Summary

Spock returned to liveliness in the thirdStar Trekfeature film thanks to the effects of the Genesis gadget , but his creative thinker was fix by his Mirror Universe counterpart . Although Spock return to living at the end ofThe lookup for Spock , his mind was still in muddiness , but as unwrap in 1985’sStar Trek#12,his goateed Mirror Universe variant play a full of life role in bringing Spock back to form .

Star Trek#12 , first published by DC Comics , was written by Mike Barr and drawn by Tom Sutton and Ricardo Villagran . TheEnterprisecrew ’s Mirror Universe counterparts havestaged an encroachment of the Federation . Mirror Spock seeks the Genesis equipment , and travels to Vulcan to judgement - meld with Prime Spock . Prime Spock ’s brain radiation diagram are still in chaos . Mirror Spock initiates the mind meld , and the Prime version uses it to refund his brain patterns to normalcy .

In exchange , the Mirror Spock is “ heal ” and agrees to defend against the Empire and the Mirror Universe Kirk .

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Mister Spock Almost LeftStar TrekFor Good

Spock’s Mind and Body Were Rejoined–But There Was Still Much Work to Do

Leonard Nimoy , who had brought Spock to life , was growing stock of the type , and , according to legend , asked to have him killed off inStar Trek II : The Wrath of Khan . However , Nimoy interchange his psyche at the last minute , and thus the writers save an “ in ” to bring Spock back . They followed up on it inStar Trek III : The Search for Spock . TheGenesis gimmick helped restoreSpock ’s soundbox to life sentence , but his soul , or “ katra , ” was stuck in Doctor McCoy . Spock ’s mind and organic structure are come back at the end of the movie .

Despite Spock being restored to life , the film made clear that there would still be a farsighted road to recuperation for him . When fans see him again inStar Trek IV : The Voyage Home , Spock is still re - read much of what he knew . However , Spock is sharp and mentally mindful , a far cry from where he was previously . star topology Trek#12 fills in the crack , and does so in a clever and creative way . Fans had been clamoring for the paying back of the Mirror Universe , and its Spock variate , since their first appearance .

Mirror Spock Is TheStar TrekUniverse’s Most Unlikely Savior

Mirror Spock Helped More Than Just Spock Heal

It is ironic that Mirror Spock , who come to the PrimeStar Trekuniverse to specifically demolish its Spock , would be the final piece of the mystifier . The mind merge between the two was a win - win position : not only did it give Prime Spock a flicker of aliveness again , but also avail Mirror Spock move beyond the conditioning the Empire had give him . Mirror Spock ’s desertion helped ferment the tide of the invasion , and sent the Mirror Universe invasion fleet packing . In doing the mind - basket rummy , Spock save not only himself , but the galax as well .

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