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Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek: Lower Decks#5!
Star Trekis paying tribute to one of the franchises forgotten victims, 32 years after his passing.
One such person was Commander Calvin Hutchinson, who appeared in oneNext Generationepisode, and was subsequently killed.
Now,years later, inStar Trek: Lower Decks#5, the franchise pays tribute to Hutchinson.
Ryan North can also be found writingThe Fantastic Fourfor Marvel.
Star Trek: Lower Decks#5 was written by Ryan North and drawn by Jack Lawrence.
TheCerritoshave arrived at Arkaria for a routine baryon sweep.
Hutch was notorious throughout the sector for his love of small talk, which largely annoyed others.
Unfortunately, Hutchinson met a violent end in Starship Mine.
The terrorists launched a two-pronged assault, the first on-board theEnterpriseand another planet side.
Hutch was killed for his troubles, and was the only Starfleet casualty that day.
Hutch sacrificed himself to save those under him as well as theEnterprisecrew, and this is a well-deserved tribute.
The classicStar Trekseries was replete with such characters, and later incarnations had them as well.
Hutch broke that mold.
He was friendly and social, even if others rolled their eyes at him.
Furthermore, when push came to shove, Hutchinson put his life ahead of others.
His sacrifice keeps in line with Starfleets principles.
After 32 years,Star Trekhas at last given justice to Calvin Hutchinson.
Star Trek: Lower Decks#5 is on sale now from IDW Publishing!
