Cover of Star Trek issue #44 (Gold Key Comics). A beige background frames the bold red, slanted title “STAR TREK” across the top center. At upper left is a vertical yellow “Gold Key” logo box; at upper right are small black-and-white headshots of Spock and James T. Kirk beside a blue circle showing the price “30¢.” The main illustration shows Captain Kirk riding a large, ostrich-like alien creature with bright pink plumage on its body and long bare legs, kicking up dust as it runs. Kirk wears a torn gold Starfleet shirt and raises one hand to shield his eyes, looking ahead tensely. Beside him, a robed figure in white with a dark cape rides a smaller, similar bird-like mount while holding a leash attached to a horned, donkey-like alien beast with a wide mouth and short ears. In the background, a small open carriage with a canopy is being pulled along the path, partially obscured by foliage. Green bushes line the dusty road under a pale sky. At the bottom, black and magenta text reads: “On Planet Fayo, Kirk is the pawn in a palace revolt!”
Gold Key Star Trek #44 added to the #Trekcomic collection. 12 more issues to go until I have a complete 61 issue Gold Key set!
