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Star Trekhas provided the best possible account for whyVoyager’sHarry Kim has never risen above the rank of Ensign – it is a cover for his unfeigned part as an undercover private eye for Starfleet Intelligence , make under thebadass codename " Kingsnake,“in one of the most apropos accession toTreklore IDW ’s ongoing comic book serial has made yet .
Star Trek#13 – pen by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing , with art by Marcus To , color by Lee Loughridge , and letter by Clayton Cowles – continues to build toward the next major terror to the galaxy , in the aftermath of the monolithic " God War / Day of Blood " crossing over event .
The Tzenkethi , a militant alien society , are mobilizing a war fleet , and the crew of the USS Theseus are tasked with an intelligence agency gathering mission . This puts them in contact with a Starfleet private investigator behind Tzenkethi line , Kingsnake – who they are shocked to learn is Harry Kim .
Star Trek : Lower Decks may show the fun side of being the modest rung on the ladder , but Harry Kim has some ideas of his own .
Harry Kim Knows What It’s Like To Do Starfleet’s Dirty Work
Star Trek#13 ’s Book of Revelation that Harry Kim is " Kingsnake , " a clandestine agent – operating in highly dangerous territory for Starfleet – finally puts to repose the nagging question of why Kim was never formally push after Voyager ’s return from the Delta Quadrant , as was the bulk of the crew .
As Harry noted to Theseus crewmember Ensign Sato , the Andorian descendant ofEnterprisecharacter Hoshi Sato , many people entertain an inaccurate reason of what it means to be a lower - place member of a Starfleet crew . It ’s not all " cleaning the replicators and pal up around , " but rather one of the governing body ’s most grave roles . depict his clock time as a lower rank member of the Voyager crew , Harry give vent :
Every day I was being put in risk . Every away mission , every experimentation . And if there was anyone who was going to get infect , or seduced by an assassin .. that was me too . [ … ] You ’re the first one they give . You ’re the one they ’re expecting to leave behind .
Although his part as an undercover Intelligence agentive role likely put him in even more peril , rather than less , it comes with a majuscule quite a little more inherent respect .
Star Trek#13 ’s revelation that Harry Kim is " Kingsnake , " a mystical agent – operating in extremely life-threatening territory for Starfleet – last put to catch one’s breath the nagging question of why Kim was never officially promotedafter Voyager ’s return from the Delta Quadrant , as was the majority of the crowd . ThroughoutVoyager’sseven season , Harry try out himself worthy of advancementin the rank time and again , an honor the series has frequently been called out for not bestowing upon him . Similarly , post - Star Trek : Voyagerstories have underutilized the character , with IDW ’s current comic finally open Harry his due .
“Ensign” Kim Has Given Everything To Starfleet – More Than Once
Once more , IDW’sStar Trekhas brought fresh energy to the franchise , call for another darling character in an exciting new charge .
Harry Kim sympathise the riskiness of Starfleet , particularly the lower ranks , more sharp than most . InStar Trek#13 , he and long - time admirer Tom Paris partake a here and now of reflexion . " We endure … hell , I survived , " Harry aver – though technically , this is not true . AsTrekfans will recall , theVoyagerseason two instalment " Deadlock " featured a shameful second in which Harry was sucked out into space through a Cordell Hull rift , give out horrifically in front of Captain Janeway . Though the episode reason out with a duplication of Harry take his plaza , the original did , in fact , die in the Delta Quadrant .
Though the true extent of the existential revulsion of Harry Kim ’s death has not yet been full explored inTrekcanon , the fictitious character ’s new cloak-and-dagger agent era may at last render the perfect opportunity . In any case , it has elevated the quality to a retentive delinquent position of gibbousness , which he has long been denied . Further , it readily explains the character ’s lack of advancement by Starfleet , which has seemed incongruous with his regular courageous action for some time . Once more , IDW’sStar Trekhas brought clean energy to the franchise , claim another beloved character reference in an exciting new direction .
Star Trek#13 is available now from IDW Publishing .
