Triblets

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Zine
Title: Triblets
Publisher: Space-Time Continuum, a fan club out of Pennsylvania, Vanity Press, a "division of Tenthstreet Toycompany"
Editor(s): Sandie Weissman, Mark Spatz
Date(s): 1974-1975
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Medium: print zine
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Fandom: Star Trek: TOS
Language: English
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1974 flyer

Triblets is a gen Star Trek: TOS anthology of fiction and puzzles. .

This zine was distributed to children under 12 (the "Space Time Continuum Cadet Corps") who were members of Space-Time Continuum and included in their membership. The editor encouraged children to send in their contributions, but content was also written by adult club members as well.

It is a sister zine to Space-Time Continuum and later, 2nd Age.

Issue 1

Triblets 1 was published in April 1974 and contains 10 pages.

front cover of issue #1, Alice E. LaVelle
back cover of issue #1, Alice E. LaVelle - note: all of the back covers are identical

The art is by Alice E. LaVelle.

At that time, 14 children were listed by age.

  • list of members, short blurb by Sandie Weisman
  • Galileo puzzle by Dawn Del Vecchio
  • Escape!, fiction by Sara Paul
  • Star Trek Crossword Puzzle by Floss Del Vecchio
  • Star Trek Word Find, not credited
  • Name It?, quiz by Floss Del Vecchio
  • Connect the Dots, puzzle by Floss Del Vecchio
  • Triblet Sayings by Floss and Dawn Del Vecchio
  • answers to the crossword puzzle

Issue 2

Triblets 2 was published in July 1974 and contains 15 pages.

front cover of issue #2

There were 29 children's names and ages listed.

  • Mine Maze on Janus VI, puzzle by Curtis Young
  • U.S.S. Enterprise and Robbie the Robot art by John Del Vecchio
  • Star Trek Trivia Test by Curtis Young
  • Full Power, coloring page, art by Mark Del Vecchio
  • The Lonely Man, fiction by Mykel
  • art by Gary Hall
  • Connect the Dots
  • Mr. Spock, art by Lee Silvermar
  • Enterprise Art by Alfred Del Vecchio
  • Word Scramble
  • Tribble Cartoons

Issue 3

Triblets 3 was published in September 1974 and contains 10 pages. It has fiction by Sara Paul.

Issue 4

Triblets 4 was published in January 1975 and contains 10 pages.

front cover of issue #4

It has covers by Alice E. Le Velle.

There are 27 names and ages on the child member list.

From "A Star Trek Story":

"There is a life form approaching us."

"Phasers on stun, just in case," the Captain said. "Which way is it coming from?"

"Over there in those bushes and trees."

Suddenly there was a chirping and trilling sound.

"Oh NO!" said Bones.

"Oh YES!" said Spock.

  • A Star Trek Story, fiction by Douglas Dew and Andre Ross
  • Word Scramble, Names of 20 Starship Commanders
  • Klingon Attack, art by Mark Woodman
  • Taking Care of Your Triblet, Lesson 1 = Grooming, by Mary Manchester
  • A Cargo Ship, art by Douglas Dew
  • Star Trek Quiz by Dennis Andrews
  • 2001, art by Tom Reid
  • A Chance, fiction by Susan McClain
  • Word Find: Names of Things Having to Do with Star Trek, by Ricky McClain

Issue 5

Triblets 5 contains 7 pages

Issue 6

Triblets 6 contains 8 pages.

Issue 7

Triblets 7 was published in 1975 and contains 8 pages. The front cover is by David, the interior illos by D. Packard.

  • Submarine Disaster at 250 Fathoms
  • other unknown content