Starlog Magazine #159 – 100-Page SF Spectacular, October 1990 (Patrick Stewart as the Borg, Star Trek TNG)

Resistance is futile — and so is trying to find a better Starlog cover than this one. Starlog Magazine #159 is the landmark 100-Page SF Spectacular from October 1990, featuring one of the most iconic covers in the entire Starlog run: Patrick Stewart as Locutus of Borg, shot during the production of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Best of Both Worlds” two-parter. Cover price $4.95 US / $5.95 Canada. Featured content includes Secrets of Next Generation / Beyond Classic Trek, Total Recall II?, The Witches (Jim Henson’s final fantasy), Lost in Space, Alien Nation, Land of the Giants (where they went right and wrong), SF novelists from sword and sorcery to cyberpunk (Walter Jon Williams, Orson Scott Card, Ardath Mayhar, Fritz Leiber), and much more. Interior includes a Fritz Leiber interview spread. Back cover: Fantasy Art Books advertisement (Starlog Press). Sleeved for protection.

What’s Included:

• 🖖 Starlog Magazine #159 — 100-Page SF Spectacular / October 1990 / complete issue
• 🎥 Patrick Stewart as Locutus of Borg cover / Star Trek TNG Secrets of Next Generation feature / Fritz Leiber interview

Publication Details:

• 📰 Publisher: Starlog Group / Issue: #159 / October 1990 / 100-Page SF Spectacular
• ✍️ Featured: Patrick Stewart / Star Trek TNG, Total Recall II?, The Witches (Jim Henson), Lost in Space, Alien Nation, Land of the Giants, Fritz Leiber, Walter Jon Williams, Orson Scott Card, Ardath Mayhar
• 🗓️ Barcode: 0 71896 01112 6 / Cover price: $4.95 US / Complete interior pages intact
• 📚 Condition: Used — collectible/reading grade vintage sci-fi magazine

Why Collectors Love It:

Starlog #159 is one of the most recognizable issues in the magazine’s 17-year run — the Patrick Stewart as Locutus of Borg cover was shot during the production of “Best of Both Worlds,” the two-part TNG episode widely considered the greatest Star Trek episode ever made. October 1990 sits at the peak of TNG’s cultural dominance, and this 100-page oversized issue captures that moment perfectly. The Fritz Leiber interview is a genuine bonus for fantasy literature collectors, and the Jim Henson / The Witches coverage makes this a crossover collectible for Henson fans as well. A must for any Star Trek, TNG, or Starlog collector.

Condition Notes:

Used. Cover shows wear and spine stress consistent with its age. Interior pages complete and readable — sleeved for protection. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For:

Star Trek and TNG collectors, Patrick Stewart fans, Borg memorabilia hunters, Starlog magazine enthusiasts, Fritz Leiber and Orson Scott Card fans, Jim Henson collectors, and anyone who knows “Best of Both Worlds” is the greatest cliffhanger in television history!