Editing Adama (TOS alternate)

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This article covers the various depictions of {{TOS|Adama}} from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.

== Berkley Novelizations ==
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'''Adama''' serves as commander of the battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS-BN)|Galactica]]'' and military leader of [[The Fleet (TOS-BN)|the Fleet]] in their journey toward [[Earth (TOS-BN)|Earth]]. In the novelizations, Adama is depicted as a seasoned military leader who balances the demands of command with his roles as father and protector of the surviving [[Twelve Colonies of Man (TOS-BN)|Colonial]] population.

===The Missing Apollo Crisis===

Upon returning from the [[Yevra (TOS-BN)|Yevra]] mission with his surviving pilots, Adama is confronted with devastating news: his adopted grandson [[Boxey (TOS-BN)|Boxey]] has run away aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS-BN)|Galactica]]''. The crisis deepens when Adama learns that his son [[Apollo (TOS-BN)|Apollo]], despondent over Boxey's disappearance, is planning to desert the Fleet to conduct an unauthorized search mission. When Lieutenant [[Starbuck (TOS-BN)|Starbuck]] attempts to join Apollo in this reckless endeavor, Adama is forced to intervene.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]] |author=[[Glen A. Larson]] and [[Robert Thurston]] |publisher=Ace Books |year=1988 |pages=32-34}}</ref>

Rather than court-martial his son for planning to abandon his post, Adama demonstrates his wisdom as both a commander and father by offering a compromise: he will personally join Apollo in the search, but only under military discipline with clear orders to return if the mission proves fruitless. This decision reflects Adama's understanding that sometimes leadership requires bending rules to preserve both military effectiveness and family bonds.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]] |author=[[Glen A. Larson]] and [[Robert Thurston]] |publisher=Ace Books |year=1988 |pages=67-68}}</ref>

===The SuperViper Crisis===

During the experimental [[SuperViper (TOS-BN)|SuperViper]] test flight crisis, Adama demonstrates his characteristic caution about new military technology, expressing reservations about risking his best pilots on unproven equipment. When the SuperViper suffers critical damage during a major [[Cylon (TOS-BN)|Cylon]] attack, Adama makes the difficult decision to allow the test to continue as part of a desperate battle strategy to save the Fleet.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]] |author=[[Glen A. Larson]] and [[Robert Thurston]] |publisher=Ace Books |year=1988 |pages=54-55, 64}}</ref>

===Battle with Spectre===

Adama's leadership is severely tested when the [[Cylon (TOS-BN)|Cylon]] commander [[Spectre (TOS-BN)|Spectre]] launches a devastating attack on [[The Fleet (TOS-BN)|the Fleet]], crippling ''Galactica'' and demanding the unconditional surrender of the entire Colonial force. When Spectre contacts Adama directly via communication link, demanding he "surrender the ''Galactica''," Adama responds with characteristic defiance and dignity. Despite facing seemingly impossible odds with his ship disabled and his forces overwhelmed, Adama refuses to submit to Cylon authority.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]] |author=[[Glen A. Larson]] and [[Robert Thurston]] |publisher=Ace Books |year=1988 |pages=201-202}}</ref>

When asked to identify himself and whom he represents, Adama maintains his composure even as Spectre declares himself representative of the "Cylon Imperious Leader" and threatens total destruction. Adama's famous reply to Spectre's surrender demand—"We don't take orders from tin soldiers or Cylons"—and his ultimate response of "Felgercarb!" demonstrate both his unshakeable resolve and his refusal to be intimidated by overwhelming force.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]] |author=[[Glen A. Larson]] and [[Robert Thurston]] |publisher=Ace Books |year=1988 |pages=201-202}}</ref>

== Comics ==
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=== Dynamite Entertainment ===

There are at least four variations of this character within the [[Dynamite Entertainment]] comics sagas, including:

* {{alt|Adama|TOS-DE}}, the standard depiction;
* {{alt-r|Adama}}, the President of the {{alt-r|Quorum of Twelve}} in an [[alternate reality]];
* {{1880|Adama}}, from the {{comics|1880}} series;
* [[Troykus Adama]], from the {{comics|1980}} series.

=== Marvel Comics ===
{{Separate continuity|type=line|universe=TOS|cont=Marvel Comics}}[[File:Marvel - Adama.png|thumb|Commander Adama is informed that {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and {{alt|Zac}}'s {{alt|Viper|TOS}}s were under attack by {{alt|Cylons|TOS|then-unknown forces}} {{comics|marvel|1}}.]]

'''Adama''' is ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}''{{'|s}} commander during the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar}}, and the {{alt|Caprica|TOS}}n representative to the {{alt|Quorum of Twelve|TOS}}. Upon his return from the last meeting of President {{alt|Adar|TOS}}'s Quorum, he learns of an engagement of his sons' craft by a then-unknown force and fails to successfully advocate for a defensive posture to Adar. Adama, buoyed by {{alt|Athena|TOS}}'s suggestion, engages ''Galactica'' in battlestations drills that allow the battlestar the dubious honor of being the only surviving battlestar from the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar||Cylons' sneak attack}}.

Upon realizing that no {{alt|basestar|TOS}} support exists at {{alt|Cimtar}}, Adama orders a return to Caprica to defend the Colonies from attack, but is too late. His surviving son, {{alt|Apollo|TOS}}, ferries Adama to their family home on Caprica: it is a burnt-out carcass, and Adama believes his wife, {{alt|Ila}}, to be deceased. 

From the foothills of Caprica, the sorrowful Adama advocates for the survivors to {{alt|The Fleet|TOS|set sail in every assorted craft that can carry them}}, and gives them a destination for their exodus from the {{alt|Twelve Colonies of Man}}: the thirteenth colony, {{alt|Earth|TOS}} {{comics|marvel|1}}.

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=== Look-In Magazine ===

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{{Character Data
| series=TOS|title=Commander Adama|name=Adama|seen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1|pseen=Storyline #1 (Look-In Magazine)|lastseen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4|plastseen=Storyline #4 (Look-In Magazine)|children=[[Apollo (TOS-LM)|Apollo]], [[Athena (TOS-LM)|Athena]], [[Zac (TOS-LM)|Zac]]|role=Commander, battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]''|rank=Commander|sortkey=Adama|spoilers=n}}'''Adama''' is the commander of the battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]'' and military leader of the fugitive Fleet.

In the aftermath of an engine malfunction aboard ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)|Freighter Eighteen]]'', Adama orchestrates the rescue of its passengers. He later devises a counter-plan against the [[Cylon (TOS-LM)|Cylons]] by reverse-engineering their own [[Impulse microvator (TOS-LM)|impulse microvator]] technology. During the crisis, he personally captures the Cylon-controlled Captain [[Heffren (TOS-LM)|Heffren]] by knocking him unconscious {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #44 (1979) & #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strips 2 & 13</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #52 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 10</ref>

When a promising planet named [[Thar (TOS-LM)|Thar]] is discovered, Adama leads ''Galactica'' to investigate. After his son [[Apollo (TOS-LM)|Apollo]] disappears on the planet, a [[Council of War]] votes to attack a mysterious alien ship against his wishes. Trusting [[Athena (TOS-LM)|Athena]]'s intuition that Apollo is alive, Adama countermands the order and calls off the attack {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #18 (1980) & #20 (1980), Storyline 2, Strips 15 & 17</ref>

Adama manages the Fleet's response to an outbreak of [[Parahelial Fever]], and later receives an ultimatum from the [[Imperious Leader (TOS-LM)|Imperious Leader]] when Apollo is captured along with the transport ''[[Orestes (TOS-LM)|Orestes]]'' {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #17 (1980) & #37 (1980), Storyline 3, Strips 1 & 21</ref>

After losing contact with an exploratory mission to the planet [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)|Zaroak]], Adama dispatches a rescue party led by [[Boomer (TOS-LM)|Boomer]] {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #37 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 8</ref>

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=== Realm Press ===
{{Separate continuity|type=line|universe=TOS|cont=Realm Press}}Adama returns [[Baltar (TOS-RP)|Baltar]] to the [[Prison Barge (TOS-RP)|Prison Barge]], with Baltar complaining that Adama broke his promise in the aftermath of the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]]. An unnamed blackshirt overhears Adama and Baltar's conversation, plotting to prevent it ([[The Law of Volahd, Part 1|''The Law of Volahd, Part 1'']]). 

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