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Silver Age · Gold Key Comics · 1967
STAR TREK #1
Gold Key · July 1967 · The First Issue
GOLD KEY
NO. 1 · 12¢
KIRK
SPOCK
SULU
STAR TREK
PHOTO COVER · NIMOY · SHATNER · TAKEI
KEY ISSUE
1ST PRINTING
PHOTO COVER
The very first Star Trek comic book ever published — featuring a legendary photo cover of Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and George Takei. An irreplaceable piece of Silver Age and science fiction history.
Star Trek #1 (1967) is the #1 most valuable Gold Key comic of all time — a record-setting piece of pop culture history from the very birth of the Trek universe in comics form. Collectors have driven top grades to staggering prices at auction, making this one of the most recognized Silver Age keys outside the major superhero publishers.
$40,500Record Auction Sale
#1Top Gold Key Comic
1967Year of Publication
57+Years of History
Issue Specifications
Complete Item Details
PublisherGold Key Comics
Issue#1 — First Issue
Publication DateJuly 1967
Cover Price$0.12
Story TitleThe Planet of No Return
WriterDick Wood
ArtistNevio Zeccara
Page Count36 Pages · Full Color
Cover TypePhoto — Nimoy, Shatner, Takei
Back CoverWilliam Shatner Pin-Up
EraSilver Age (1956–1969)
Key Issue StatusFirst Star Trek Comic Ever
Why It Matters
What Makes This a True Key Issue
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The First. The Only. The Original.
This is the very first Star Trek comic ever published, launching Gold Key's beloved run of the Original Series. There are no earlier printings, no variants — just one definitive edition of this landmark issue.
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Iconic Photo Cover
Features actual photographs of Leonard Nimoy as Spock, William Shatner as Captain Kirk, and George Takei as Sulu — a cover style unique to the early Gold Key run that makes it instantly recognizable and highly desirable.
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#1 Most Valuable Gold Key Comic
Ranked the single most valuable comic book published by Gold Key, with high-grade copies reaching over $40,000 at Heritage Auctions. Even mid-grade copies carry significant collector value.
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A Piece of Science Fiction History
Published during the show's original 1966–69 run, this issue represents the beginning of Trek's multi-decade life in comics — spanning Gold Key, Marvel, DC, and IDW. It's the genesis of an entire literary universe.
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No. Despite what some older price guides suggested, there is only one printing of Star Trek #1. It always has the William Shatner pin-up on the back cover. There is no "ad variant" — that designation was removed from the Overstreet Price Guide.
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