Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Maquis, Soldier of Peace #1

Bashir leaves for a vacation on Risa. On the transport ship he meets Tessa Blake. She invites Bashir to her room for an intimate encounter with a phaser. Bashir awakens aboard a Maquis freighter. Tessa needed a doctor for a Maquis assault on a Cardassian prison camp, where prisoners from missing Federation and Maquis vessels have been reported. The assault proceeds far too easily and the entire force is captured by Cardassians. Stardate 48573.3 This issue is a notable early example of the practice of releasing a variant cover, in this case a photo variant. Besides the regular cover illustration, a collectible variant with a photo of Siddig el-Fadil from the set of filming DS9 episode: "The Maquis" was available. Comics Buyer's Guide 1994 Fan Awards ballot