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Star Trek The Motion Picture - Topps, 1979

Topps produced this set of 88 cards and 22 stickers in 1979 in the US and UK. The fronts have images from the movie and the backs have either a partial movie summary, actor/crew information, or puzzle pieces to form three different images, or other items. This is a much easier set to obtain than the Topps 1976 set. There are versions of the cards and stickers with either one asterisk (*) or two (**) on the fronts. These cards are also subject to staining from gum sticks and the wax wrappers.

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Topps

1979

Not known

10 + 1 sticker

2½" x 3½"


Base Set
1	Star Trek Card and Sticker Checklist	31	Advanced Life Form PUZZLE B - PART 5	60	Ilia In Sick Bay STORY SUMMARY No. 4 of 5 Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy and Mr. Spock are re-united on the Enterprise for a highly dangerous mission. Along with them in the 432-person crew of the giant ship are Engineering Officer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, Helmsmann Sulu, Communications Officer Uhura, Security Chief Chekov, former Nurse now Dr. Christine Chapel and Transporter Chief Janice Rand . . . (CONTINUED)
2	Toward the Unknown PUZZLE C - PART 18	32	Betel's Attendant PUZZLE C - PART 24	61	Stamina of the Alien PUZZLE C - PART 7
3	Space Intruder PUZZLE A - PART 5	33	Andorian Close-up PUZZLE A - PART 6	62	Filming the Shuttlecraft DeFOREST KELLEY In Paramount's spectacular new presentation, "Star Trek - The Motion Picture," De Forest Kelley is again seen in his popular co-starring role as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Chief Medical Officer of the Starship, U.S.S. Enterprise . Kelley created the role in the "Star Trek" televsion series that spawned a show business phenomenon.
4	Fate of the Klingons HERE IS WHAT YOUR COMPLETED YELLOW BORDER PUZZLE WILL LOOK LIKE: COLLECT ALL 16 CARDS of PUZZLE B.	34	The U.S.S. Enterprise PUZZLE A - PART 19	63	Star Explorer MAJEL BARRETT Majel Barrett became one of the "Star Trek" favorites with her portrayal of Nurse Christine Chapel in the enormously successful television series, and now recreates the role, but with a "promotion" to Dr. Chapel, in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture." In her acting career, Majel has performed with notable success on the stage, in motion pictures and in televsion dramas.
5	Warning from Space LEONARD NIMOY In "Star Trek - The Motion Picture," Leonard Nimoy returns to the role that brought him three successive Emmy award nominations and made him the idol of millions. "Mr. Spock," the half-human half-Vulcan First Officer of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, became a central figure of the "Star Trek" television series and of the unprecedented phenomenon it inspired.	35	Back In Operation! HERE IS WHAT YOUR COMPLETED BLUE BORDER PUZZLE WILL LOOK LIKE: COLLECT ALL 24 CARDS of PUZZLE A.	64	Alien Menace JAMES DOOHAN Veteran screen, television , stage and radio actor James Doohan returns to his favorite role — as "Scotty," Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott of the U.S.S. Enterprise — in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture". Doohan has appeared in more than 100 movie and TV roles since coming to Hollywood. Previously, in his native Canada, he performed on more than 4,000 radio shows and 400 live taped TV programs.
6	Our Starcrafts ... Annihilated! PERSIS KHAMBATTA Persis Khambatta, the olive-skinnedbeauty who formerly reigned as Miss India, became a film star winning "Best Actress" honors in her native country and went on to become the first Indian actress to gain international recognition, makes her Hollywood big-screen debut in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture" as an exotic alien named Ilia (Eye-lee-ah).	36	Refurbished Starship PUZZLE B - PART 3	65	Star Challengers PUZZLE A - PART 14
7	Enterprise In Drydock PUZZLE B - PART 8	37	Enterprise - Rear View HERE IS WHAT YOUR COMPLETED GREEN BORDER PUZZLE WILL LOOK LIKE: COLLECT ALL 24 CARDS of PUZZLE C.	66	Beam Me Down, Scotty STORY SUMMARY No. 2 of 5 Starfleet scientists discover that a mysterious, murderous alien intruder will enter Federation space on a direct heading at Warp 7 speed for the Earth! U.S.S. Enterprise, totally rebuilt since last seeing action, now with the finest weapons system in the fleet, is ordered back into immediate service to meet this emergency. Once again Captain James T. Kirk assunes command of the famous starship and begins assembling his former crew . . . (CONTINUED)
8	Rebuilding the Enterprise PUZZLE B - PART 1	38	Return to the Bridge PUZZLE C - PART 15	67	The Landing Party PUZZLE C - PART 8
9	Filming 'Drydock' Sequence GEORGE TAKEI Since becoming an international favorite for his portrayal of Sulu, the Helmsman of the starship Enterprise in the "Star Trek" television series, a role he now repeats in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture," George Takei has added an active life in civic and political affairs to his busy acting career.	39	The Senior Officers PUZZLE C - PART 16	68	Portrait of a Vulcan PUZZLE A - PART 17
10	James T. Kirk PUZZLE C - PART 23	40	View from the Bridge GENE RODDENBERRY Gene Roddenberry, producer of Paramount's new STAR TREK - THE MOTION PICTURE, created and produced the original "Star Trek" television series, thus launching a phenomenon without precedent in show business. With it, he attained a celebrity status unique among his peers — the creative leaders who normally function only behind the Hollywood scenes.	69	Beyond Infinity PUZZLE C - PART 5
11	Captain Kirk's Mission PUZZLE C - PART 21	41	Scotty's Domain PUZZLE A - PART 3	70	The Encounter PUZZLE A - PART 1
12	Dr. "Bones" McCoy PUZZLE C - PART 9	42	Fantastic New Devices WILLIAM SHATNER William Shatner, previously established as an outstanding performer in motion pictures, television and on the Broadway stage, became an international favorite with his portrayal of Capt. James Kirk in the phenomenal "Star Trek" TV series,a colorful role to which he now returns to star in Paramount's important theatrical presentation, "Star Trek - The Motion Picture".	71	Its Secret Revealed PUZZLE A - PART 18
13	Executive Officer Decker PUZZLE B - PART 9	43	The Engineering Deck PUZZLE C - PART 1	72	On Spock's Native World PUZZLE A - PART 24
14	Navigator Ilia PUZZLE B - PART 12	44	Investigating a Malfunction PUZZLE A - PART 12	73	Spectacular Starship PUZZLE B - PART 2
15	Uhura PUZZLE A - PART 4	45	Heart of the Starship STORY SUMMARY No. 3 of 5 Only Mr. Spock and Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Kirk's good "right arm" and "left arm" on past missions together, are absent when the rest of Kirk's old crew answer the call back to duty. Just before the Enterprise leaves its orbital drydock high over San Francisco, however, McCoy, grouchier than ever at having been re-activated, is bemaed aboard . Then, a short time later and under surprising circumstances, the pointed-eared half-Vulcan Mr. Spock arrives . . . (CONTINUED)	74	Welcoming Dr. McCoy Aboard PUZZLE A - PART 2
16	Helmsman Sulu STAR QUOTES Thoughts of a once and future Starship captain . . . "I somehow always have felt that we woulod be back together. Regardless of what I was doing, of where my career was taking me at the moment. I knew Captain Kirk was not behind me. He would still be very important in my future life, and work." — WILLIAM SHATNER	46	Incredible Explosion! PUZZLE C - PART 6	75	Kirk's Last Stand PUZZLE C - PART 20
17	Engineer Scott PUZZLE A - PART 21	47	Starship Under Attack! PUZZLE A - PART 11	76	Landscape of Vulcan PUZZLE C - PART 17
18	Security Chief Chekov PUZZLE B - PART 10	48	Assault on Chekov! PUZZLE A - PART 20	77	Klingon Warship - Rear View HERE IS WHAT YOUR COMPLETED YELLOW BORDER PUZZLE WILL LOOK LIKE: COLLECT ALL 16 CARDS of PUZZLE B.
19	Dr. Christine Chapel PUZZLE C - PART 22	49	Half Human PUZZLE A - PART 13	78	The Final Frontiersmen PUZZLE C - PART 10
20	Janice Rand PUZZLE A - PART 16	50	Spock's Fight for Life PUZZLE C - PART 11	79	Klingon Warship PUZZLE C - PART 3
21	The Vulcan Mr. Spock PUZZLE A - PART 10	51	Into the Nameless Void PUZZLE A - PART 7	80	Vulcan Starship - Overhead View PUZZLE B - PART 6
22	Spock on Planet Vulcan PUZZLE B - PART 16	52	Terror in the Transporter Room STAR QUOTES The lst time we were together, I think we all sensed a very rare chemistry among us — great care must have been taken in choosing each individual for his or her role. When we met again for the motion picture — and I'm sure I can speak for all of us — we felt that same warmth for each other, and strong attachment for our roles." — LEONARD NIMOY	81	Pride of the Starfleet WALTER KOENIG The son of Lithuanian immigrants, Walter Koenig was born in Chicago and raised in New York. He now returns to the U.S.S. Enterprise as Navigator Pavel Chekov in Paramount's exciting new movie version of the classic science fiction video series. In addition to his acting skills, Koenig also writes, directs, produces, and teaches.
23	The UFP Assembled STORY SUMMARY No. 1 of 5 Patrolling in their own space sector, three enormous Klingon cruisres suddenly encounter a strange and awesome intruder. Their own advanced weapons prove useless against an enemy unlike anything ever seen in the 23rd century. One by one, the Klingon spaceships are attacked . . . and instantly destroyed. Their annihilation stuns viewers at Starfleet monitor station Epsilon 9. Even more disturbing is the information urgently transmitted to Starfleet command in San Francisco (CONTINUED)	53	The Surak Craft PUZZLE B - PART 7	82	Duo for Danger PUZZLE C - PART 12
24	Being from Beyond PUZZLE A - PART 8	54	Transporter Malfunction PUZZLE C - PART 14	83	The Unearthly Mr. Spock PUZZLE B - PART 11
25	The Face of Terror PUZZLE B - PART 14	55	Zero Gravity Adventure PUZZLE C - PART 13	84	Woman from Planet Delta NICHELLE NICHOLS Nichelle Nichols, known to video buffs as Communications Officer Uhura, began her career as a night club singer and dancer, then progressed to the stage and motion pictures. With "Star Trek", she also became a dedicated student of space and the world around us, an involvement, that led her into playing an important part in the U.S. space program with a campaign to recruit women and minorities as future astronauts.
26	Lizard-Like Diplomat PUZZLE C - PART 4	56	Symbol of Her People STEPHEN COLLINS Stephen Collins, in another step upward in one of Hollywood's fastest rising film careers, won the plum role as Commander William [sic] Decker, Executive Officer of the Starship Enterprise in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion picture". As the newest, leading member of the famed space craft's crew in its greatest adventure in outer space, Collins joins stars William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and co-star De Forest Kelley in the Gene Roddenberry production.	85	New Starfleet Uniforms STORY SUMMARY No. 5 of 5 New on the Enterprise crew are Captain Willard Decker, far from happy over loss of the Enterprise's command to Kirk, and Navigator Ilia, exotically beautiful . . . and, as is physically chracteristic of women from her Delta planet, completely hairless. As the crew familiarizes itself with the new, techologically-advanced equipment and weaponry of the Enterprise, Kirk orders the starship into Warp Drive. Ahead, speeding toward them and toward Earth, is an alien entity with the most incredible, most destructive power ever encountered!
27	Not of This Earth ROBERT WISE Directing Paramount's new science fiction epic is Robert Wise, one of the most respected artists in the business. Wise became a double Oscar winner twice, both as "Best Director" and as producer of the year's "Best Picture", for two films that have become recognized as classics . . . WEST SIDE STORY and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. He also helmed the often praised science fiction film of 195, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.	57	Exotically Beautiful Ilia PUZZLE A - PART 9	86	Men With a Mission PUZZLE C - PART 19
28	Alien Insectoid PUZZLE C - PART 2	58	Spock's Discovery PUZZLE A - PART 15	87	The Deltan Beauty PUZZLE B - PART 15
29	The Unearthly PUZZLE A - PART 22	59	The Phaser Battle! PUZZLE A - PART 23	88	Klingon Commander PUZZLE B - PART 4
30	The Andorians PUZZLE B - PART 13
Stickers (1 per pack)
1	Scott Detail from card #17 HERE IS WHAT YOUR COMPLETED RED BORDER PUZZLE WILL LOOK LIKE: COLLECT ALL 20 CARDS of PUZZLE D.	9	Spock Detail from card #68 PUZZLE D - PART 5	16	Decker Detail from card #13 PUZZLE D - PART 8
2	Rand Detail from card #20PUZZLE D - PART 1	10	McCoy Detail from card #12 PUZZLE D - PART 7	17	Alien Detail from card #32 PUZZLE D - PART 10
3	Spock Detail from card #72 PUZZLE D - PART 3	11	Uhura Detail from card #15 PUZZLE D - PART 9	18	Alien Detail from card #26 (reversed) PUZZLE D - PART 2
4	Chekov Detail from card #18 PUZZLE D - PART 5	12	Ilia Detail from card #87 HERE IS WHAT YOUR COMPLETED RED BORDER PUZZLE WILL LOOK LIKE: COLLECT ALL 20 CARDS of PUZZLE D.	19	Enterprise Detail from card #81 PUZZLE D - PART 4
5	Ilia Detail from card #14 PUZZLE D - PART 7	13	Alien Detail from card #25 PUZZLE D - PART 2	20	Klingon warship Not on any other card! PUZZLE D - PART 6
6	Sulu Detail from card #16 PUZZLE D - PART 9	14	Alien Detail from card #24 PUZZLE D - PART 4	21	The Surak craft Detail from card #53 PUZZLE D - PART 8
7	Kirk Detail from card #63 PUZZLE D - PART 1	15	Alien Detail from card #31 PUZZLE D - PART 6	22	Enterprise Detail from card #73 PUZZLE D - PART 10
8	Chapel Detail from card #19 PUZZLE D - PART 3
PUZZLES
PUZZLE - A			PUZZLE - C
PUZZLE - B			PUZZLE - D
Autographed Card (marketed separately; there may be others)
10	Captain James T. Kirk
-	Certificate of Authenticity