A open frame - out role from IDW’sStar Trekcomics is back after appear to have been kill off several issue back – and the series ’ readers are thrilled to observe her pair with one of the enfranchisement ’s corking con artist , a time traveller and hoaxer that farseeing - metre fans of the franchise will recognise immediately .

Star Trek : Defiant#25 – compose by Christopher Cantwell , with art by Angel Unzueta – featuresthe return of Nymira Vondect , the fan - favorite Orion pirate part introduced early in the series ’ run , who is currently paired up with the iconic rogue Berlinghoff Rasmussen .

Rasmussen will be familiar to fans ofThe Next Generation , and hisreturn in theDefiantcomicsfinds him part of a smart as a whip newTrekodd couple , as he works alongside Vondect , heading into the concluding stretch of the account book ’s run .

Star Trek Data Sisko and Crusher in Comic Cover Art by Rachael Stott

Defiant’s Orion Pirate Is Back & She’s Working With “Next Generation” Legend Berlinghoff Rasmussen

Star Trek: Defiant#25 – written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Angel Unzueta; Main Cover By Angel Unzueta

The preview forDefiant#25 features a full aspect in whichStar Trek : TheNext Generation’sBerlinghoff Rasmussen pulls off an elaborate bunko game alongside Nymira Vondect – with the ex - sea rover having survived her apparent demise back inDefiant#16.Though the in advance synopsis for the offspring spoiled the surprise , her tax return is nonetheless welcome , as before her abrupt exit , she had testify to be the break - out original character of the serial , which is otherwise stacked withiconic characters fromTreklore . Further , her squad - up with Rassmussen is a sales pitch - perfect next step for her character .

A golden era of Star Trek chronicle is fare to an oddment , as IDW is bringing to a conclusion their epic , two - and - a- mirthful book account , but what is next ?

In the preview pages , the pair are together on an alien world , where the denizens of an exotic market become the target of their collaborative grift , which involves Rassmussen pretending to get violently ominous with " Worf disease , " which Vondect – uproariously use - acting as " Doctor B’Elanna O’Brien - Sisko - Picard " – then step in and cures , take to be " an expert immunologist , virologist , and astronomical 3D chess champion . " Having demonstrated both the lethality of this disease , and how easy cured it is , Vondect offers to innoculate the entire alien colonisation for " a small fee . "

Robin Curtis and Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik in Star Trek.

Trek Fans Hope Nymira Vondect’s Isn’t Lost Among The Franchise’s Creative Reshuffling

Star Trek: Defiant#25 – Variant Cover By Lauren Knight; Available March 26, 2025 From IDW Publishing

As mentioned , Nymira Vondect has chop-chop established herself as an exciting newStar Trekcharacter ; originating as an unnamed Orion pirate , Vondect built up enough good - will among readers that many were upset by her " expiry . " The trailer forDefiant#25 fix it reset the serial publication has more in store for her – but with IDW Publishing ’s latest announcement that thecurrent ravel ofTrekcomics is shortly add up to an closing , with a novel ticket of title add up in its backwash , the motion now becomes whether Vondect ’s theatrical role bow will continue beyondDefiant’sconclusion .

When it get to Vondect , it may take some meter for her next chapter to become clear .

for certain , many lover desire so , but it remains to be see where all the character thatDefiantand theflagshipStar Trekcomic serieshave been following over the last several year are croak to end up , at least when it do to the next phase angle ofTrekcomics . So , when it comes to Vondect , it may take some clock time for her next chapter to become clear . In any vitrine , fan have her team - up with Berlinghoff Rassmussen to look forward to for now , as this unexpectedStar Trekduo continues to get up to no good all across the galaxy .

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Star Trek : Defiant#25will be available March 26 , 2025 from IDW Publishing .

Star Trek Defiant #25, Orion pirate sprinting through a portal.

Star Trek Defiant #25 cover, B’Elanna Torres and her crew against a cosmic backdrop

Star Trek Defiant #25 variant cover, Nymira Vondect sprinting through a portal

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