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Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek: Defiant#26!
Star Trekhas officially named its most important character, and it is not Kirk or Picard.
Christopher Cantwell has writtenIron ManandDoctor Doomfor Marvel, andChallengers of the Unknownfor DC.
Star Trek: Defiant#26 was written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Davide Tinto.
The issues opening sequence focuses on Zefram Cochrane, roughly two years before he launched thePhoenix.
Drunk and depressed, Cochrane makes his way to thePhoenixslaunch bay, where he is confronted by Lore.
The two shake hands, and the galaxys fate is sealed.
A text piece reveals that Lore killed Cochrane two years later.
And whileFirst Contactmade Cochranes significance to history abundantly clear, the seeds were sown in Metamorphosis.
It marked Earths entry into galactic society, as well as the beginning of humanitys evolution.
Zefram Cochrane was played in “Metamorphosis” by Glenn Corbett and inFirst Contactby James Cromwell.
Other moments in theStar Trekfranchise have reinforced Cochranes importance to the galaxy.
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Star Trekhas repeatedly driven home that humans venerate Cochrane, and this may be why Lore killed him.
Thus, Lore took steps to snuff Cochrane out before this could happen.
Lore understood Cochranes overall significance to humanity, and corrupted Cochrane before killing him.
Two different time travelers, the Borg and Lore, attacked Cochrane on the eve of his breakthrough.
Thanks to Zefram Cochrane, species that hated each other would eventually become united under one banner.
The flight of thePhoenixensured Zefram Cochrane isStar Treksmost important character, and the franchise is recognizing this fact.
Star Trek: Defiant#26 is on sale now from IDW Publishing!
