Warning: Contains spoilers for Star Trek: Defiant #1!A new Klingon cult has emerged in the Star Trek universe–and they could spell doom for the entire cosmos. Throughout the pages of IDW Publishing’s new flagship Star Trek series, the franchise has been rocked by a god war–and its instigator is none other than Kahless, the clone Emperor of the Klingons. And as seen in Star Trek: Defiant #1, he has attracted followers. Calling themselves the Red Path, they have sworn to kill every god in the universe–which could end the Star Trek universe as fans know it.
Star Trek: Defiant #1 is written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn by Angel Unzueta, colored by Marissa Louise and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Kahless' campaign of deicide has attracted a rabid following within the Klingon Empire–including Worf’s son Alexander. Worf, who recently broke with Captain Sisko and the crew of the USS Theseus, has aligned himself with Mister Spock and the two discuss the threat the Red Path represents to the galaxy. Not only could the cult potentially lead to an even bloodier Klingon/Federation war, but they could also upend the entire cosmic order. Later, Worf receives a communication from D’enok on the Klingon homeworld. She tells Worf that the Red Path is gaining steam in the Empire, but Chancellor Martok is turning a blind eye towards them while the Council just makes excuses.
