Galactica 1980 1

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Galactica 1980 #1 An issue of the Dynamite series.
Issue No.	1
Writer(s)	Marc Guggenheim
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Penciller(s)	Cezar Razek
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Colorist(s)	Salvatore Aiala
Letterer(s)	Simon Bowland
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Plot

• At Harvard University in November of 1971 C.E., a mustached, puffy haired man gives a lecture on his theory pertaining to extraterrestial intervention of Earth's development, using the introduction to the original Battlestar Galactica series in this sparsely-attended lecture. A young heckler in jeans and a white t-shirt challenges the speaker's "lamebrain theory," which the speaker then vainly defends, noting the lack of knowledge about the "missing link" between ape and man.
• In 1977 C.E., NASA works on the Voyager program.
• In 1980 C.E., Troy and Dillon are on patrol. Troy detects a contact on his scanner whilst drinking from a flask; Dillon notes that it is against regulations to drink while on duty. Troy begins his tirade on how regulations are as unnecessary as the patrol, as they have never seen Cylons in their lifetime. Troy also notes that drinking dulls the pain, and that Dillon should try it. This conversation ends when Dillon confirms the contact and encounters something that is not space junk.
• Adama notes that the Fleet's morale has deteriorated (women of child-bearing age undergo "'homegrown' sterilizations" ) and doubts that it could deteriorate any further. He also notes that there are whispers of mutiny for those who want to support a leadership that will settle the first habitable planet they come across, instead of their apparently endless journey to find Earth.
• As Adama pulls out his gun and begins his suicide attempt, he is summoned to Rising Star.

Notes

• Of note, there are two visual nods to the Re-imagined Series: the "clamshell blaster" that Adama (used in the Miniseries and the first season) holds during his aborted suicide attempt and the Colonial emblem in the chambers of the Quorum of Twelve.
• While Colonel Boomer is introduced in this issue, his character is not defined in this issue other than his status as Galactica's executive officer. His fate at the end of this issue is unknown.

Analysis

• This is a re-imagined take on the Galactica 1980 television series. Although the comic series draws from the visual cues from 1980, down to the likenesses and basic character elements established in that series's canon, the tone is considerably darker in terms of mood and cynicism (or realism, depending on the views of the reader).
• Characters introduced in this issue:
  • Adama maintains a calm demeanor in public, but contemplates suicide. As opposed to the original 1980, he is at odds with Doctor Zee over how to approach the people of Earth; Adama favors direct communication with their Earth brothers.
  • Troy is a cynical Warrior and has sought comfort in inebriation, as opposed to his canonical counterpart's considered, thoughtful approach and maturity.
  • Dillon is mature and level-headed, stoic and adhering to duty, much like the Troy of the 1980 series.
  • Doctor Zee is an old genius somehow transplanted in a young boy's body. While ultimately correct in his predictions that their Earth brothers are violent and would not welcome the Colonials with open arms, Zee is not without a sense of self-entitlement and condescending nature.

External links

• Galactica 1980 1 at Dynamite Entertainment

Re-imagined Series definition: initial skills training; can refer to basic military indoctrination, and arms and ground training (TRS: "Fragged"); and basic flight training (TRS: "Miniseries")