Trek (Star Trek: TOS zine)

You may be looking for the zine Star Trek.
Trek is a hybrid magazine. It has many elements of amateur zines (fan fiction, some fan art, con reports, fan letters, interviews with fans), but it was very much a for-profit venture.
It began in 1974 and ran for nearly twenty years. The first three issues, perhaps more, are tabloid-sized (11 x 16). The most popular articles were eventually collected into 18 The Best of Trek books published from 1978 to 1996. More information is here at Trek Today.
Throughout TREK's run, several articles were published with speculations on the connection between Star Trek, Sherlock Holmes, Doc Savage, and the Wold Newton Family. There were also a few articles comparing and contrasting James Kirk and Horatio Hornblower.
==Relationship to "Enterprise Incidents==
Regarding the connections, or lack thereof, to Enterprise Incidents (US): 
==Some of This Content Online==
See Best of Trek #1 (1978).
==1978 -- Why "Trek"?==
===From "Best of Trek"===
In 1978, the editors told fans why they started this zine series -- from the introduction to "Best of Trek," an annotated pro-book collection of things from the zines:
===From "Starlog" -- "Why Should I Subscribe to Trek?"===
From a March 1978 ad in Starlog #12: 
==Issue 1==
Trek 1 was published in 1974. 11.5” x 16” – 24 pages. Cover and back
* "STAR TREK: THEN & NOW" by G.B. LoveReprinted as chapter 1 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* Star Trek ’75 ad 
* Complete Star Trek Index (episode index including original airdates, writers, guest stars, brief plot descriptions),
* "THE KLINGONS: THEIR HISTORY & EMPIRE" by Leslie ThompsonReprinted as chapter 2 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (3 pgs)
* An Evening with Gene Roddenberry 1974 by James Van HiseReprinted as chapter 20 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here 
* Star Trek Fan Clubs
* LOTS of b/w photos incl. full-page photos of Kirk from Amok Time, Uhura, Spock, The Enterprise, Spock with his parents, Kirk in dress uniform, & Spock with phaser.
Image:Trek1.jpg|front cover of issue #1
Image:trek1back.jpg|back cover of issue #1
==Issue 2==
Trek 2 was published in 1974 and contains 24 pages. 11.5” x 16”. It is a "Special City on the Edge of Forever Issue."
* A Brief Look at Kirk's Career by Leslie Thompson (relates Kirk to Tarzan, the Lone Ranger, and Doc Savage)
* Kirk and Hornblower by G.B. Love
* many b/w photos incl. full-pg photos of Spock from Amok Time, Kirk/Edith Keeler, Kirk/McCoy, Spock & his mother & more, all suitable for framing
* "The Monsters of Star Trek" by Winslow LeachReprinted as chapter 6 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* ST ’75 
* City on the Edge of Forever: In the Beginning
* ST Clubs
* What if…?
* Star Talk
* Trek Roundtable - LOCs
* ads
* red/white art print on back cover, art by Steve FabianThe same art appeared as the back page on the first several issues of the zine
File:Trek2.jpg|front cover of issue #2
File:Trek 2-1.jpg|interior
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File:Trek2inside.jpg|back cover issue #2, art by Steven Fabian 
==Issue 3==
Trek 3 was published in 1975. 11.5” x 16” – 24 pages.
* From the Bridge/Editorial
* ST Bloopers You Never Saw
* Star Talk
* ads including full 2-pg spread for ST: Houston 1976
* "The Romulans" – article by Leslie ThompsonReprinted as chapter 23 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* "Chicago Con: $100,000 Fan Ripoff?" by Janet Smith-BozarthReprinted as chapter 9 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here 
* Trek Roundtable - LOCs
* full page art on back cover by Steve Fabian
File:Trek 2-3.jpg|interior
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File:Trek 2-5.jpg|interior
==Issue 4==
Trek 4 was published in March 1976 and contains 40 pages. 
* "Mr. Spock: Supporting Cast to Superstar" by Janet Smith (2)
* "Space:1999 -The World of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson" by Mike Clark and Marc Wielage (8 pgs) [reprinted from Rocket's Blast Comicollector No 119 ,1975]"The World of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson" by Mike Clark and Marc Wielage at Catacombs Reference Library (Wayback Apr 4/24) (6)
* Trek Roundtable - LOCs (15)
* Spock Scrapbook "from the files of Janet Smith" (16) 
** a reprint from July 1967 TV Star Parade: "Dressing Room Secrets of Star Trek" 
** a reprint the first page of the article: "Psychologist Reveals The Primitive Sex Appeal of Dr. Spock"Wayback link, September 24, 2020
* “The Outer Limits” by James Van Hise(4 pgs) (23) 
* 1975 New York Star Trek Con review by James Van Hise"1975 New York Trek Con Article" by Frederick at My Star Trek Scrapbook at blogspot.com, April 12, 2010 (Wayback Jan 27/24) (28)
* "Mr. Spock: A Personal Memoir" by Leslie Thompson Reprinted as chapter 5 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (34)
* full page photo of Uhura, McCoy, Spock & Kirk
* Trek Trading Post - ads
* full page art of Spock on back cover
File:Trek4flyer.jpg|flyer for issue #4, and other Trek swag from New Eye Studio
File:1975 st con 01.jpg|First page of James Van Hise's convention report
File:1975 st con 02.jpg|Page 2
File:1975 st con 03.jpg|Page 3
File:Trek 4 back.jpeg|back cover, artist unknown
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
Trek 5 was published in July 1976 and contains 40 pages. Interior illos by D.F. Holman.
* "The Prime Directive" - editorial
* "Star Trek Miniatures: The Starship Enterprise" by Richard G . Van TreurenReprinted as chapter 3 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (3)
* Trek Roundtable - LOCs (13)
* "Behind the Scenes of Star Trek "(16)
* "A Look at Star Trek Fandom" by Janet Smith-BozarthReprinted as chapter 21 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (21)
* "War of the Worlds" (25)
* "Star Trek Comics" by Leslie Thompson and Walter IrwinReprinted as chapter 17 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (34)
* Treviews (36)
* Trek Trading Post - ads for Enterprise Incidents and the special Star Trek issue of Cinemagic.
* Back cover by Steve Fabian
File:Trek 5-2.jpeg|Issue #5, table of contents
File:Trek 5-3.jpeg|Issue 5 interior
File:Trek 5-4.jpeg|Issue #5, back cover by Steve Fabian
==Issue 6==
Trek 6 was published in November 1976 and contains 40 pages. 
* The Prime Directive (2)
* "Star Trek Miniatures: The Other Ships Space" by Richard G . Van Treuren (incl. photos of models & miniatures, AMT) (3)
* "Star Trek Comic Books!" by Leslie Thompson and Walter Irwin on the Gold Key Trek comics. (10)
* Trek Roundtable - LOCs (14)
* Enterprise Plan Pull-out 
* 2001: A Space Odyssey review by James Van Hise(6 pgs) (20)
* "ST’s Grade “A” Girls "(25)
* "Star Trek Comic Books!" by Leslie Thompson and Walter Irwin (30)
* Media Briefs 
* Trek Trivia – The Trouble with Tribbles (34)
* full-page photo of Kirk & Spock in gangster garb
* Trek Trading Post - ads
* back cover is full-page Amok Time/Spock art by Steven Fabian
File:S-l1600.jpeg|TOC
File:S-l1600 (1).jpeg|interior
File:S-l1600 (2).jpeg|interior - art from the Star Trek comic
File:S-l1600 (3).jpeg|interior
File:S-l1600 (4).jpeg|Back cover art by Steven Fabian
== Issue 7 ==
Trek 7 was published in February 1977. 40 pgs
* The Prime Directive - editorial (2)
* "Star Trek And Me" by Fern Lynch and Isobel RealReprinted as chapter 7 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (3)
* Interview with Grace Lee Whitney (4)
* Trek Roundtable - LOC (9)
* Star Trek Comic Books II (12)
* The Thing From Another World! (17)
* Star Trek Fan Poll by Walter Irving and G.B. Love (23)
* Spock Scrapbook (article reprints, including: Nimoy "in touch with my feelings", My marriage was not made in heaven) (25)
* Inside Trek (28)
* Trek Trivia
* full-page photo of Kirk & Spock
* Trek Trading Post - ads
* ST Comics (36)
* back cover is color comic art of Kirk & Spock on alien planet
File:Trek 7-1.jpeg|TOC
File:Trek 7-2.jpeg|Interview with Grace Lee Whitney
File:Trek 7-3.jpeg|article on the Star Trek comics by Marvel Comics
File:Trek 7-4.jpeg|back cover, artist unknown
==Issue 8==
Trek 8 was published in June 1977 and contains 40 pages.
* The Prime Directive - editorial (2)
* Fan Poll Results by Walter Irving and G.B. LoveReprinted as chapter 31 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (3)
* An Evening with Gene Roddenberry 1977 by G.B. LoveReprinted as chapter 20 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (9)
* Roddenberry, A Short Profile by Adam EisenbergReprinted as chapter 19 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (14)
* Trek Roundtable - LOC (16)
* Fan of the Month (20)
* The Psychology of Mr. Spock's Popularity by Gloria-Ann RovelstadReprinted as chapter 16 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here (23)
* Animated Star Trek Review and Index (29)
* Star Trek Mysteries Solved! by Leslie Thompson - questions and answers (36)
* "Spock Savage or the Vulcan of Bronze" by C.J. Nicastro (Doc Savage was a Vulcan)
* "A Note on Spock" by C.J. Nicastro (Amanda Grayson is descended from Dick Grayson, and therefore so is Spock)
* photos and illustrations (b/w)
File:Trekeight.jpg|issue #8
File:Trek 8-1.jpeg|Table of Contents
File:Trek8inside.jpg|interior - The Psychology of Mr. Spock
File:Trek 8-2.jpeg|interior - interview with Gene Roddenberry
File:Trekeightinside.jpg|back cover
==Issue 9==
Trek 9 was published in October 1977 and contains 40 pgs.
* The Prime Directive
* "An Evening With George Takei" by Walter IrwinReprinted as chapter 22 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* "A Look at Leonard McCoy" by Walter IrwinReprinted as chapter 8 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* Trek Roundtable - LOCs
* Fan of the Month
* "A Personal Adventure of a Trek Fan" 
* Star Wars – A Special Section (10 pgs) – A Review, Cast & Crew, Special Effects
* "Time Travels In Star Trek" by James HoustonReprinted as chapter 25 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here,
* "Time Travels in Star Trek" – a rebuttal by Walter Irwin
* Trek Trading Post - ads
* art by Monica Miller
* full-page color Sulu photo on back cover. 
==Issue 10==
Trek 10 was published in 1978 and contains 40 pages. It is a "Special Kirk Issue."
* Jim's Little Black Book by Walter Irwin
* A Brief Look at Kirk's Career by Leslie Thompson
* A Phone Call From William Shatner
* Recipe For A Starship Captain
* Bill Shatner, An Acting Critique
* "The Psychology of Captain Kirk's Popularity" by Gloria-Ann RovelstadReprinted as chapter 16 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* Captain Kirk's Duties
* photographs
* other unknown content
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 10==
==Issue 11==
Trek 11 was published in 1978 and contains 44 pages. Wraparound cover by Mike Minor. 
* article on the announcement of STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE.
* "A Problem of Identity: Was Holmes a Vulcan?" by Patricia Dunn (debunks the Schwartz article from #4)
* "The Man at the Helm: Captains Kirk and Hornblower" by Mark Alfred
* City vs City
* Kirk's Fair Damsel
* The Starlost
* "Shortcuts Through Space In Star Trek" by Mark Andrew GoldingReprinted as chapter 11 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* The Fotonovels
* A Star Trek Needlepoint Design
* Trekviews
* Trek Trivia
* other unknown content
==Issue 12==
Trek 12 was published in November 1978 and contains 40 pages.
* The Romulan - Klingon Alliance
* Ranger Force (United Federation Star Rangers)
* Trek Roundtable
* The Rise of the Federation – Part 1: The Eugenics Wars
* Another View of Mr. Spock's Popularity
* The Fall of the Federation
* Vulcan Costume Designs
* some photos and illustrations (b/w)
==Issue 13==
Trek 13 was published in March 1979 and contains 40 pages. It was to be the first issue to contain zine reviews.
* A New Years Revolution (a piece on early 1970s fandom)
* Characterization Rape: An Examination of Fan Fiction by Kendra Hunter (a look at what's wrong with some fan fiction)
* More Time Travels in Star Trek
* Trek Roundtable
* I Love Spock
* the first instalment off Russell Bates' 88 Character Universe
* lots of photos (b/w)
==Issue 14==
Trek 14 was published in Fall 1979 and contains 40 pages.
* Women in the Federation by Pam Rose
* 88 Character Universe by Russell Bates
* The Keys To The Trekdom by Kendra Hunter
* Speculations on Spock's Past by Pam Rose
* Ship to Surface Transportation by Richard G. Van Treuern
* Star Trek-Who needs it and why by Pam Trelli
* Subspace Radio and Space Warps by Mark Golding
* Log Entry by James Sharp
==Issue 15==
Trek 15 was published in the Winter of 1980 and contains 40 pages.
* A Review of Star Trek The Motion Picture by Walter Irwin
* Changes in Star Trek The Motion Picture by G.B. Love
* A Look At Star Trek The Novel by James Van Houston
* Walter Koenig - An Interview (conducted by Walter Irwin and G.B. Love at Houstoncon 1979)Reprinted as chapter 4 of the "Best of Trek #1" available here
* Trek Roundtable (LOCs)
* The Klingons in Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Leslie Thompson
* Parallels in Star Trek: The Motion Picture vs The Series by Lynn Adams
==Issue 16==
Trek 16 was published in the Summer of 1980 and contains 40 pages.
* Vulcan As A Patriarchy by Rebecca Hoffman
* 88 Character Universe by Russell Bates
* More Star Trek Mysteries Solved by Leslie Thompson and our readers
* A Trek Into Geneology by Linda Frankel
* Trek Roundtable
* Alternative Universes in Star Trek by Mark Golding
==Trek First Issue Special Vol. 2 #1==
Trek First Issue Special Vol. 2 #1 (Fall 1988) 64 pages. Contains: 
* A Guide To Star Trek Blueprints. 
* "The Q Of Gothos." 
* "The Star Trek Video And Computer Games." 
* "The Star Trek Trilogy", 
* "A Look At Star Trek In Print".
==Issue 17==
Trek 17 was published in winter 1981 and contains 40 pages.
* Command Decision Crisis – A Star Trek Fan Fiction Parody by Walter Irwin
* A Brief Look at Mr. Spock’s Career by Leslie Thompson
* Bridging the Gap --- The Promethean Star Trek (a discussion of ways religion is treated in Star Trek) by Joyce Tullock
* Sulu’s Profile by Colleen Arima
* Trek Roundtable
* lots of photos (b/w) and some fan art
==Issue 18==
Trek 18 was published in Spring 1981 and contains 40 pages.
* 88 Character Universe
* The Beginning of a New Human Adventure (the meaning in ST: TMP and the aftermath)
* A Woman Looks at Jim’s Little Black Book (by Beth Carlson)
* A Letter From…Judith Wolper
* Friendship in the Balance (an exploration of the Kirk-Spock-McCoy relationship by Joyce Tullock)
* She Walks in Beauty (Uhura) by G.B. Love
* Trek Roundtable
* lots of photos (b/w) and some fanart
 Image:trekmag18.jpg|issue #18
Image:trek18-2.jpg|inside page from issue #18
Image:trek18-3.jpg|inside page from issue #18
==Issue 19==
Trek 19 was published in Fall 1988.
* 88 Character Universe
* Empires, Gods, and Other Interested Parties – An examination of aliens in Star Trek by Walter Irwin
* Computed… and On the Screen (a 7-page article on the optical processes of viewing screens for TOS)
* The Villains of Star Trek
* The Preservers (introduced in the episode “The Paradise Syndrome”)
* Alternate Universes in Star Trek Fan Fiction (7-page discussion of alternate universe fan fic, including the Kraith Vulcans, as well as storylines from Alternate Universe 4, Epilog, The Weight, Southern Star (werewolves in Star Trek?), Berengaria, Landing Party Six (from Warped Space), Spock Enslaved, The Daneswoman, Delta Triad (Kirk/Uhura), the Spock/Christine Crossroads series, and many others, including several hurt/comfort, K/S , and crossover universe stories. It includes this bit: "The most bizzare [sic] alternate universe (and often the least justified) could be the outgrowth of the above [ hurt/comfort ], simply because it concerns the relationship between Kirk and Spock. However, this carries the relationship to extremes. In Star Trek, we saw two men who have a close friendship. There is love, but it is the love of brothers, of comrades. The genre known as K/S -- to my mind, and the minds of many others, the most alternate of alternate universes -- presents the two as participating in a physical love with one another. This particular alternate universe has aroused a great deal of controversy these past few years, and while most of these stories fall into the category of sexual fantasies (of women, no less), there are some which are justified."
* The Crew in Star Trek: The Motion Picture
* Immortality in Star Trek
* Trek Roundtable
* lots of photos (b/w) and some very nice fan art
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== References ==
Category:Star Trek TOS Non-fiction Zines
Category:1970s Zines
category:1980s Zines
category:1990s Zines
Category:1974 Zines