Despatch

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Despatch is a publication of the Mark Lenard International Fan Club.
This club was first in Canada, then in Minnesota, then in Indiana, then Florida. 
It was meant to be bimonthly, but in June 1970, the editor turned it into quarterly, plus one yearbook each year.
It contains fiction, non-fiction and photos of Mark Lenard. The title alternates between "The Despatch" and "Despatch."
There are 44 issues and one special issue.
The last editors of this zine series (Barbara Metzke and Gail Saville) use the names "Dark Horse aka D.H." and "Slugger," respectively.
Winners of the annual AGS Award were announced in this zine series. The award, named for Lenard's character in Here Come the Brides (Aaron George Stempel), and the references to totem poles are also a nod to that show.
The club's charity was the American Diabetic Association (ADA).
It is one of the very earliest Star Trek fiction zines published, and one of the first to feature fanfiction. It, according to a comment in an issue, is the second oldest Star Trek fan club dedicated to a specific actor, the first being the Leonard Nimoy Association of Fans.
For others, see List of Star Trek TOS Zines Published While the Show Was Still On the Air.
==Some Nicknames Bestowed Upon Mark Lenard==
* OBH = Our Beloved Honorary, the original name (this is sometimes spelled "Honourary" even after the original Canadian editors stepped down)
* ORH = Our Reluctant Honorary, name reflecting the on-going battle to get Lenard to communicate with his own club
* Great Pumpkin = because his birthday was in October
* Gamecheo (as spelled in issue #28) and Gamacheo (as spelled in issues #29 and #30) = Klingon for "One Who Receives Honors" and kina slton Gameo ul hao = Klingon for "Our Reluctant Receiver of Honor"
==Its Bitter Demise==
The club, and this zine series, ended due to the editors' burnout, the fact that they were losing $750 per issue, that the club had generated some Mark Lenard stalkers, and that this was damaging to both him and his family. Finally, Mark Lenard remarked that the club "has been around a long time...too long. It's time we put it to rest, let it go...let it die with dignity." See You are holding in your hands the final issue of DESPATCH.
==Contributors==
Contributors of art work included Alicia Austin Terry Austin, George Barr, Gail Barton, Tim Courtney, Jane Dalley, Daphne Hamilton, Marg Harris, Marilyn Hawkes, C. Lee Healy, Greg Jein, Tim Kirk, Chris Lofthus, J. Murdock Mathew, MER, Joyce Muskat, Mary Ellen Rabogliatti, Vicki Skidmore, Dawna Snyder, Cara Sherman Tereno, Anthony Tollin, Donna Wilson, and Ellen Winder, among others.
Contributors of cartoons included Paula Nass, among others.
Contributors of articles included Ruth Berman, Maureen Bourns, Lee Burwasser, Paula Crist, Dorothy Jones Heydt, Devra Michele Langsam, Carol Lee, Shirley Maiewski, Sheryl McNevin, Ev Turner, Rosemary Ullyot, and Maureen Wilson, among others.
Poetry and limericks were contributed by Jane Aumerle, Ruth Berman, Jane Dalley, Shirley Meech, Nan Miller, and Mary Ellen Rabogliatti, among others.
Filk songs were contributed by Marion Lois Turner.
Fiction was contributed by Doris Beetem, Ruth Berman, Judith Brownlee, Rusty Hancock, Pat Kienly, Jean Lorrah, Nancy Ann Miller, Susan Price, D. Carol Roberts, Eileen Roy, and Norma M. Smith, among others.
Other writing was contributed by Astrid Anderson, Kay Anderson, Ruth Berman, Jane Dalley, Denise Grushon, Daphne Ann Hamilton, Dorothy Jones Heydt, Barbara Lawrence Maiewski, among others.
Despatch featured reprints from the fanzines Babelian Council, Eridani Triad, Pastaklan Vesla, Plak-Tow, Spockanalia, ST-Phile, and T-Negative.
==Editors==
The zine series was originally edited by Maureen Bourns (Wilson), aided by Rosemary Ullyot & Alicia Austin.
Ruth Berman took over in 1973 with issue #14. There is a large gap between issues after issue #25, and a review said that Sharon Emily would be taking over in "the summer." Berman edited #26/27 (Winter 1976/Spring 1977) with Sharon Emily becoming editor for #28.
 
In October 1977, Gail Saville and Barbara Metzke took over as editors with issue #32.
Berman commented on this zine in 2017: 
==Issue 1: Bulletin (October 1968)==
Despatch 1 was published in October 1968.
* Through Beautiful Downtown Burbank by Rosemary Ullyot and Maureen Bourns (visit to the set)
* Dear Friends — letters from Mark Lenard
* other unknown content
==Issue 2: Bulletin (December 1968)==
Despatch 2 was published in December 1968.
* untitled by George Barr
* Reviews of "Here Come the Brides" by Sheryl McNevin
* editorial remarks by Maureen Bourns
* Dear Friends — letters from Mark Lenard
* other unknown content
==Issue 3: Bulletin (February 1969)==
Despatch 3 was published in February 1969.
It has a cover by Alicia Austin.
* Dear Friends — letters from Mark Lenard
* Reviews of "Here Come the Brides" by Sheryl McNevin
* editorial remarks by Maureen Bourns
==Issue 4: Yearbook (April 1969)==
Despatch 4 was published in April 1969.
It contains art by Alicia Austin.
* Here Come the Broads by Jane Peyton (visit to the set)
* Matters Vulcan and Romulan: His Heart's in the Right Place by Helen Busch
* A Vulcan for Amanda by Norma Smith
* You Asked for It (interview)
* Reviews of "Here Come the Brides" by Sheryl McNevin
* Letter from Richard Singer
* Editorial Remarks from Maureen Bourns
* other unknown content
==Issue 5: Bulletin (June 1969)==
Despatch 5 was published in June 1969 (reprinted August 1969) and contains 4 pages.
This issue was reprinted because the post office lost all 150 copies of the first mailing: 
* Dear Friends — letter from Mark Lenard
* Letter from Maureen Bourns
* a thank you letter from a club family describing the gift that were sent to their new baby
* How We Put the Journal Together or Through Snow and Sleet with Stencil Cement by Rosemary Ullyot
* Episode Two in the Continuing Struggle of an Average Middle-Class Fan Club: A Fannish Vignette by Richard Labonte
==Issue 6: Bulletin (August 1969)==
Despatch 6 was published in August 1969 and contains 9 pages.
It is labeled v.1 n.6.
At this point, the club has 121 members.
* Hello again, already, editorial by Maureen Bourns
* Question Mark by Helen Busch (Lenard's somewhat prickly answers to questions)
* club and fan updates by "Sam"
* letter from Rosemary Ulloyot inviting fans to her apartment for a party (an imaginary party?)
* contest winners
* Never Again, a long "continuing saga of the trials and tribulations besetting-fan club publica­tions" by Helen Busch
* results from the first 50 fan surveys that had been returned to the club
==August Addendum (August 1969)==
It was published in August 1969 and consists of a single page.
It is also labeled v.1 n.6.
Its sole content is a letter from Mark Lenard updating fans about Here Come the Brides and future episodes.
==Issue 7: Bulletin (October 1969)==
Despatch 7 was published in October 1969 and contains 12 pages.
 
It has art by Alicia Austin.
* Dear Friends — letters from Mark Lenard
* Where the Hell Did that Fountain Come From? by Rosemary Ullyot (visit to the set)
* Happy Anniversary, or, How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Maureen Bourns (visit to the set)
* Question Mark by Helen Busch
* Comments by Daphne Ann Hamilton on Sheryl McNevin's reviews of "Here Come the Brides" 
* editorial remarks by Maureen Bourns
* Winners of the AG Award
* two pages of black and white photos of fans and their adventures 
==Issue 8: Bulletin (June 1970)==
Despatch 8 was published in June 1970 and contains 16 pages.
It is v.2 n.2.
The editor states that instead of bimonthly, the newsletter was going to be quarterly. 
Rosemary Ullyot also resigned from "Vice-Presidency, Service Chair, and Region A."
Some vignettes from Lenard's letter: 
* Editorial by Maureen Bourns
* Dear Friends — letters from Mark Lenard (this is a long, detailed account of a multi-city publicity trip to promote Here Come the Brides, has a lot about New York city and what he thought was its major decline, written in January 1970.)
* Letter from Rosemary Ullyot 
* Letter from Sam Cole
* West Coast Report by Helen A. Busch
* Further East and Somewhat Earlier, report by Nancy Ann Miller (report about Lenard at various local interviews)
* The New Yorker, four-page, single-spaced article by Devra Michele Langsam and Daphne Ann Hamilton, "with editing and snide remarks by Deborah Michael Langsam." (surprising and accosting a "tired and resigned" Lenard at the airport on a stop in New York City, driving him around and having much conversation ('Mark made occasional caustic, not to say, nasty, comments, which we were too awed to answer suitably.' The visit also included other lunches, dinners, and witty, caustic conversation.)
* word search
* descriptions of photos, and then the photos themselves of being on the Mission Impossible and Here Come the Brides sets (of Richard Singer, Mike Glicksohn, Helen Busch, Mark Lenard, Devra Langsam, Deborah Langsam
* Question Mark by Helen Busch (comments about Shakespeare, being in a Clint Eastwood movie ("... Clint Eastwood was quiet... and detaches, as he always is on the screen. I was on it for a very short time, but it was rather pleasant. I got paid well. The movie stinks, but that's all right."), about portraying his character in Here Come the Brides ("Bobby Sherman and David Soul are nice boys...It is the kind of a show where the atmosphere is not strained or anything. It's not too serious... and there is a lot of good humour, and we always have a lot of 'brides' there, a lot of pretty young girls, which doesn't hurt either... It's more like a circus than a set. It's good fun.")
 
Image:despatch8-1.jpg|from issue #8, "The New Yorker" report
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Image:despatch8-4.jpg|from issue #8, "The New Yorker" report
==Issue 9: Yearbook (October 1970)==
Despatch 9 was published in October 1970 and contains 36 pages.
The art is by Ellen Winder and Donna Wilson. The photos are by Helen Busch.
 
From this issue: 
From "Robert Was Right": 
* Mark This (Mark Lenard's new film and commercial roles, travel plans) (3)
* Editorial by Sheryl McNevin (3)
* You Said It, letters (4)
* He's in Seattle, Amanda by Norma Smith (essay about the similarities between the characters Sarek and Aaron Stempel) (6)
* Speculation by Beth Ann Waltz (7)
* Eavesdropping: Region B (Norma Smith) and E (Helen Busch) and At Headquarters (Maureen Wilson) (shout-outs and descriptions of what her members are up to: tennis, visiting, parties, attending weddings, going to college, teaching Sunday school, having birthdays...) (8)
* Here Come the Fans by Bjo Trimble (This is a self-congratulatory description of a visit to the Here Come the Brides set with Trimble, Joyce Muskat, Tim Courtney, and others. Courtney had passed away from cancer "some months ago," something Trimble mentions with a cursory nod. Trimble also mentions having 125 people to her house for a party to watch the moon landing. Trimble also describes another visit to the set in detail and includes some commentary on meeting three "movie Indians" there. She also states that she is "part Choctaw, a Southern Oklahoma tribe.") (10)
* Robert Was Right by Helen Busch (Two fans decide to give Mark Lenard a "slave girl" for his birthday, but despite their careful plans, Lenard was not on the set of Here Come the Brides that day.) (18)
* Guest Star: Sergio Franchi (20)
* The Birth of a Fan Club by by Angela Falzarano (about starting and running The Sergio Franchi International Fan Club) (21)
* Sergio by Helen Busch (all about this opera singer who is a tenor, seeing him perform) (22)
* In Seattle Square, long poem by Sue Endo (25)
* Here Comes the Bride by Sheryl McNevin (a very, very long description of a trip to Ottawa for Maureen Wilson's wedding, including travelogue and much domestic commentary and a page of photos) (26)
* Pictures (30) 
* The Secretary Will Disavow by Ruth Berman (a Mission Impossible story) (32)
* The Last Word by Maureen Wilson (35)
 
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==Issue 10: Bulletin (December 1970)==
Despatch 10 was published in December 1970 and contains 3 pages. The editor mentions this issue is a "bonus" issue.
Nancy Ann Miller has volunteered to be Publicity Director and Sue Endo has volunteered to be Service Chairman. 
* Humbug!, editorial by Maureen Bourns
* Puzzle Page, crossword puzzle
* Matters Vulcan and Romulan: Further Speculation, short article by Janet McKay (speculation about how Aaron Stempel and Sarek could be related)
* You Asked For It (the editor encourages fans to write Lenard either via the club or directly via his agent: Jerry Rosen Agency)
==Issue 11: Bulletin (Jan/Feb 1971)==
Despatch 11 was published in Jan/Feb 1971 and contains 20 pages.
 
From the editor: 
* ICFC News
** Favourite Honourary President Club (3)
** International Council of Fan Clubs 14th Convention -- London, England (description of a 15-day trip to Amsterdam, Paris, London. Leaving from Ontario the first week of October, cost was $400 which included airfare, hotels, tickets, and breakfasts -- from Jean Crocker, President of the ICFC)
** The Bobby Wyld Membership Drive Contest (contest for the fan who brings the most new members to a club that he or she belongs to, the prize is a $1600 painting and donated by Bobby Wyld) 
* It's the Talk of the Town (reports from Region A by Ellen Schaefer, Region E by Helen Busch, Star Trek Spottings) (5)
* Question Mark (excerpts from an interview conducted while Here Come the Brides was still on the air, Nan Miller provided the transcript) (6)
* Puzzle Contest by Nancy Ann Miller (8)
* Guest Star: Jonathan Frid, Encounter with a Friendly Vampire, by Sheryl McNevin, photos by Lyn Riker (10)
* ADA, A cheery word from our indefatigable Service Chairman, by Sue Endo (club money business) (11)
* ALL it Takes is a Little CHEER, poem by Nan Miller (topic is Mark Lenard's laundry detergent ad on television) (12)
* ICFC Convention by Mrs. Jean L. Crocker (description of the International Council of Fan Clubs, their 1970 annual convention was held Oct 23-25, 1970 in Hollywood) (13)
* Shut Up and Keep Eating (silly recipe for Elephant Stew, ends with a pun) (15)
* Re Marks by Eileen Barker (Lenard in other roles (Hawaii Five-O, Mission Impossible, Hang 'Em High) includes a full-page of clips from him in Mission Impossible) (16)
* Re Marks by Ruth Berman, Naomi Bradfield, and Maureen Bourns (Mark in Far Country, Mission Impossible, Alias Smith and Jones) (17)
* The Last Word, editorial by Maureen Bourns (18)
Image:despatch11-1.jpg|from issue #11, all about the International Council of Fan Clubs
Image:despatch11-2.jpg|from issue #11, all about the International Council of Fan Clubs
Image:despatch11-3.jpg|from issue #11, all about the International Council of Fan Clubs
==Issue 12: Bulletin (August 1971)==
Despatch 12 was published in August 1971 and contains 5 pages.
The art is by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti and Marilyn Hawkes.
The editor refers to this issue as a newsletter.
The editorial contains much personal information about stress and poor health. Wilson wrote: 
* Editorial by Maureen Wilson (1)
* Brides Scramble, puzzle (2)
* Re Marks by Helen Busch (short review of Mark Lenard in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in which Lenard is a "jealous, pot-smoking Oberon") (2)
* Talk of the Town (many reports from various regions and what their members are up to) (3)
==Issue 13: Yearbook (January 1973)==
Despatch 13 was published in January 1973.
It has art by Marg Harris, Nancy Ann Miller, Mary Ellen Rabogliatti, Donna Wilson, and Alicia Austin.
* The Wanderer, poem by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti 
* Sarek to Amanda on the Birth of Their Son, poem by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti 
* limerick by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti
* Question Mark by Susan Price
* ADA Note by Sue Endo
* AGS Award to Mary Ellen Rebogliattti
*Guest Star: Ed Ames, by Nancy Gail Hardin and Pat Carpenter
* Whosit Puzzle by Beth Ann Waltz
* Question Mark, interview by Susan Price
* con report for ISFC by Pat Carpenter
* review by Sheryl McNevin of the Roddenberry movie, Pretty Maids All in a Row
* It's the Talk of the Town (activities of members and the Star Trek actors)
* Totem Pole Lore
* Son of Mission: Incredible, parody by Nancy Ann Miller
* puzzle by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti
==Issue 14: Original (March 1973) ==
Despatch 14 was published in March 1973 (reprinted January 1977) and is 10 pages long. 
Ruth Berman is now the editor, taking over from Maureen Wilson.
From the editorial: 
From "By Way of Closing": 
* Editorial 
* two pages of film clip/photo descriptions for sale
* Seeking Recognition by Joan Crosby (Dec 21, 1968 clipping from an Ithaca, New York newspaper)
* A Speculation on Spock's Family by Sandra Miesel (reprinted from Spockanalia #2; also in Vulcan Reflections)
* Commander, poem by Ruth Berman
* Shakespeare Visited and Revisited, or, You tell me your "Dream" and I'll tell you mine, article by Helen Busch (reprinted from Spock's Showcase) (fall 1968)
* short recent appearances and convention news
* clipping about Here Come the Brides from the Los Angeles Times, by Hal Humphrey (September 26, 1968)
* How We Got Started ("from a letter by Rosemary Ullyot & Maureen Wilson, May 22, 1968")
* By Way of Closing, comments by Shirley Meech
* membership page
==Issue 14: Reprint (January 1977)==
Despatch 14 was reprinted January 1977 and is 8 pages long. 
The entire issue has been retyped, reduced, reconfigured, and the type is much, much smaller. The two pages advertising publicity photos/film clips have been removed. It also has an additional newspaper clipping.
The last page is a photo of Lenard on the cover, directly preceding the main editorial page, as well as a full-page Here Come the Brides publicity photo.
 
File:Despatch14reprint-1.jpg|from issue #14, reprint
File:Despatch14reprint-2.jpg|from issue #14, reprint
==Issue 15: Bulletin (May 1973)==
Despatch 15 was published in May 1973 (reprinted in 1979). It contains 20 pages. 
 
The art is by George Barr (reprinted from The Star Trek Concordance), Margaret Harris, Mary Ellen Rabogliatti, Alicia Austin (reprinted from Plak-Tow #10), Terry Austin (reprinted from Babel #1). 
From the letter from Mark Lenard's wife, Ann, in which she enables his lack of communication with the club: 
* a letter from Ann Lenard (Mark Lenard's wife) which addresses the comments in issue #14 that Mark Lenard doesn't write enough letters or give this fan club much information to use (1)
* a letter from D.C. Fontana about Star Trek: The Animated Series, which was one of many, many letters sent by Fontana, David Gerrold, and Gene Roddenberry that HEAVILY, and very personally, promoted the new series ("Please do not prejudge the series or dismiss it as a 'kiddie show' not worthy of your attention because you will be doing a great injustice to Gene Roddenberry and all the other talented people who will be working hard to give you STAR TREK again..."), see STAR TREK is coming back as an animated series! (2)
* D.C. Fontana's comments about Sarek's background, reprinted from Spockanalia #2 (3)
* A Set Visit by Bjo Trimble (about visiting the set of Here Come the Brides) (5)
* Offset Visit by Shirley Maiewski (a short description of meeting Mark Lenard at the International Star Trek Convention (6)
* Offset Visit by Carol Lee (short comments on the International Star Trek Convention) (7)
* a report by Maureen Wilson (short comments on Star Trek Lives!: "...David Gerrold was much nicer than I've ever seen him." Wilson also describes D.C. Fontana "throwing her weight around" at a party, see Con Reports) (8)
* Spock's History, poem by Jane Dalley (9)
* Assorted Barney Glazerisms (quotes from various news sources, clippings) (10)
* You Said It, fan letters (14)
* another letter from Ann Leonard, updating fans on his activities, also answering questions such as Mark's favorite food (red wine, duck with orange sauce, and salads with "unusual greens, such as watercress, or green sprouts (I think they're Chinese vegetables).") (17)
* and more D.C. Fontana (April 9, 1973) (Much description of the show and behind the scenes things, she includes: "I will personally destroy the next person I hear dismissing 'Star Trek' in animation as 'just a cartoon' not worthy of their attention. I am working hard -- and so are all the other people I mentioned -- to give them 'Star Trek' just the way it was.") (18)
* updates, news bits, gossip by Ruth Berman (19)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 15===
==Issue 16: Bulletin (Summer 1973)==
Despatch 16 was published in summer 1973 and contains 8 pages. It appears that at some point, issues #14, #15, and #16 were reprinted and bound together in a single 22-page issue.
 
* A Set Visit by Paula Crist and Ev Turner (a description of visiting the Here Come the Brides set) (1)
* ADA Report by Sue Endo (about club finances) (2)
* Limerick by Nan Miller (2)
* Of Krekcakes, Muscles and Nerves, fan fiction by Nancy Ann Miller (Star Trek: TOS, Sarek and Amanda) (3)
* Variety Reviews (theater reviews, Here Come the Brides) (6)
* Clancey Ahoy! by Linda Westfall (review of "The Party Game" - "a Canadian "Stump the Stars" -- stars Henry Beckman from Here Come the Brides) (8)
* You Said It, fan letters (10)
* Question Mark, answers by Ann Lenard about Mark Lenard (12)
* photos and prices (12)
* Member Addresses (15)
* Crossword Puzzle by Helen Busch (16)
* The Last Word: About Vul-Con (short con report, see that page (17)
* a short form letter from D.C. Fontana announcing G.L. Coon's recent death (18)
 
==Issue 17: Yearbook (Fall 1973)==
Despatch 17 was published in Fall 1973 (reprinted January 1980) and is 19 pages long.
The art is by Marg Harris, Mary Ellen Rabogliatti, Terry Austin, Tim Kirk (reprinted from Star Trek Concordance), Alicia Austin (reprinted from Star Trek Concordance and ST-Phile #2), Juanita Coulson (reprinted from various Despatches), and Cara Sherman (Sherman's back cover art is a reprint of the front cover of Romulan Wine #2).
This issue was delayed due to the editor waiting for Mark Lenard's contribution, which in the end, never arrived. A fan wrote a limerick about this delay: 
* Here Come The Brides episode list from the first season (4)
* The Day The Mirth Stood Still, story by Susan Price (a highly detailed account of Price meeting Mark Lenard for dinner, MUCH about buses and losing a ticket, includes this remark about a nasty bus driver, "whom I nominate for a Freiburger - An award named after Fred Freiburger, 3rd season producer of "Star Trek." Given for stupidity above and beyond the call of decency.") (9)
* The Ambassador and the Lady by Norma M. Smith (reprinted from Pastaklan Vesla #4) (11)
* Is There an Alternate, cartoon by Paula Nass, reprinted from Babelian Council #3) (24)
* Concerning Sehlats, article by Lee Burwasser, reprinted from Spockanalia #5) (28)
* You Said It, fan letters (32)
* Here Come The Brides theme song, transcribed by Jane Peyton (33)
* Despatch Index (of issues#13-13, 1968-172) (34)
* New Members (37)
* The Last Word by Ruth Berman (She awards the Great Pumpkin Award to Maureen Bourns for all her hard work. This award replaces the Totem Pole Award. Berman also recounts a trip to see the Shakespeare plays in Stratford, Ontario, as well as short comment about her experience at Torcon.) (38)
* Variety reviews of "Here Come the Brides" (40)
* limericks by Nancy Ann Miller
 
File: despatch17-1.jpg|from issue #17, filk
File: despatch17-2.jpg| from issue #17, "Concerning Sehlats"
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 17===
==Issue 18: Bulletin (Winter 1974)==
Despatch 18 was published in Winter 1974 and contains about 32 pages.
The art is by Greg Jein, Alicia Austin (reprinted from Pastaklan Vesla #2), and Mary Ellen Rabogliatti.
The editor notes that Mark Lenard's name is left off of some show's credits, and that fans should contact TV Guide to complain: 
More comments by Ruth Berman on the "saga of how we don't get news of OBH" - which is an ongoing complaint that Mark Lenard (aka "OBH" aka "Our Beloved Honorary") doesn't communicate with his official fan club: 
Comments by Barney Glazer from his column, "Barney Glazer's Hollywood," about Lenard's lack of correspondence: 
* Editorial by Ruth Berman (3)
* Mimir's Well, part 1, story by Doris Beetem (reprinted from Eridani Triad #2) (4)
* Seattle Country by Daphne Ann Hamilton (lyrics extolling Seattle, a nod to Here Come the Brides) (13)
* Re Marks, fan letters about seeing Lenard on various shows and theater productions (14)
* reprint clipping from Corvina Valley Tribune: "The Belles Ap-pealed Then, Too!" (November 3, 1968) (Here Come the Brides) (15)
* You Said It, letters of comment (18)
* a scold by Barney Glazer, reprinted from his column, "Barney Glazer's Hollywood', which aggressively takes Lenard to task for not corresponding with his fan club (18)
==Issue 19: Bulletin (Spring 1974)==
Despatch 19 was published in Spring 1974 and contains 18 pages.
* art by Alicia Austin (reprinted from Plak-Tow #3)
* Mimir's Well, part 2 by Doris Beetem (reprinted from Eridani Triad #2) (2)
* two poems, "From the Files of the Terran Bureau of Investigation" by Dorothy Jones, "To My Commander" by Jane Dalley, illos by Connie Faddis (reprinted from Spockanalia #5) (14)
* Seattle Country by Daphne Hamilton, song lyrics (16)
* Two Limericks by Ruth Berman and Nan Miller (16)
* When You Were Five Years Old, poem by Shirley Meech, illos by Alicia Austin (reprinted from ST-Phile)
* The Romulus Incidents, non-fiction by Ruth Berman (reprinted from Pastaklan Vesla #2) (17)
* review of "Balance of Terror," revised final draft by Laura T. Basta (reprinted from Babel #1 (23)
* You Said It, letters of comment, including a scathing one by Cara Sherman about The Ambassador and the Lady (23)
* Spiral Puzzle, a puzzle by Helen Busch (28)
* Mark This and assorted news notes (29)
==Issue 20: Bulletin (Summer 1974)==
Despatch 20 was published Summer 1974 and contains 18 pages. It was reprinted in 1982 and 2009.
The art in the original issue is by Mary Ann Rabogliatti (reprinted cover of T-Negative #23, and Alicia Austin (reprinted from ST-Phile #1, ST Concordance, and Pastaklan Vesla #2).
Marge Harris added to reprint: bacover photo page: Col. Cardozo from "Mission: Impossible," replacing a tracing by Ruth Berman of Shirley Meech's photo-off-the-tv-set; map & Romulan Commander ("Balance of Terror").
 
* a list of related Star Trek clubs (2)
* Spiral Puzzle by Helen Busch (puzzle) (3)
* The Romulus Incidents, fiction by Ruth Berman (from Pastaklan Vesla #2) (4)
* When You Were Five Years Old, poem by Shirly Meech (from ST-Phile #1) (11)
* You Said It, letters of comment (lots about Lenard in The Planet of the Apes, his work in other shows...) (12)
* Question Mark (one of two questions, Q = "does he smoke?" A = "only on opening nights") (14)
* list of new members (14)
* Footnotes to "The Romulus Incidents" by Ruth Berman (15)
* To My Commander, poem by Jane Dalley (16)
* reprint (Richard K. Shull article) "Balance of Terror" revised final draft review by Laura T. Basta (17)
==Issue 21:Yearbook (Fall 1974)==
Despatch 21 was published in Fall 1974 (reprinted 1984) and contains 18 pages.
Reprint note: omitted are info on membership price raise, ADA chair man address, membership list, and a newspaper copy of photo of Bolt Brothers which did not run well. Added is photo page of better shot of Bolt Brothers, along with Aaron Stempel with Jason Bolt and Sarek with Amanda. Also added photo page of Aaron and Jason from "His Sister's Keeper."
* Soul Review, update on David Soul by Cheryl Bea Loucks (3)
* Limerick by Ruth Berman (3)
* The Voyage by Barbara Lawrence Maiewski, and Ruth Berman (4)
* AGS Award (6)
* Let Me Count the Ways, part 1 by Judith Brownlee (reprinted from Eridani Triad #2) (7)
* About Planet of the Apes (15)
* Despatch Index #'s 14-20 (16)
* newspaper clipping: "Dollars Make Mark Run" by Harriet Peters (18)
* ReMarks by Kay Anderson (18)
* puzzle answers by Helen Busch (18)
* art by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti
* art by Jane Dalley
* art by Alicia Austin (reprinted Pastaklan Vesla #1 back cover)
File:despatch21-1.jpg|inside page from issue #21, artist is Jane Dalley
==Issue 22/23/24 (Winter 1975/Summer 1975)==
Despatch 22/23/24 was published in Winter 1975/Summer 1975 and contains 26 pages.
* Let Me Count the Ways, part 2 and conclusion by Judith Brownlee (reprinted from Eridani Triad #2)
* Limerick by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti
* Limerick by Ruth Berman
* newspaper clipping, article by Charles Witbeck
* very small Star Trek quiz by Denise Grushon
* Worthy to Be Loved by D. Carol Roberts (reprinted from Pastaklan Vesla #2)
* news
* You Said It, letters
* As I Was Out Riding, a Planet of the Apes Songbook excerpt by Marion Lois Turner
* art by Alicia Austin (reprinted from Spockanalia #5)
* art by C. Lee Healy (reprinted from T-Negative #14)
* art by Chris Lofthus (reprinted cover of T-Negative #7)
* art by Mary Ellen Rabogliatti, Vicki Skidmore, Jane Dalley, Dawna Snyder
* Miss Essie's Song, transcribed by Ruth Berman
* Planet of the Apes publicity filler
* Prologues by Pat Kienly, a short story giving ulterior motives to the Romulan commander's reaction to Spock (reprinted from T-Negative #12)
* The Offering by Jane Dalley, an prelude to 'Journey to Babel,' gives an insight into the Tellarites (reprinted in Star Trek Nuts & Bolts #14/15 and The Best of Amanda and Sarek)
* a special report on Robert Brown (Here Come the Brides and as Lazarus on ST episode "Alternative Factor")
* short articles on Mark Lenard's work
File:despatch22-1.jpg| from issue #22/#23/#24, sample page
File:despatch22-2.jpg| from issue #22/#23/#24, art by Chris Lofthus, reprinted cover of T-Negative #7
File:despatch22-3.jpg| from issue #22/#23/#24, art by Anthony Tollin, reprinted from T-Negative #12
File:despatch22-4.jpg| from issue #22/#23/#24, sample page
File:despatch22-5.jpg| from issue #22/#23/#24, sample page
==Issue 25: Yearbook (Fall of 1975)==
Despatch 25 was printed in Fall of 1975 (reprinted 1980) and is 20 pages long.
It includes a 7-page story reprinted from Pastaklan Vesla #4 called ‘The Commander,’ ‘If I Should Wake Before I Die’, a three-page story, 'Oi Vaycon' (reprinted from T-Negative #6), letters, a limerick, notes and a 2-page newspaper reprint: “Actor likes ‘bad’ roles."
* AGS Award and Announcement
* The Commander by Norma Smith, 7 page story reprinted from Pastaklan Vesla #4
* If I Should Wake Before I Die by Doris Beetem (3 pages)
* some assorted notes
* Limerick for "Why Buy a Cow" by Ruth Berman
* Oi Vaycon, con report by Ruth Berman, reprinted from T-Negative #6
* club and related notes
* newspaper clipping "Actor Likes 'Bad' Roles" by Joan E. Vadeboncoeur
* You Said It, Letters
* Despatch Index #'s 21-24
* art by Cara Sherman
* art by Gail Barton, reprinted from T-Negative #10
* art by Alicia Austin, reprinted from Plak-Tow #10, Spockanalia #4
* art by Anthony Tollin, reprinted from T-Negative #6
* art by George Barr, reprinted in The Star Trek Concordance
* art by Ruth Berman, "The Centurion's Death"
* art by Dawna Snyder, J. Murdock Mathew, Mary Ellen Rabogliattti
File:despatch25-1.jpg| from issue #25, Cara Sherman
File:despatch25-2.jpg| from issue #25
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 25===
==Issue 26/27 (Winter 1976/Spring 1977)==
Despatch 26/27 was published in Winter 1976/Spring 1977, contains 24 pages, reprinted in Spring 1980.
Ruth Berman was the editor. This issue was the last one under her leadership.
* Ghosts by Rusty Hancock, 4-page story reprinted from Pastaklan Vesla #3
* It Seemed The Logical Thing by Ruth Berman, 2-page story reprinted from T-Negative #4
* In Re "His Sister's Keeper" by Ruth Berman, verse
* You Said It, letters
* Frater Ave by Jane Aumerle, verse
* The Trap, verse by Ruth Berman
* art by Joyce Muskat, Alicia Austin, Mary Ellen Rabogliatti, J. Murdock Mathew, Greg Jein, Dawna Snyder, Anthony Tollin, Jane Dalley
* Echoes Through Time by Eileen Roy (7-page story that is a Star Trek TOS/Here Come The Brides crossover ) (reprinted in Paladin #1)
* A Letter by by Dorothy Jones Heydt and Astird Anderson, reprinted in T-Negative #8, a tag-end to their Orloff/Conway series but obtains Sarekian materials
* Mid-Spring Night's Dream, or, Journey to Backstage by Ruth Berman and Dorothy Jones Heydt, article reprinted from Plak-Tow #9
File:despatch26-1.jpg| from issue #26/27
File:despatch26-2.jpg| from issue #26/27
File:despatch26-3.jpg| from issue #26/27
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 26/27===
In 1985, a fan commented that "Echoes Through Time" was very similar to some of the pro novel Ishmael: 
==Issue 28: Bulletin (Summer 1976)==
Despatch 28 was published in Summer 1976 and contains 21 pages.
It was edited by Sharon Emily.
From the editor, who also suggested sending stencils to her rolled up in a cardboard old paper towel, and that more fiction was needed as long as it wasn't too lengthy, and was hopefully about other Mark Lenard characters than Sarek: 
Also, the editor is bestowing a new nickname on Mark Lenard: 
David Lubkin included this request about the newly-planned Trexindex: 
* Newsletter Info (3)
* Editorial (4)
* Echoes Through Time, part two (includes a synopsis for the first part), fiction by Eileen Roy starring Aaron Stempel, Sarek, and Amanda (Here Come the Brides/Star Trek: TOS) (6)
* S.T.W. (info about the club, reprinted from the STW Bulletin) (17)
* You Said It, fan letters (One is a dig by Dorothy Heydt at Mark Lenard: "How's Mr. Lenard getting on? I haven't seen him on the tube in quite a while. I trust he's well, and hasn't retired to sell insurance or something." Another is a short request for Mark Lenard to send him an autographed photo, which causes the editor to write a long explanation about the many similar requests sent by demanding and naive fans and how they can better success in other venues...) (18)
* Paula Smith, a short bio sent in by Smith (this is to be a new feature) (20)
* Bits and Pieces (Lenard appearances) (21)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 28===
==Issue 29: Bulletin (Fall 1976)==
Despatch 29 was published in Fall 1976 and contains 29 pages.
 
Sharon Emily was the editor who notes that leadership "changeover took place in May 1976."
Emily apologizes for the lateness of the issue, citing many personal problems. 
From the editorial ("Gamachaeo" is Sharon Emily's nickname for Mark Lenard, see the previous issue for an explanation): 
Excerpts from the very long letter by Mark Lenard: 
* Club Business (3)
* Editorial, or "Strange Things Are Happening At Headquarters..." by Sharon Emily (4) 
* Crela Gamachaeo, long letter by Mark Lenard addressed to the fan club members (transcribed by Miss Patricia A. Cooke, with photos by Devra Langsam) (5)
* Logical Alternative, fiction by Jean Lorrah (11)
* You Said It, many fan letters (23)
===Issue 29: Reactions and Reviews===
 
==Issue 30: Yearbook (Winter 1977)==
Despatch 30 was published in Winter 1977 and contains 37 pages. It has art by Karen Flanery, Barbara Metzke, Sharon Emily, and Lomazoff.
Sharon Emily was the editor. 
Emily expands on some Klingonese terms in a short glossary: 
Emily also prints a long letter sent to her by Jacqueline Lichtenberg, one that appears to be a response to a letter Emily had previously sent to Lichtenberg. This response has a focus of fan clubs in general and the Mark Lenard International Fan Club specifically. Lichtenberg gives Emily a lot of advice, and explains about how fan clubs can be detrimental to both the club's subject, as well as to the fans who are running it. While Emily states that because the fan club has had a lot more attention, and has become a lot more work due to its higher visibility after being listed in Susan Sackett's for-profit book, "Letters to Star Trek," "... thanks to the listing in Letters to ST, the club was keeping me so busy that I no longer had time to write -- and that the inability to find information [about Mark Lenard] was frustrating. [...] So, what JL says makes a lot of sense. Any of you members out there willing to start sharing the work?" Emily's inclusion of this letter is also likely a back-door set up, a hint, that she is soon going to give up leadership of the club: 
 
* short Klingonese glossary (3)
* Guest Editorial: a reprinted letter from Jacqueline Lichtenberg commenting on fan clubs, and encouraging Sharon Emily to step down from some of her duties as club president and newsletter editor (4)
* The Trials and Tribulations of Tallahassee's TerraCon, OR A Study of Mark Lenard's Endurance, a con report by Barbara Metzke and Gail Saville (who shortly become editors of this newsletter) (5)
* Guest Author: Connie Faddis (humorous bio, plus a plug for her zine, Interphase) (10)
* Membership List (names and home addresses) (11)
* Meet the Members (some short bios) (17)
* Observations, a limerick by Ruth Berman (Planet of the Apes (17)
* an autobiography of Nikki White, includes a photo of White wearing a necklace with an IDIC symbol (18)
* a copy of the widely-distributed letter by Susan Sackett warning fans against buying Star Trek films from a group called Stardate 1977 (19)
* Guest Star: Interview with Robert Lansing (includes an illo of Gary Seven by Karen Flanery that is reprinted from Showcase #3) (28)
* Despatch Index (for previous issues) (37)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 30===
==Issue 31: Bulletin (Spring 1977)==
Despatch 31 was published in Spring 1977 and contains 21 pages. The art for the story is by the author, Ann Marie Kitz.
It is an "all-Urko" issue, the character Mark Lenard portrayed in Planet of the Apes.
Sharon Emily was the editor. It was the last issue she edited.
Ruth Berman was the winner of the AGS Award.
Emily wrote: 
Regarding the story, "The Only Truth I Know": 
* Editorial (3)
* AGS Award and letter from Ruth Berman (4)
* The Only Truth I Know is You, fiction, part one by Ann Marie Kitz (reprinted from Southern Star) (Planet of the Apes) (5)
* You Said It, fan letters (16)
File:despatch31art.jpg|from issue #31, a Planet of the Apes story
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue #31===
==Issue 32: Bulletin (October 1977)==
Despatch 32 was published in October 1977 and contains 38 pages. The cover is by Shane Johnson. 
The editors were Gail Saville and Barbara Metzke. The previous editor, Sharon Emily, wrote that she had to make a decision: 
About the two letter campaigns that were proposed: 
* Skimmed Off the Top (a goodbye by Emily, introductions by Metzge and Saville) (2)
* untitled poem about Mark Lenard by Barbara Metzge (includes the line: "So now I've joined... the terrific M.L.I.F.C. forever!") (4)
* STA Reports (con reports for Star Trek America by Pat Cooke, Maria J. Wolf, Jeanne Webster, Gilza Crowe, Helen Padgett, Sandy Hall, Karen Mitchell, and Barbara Metzke & Gail Saville) (5)
* The Sheriff's Out of Town, poem by Susan Wyllie (Here Come the Brides) (13)
* Longfellow, Inc, poems (14)
** Your Eyes Are Dark in Self Defiance by Jane Dalley (misspelled as Dalby)
** A Thought on Vulcan Philosophy by Linda Sawicki
** Tomorrow Will It Be by Linda Sawiki
** Risque Limerick #1 by Dalley (misspelled as Dalby)
* ML M:I Roles.. Or, How not to Miss ML on Mission: Impossible (article with includes plot summaries from TV Guide) (15)
* follow-up on Sharon Emily and the Alpha Omega Fan Club's help with the investigation into the film scheme by Stardate 1977 (15)
* You Said It: Letter Column (16)
* The Only Truth I Know Is You, conclusion by Ann Marie Kitz (Planet of the Apes) (20)
* a reprint of "I AM HERE BECAUSE MY HEART IS BROKEN...", which is about Leonard Nimoy's speech at Schuster Star Trek Conventions/1977 (September) New York City Schuster Star Trek Convention in which he states: "I am here because my heart is broken." Also see Leonard Nimoy Addresses the Star Trek America Convention (1977). (37)
* a call to action for fans, two letter campaigns: one to make sure all the original cast is in the second Star Trek movie, and one to make sure Mark Lenard is in the film as well (38)
File:despatch32-1.jpg|from issue #32 
File:despatch32-2.jpg|from issue #32 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 32===
==Issue 33: Yearbook (1977) ==
Despatch 33 was published in 1977 and contains 75 pages. This issue contains 67 black and white photos of Mark Lenard taken by fans of him at cons, Lenard posing with fans, fans posing with fans.
The art is by Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Susan Wyllie, Pat Malone, "RomMom" West, Kip West, and Eleanor Weldon.
It includes a letter by Susan Sackett: 
A fan's letter illustrates pre-VCR misery, patience, and desperation: 
From an industrious fan: 
* Skimmed Off the Top, editorial (a long rambling account of talking to Mark Lenard on the telephone, dealing with the post office) (2)
* photo copies of a charity letter thank you, and a letter about copyright and the cost of using some unamed lyrics (as long as the club sent $25 to EMI, and didn't sell more than 100 copies of "Despatch")
* You Said It, letter column (8)
* Genuine Honourary The spelling of "honourary" is a nod to the oritinal editors' home country of Canada. Sightings: Meeting Mark Lenard (fan testimonials about meeting Lenard)
** Love at First Sight by Elsa de Vera (descriptions of Lenard at a "large convention" in San Francisco where he was on a panel with Arlene "T'Pring" Martel, and at Star Trek America) (14)
** The Meeting by Linda Sawicki (brief description of meeting Lenard at Star Trek America)
* Crossword Puzzle (16)
* two pages of casual photos of Mark Lenard at conventions, two photos of this zine's editors (un-numbered pages)
* Question: Mark (Q&A from fans) (17)
* full-page illo of Sarek and Amanda by perhaps Mary-Stacy MacDonald (un-numbered page)
* A Question of Logic, long poem by Gail Saville (19)
* Welcome Home, fiction by Elaine Norwood (Star Trek: TOS) (20)
* Sarek's Theme, poem by Marie Campbell (22)
* Trek*A*Word, word find by Ron Wilcoxen (23)
* Duty Always Prevails, poem by Antoinette B. Adkins (23)
* Ode: For the Ambassador's Wife, poem by Barbara Metzke (24)
* Romulan Commander, poem by Alice A. Fitzgerald (25)
* Sarek, full-page illo, not credited (un-numbered page)
* Limericks by Ruth Berman, Meta Campbell, Pat Cooke, poem by Linda Sawicki (26)
* Puzzles by Molly Clark (27)
* Tribble Cartoons by Pat Cooke (28)
* two pages of casual photos of Lenard with fans at cons (un-numbered)
* Longfellows: MLIFC Poetry by Jennifer Tifft, Meta Campbell, and Ruth Berman (29)
* Old Articles Department (re-typed articles from mainstream sources, reviews of Lenard in other roles) (30)
* Song Dedications (compiled by Pat Cooke, song titles that remind her of various Star Trek: TOS characters and Mark Lenard) (32)
* A Late October Encounter ("with sincere apologies to E.A. Poe"), poem by Pat Cooke (33)
* Quote-A-Crostic, puzzle by Molly Clark (34)
* Love's Precious Flame, illo and poem by Susan Wyllie (Star Trek: TOS, Sarek and Amanda) (35)
* three poems by Pat Cooke (36)
* two pages of casual photos of Lenard with fans at cons (un-numbered)
* Annual MLIFC Family Census (membership roster, club members listed by location) (37)
* Reunion, fiction by Susan Wyllie, includes art by the author (Here Come the Brides) (40)
* Ballad of Itchy Stich, or Seattle's Worst Winter, poem by Susan Wyllie (Here Come the Brides) (44)
* a list of some BNFS "who are part of our MLIFC family" (45)
* Duty of a Parent, fiction by Joanna Cantor (reprinted from Independent Entity #3) (Star Trek: TOS) (47)
* Puzzle Answers (56)
* two pages of casual photos of Lenard with fans at cons (un-numbered)
* photo descriptions (57)
* art credits (58)
* long list of publicity photos for sale of Lenard in many roles (59)
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===Reactions and Reviews: Issue #33===
==Issue 34: Bulletin (May 1978)==
Despatch 34 was published in May 1978 and contains 29 pages. 
The art is by Susan Wyllie, Kathy O'Keefe, and Linda Lindsey.
It is an anniversary issue: 
Regarding the long, long, long list of photos the club is selling that was printed in the previous issue: 
From a fan who is happy her fellow club members are "rational": 
* Skimmed Off the Top, editorial (1)
* Welcome to New Members (3)
* Concert on Babel, poem by Susan Wyllie (4)
* The Orion Kidnapping, fiction by Elaine Norwood (Star Trek: TOS) (5)
* The Story of MLIFC, Or, A Little Tale Waggin', poem by Gail Saville (13)
* MLIFC Letter Col: You Said It!, fan letters (14)
* Trade Mark (fans asking for Sony Beta Max tapes, audio cassette tapes, articles) (20)
* Philanthropic Phootnotes (about a new insulin) (20)
* Ode to a Producer, poem by Susan Wyllie (topic was Lenard's too short appearance on Little House on the Prairie) (21)
* A Fishy Tale, fiction by Susan Wyllie (Here Come the Brides, involves Aaron Stempel and a mermaid) (22)
* Old Articles Department: Oldies But Goodies (reprints of old clippings) (27)
* A 1968 Puzzle by Barbara Motzko (28)
* The Passing of Time, fiction by Pat Cooke (Star Trek: TOS) (29)
Image:despatch34-1.jpg|from issue #34 
Image:despatch34-4.jpg|from issue #34, from issue #34, Susan Wyllie
Image:despatch34-2.jpg|from issue #34, Kathy O'Keefe
Image:despatch34-3.jpg|from issue #34, Linda Lindsey
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 34===
==Issue 35: Bulletin (August 1978)==
Despatch 35 was published in August 1978 and contains 37 pages. 
The cover art is by Linda Lindsey, interior art by Susan Wyllie. 
It is an A.G.S. Awards issue.
* Skimmed off the Top, editorial (a recounting by Saville of meeting with Mark in person and going over club business, includes a transcript of her interview, includes Mark's statement: "I think that all my fans are...lovable, delightful, and ... kind of maniacs, I guess. I think they're entertaining and a...a...a... good source of...of...entertainment on a cold winter's evening.") (2)
* Stopover at Briarstone (title on story itself) Stopover at Briarwood (title in the table of contents), fiction by Susan Wyllie (Here Come the Brides) (7)
* Mark's Fen Soup: A Recipe (humor, meta) (16)
* Terrific MLIFClub Sandwich Recipe (humor, meta) (16)
* These Songs Are Dedicated To: (song titles for characters) (17)
* Amanda, poem by Joan Donnis (Star Trek: TOS) (17)
* Mark's Credits 10 Years Ago, Scramble Puzzle Answers (18)
* After You're Gone, poem by Susan Wyllie (Star Trek: TOS) (19)
* The Annual A.G.S. Awards (description of the "Aaron George Stempel" Awards themselves, of the the reasons six fans received them (in order: Jeanne Webster Susan Wyllie, Pat Cooke, Helen Padgett, Meta Campbell, Mary Stacy-MacDonald), several thank yous from said fans) (21)
* Lost and Found (23)
* You Said It!, MLIFC Letter Col (24)
* Sibling Rivalry, poem by Susan Wyllie (about arguing with her four siblings about control of what to watch on television) (33)
* A Matter of Principle, An NTM Universe Story by Jean Lorrah (Star Trek: TOS) (34)
* Introducing: Our New MLIFCers (names and addresses of 19 people) (37)
 
Image:despatch35-1.jpg|from issue #35, Susan Wyllie
Image:despatch35-2.jpg|from issue #35, humorous recipe, meta
Image:despatch35-3.jpg|from issue #35, humorous recipe, meta
Image:despatch35-4.jpg|from issue #35, song titles and characters (a sort-of pre-music vid activity)
Image:despatch35-5.jpg|from issue #35, Susan Wyllie
Image:despatch35-6.jpg|from issue #35, AGS Awards
Image:despatch35-7.jpg|from issue #35, AGS Awards
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 35===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Issue 36: Bulletin (December 1978)==
Despatch 36 was published in December 1978 and contains 29 pages. 
The cover art is by Fred Metzke, father of one of the editors. All interior art is by Mary Stacy-MacDonald.
An excerpt from the phone call with Mark Lenard: 
* Skimmed Off the Top, editorial (a long recount of a telephone call with Mark Lenard) (1)
* Early Morning Reflections, poem by Kathy Manns (Star Trek: TOS) (4)
* Message from Meta & Philanthropic Phootnotes (about fundraising for the club, and for the club's charity (American Diabetes Association), a mention that raffles are illegal in most states so the club is doing an auction instead) (5)
* The Most Important Course, fiction by Elaine Norwood (The Bob Newhart Show, featuring Lenard's character Earle Stanley Plummer) (7)
* Asymmetry, poem by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Star Trek: TOS) (11)
* How to Marry a Vulcan, poem by Susan Wyllie (Star Trek: TOS) (12)
* T'Pring and Sarek, fiction by Ruth Berman (Star Trek: TOS) (reprinted in And Starry Skies and The Best of Amanda and Sarek) (13)
* Viewing Mark from a Hospital Bed, or, Being Incurable MARKed, poem by Elaine Norwood (about being in the hospital and feeling better after getting to watch Mark Lenard on television) (16)
* Ode to Television Stations, poem by Craig Nelms (commentary about how television stations chop and edit shows to fit in commercials instead) (17)
* Sarek Commercials? by "Urko Cootes" ("The latest thing that caught my eve is the last page of the MLIFC Welcome Book. Under "'miscellaneous, it says Inside Star Trek recording Columbia Records, 1976, Sarek; Commercials. Well, my sense of humor has run amuck and I read: ”Sarek Commercials” Can you imagine Sarek doing a commercial? It might go something like this...") (18)
* You Said It, MLIFC Letter Col (19)
* The 19th of November by Craig Nelms (27)
* The Great MLIFC "It's the Thought That Counts" Pic Contest (28)
* The Story of Noah Revisited by Susan Wyllie (29)
 
Image:despatch36-1.jpg|from issue #36, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
Image:despatch36-2.jpg|from issue #36, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
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===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 36===
==Issue 37: Yearbook (January 1979)==
Despatch 37 contains 76 pages. The date on the front is 1978 (because it is a yearbook for the previous year), the date on the first interior page is January 1979, but it did not get sent out until April 1979.
The art is by Judy Lee Goldenberg, Linda Lindsey, Pat Cooke, Caroline Hedge, Barbara Metzke, Gail Saville, Mark Lenard, and Susan Wyllie.
This issue is unique in that it contains no letters of comment.
From the "Question Mark": 
* Skimmed Off the Top, editorial (a description of a long telephone call with Mark Lenard, he says he has a new series as Thorval, a character in The Secret Empire ("'Secret Empire' is filmed for nine days -- a complete, one hour script which is aired over three weeks in twenty-minute segments."), Lenard describes a Christmas party given by the Roddenberrys in which almost all the cast (except Nichelle Nichols) was there. At the party, "Mark also looked at sketches of the new Klingon -- yes, NEW Klingon -- and it/he/she has a backbone going to the tip of his/her/its nose, with sparse hair tufts. Our reaction to that was 'Yuk!'") (2)
* a copy of a telegram sent to Lenard by the editors (4)
* copy of a letter sent to the club by the club's charity, American Diabetes Association, thanking them for the $40 the club donated
* A Pleasant Journey to Chimera, Or How to Emotionally Charge a Despicable Torture Scene ("Dedicated to the noble Emperor Thorval by an ex-torturee") poem, not credited (The Secret Empire) (6)
* two pages of black and white photos of Lenard's character from The Secret Empire, Thorval (they are telepix) (un-numbered)
* What Is This? An ML Convention? by "Urko Cootes" ("This story is respectfully dedicated to all those MLIFCers who cannot quite make up their minds.") (includes all of Lenard's fandoms: Here Come the Brides, Star Trek: TOS, Planet of the Apes) (7)
* Mark-a-Word and Scrambled Appearances Puzzles by Elaine Norwood (12)
* Fickle, poem and art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (13)
* Journey to Mabel, parody fiction by Pat Cooke ("With an apology to anyone sensitive--or foolish--enough to be offended.") (Star Trek: TOS) (14)
* Always On Their Minds, poem by Craig Nelms (Begins with "When Mark puts on a mysterious grin, MLIFC gals just churn within... Their hearts often start to flutter, They cannot speak, but simply stutter...") (19)
* Crossword Puzzle by Elaine Norwood (20)
* The Impossible Wish, fiction by Meg Fouty (Here Come the Brides) (22)
* Back Issues Ordering Information (25)
* Re: Mark by Meta (Lenard's old roles, one of them: "Mark once portrayed a young Italian father who was visiting his grandmother with his daughter and wife for a 'Chef Boy-Ar-Dee' commercial.") (26)
* Philanthropic Phootnotes by Meta (26)
* Mark's Remarkable Past Articles (clippings) (28, continued on further pages)
* Suicide MUST Be Painless, or The Romulan Had a LOT of Company, filk by Jeanne Webster to the tune of the theme from M*A*S*H* (a commentary on all the roles Lenard has had that have him committing suicide) (31)
* two pages of Lenard photos (one of him is telepix of him in other roles, the other of him at cons with fans) (un-numbered)
* "Urko en El planeta de los simios, Mark Lenard: La Serie Tiene Un Mensaje Pacifista", clipping of an article in Spanish by Yoran Kahana (35)
* "Urko" in Planet of the Apes, Mark Lenard: The Series has a pacifistic message", translated into English by Elea de Vera (36)
* That's No Way to Treat a Monkey Blues, poem by "Urko Cootes" (37)
* Quick Limerick Treats by Elaine Norwood (37)
* ML Art (38)
* Ode to Urko, poem by Richard Knapp (Planet of the Apes) (40)
* The Centurion, fiction by Terry Madden and Carla Jordon (Star Trek: TOS) (40)
* Will the Real Urko Please Stand Up?, "Urko Cootes" visualizes meeting Lenard's character, Urko, at a convention in November (41)
* Thoughts on Despatch #36, a long poem by Karen Mitchell (42)
* You Said It: MLIFC Letter Column (43)
* two pages of more photos of Lenard in roles, telepix, with fans at cons (not numbered)
* The Interrupted Wedding, fiction by Susan Wyllie (Here Come the Brides) (49)
* Cross/Marks, puzzle (55)
* The Bully, fiction by Pat Cooke (Planet of the Apes) (57)
* Song Dedication, song titles related to Star Trek: TOS characters, compiled by Jeanne Webster (64)
* The REAL Secret of the the Secret Empire, poem by Susan Wyllie (The Secret Empire Cliffhangers: The Secret Empire ) (65)
* Lament of the Romulan Commander's Wife, poem by Elaine Norwood (Star Trek: TOS) (66)
* To Urko, poem by Elaine Norwood (Planet of the Apes) (66)
* portrait of Mark Lenard by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (not numbered)
* Question Mark (lots of terse answers to nosy questions, except for his answer about his cats) (67)
* Genuine Honourary Sightings (a fan's description of seeing Lenard at Star Trek America: "He signed my program book and my copy of The Night of the Twin Moons by Jean Lorrah. As I was asking him to sign it, he remarked, "So this is that famous book everyone is talking about." I said, "Yes it is." So he signed it and I thanked him.") (69)
* Commercials and Paid Political Announcements by Elaine Norwood (descriptions of some imagined commercials made by various characters Lenard has portrayed) (70)
* A Discussion with Sarek, commentary in dialogue between Sarek and D.H. (Barbara Metzke, one of the editors) (71)
* Annual MLIFC Family Census, a listing of club members by home location (72)
* Photo/Art Credits (75)
 
Image:despatch37-1.jpg|from issue #37, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
Image:despatch37-2.jpg|from issue #37, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
Image:despatch37-3.jpg|from issue #37, Pat Cooke
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Image:despatch37-6.jpg|from issue #37, Mary Stacy-MacDonald 
Image:despatch37-7.jpg|from issue #37, Linda Lindsey 
Image:despatch37-8.jpg|from issue #37 
Image:despatch37-9.jpg|from issue #37 
Image:despatch37-10.jpg|from issue #37, Susan Wyllie 
==Issue 38: Bulletin (May 1979)==
Despatch 38 was published in May 1979 and contains 36 pages. While May 1979 is the date on the zine, the editors have added "or thereabouts." This, plus a description of a phone call in "late July" means this issue was likely issued in perhaps September 1979.
The interior art is by Diane Klingbeil.
It is the club's eleventh anniversary.
From "Skimmed Off the Top": 
Also from "Skimmed from the Top": 
* Skimmed Off the Top (2)
* A Note from Mark (handwritten congratulations and best wishes) (4)
* A Moment of Weakness, fiction by Elsa de Vera (Star Trek: TOS) (5)
* A Little Advice for the Emperor, poem and political commentary by Elaine Norwood (The Secret Empire) (10)
* Maybe Next Time, fiction by Diane Klingbeil and Leslie Ann Rous (Star Trek: TOS) (11)
* You Said It: MLIFC Letter Column (15)
* A Puzzle Poem (21)
* Terror at Federation Headquarters, fiction by Elaine Norwood (Star Trek: TOS) (23)
* Back Issue Ordering Information (31)
* The Mind Sifter, fiction by Richard Knapp (Planet of the Apes) (32)
* Trade Mark (36)
* Photo List Supplement (may not be in all issues) (37)
Image:despatch38-1.jpg|from issue #38, political commentary and poem about The Secret Empire
Image:despatch38-2.jpg| from issue #38, Diane Klingbeil
Image:despatch38-3.jpg|from issue #38, Diane Klingbeil
Image:despatch38-4.jpg|from issue #38, the puzzle poem: "If you read the words in this poem correctly, you'll spell out the name of someone who's very special to us."
 
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 38===
==Issue 39: Bulletin (August 1979)==
Despatch 39 was published in August 1979 and contains 44 pages.
Gail Saville and Barbara Metzke were co-presidents.
The art is by Susan Wyllie and Mary Stacy-MacDonald.
From Barbara Metzke in "Skimmed Off the Top": 
Also from "Skimmed Off the Top," further hints of resentment (and subtle digs) about the time and energy this club took from the editors: 
* Skimmed Off the Top (the topic is a very long (13 pages single-spaced!), very detailed, very rambling account by Barbara, one of the editors, about visiting Hollywood with Lenard. It reads like a description of a long, occasionally awkward date: riding in his car, sharing his lunch at restaurants, talking about mutual weight loss and each other's appearances, meeting Gene Roddenberry and seeing his lava lamp, getting scolded by Susan Sackett, seeing Robert Wise in a IDIC necklace... The second part of this article is written by Karen Mitchell, a fan who joined them several days later.) (2)
* AGS Awards (Elaine Norwood and Susan Wyllie tie for first place, then Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Elsa de Vera, Meg Fouty, Maria Wolf, and lastly, June Greene) (15)
* War and Peace, fiction by Kathy Manns (Here Come the Brides) (17)
* Nursery Rhymes from the Secret Empire, fiction by Slugger aka Gail Saville (The Secret Empire) (25)
* You Missed the Last Episode, So..., poem by Craig Nelms (The Secret Empire) (26)
* The Network Man, poem by Susan Wyllie (commentary on The Secret Empire, ends with "NBC can't pull this stunt and then expect to do scot-free. So in one last final protest ML fans will all agree-- We will blow up NBC!!!") (27)
* Notes from MLIFC Headquarters (29)
* Chapter 15: Plan of Justice, fiction by Slugger aka Gail Saville (The Secret Empire) (30)
* Ode to Aaron (Here Come the Brides) (37)
* To the Emperor (The Secret Empire) (38)
* Better Left Untitled, poem by Elaine Norville (The Secret Empire) (38)
* Discussion of a Possible MLIFC Convention (transcription of Mark Leonard and Barbara Metzke's conversation about NonCon) (39)
* So You Want to Meet Mark Lenard Before This Century is Up?, a plug for NonCon (43)
 
Image:despatch39-1.jpg|from issue #39
Image:despatch39-2.jpg|from issue #39
Image:despatch39-3.jpg|from issue #39
Image:despatch39-4.jpg|from issue #39
Image:despatch39-5.jpg|from issue #39
Image:despatch39-6.jpg|from issue #39
Image:despatch39-7.jpg|from issue #39, Susan Wyllie, commentary on The Secret Empire
Image:despatch39-8.jpg|from issue #39
Image:despatch39-9.jpg|from issue #39, Mary Stacy-MacDonald, portrays Thorval and Tara from The Secret Empire
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 39===
==Issue 40: Bulletin (Oct/Nov/Dec 1979)==
Despatch 40 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1979 (reprinted May 1980?) and contains 50 pages. The art is by Susan Wyllie, Mary Stacy-MacDonald.
From the editorial: 
* Skimmed Off the Top, editorial (in dialogue form with Mark Lenard) (2)
* Cross-Marks, puzzle (7)
* The Best Laid Plans, fiction Susan Wyllie (Here Come the Brides) (8)
* You Said It: MLIFC Letter Column (21)
* A Karmic Legacy by D.H. (Star Trek: TOS, Sarek and Amanda) (32)
* Chapter 16: Dance of Death, fiction by Slugger aka Gail Saville (The Secret Empire) (44)
Image:despatch40-1.jpg|from issue #40, Susan Wyllie
Image:despatch40-4.jpg|from issue #40, Susan Wyllie
Image:despatch40-2.jpg|from issue #40, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
Image:despatch40-3.jpg|from issue #40, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
==Issue 41: Yearbook (May 1980)==
Despatch 41 contains 103 pages. While it has 1979 on the cover, it has a publication date of " January February March April May 1980."
The art is by Shona Jackson, Margot Klein, and Mary Stacy-MacDonald.
This issue contains no letters of content.
From "Skimmed Off the Top": 
Also from the editorial, news about Star Trek: TMP (it is alluded that it was a disappointment): 
The poem, "Missing Mark": 
* Skimmed Off the Top (comments about Star Trek: The Motion Picture, a description of Barbara Metzke's trip to Los Angeles to see Lenard where he talked about his cancelled "one-man show" and they share Chinese food off the same plate, some detained info about NonCon, and a long inane transcript of a phone interview with ML) (2)
* A Klingon Dialogue, or, What Two Fan Club Presidents Write When They're Giddy from Too Much Despatching (silly dialogue) (7)
* Philanthropic Phootnotes (charity info) (8)
* A Note from Mark (handwritten) (9)
* The Menu (photocopy of a menu that was in Leonard Nimoy's dressing room) (10)
* Facts about Diabetes by June Greene (ML Fund—Diabetes, including a letter from the American Diabetes Association whichi s the club's charity) (11)
* Photo: Our Klingon Commander on His Bridge (12)
* Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Excerpts from the Script (13)
* Sarek Logic and Sehlat Cubs (small illos by Shona Jackson and E.H.W.) (17)
* A Skunk By Any Other Name, fiction by Patti Corbin (Sarek/Amanda) (18)
* A Terrific MLIFC Photo Page (pictures of ML at a convention with one of the editors, ML at the Hollywood Dome) (21)
* The Vulcan Princess, fiction by June Greene (Star Trek: TOS) (23)
* A Terrific MLIFC Photo Page (photos of Mark Lenard in his Klingon costume on the backlot, photos of one of the editors trying on his Klingon prosthetic mask at a con) (33)
* Poetry Corner (35)
** Haiku by Craig Nelms (Star Trek: TOS)
** On RomCom by Meg Fouty (about The Romulan Commander
** Ode to Thorval by Linda Sawicki (The Secret Empire)
* art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (The Secret Empire) (35)
* Not Always As Simple As It Seems, fiction by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (The Secret Empire) (36)
* Question Mark (Q&A with ML: "Last summer we sat down with Mark and went over the questions that you all have been asking. The resulting conversation included a tickle-fight [between Barbara Metzke and Mark Lenard], an upbraiding from Thorval, some fond memories, and some very candid reflections." Lenard appears to be a bit impatient at times; he asks one of the editors "Let's not drag it on" and calls one of her interview questions something a "poor interviewer" would ask; at one point she makes a joke and he says "I don't think that's so funny.") (40)
* Alternatives, fiction by Margo Klein (Sarek/Amanda) (47)
* A Terrific MLIFC Photo Page (pictures of ML at a convention, of the two editors collating issue #37) (57)
* And Now a Word From Our Sponsors by Elaine Norwood (imagined advertisements narrated by Sarek, and by Lenard's character on The Bob Newhart Show) (59)
* A Day at Wakulla, fiction by Patti Corbin (meta, Molly and Polly are two alligators in Florida pondering chasing Mark Lenard) (61)
* Crazy Book Dedications by Jeanne Webster (61)
* Bondmates, fiction by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Sarek/Amanda) (62)
* Slugger Puzzlers (77)
* Poetry Corner (77)
** Missing Mark by June Greene (lamenting Lenard's small role in Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
** Dreamer, To Thorval by Meg Fouty (The Secret Empire)
** Klingon by Linda Sawiki
* A Terrific MLIFC Photo Page (publicity shots of Lenard as Emperor Thorvald) (79)
* You Said It!, letters from fans (81)
* For a Klingon He’s Not Such a Bad Guy (clipping from Providence RI Journal) (90)
* Here Come The Brides: Its Historical Basis (92)
* Chapter 17: Seeds of Betrayal, fiction by Slugger aka Gail Saville (The Secret Empire) (94)
* Question, poem by Linda Sawicki (Here Come the Brides) (100)
* A Terrific MLIFC Photo Page (publicity shots, some very old, of Lenard in plays and shows) (101)
* Photo and Art Credits (103)
File:despatch41-1.jpg|from issue #41, Shona Jackson 
File:despatch41-2.jpg|from issue #41, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
File:despatch41-3.jpg|from issue #41, Margot Klein 
File:despatch41-4.jpg|from issue #41, collating issue #37
File:despatch41-5.jpg|from issue #41, Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Sarek) 
File:despatch41-6.jpg|from issue #41, Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Sarek and Amanda) 
File:despatch41-7.jpg|from issue #41, Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Sarek and Amanda) 
File:despatch41-8.jpg|from issue #41, Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Thorvald and Tara) 
File:despatch41-9.jpg|from issue #41, Lenard in old roles
File:despatch41-10.jpg|from issue #41, publicity shots of Lenard as Thorvald 
 
==Issue 42: Bulletin (April 1980)==
Despatch 42 was published in April 1980 and contains 46 pages.
From the report about Walter Koenig at Starbase Baltimore: 
* Skimmed Off the Top (long, long con report full of complaints and minutia for Starbase Baltimore, see that page) (2)
* More Skimmings (A long report by Metzke and Saville about a trip to Los Angeles to visit Mark Lenard, full of minutia about food, weather, and awkward moments) (9)
* Saga of the Brides, filk by Jeannie Webster to the tune of "Seattle" (includes: "The idea of dance hall girls would be poor. What they needed most of all. Though the order was tall. Was brides to make them all their families.") (Here Come the Brides) (13)
* Shadow of the Past, fiction by Margot Klein (Star Trek: TOS) (14)
* Aboard Chekov's Enterprise, A Review by Barb Metzke (all about Walter Koenig at Starbase Baltimore, and comments about his book, "Chekov's Enterprise: A Personal Journal of the Making of Star Trek - The Motion Picture" (17)
* You Said It: MLIFC's Letter Col (19)
* In a Different Reality, fiction by Jennifer Tifft (Star Trek: TOS, The Romulan Commander) (22)
* Vulcan, poem by Linda Sawicki (26)
* Reality, poem by Meg Fouty (26)
* At Such a Strange War, fiction by Rosemarie Bierman with thanks to Karen Hunter (Star Trek: TOS, Sarek and Amanda) (27)
* Trade Mark (a fan would like to buy or borrow cassette tapes of The Secret Empire) (30)
* Invisible Guest Stars: Nashville's Southern Con, The Con that Wasn't (a very negative con report, see that page) (31)
* Close Encounters of the Remarkable Kind, short comments by Anna Douglass for Starbase Baltimore (33)
* AGS and Klingon Dialogue Awards (33)
* Many Changes, fiction by Jeannie Webster (A preface to The Rookies episode, "Tribute to a Veteran", in which Lenard portrayed the character, Fred Cox.) (34)
* Chapter 18: Web of Intrigue, fiction by Slugger aka Gail Saville (The Secret Empire) (40)
==Issue 43: Bulletin (August 1980)==
Despatch 43 was published in August 1980 and contains 38 pages.
* Skimmed Off the Top (a long con report for NonCon) (2)
* You Said It: MLIFC's Letter Col (all of the letters are con reports for NonCon by people who where there (100% of them are very positive), or comments by people who wish they had been) (8)
* The Official Klingon Dialogue, courtesy of Mark Lenard (handwritten, dialogue from Star Trek: The Motion Picture) (24)
* Aaron Stempel, Mark Typewriter Art by Meg Fouty (Here Come the Brides) (25)
* No Regrets, poem by Sharon Fall (Star Trek: TOS) (26)
* I Wonder, Thoughts of the Romulan Commander, poem by Terry Gardner (Star Trek: TOS) (27)
* Sarek's Vendetta, poem by Meg Fouty (Star Trek: TOS) (27)
* Song Dedications by Margot Klein (28)
* Recipe for a Remarkable NonCon Cocktail by Jennifer Tifft (a con report written as a recipe (28)
* Two Years Before the Helm (Ode to a Romulan Warrior), poem by Meg Fouty (Star Trek: TOS) (29)
* Skimmed Off the Top, continued (29)
* Chapter 19: Dawn of Truth, fiction by Slugger aka Gail Saville (The Secret Empire) (30)
File:despatch43-1.jpg|from issue #43, Lenard's handwritten Klingon dialogue from Star Trek: The Motion Picture 
File:despatch43-2.jpg|from issue #43, typewriter art featuring Aaron Stempel from Here Come the Brides
File:despatch43-3.jpg|from issue #43
File:despatch43-4.jpg|from issue #43
==Issue 44: Bulletin (December 1980)==
Despatch 44 was the final issue. It was published December 1980 and contains 18 pages.
While December 1980 is listed as the date on the zine, the editors mention a February 1, 1981 phone call between themselves and Mark Lenard. Either "1981" is a typo, or this issue wasn't sent out until several months after December.
The "Letter to the Members" is a 4 page letter on why they are shutting down both the club and the newsletter. This includes the editor's burnout, the fact that they were losing $750 per issue, which they covered, but also Mark Lenard's remark that the club "has been around a long time...too long. It's time we put it to rest, let it go...let it die with dignity." The editors also comment that the club had generated some Mark Lenard stalkers, and that this was damaging to both him and his family.
The poem on the cover expresses some of their feelings about the end of the club.
From a fan's letter: 
* Letter to the Members, see You are holding in your hands the final issue of DESPATCH (2)
* You Said It: MLIFC's Letter Col (6)
* Article on Mark's Buck Rogers Appearance, contributed by Ruth Berman (7)
* Prologue, fiction Jennifer Tifft (winner of the NonCon Writing Contest) (8)
* Thorval and Tara, art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (10)
* Chapter 20 (conclusion): Sunrise on an Empire by Slugger aka Gail Saville (The Secret Empire) (11)
 
Image:despatch44-1.jpg|from issue #44, from "Sunrise on an Empire"
Image:despatch44-2.jpg|from issue #44, the open letter
Image:despatch44-3.jpg|from issue #44, the open letter
Image:despatch44-4.jpg|from issue #44, the open letter
Image:despatch44-5.jpg|from issue #44, the open letter
Image:despatch44-6.jpg|from issue #44, art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald
==Despatch Collected==
Despatches collects selections from issues #1-#13 and contains 65 pages and was published in 1986.
It includes the three years' worth of content edited by Maureen Bourns, the fan club's founder. This reprint is mostly complete, but omits a few items available elsewhere or not dealing with either Lenard or Star Trek. Featured are "Here Come the Brides" and visits to the set, also Sarek and the Romulan Commander.
File:despatch1-13.jpg|table of contents of #1-#13
File:Despatch12front.jpg|from issue #1-#13, artist is Marilyn Hawkes, reprinted from issue #12, The Romulan Commander
File:despatch1-13-2.jpg|from issue #1-#13, sample page
File:despatch1-13-3.jpg|from issue #1-#13, photos
===Reactions and Reviews: Despatch Collected===
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Actor-centric Zines
Category:Here Come the Brides
Category:Planet of the Apes
Category:The Secret Empire
Category:1968 Zines
Category:1960s Zines
Category:1970s Zines