Star Trek's New Villain Officially Replaces Q For A New Era

Image via IDW Publishing Published Oct 23, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT John Dodge is an MTV Writer for CBR who specializes in movies, television, comics, and pop culture. He has a deep knowledge of franchises like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel, and DC Comics, along with a passion for indie and horror titles. An expert on obscure productions from the ’80s and ’90s, John is known for his encyclopedic recall of cult classics like Beetleborgs. Sign in to your CBR account The following contains major spoilers for Star Trek: Holo-ween II #3, on sale now from IDW Publishing. The Star Trek universe is finally meeting its next Q replacement, and she is far more horrifying than anyone could have imagined. While Captain Sisko, Odo, and Bashir work together to begin retaking control of Deep Space Nine from the mutineers who have overrun it, Jadzia Dax, Worf, and O'Brien finally get to come face-to-face with the reality-bending villain who has trapped them in a twisted murder mystery. As seen in the pages of Star Trek: Holo-ween II #3 (by Alex Segura, Bailie Rosenlund, JP Jordan, and Jeff Eckleberry), the tall, slender, nearly porcelain figure who now torments them is...