Hi! So I've been trying to figure something out recently regarding this series and I was hoping someone could help me out. DC acquired the rights to make comics roughly 6 months after this show premiered way back in 1987. #1 of the Star Trek TNG 6 issue mini-series is regarded as the 1st appearance of Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Data, LaForge, etc. in comics. TNG comics then go to an on-going series for 7 years BUT what is unclear is any of the 1st appearances in those issues are recognized.
Would #3 of the mini series be the 1st appearance of Q?
Locutus and the Borg don't show up until #47, is that their 1st appearance in comics?
I bring this up for a couple of reasons. All of those characters appeared on TV first. Much like all of the Star Wars characters appeared in movies. And Harley Quinn was in an animated series before she appeared in Batman Adventures #12. The difference is that THAT issue is highly collectible and key Star Wars comics, that used to be worth squat, are now all starting to be recognized as highly collectible highly expensive comic book firsts. Could the same thing be said of the Star Trek comics? Shouldn't these 1st appearances be recognized as well? There are an abundance of other examples like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Predator, Transformers, He-man and Skeletor which are all recognized by CGC, CBCS, PGX and others like any Star Trek character from any series and even the Terminator that aren't. So what gives?
I guess my main question is, Does anyone know of or have an official site that may list the actual "first appearance in comics" (because that's a thing) of Star Trek characters? And if not, is the lack of information and recognized firsts due to the lack of popularity?
Thanks in advance.