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Warning : check spoiler forStar Trek#20 !
Captain Liam Shaw is one of the best additions toStar Treklore in recent years , and the comics are making a potent case for bring him back to the franchise . InStar Trek#20 , Ben Sisko and theTheseus’crew repay home for some grueling - duty refit . Helping oversee these movement is a young Shaw . The issuesheds even more brightness level on Shaw , and reenforce why he needs to devolve .
Star Trek#20 is write by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Megan Levens . TheTheseusneeds some major climb to pierce the Galactic Barrier , and they have traveled to the Utopia Planitia Yards in orbit of Mars . Shaw , here at the rank of Lieutenant Commander , is working with the crew on the refit .
Throughout the result , Shaw continues his “ no - B vitamin ” policy with Sisko and his gang . Shaw makes an oblique reference to “ being in convalescence , ” but never explains .
in conclusion , he make a pointed reference to2001 : A Space Odyssey .
Captain Shaw Was One of the “Realest"Star TrekCharacters
Although Fans Hated Shaw at First, They Grew to Love Him
Played by Todd Stashwick , Liam Shaw was introduced in season three ofStar Trek : Picardas the master of theUSS Titan . Picard and Riker go to Shaw , asking to apply theTitanfor a missionary work . Shaw , point - blank , separate them “ no . ” As a outcome , he come across as harsh and uncaring . Yet as the time of year build up , Shaw ’s layers were peeled back , give away a history of PTSD as well as a military man who really cared about people and those under his command . Fan opinion of Shaw soften upas the time of year go on .
Unfortunately , Captain Shaw was down mid - way through the season , andSeven of Nine became captainof theTitan , which was afterward rechristened as theEnterpriseNCC-1701 - G. The coup d’oeil fans were given into Shaw ’s background signal and brain paint him as one of the most compelling fiber in theStar Trekfranchise . After these revealing about Shaw ’s character and backstory , fan grow to love him , and some even started petitions to bring him back . Shaw was real , unlike many Starfleet officers . Shaw says in this issue he does not think in Cuban sandwich adoration , and his action in this issue bear witness that .
Captain Shaw’s Death Was a Huge Loss
IDW is Making a Case to Bring Captain Shaw Back
While the odds ofCaptain Shaw really returning are slim , Star Trek#20 continues his awesome character exploitation and makes a case for continuing his story . Shaw ’s lack of sub adoration extends to Benjamin Sisko , but Shaw still respect him . Shaw make skilful points about theTheseus’mission throughout the issue . At one point , he compare their actions to “ the monkey building the Monolith . ” This character to2001shows Shaw to also be a gentleman’s gentleman of finish . TheStar Trekunviersesuffered a cracking personnel casualty when Captain Shaw died , and the comics are showing just how bang-up a loss it was .
Star Trek#20 is on sale now from IDW Publishing !
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