but can be distinguished by the cover and by the color of the numbered count for the printing. The true 3rd printing says something like "Number 77 of 200", with "77" in blue ink, while the later printing is a copy, and hence the number is black. Up through the 3rd printing, there was a foldout drawing of a castle (between pages 6 & 7), and a later cartoon titled "The Foldout" with an imaginary argument between the authors about using a "Grup" style foldout vs. the castle. This foldout art has been omitted from the 4th and later printings, although they still have that cartoon. A crossword puzzle in the first three printings has also been dropped as of the 4th printing, although it is still listed in the table of contents, and the answers to the now non-existent puzzle are included in the 4th printing. The 4th printing is also missing a full-page frontispiece, titled "Kirk & Uhura" in early printings, and is missing the "List of Illustrations". The "Later Printing", being a photostatic copy of the 3rd printing, includes those pages.
From the editorial by Scarsdale: 
From the editorial by Shreve: 
* My Gracious Silence by Mary Louise Dodge [#3 in a 7-part Kirk/Uhura romance series.] ("Lt. Uhura's sudden and mysterious disappearance precedes a situation endangering the Enterprise and everyone on it.")(1)
* Reflections, poem by D.C. Tapp (46)
* Star Child, poem by L. Symenek (47)
* Star Trek Quotes for All Occasions (48)
* How About a Raffle? by Mary Louise Dodge, Laura Scarsdale, and Mel Shreve (#4 in a 7-part Kirk/Uhura romance series. "Uhura is unknowingly sold at a dance auction/exhibition on Orion. "The Enterprise officers find good-will ambassadorship at a Cultural Fair leads to embarrassing complications.") (reprinted in Archives under the title "Match and Rematch") (49)
* Federation Fashions by Mel ("Introducing the perfect Womens Dress Uniform, elegant enough for a formal dinner, practical enough to answer a "Red Alert".")(67)
* crossword puzzle (68)
* The Alphan Primaries by Mary Louise Dodge. (A secret from McCoy's past threatens to destroy him. McCoy has been invited to attend the manhood rites of a son he has not seen since the boy was 5 days old. "A secret from Dr. McCoy's past leads him to a planet whose coming-of-age ceremony may destroy him.") (69)
* Artwork by John Martin, front and back covers
File:Deltatriad1art1.jpg|from issue #1, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad1art2.jpg|from issue #1, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad1art3.jpg|from issue #1, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad1art4.jpg|from issue #1, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad1art5.jpg|from issue #1, Mel Shreve, the editors debate the art
File:Deltatriad1art6.jpg|from issue #1, John Martin
File:Deltatriad1art7.jpg|from issue #1, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad1art8.jpg|from issue #1, Mel Shreve
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
==Issue 2==
Delta Triad 2 was edited and produced by Laura Scarsdale and Melinda Shreve in April 1975 and contains 160 pages. 
The art is uncredited in the table of contents. John Martin did the front and back covers.
There were 500 copies, numbered, in the original print run. A second printing was made; the size of that print run was not listed.
From one of the editors, Laura: 
* The Denebian Bell by Mary Lou Dodge (1)
* Morena by Laura Scarsdale (44)
* McCoy by Laura Scarsdale (45)
* How About a Rematch? by Mary Lou Dodge (46)
* ST Quotes for All Occasions by Melinda Shreve (67)
* The Second Gift by Laura Scarsdale & Mary Lou Dodge (the horse story) (71)
* Federation Fashions by Melinda Shreve (118)
* Jim by Connie Fleming (119)
* One Life by G.L. Pitts (120)
* Companion Four by Laura Scarsdale & Mary Lou Dodge ("McCoy tries to solve the mystery behind a genetic defect that plagues the population of the planet Vesha III. He has a special interest in the cure because of his affection for one of the lovely inhabitants of the planet.") (121)
File:Deltatriad2art1.jpg|from issue #2, Kristina Trott
File:Deltatriad2art2.jpg|from issue #2, John Martin
File:Deltatriad2art3.jpg|from issue #2, Kristina Trott
File:Deltatriad2art11.jpg|from issue #2, Kristina Trott
File:Deltatriad2art4.jpg|from issue #2, John Martin
File:Deltatriad2art5.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art6.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art7.jpg|from issue #2, John Martin
File:Deltatriad2art8.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art9.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve, portrays the editors in a creative tableau
File:Deltatriad2art10.jpg|from issue #2, warning on the horse story
File:Deltatriad2art12.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art13.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art14.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art15.jpg|from issue #2, John Martin
File:Deltatriad2art16.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art17.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad2art18.jpg|from issue #2, Mel Shreve
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
 
==Issue 3==
Delta Triad 3 was published in August 1976 and is 160 pages long.
It has extensive art, some of which is in the gallery below. Illos with MEL/Martin are collaborations. From the editorial: 
This issue announces the first supplement, due out in February 1977. It will require an age statement and "will be half the size of a regular issue."
* Old Child, Young Child by Laura Scarsdale, Mary Louise Dodge ("While on an espionage mission to a Romulan outpost, a time warp causes Uhura to disappear, replaced by young and old versions of herself. Kirk must complete his mission with the aid of elderly Uhura, while protecting young Uhura.") (1)
* Gemini Lover, poem by L. Scarsdale, art by Connie Faddis (35)
* Untitled, poem by L. Scarsdale, art by Connie Faddis (reprinted in Fesarius #3) (36)
* Aircraft Landing by Mary Louise Dodge ("Mr. Scott demonstrates the "traditional" method of celebrating graduation to a group of newly commissioned Engineering officers.") (37)
* Federation Fashions - Vulcan Portfolio by M. Shreve, Mattie Jones (45)
* A Question of Priorities by Mary Louise Dodge ("McCoy is gravely injured and in need of immediate transport to a medical facility. Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk are on a planet out of contact with the Enterprise and with chem-immunity to the planets deadly radiation for a few hours. Does Mr. Scott deliver McCoy to the medical help he must have or wait to retrieve his First Officer and Captain?") (55) 
* Universe Within, poem By L. Scarsdale (84)
* To a Time Divided By Mary Louise Dodge, L. Scarsdale, M. Shreve ("A whiplash back to the year 1864 with Kirk, McCoy and Uhura being sent to Earth. Archaeologists have uncovered a library with a storehouse of knowledge that can only be opened with a key that happens to be hidden in Georgia, Terra.") (85)
* Insight Into The Empath, article by L. Scarsdale, William Hickey ("An article explaining the religious significance/parallel of the STAR TREK episode, The Empath.") (135)
* two single cells, prints from the episode "The Empath" that were cut from the show, one shows a dead McCoy, and the other shows Gem kissing him
* Letters (138)
* Acknowledgments (147)
File:Delta3cells.jpg|from issue #3 showing two missing cells from the episode "The Empath"
File:Delta3art1.jpg|from issue #3, John Martin, art for "Old Child, Young Child"
File:Delta3art2.jpg|from issue #3, John Martin, art from "To a Time Divided"
File:Delta3art3.jpg|from issue #3, MEL/Martin, art from "To a Time Divided
File:Delta3art4.jpg|from issue #3, Mel Shreve and Mattie Jones
File:Delta3art5.jpg|from issue #3, John Martin, art from "To a Time Divided
File:Delta3art6.jpg|from issue #3
File:Delta3art7.jpg|from issue #3
File:Delta3art8.jpg|from issue #3, John Martin, art for "Old Child, Young Child"
File:Delta3art9.jpg|from issue #3, Connie Faddis
File:Delta3art12.jpg|from issue 3, MEL/Martin, art from "To a Time Divided," Uhura and the crystal rose
File:Delta3art10.jpg|from issue #3, MEL
File:Delta3art11.jpg|from issue #3, MEL
File:Delta triad interior mreynolds.jpg|from issue #3, Melinda Reynolds (MEL), from the story "A Question of Priorities"
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
==Issue 4==
Delta Triad 4 was published in November 1977 and has 201 pages. 
The editors in the previous issue said issue #4 would "will return to mimeo, and probably B&W covers."
NOTE: Issue #3 listed five stories that were planned to appear in issue #4. Two did not, nor in later issues, unless they were retitled. They were: "'A Matter of Security' - Special security is assigned to the ENTERPRISE personnel following a security leak involving them. (Warning: This is DT's Lt. Mary Sue story) and "The Lost Weekend" — Fifth story in our K/U Series; a comedy of errors which takes place before "Child" and after 'Raffle/Rematch.'
* Dark of the Moon by Joe Martin with Mary Louise Dodge. (Fourth story in our K/U Series, and the 'bridge' story "between "Bell" and "Silence". "Kirk and Uhura face adjustments to their relationship; and the ENTERPRISE is endangered by an unknown alien force.") (1)
* I'll Come to You by Moonlight by Mary Louise Dodge (30)
* Federation Fashions: The Klingon Empire by Amy Harlib (62)
* Bivouac by Melinda Shreve, Laura Scarsdale and Mary Louise Dodge. ("His patience at an end, Kirk orders his Science Officer and Medical Officer to settle their differences, once and for all, one way or another. -- Laura and I have come up with a McCoy/Spock story to replace "Autumn's Echo" [which appears in Supplement 1] in DT 4 called "Bivouac" — we figure they must have 'had it out' at one time or another." (NOTE: despite this description from the editorial of issue #3, this story is a gen one. Another summery: Deeply concerned by the antagonism that exists between McCoy and Spock, Kirk sends them on an isolated one week survey in the hope that it will bring them closer.) (68)
* Portrait art portfolio - Kirk's Officers by Kristina Trott (109)
* Rigel Five by Joe Martin. ("A McCoy story, key scientists from Rigel 5 work with the ENTERPRISE to stabilize their sun.") (118)
 
* Minor Point of View by David Lomazoff (144)
* poem, to Reach the Stars by Susan Harris (145)
* Lilith by Fran Smith (McCoy returns to his home for a short time before reporting for Starfleet duty. His Father wishes him well, but his Mother refuses to see or speak to him.) (146)
* Act of Defiance by Mary Louise Dodge (151)
* The Resignation by Marian Kelly ("McCoy prepares to resign due to the insult his defiance of T'Pau brought to Vulcan. Then Spock comes forward to express his gratitude to the doctor.") (156)
* U.S.S. Enterprise, poem by Everett Avila (159)
* Captainly Advice, poem by T. Fresia (160)
* Memorial Service, poem by Sarah Leibold (160)
* A Fragile Peace, poem by Sarah Leibold (161)
* a Star Wars art portfolio by John Martin (162)
* Beasties, art by Elizabeth Marshall ( 170B)
* a review of Epilogue, see that page
* a review of R&R #4, see that page
* a review of Sol Plus #4, see that page
* a review of The Castaways, see that page
* a review of 1001 Trek Tales, see that page
* a review of Dreadnought Explorations, see that page
* a review of Furaha #5, see that page
* a review of Stardate: Unknown #3, see that page
* a review of Rigel #3, see that page
* a review of Showcase #3, see that page
* a review of Berengaria #9 
* a review of IDIC #5, "The Forging", see that page
* a review of More Trek Tales, see that page
* a review of Full Moon Rising, see that page
* a review of Warped Space #36/27, see that page
File:Deltatriad4art1.jpg|from issue #4, Kristina Trott
File:Deltatriad4art2.jpg|from issue #4, Amy Harlib
File:Deltatriad4art3.jpg|from issue #4, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad4art4.jpg|from issue #4, Mel Shreve
File:Deltatriad4art5.jpg|from issue #4, John Martin
File:Deltatriad4art6.jpg|from issue #4, John Martin
File:Deltatriad4art7.jpg|from issue #4, John Martin
File:Deltatriad4art8.jpg|from issue #4, John Martin
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4===
==Issue 5==
Delta Triad 5 was published in June 1979 and is 241 pages long. 
The art is by John Martin (front cover), Mark M. Stephenson, and Melinda Reynolds.
The editors announced it was their last issue. See notes on next issue, issue #6.
The editorial: 
The editorial: 
* Editor's Log (1)
* Co-Editor's Log (ii)
* Love’s Renaissance by Mary Louise Dodge ("Possibly suffering amnesia, Kirk and Uhura are stranded on a planet of mixed races, kings, slavery. McCoy poses as a healer to look for them.") (1) 
* Wanderlust by Anna Mary Hall (102) 
* Wilderness, poem (107)
* My Dancing Day by Mary Louise Dodge ("Christmas on the Enterprise.") (108)
* Federation Fashions, artwork by Melinda Reynolds (121) 
* The Cultural Investigators by Mary Louise Dodge ("In the name of cultural understanding, Scotty and McCoy investigate the quarters of their First Officer.") (126)
* Mission and Men by Mary Louise Dodge ("After failing to save a patient for whom he has special feelings, McCoy plans to hide away doing pure research. Then a critically ill Lt. Kirk comes under his care. McCoy risks his career to win a battle his colleagues believe is hopeless. Kirk recovers to promise that when he becomes a Captain, McCoy will be his CMO. McCoy's faith in himself as a doctor is renewed.") (132)
* The Adventure of the 3 Rodericks by Mary Louise Dodge and Melinda Reynolds (crossover with Sherlock Holmes. "A jolt to the Enterprise sends Kirk, Spock and McCoy to a planet-like earth of three hundred years before, to London and Baker Street.") (186)
 
File:Delta5art1.jpg|from issue #5, Melinda Shreve
File:Delta5art2.jpg|from issue #5, Melinda Shreve
File:Delta5art3.jpg|from issue #5, Melinda Shreve
File:Delta5art4.jpg|from issue #5, uncredited
File:Delta5art5.jpg|from issue #5, Melinda Shreve
File:Delta5art6.jpg|from issue #5, Melinda Shreve
File:Delta5art7.jpg|from issue #5, John Martin
File:Delta5art8.jpg|from issue #5, John Martin
File:Delta5art9.jpg|from issue #5, John Martin
File:Delta5art10.jpg|from issue #5, Melinda Shreve
File:Delta5art11.jpg|from issue #5, Melinda Shreve
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5===
==Issue 6==
Delta Triad 6 has 126 pages and was published in 1984. There were 300 issues printed. 
* Rebellion by Mary Louise Dodge (1)
* Paradise Found...? Mary Louise Dodge (11) 
* Lost Princeling Affair by Mary Louise Dodge. (20) 
* Though Hell Should Bar the Way by Mary Louise Dodge (55) 
* Dragon Teeth by Mary Louise Dodge (87)
* The Adventure of the Cursed Coronet by Mary Louise Dodge (102)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6===
==Supplement 1==
Delta Triad Supplement 1 was published in February 1977 and is 101 pages long. This issue was dedicated to Carol Frisbie and Joan Winston.
It required an age statement to purchase.
The art is by Connie Faddis, John Martin, M. Shreve, Kristina Trott, and Monica Miller.
The first printing was February 1977 and consisted of 400 copies. The second printing was May 1977 and consisted of 300 copies.
NOTE: Some issues of the second printing appear to be bootlegged. The page numbers do not match the table of contents, and the art (especially pieces by John Martin) are either poorly reproduced or missing entirely. This is not simply a case of blank pages (though there is one of those), but of the zine being retyped and put together in an odd way. 
 
 
* Dedication (1)
* Introduction (ii)
* Acknowledgments (iv)
* Uhura’s Decision by M.L. Dodge and Laura Scarsdale (explicit, "While Kirk is unconscious after being pelted by rocks in the episode "The Paradise Syndrome," McCoy puts Miramanee's 2 month old fetus in stasis. He tells Uhura, who'd broken up with Kirk four months ago that she is a perfect match to carry the child to term. She is at first angry, but then agrees. Kirk is, at first, angry but then is happy. She delivers a healthy baby boy. There is a subplot involving her family in Africa on a lion hunt.") (Kirk/Uhura) (1)
* ... meanwhile... by M.L. Dodge (45) 
* Autumn’s Echo by M.L. Dodge and Laura Scarsdale and Melinda Shreve (McCoy) ("A McCoy romance, McCoy makes a happy and rewarding visit home. He helps settle affairs concerning the family, enjoys a romantic interlude in an idyllic cabin, and is kidnapped by three local roughnecks. He beats them hands down in a brawl and to top it off, parks their air car in a most inconvenient spot.") (50)
 
* untitled poem by Sherri Chasin (84)
* Forget, poem by Connie Fleming (85)
* The Ambassadress by M.L. Dodge and Laura Scarsdale and Melinda Shreve (McCoy) (86)
* Star Child, poem by Laura Scarsdale (100)
 
File:Deltasuppart1.jpg|from the first supplement, Melinda Shreve
File:Deltasuppart2.jpg|from the first supplement, John Martin
File:Deltasuppart3.jpg|from the first supplement, Connie Faddis
File:Deltasuppart4.jpg|from the first supplement, John Martin
File:Deltasuppart5.jpg|from the first supplement, John Martin
File:Deltasuppart6.jpg|from the first supplement, Monica Miller
File:Deltasuppart7.jpg|from the first supplement, John Martin, later mocked in The SekWester*Con Porn Debate
File:Deltasuppart8.jpg|from the first supplement, John Martin
File:Deltasuppart9.jpg|from the first supplement, John Martin
===Reactions and Reviews: Supplement 1===
==References==
Category:Art Zines
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
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