Summary

word of advice : contains spoilers forStar Trek : Defiant Annual 2024 !

The Romulan supernova from JJ Abrams ’ 2009Star Trekreboot is come for the entire galaxy – and there may be no cease it . A crucial event in astronomic account , a supernova put down the Romulan homeworld , and scatter its people across the quarter-circle . latterly , Star Trek : Defianthas been hinting difficulty is brewing in the Romulan Empire , and inAnnual 2024 , rooter get another tantalizing glance at this imminent catastrophe .

Star Trek : Defiant Annual 2024is written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Ramon Rosanas . Sela , do-or-die to work her way back into the dear graces of the Empire , learns several Romulan astronomer have been imprisoned and their workplace ban . Sela essay to locate the imprisoned astronomers , but instead is thrown back in meter .

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A text slice , made to resemble a heavily - redacted Romulan briefing , also alludes to some sort of astronomic phenomenon that has drawn attending from the authorities .

The Romulan Supernova Was Important toStar Trek–Both In-Universe and Out

In 2009 , the JJ Abrams - helmedStar Trekdebuted in theaters . Part of the picture show ’s plot of ground hinged on a supernova that would destroy the Romulan homeworld in the later twenty-fourth century . Ambassador Spock attempted to helpthe Romulans ward off the disaster , but he failed . The Romulan Empire , which had stood for thousands of years , effectively came to an end . The Romulans were now refugee , attempt to find a place in a coltsfoot that despises them . Ultimately , this would station them down the path to reunification with their Vulcan cousins , but still not for hundreds of years .

Since the end of the god war , Star Trek : Defianthas start out sow a storyline affect a hush - hush secret the Romulan Empire is trying to keep . Mister Spock , theDefiant’sscience military officer , is aware of it and is channel his own investigating . Sela becomes mindful that something is happening duringDay of Blood . She does not know exactly what it is , but she insure it as an opportunity to regenerate her lost glory . As devotee know , Spock will become a indefatigable crusader to save the Romulans , whereas Sela ’s final fate in this situation remains unknown .

The Vulcans in the Star Trek existence act virtuously superior to every other species , but there is one radical whom even they respect .

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There Is Nothing That Can Be Done for Romulus

Spock ’s efforts to save Romulus are sentence to go bad , which give fan wondering if anything could have stopped the supernova . The Romulan astronomer referenced in this topic are alarmed , and their fear is spread through the upper echelons of society . No doubt some Romulan scientist are already working on a solution which , like Spock ’s , will not work . The Romulan supernova was not only instrumental to JJ Abrams ’ 2009Star Trek , but alsoStar Trek : Picardas well . The Romulans are doomed , and nothing can save up them .

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Star Trek : Defiant Annual 2024 ( 2024 )

Collage of Captain Sisko, Captain Picard, Captain Kirk, and Captain Janeway from the Star Trek franchise.

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Image of a heavily redacted Romulan briefing, hinting at the coming supernova.

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Image of Tasha Yar, her face obscured, offering her hand to Sela.