IDW Publishing and iVerse Media announced today that Star Trek Archives: The Best of Peter David #1 is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The issue is the first in an ongoing digital series that reprints classic Star Trek comic books.

Issue #1 reprints Star Trek #13 “The Return of the Worthy: Part One” by Bill Mumy, Peter David, and Gordon Pucell, which sees the original cast in a story that takes places between the 5th and 6th Star Trek films.

Star Trek Archives #1 is available now in the iTunes App Store for 99 cents.

Press Release

STAR TREK COMES TO THE IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH

(San Diego , December 8, 2008) — The Original Crew of the Starship Enterprise are roaring to the iPhone and iPod touch from IDW Publishing and iVerse Media. Available immediately, Star Trek Archives: The Best of Peter David #1 is the first issue of the ongoing digital comics series that reprints some of the best comics from Star Trek’s illustrious history. Peter David is one of the most popular and respected Star Trek writers, known for his mingling of humor and popular culture.

“We’re very excited that some of IDW’s Star Trek titles will now available for readers to download from itunes through the App Store. It’s a great way for fans to experience some of the best work in comics,” IDW’s Ted Adams said.

This issue reprints Star Trek #13 (originally published by DC Comics) – “The Return of the Worthy: Part One” by Bill Mumy, Peter David, and Gordon Pucell. The story stars the Original Series cast, and is set between the 5th and 6th Star Trek feature film.

“Star Trek Archives allows us to bring the universe of Star Trek to the iPhone and iPod touch for the first time”, said Michael Murphey, owner of iVerse Media. “Through this series we can publish stories throughout the history of Trek, from TOS to TNG and beyond. Being Trekkies ourselves, we couldn’t be more excited about that.”

Star Trek Archives #1 is available now in the iTunes App Store for 99 cents — http://www.apple.com/iphone/appstore/