Kirk's Final Fate

Sixty years after Captain Kirk's debut, Star Trek reveals the final fate of its most iconic hero.

Kirk Returns From Cloning

Kirk recently returned in IDW's The Last Starship, cloned/resurrected by Borg Queen Dr. Agnes Jurati.

Kirk's Sacrifice Plan

Kirk declares his intention to remain behind and fight, saying: 'Jurati and I... we're built for sacrifice. It is what we are. It's the only ending we could ever have.'

“Jurati and I... we're built for sacrifice. It is what we are. It's the only ending we could ever have.”

Sato's Sacrifice

Captain Delacourt Sato dies holding back the Emerald Chain after receiving Jurati's Borg nanites.

Kirk's New Life

Years later, Kirk and a deassimilated Jurati wake up on a distant planet watching the sunrise.

Kirk's True Identity

The Last Starship leaves it open whether this is Kirk's second chance or his legacy given physical form.

Kirk's Happy Ending

Having fought the Emerald Chain for twenty-five years, Kirk earns his happy ending.