Editing Apollo (TOS alternate)

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

== Berkley Novelizations ==

=== Background ===
In the [[Berkley novelizations]], '''Apollo''' serves as [[Adama (TOS-BN)|Adama]]'s eldest son and a captain aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS-BN)|Galactica]]''. Following the [[Battle of Cimtar (TOS-BN)|Battle of Cimtar]] and the subsequent [[Exodus (TOS-BN)|Exodus]], Apollo continues his duties as a [[Viper (TOS-BN)|Viper]] pilot while serving as stepfather to [[Boxey (TOS-BN)|Boxey]] after [[Serina (TOS-BN)|Serina]]'s death.

=== Post-Exodus Events ===
After returning from a dangerous mission with [[Starbuck (TOS-BN)|Starbuck]] and other pilots, Apollo discovers that Boxey has run away. Upon landing in ''[[Galactica (TOS-BN)|Galactica]]'''s landing bay, [[Athena (TOS-BN)|Athena]] delivers the troubling news to Apollo and Adama. Boxey had left a handwritten note explaining his departure: "Dear Dad, I'm glad you're still alive. I was real worried. I had bad dreams and you always died. I'm afraid. I don't want to wait here and think about you getting killed. I'm going away. Then you don't have to worry about me again. I hope you never get killed. I'm taking [[Muffy (TOS-BN)|Muffy]] with me. Your son, Boxey."<ref name="STG33">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|title=Surrender the Galactica!|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|page=33}}</ref>

Despite Adama's suggestion to organize search parties, Apollo immediately rushes off to find Boxey on his own. Joined by Athena, Starbuck, and Ensign [[Giles (TOS-BN)|Giles]], Apollo searches through the lower tunnels of ''Galactica'', areas that had been reported to have mysterious activity by technicians and engineers.<ref name="STG108-109">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|title=Surrender the Galactica!|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=108-109}}</ref>

The search becomes increasingly desperate as Apollo continues through the maze-like tunnel system. When an alert klaxon sounds, forcing the group to return to duty stations, Apollo faces a difficult decision between his personal duty to find Boxey and his official duty to ''[[Galactica (TOS-BN)|Galactica]]''. Athena convinces him that they must respond to the alert, noting the same conflict between personal and official duty that had driven Boxey away in the first place.<ref name="STG109">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|title=Surrender the Galactica!|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|page=109}}</ref>

Apollo later participates in combat missions flying the experimental [[SuperViper (TOS-BN)|SuperViper]], partnered with Starbuck. During the launch sequence, Starbuck acknowledges their friendship, telling Apollo "it's been a hoot flying with you." Apollo and Starbuck successfully maneuver the SuperViper through intense [[Cylon (TOS-BN)|Cylon]] opposition, performing evasive maneuvers that allow them to survive the initial enemy assault.<ref name="STG210-212">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|title=Surrender the Galactica!|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|pages=210-212}}</ref>

== Comics ==

=== Dynamite Entertainment ===
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| caption=Apollo from [[Dynamite Entertainment]]'s {{comics|vol3|4}}.
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| siblings={{alt|Athena|TOS}} (sister)<br>{{alt|Zac}}† (brother)
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==== Pre-Exodus ====
During his teenage years in {{Alt|7328}}, Apollo first meets Starbuck following Starbuck's attempt to secure Flight-Major {{Alt|Adama|TOS-DE}}'s sponsorship to the Academy. Starbuck does not react well to Adama's rejection and, witnessing this, an incensed Apollo pursues Starbuck on his [[turbocycle]] and challenges the orphan to a race near the treacherous [[Mount Colicos]]: if Starbuck loses, he leaves Adama and his family alone, but if Starbuck wins Apollo is to convince his father to be Starbuck's sponsor. The race turns badly, destroying both cycles and being rescued by a irritated Adama, but results in a life-long friendship ({{Comics|starbuck|1}}).

Sometime after entering the Academy, Apollo is stranded in a desert after a training exercise went wrong and is reported dead. Upon Apollo's return, Starbuck (who quits the Academy believing his friend to be dead) punches Apollo in the nose, forcing {{Alt|Zac|TOS-DE}} to intercede by pulling Starbuck away from Apollo. After calming down, Starbuck and Apollo promise each other that, were they to both become Warriors, they would not mourn each other if the worst transpired. As this promise was extracted, Starbuck returns to the Academy (''[[Classic Battlestar Galactica 2|Classic Battlestar Galactica #2]]'').

As a lieutenant aboard ''Galactica'', he is assigned to oversee Starbuck, Boomer, and other new graduates as part of [[Blue Squadron (TOS-DE alternate)|Blue Squadron]] in {{Alt|7335}} ({{Comics|Starbuck|1}}). After Starbuck is framed for the murder of an ex-girlfriend, [[Kandi Trieste]], by [[Osiris (TOS)|Osiris]]' daughter Diana, Apollo secures the assistance of a willing [[Tylium (TOS alternate)|tylium]] trader named Baltar in order to rescue Starbuck from certain death ({{Comics|starbuck|3}}). 

With Osiris and Diana subsequently unveiled as traitors working for the Cylons, and Starbuck's name cleared, Apollo is rewarded with a promotion to Captain by President Adar ({{Comics|starbuck|4}}). 

==== Post-Exodus ====
After the immediate exodus from their homeworlds, Apollo and his strike team of Lieutenants Boomer and Starbuck are tasked with recovering ancient Sagittarian texts that may help in their search for {{Alt|Earth|TOS-DE}}. Located upon an outermost planet of their home solar system, the strike team utilizes {{Alt|Viper|TOS-DE|Vipers}} equipped with [[Stealth drive|stealth drives]] to approach the major city on [[Maytoria]], but this results in catastrophe and forces Apollo to leave behind Boomer and Starbuck, believing them to be dead ({{Comics|vol1|1}}). 

Serina attempts to comfort Apollo fail as he resists, recalling his promise to Starbuck during their Academy days, and voicing his belief that were he to start mourning for all those who have lost their lives he would never recover ({{Comics|vol1|2}}).  

While his friends are later found to be alive ({{Comics|vol1|4}}), he would later mourn Serina's death and assumes the role of Boxey's step-father ({{Comics|apocalypse|3}}). 

Following the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]], Apollo and {{alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} happen across a fight between Cylon forces while on reconnaissance near the planet [[Burania]], leading to the discovery of an effective {{alt|Cylon|TOS-DE|Cylons}}-created biological agent known as the [[nano-cybrid]] ({{comics|apocalypse|1}}). 

In a separate, later incident, Apollo leads a recon probe consisting of {{alt|Boomer|TOS-DE}}, {{alt|Sheba}} and Starbuck to an [[Iblis' planet|unknown planet]] following their entrance into an unknown universe via a [[black hole]] ({{comics|vol3|1}}).

They discover a congregation of survivors lead by {{alt|Baltar|TOS-DE}} and hunted by [[Meclons]]. Upon discovering {{alt|Iblis}} is somehow involved, Apollo finds himself receiving {{alt|Adama|TOS}}'s telepathic calls for help, prompting his contingent return to ''Galactica'' via stolen [[Meclon Raiders]] ({{comics|vol3|2}} &mdash; {{comics|vol3|4|short=y}}).

Returning to ''Galactica'', he enters Adama's mind and finds Iblis. Believing him vanquished, Apollo leads Adama into consciousness, only to discover that Iblis has somehow possessed his father. With additional help, Apollo helps his father expel Iblis' control that, in turn, allows the [[Seraphs]] to appear and guide the Fleet out of Iblis' universe ({{comics|vol3|5}}).

By {{Alt|7358}}, Apollo receives a promotion to Major and still lives with a teenage Boxey, who expresses his desire to become a Warrior as he becomes eligible for training ({{comics|doa|1}} &mdash; {{comics|doa|5|short=y}}).

==== The Many Deaths of Apollo ====
[[File:BSG - Death of Apollo - Adama's Pledge.png|alt=Commander Adama makes his pledge to honor his son's sacrifice during the memorial service (Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #6).  Featured also is a memorial to Glen A. Larson, Battlestar Galactica's creator.|thumb|Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS-DE}} makes his pledge to honor {{alt|Apollo|TOS-DE|his son}}'s sacrifice during the memorial service ({{comics|doa|6}}).

Featured also is a memorial to [[Glen A. Larson]], ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]]''{{'|s}} creator.]]
Following the discovery of the long-lost ship ''[[Taurella]]'' and the [[psionic]] Countess [[Sephoni]], Major Apollo leads a recon flight to the coordinates that she divined were of Earth. The divination had been [[Encounter of the Super Basestar|uncovered as a trick by the Cylons]], leading to both wingmen's deaths and his subsequent injury and capture by the Cylons ({{comics|doa|1}} &mdash; {{comics|vol3|2|short=y}}).

Apollo is written off for dead by Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS-DE}}, leaving the crew, family and friends in various degrees of mourning. Captain {{alt|Starbuck|TOS-DE}} takes it poorly, nearly killing Sephoni in the process before being subdued by security and after a stern talking to by Adama&mdash;expressly forbidding Starbuck from pursuing any search-and-rescue attempts ({{comics|doa|2}} &mdash; {{comics|vol3|3|short=y}}).

The gifted psionic [[Xam]] divines Apollo's presence and, with a clandestine team lead by Starbuck, Athena and Sephoni, [[Rescue of Apollo|recover Apollo]]. Upon his return, Dr. {{alt|Salik|TOS-DE}} discovers a micro-fissure within Apollo's head caused by the trauma of the battle, thus rendering him unable to actively serve on the front lines ({{comics|doa|3}} &mdash; {{comics|vol3|4|short=y}}). In order to reduce the risk of a stroke-event or brain hemorrhage, he is assigned to duty in [[core command]] and has a tumultuous time adjusting to the new role, despite assistance by Sergeant {{Alt|Omega|TOS-DE}} and Doctor [[Madusa]] ({{comics|doa|5}}).

Apollo's return allows the Cylon [[super basestar]] to track {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE}}, resulting in a [[Ambush by the Super Basestar|pitched and fierce battle for the fate of humanity]] the likes not experienced for yahrens. During the pitched battle, Apollo and Athena work in tandem to organize the civilian ships' escape, while Sephoni divines a weakness in the super basestar's shielding that would allow a well-placed [[fusion missile]] to make its kill. Unable to communicate this due to Cylon jamming, Apollo makes the fateful decision to embark on his last {{Alt|Viper|TOS-DE}} mission to deliver the kill-shot.  

After making this kill, the basestar's explosion damages his Viper's controls, inexorably locking him into a collision course with a nearby star and sealing his fate. Outliving him are his father Adama and his sister Athena ({{comics|1=doa|2=6}}). 

== Marvel Comics ==

[[File:Marvel - Apollo Meets Serina and Boxey.png|thumb|Apollo meets {{alt|Serina}} and {{alt|Boxey|TOS}} in the foothills near {{alt|Adama|TOS}}'s home, along with a group of other survivors of the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar||Cylons' attack on Caprica}} {{comics|marvel|1}}.]]

'''Apollo''' is the eldest son of {{alt|Adama|TOS}} and {{alt|Ila}}, serving aboard Adama's {{alt|battlestar|TOS}} ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' alongside his siblings, {{alt|Athena|TOS}} and {{alt|Zac}}.

Apollo joins Zac on his ill-fated recon patrol, believing that the {{alt|armistice}} would result in reduction of the {{alt|Warrior}} corps via {{alt|liesuron}}. Apollo detects an empty {{Alt|Cylon tanker}}, uncovering a mass of {{alt|Cylon|TOS}} {{alt|raider|TOS}}s and leading to a pursuit that ends with Zac losing an engine, and inevitably his life after Apollo relents to Zac's pleas to leave him behind, so the Colonial Fleet could be forewarned about {{alt|Battle of Cimtar||the Cylons' deception}}. 

Apollo later reports to his father, learning of Zac's death just short of the fleet, and later escorts his father to their burned-out family home on {{alt|Caprica|TOS}}, leading to his first meeting with {{alt|Serina}} and {{alt|Boxey|TOS}} in the nearby foothills {{comics|marvel|1}}.

== Look-In Magazine ==
{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Look-In Magazine|type=line}}{{Character Data
| series=TOS|title=Captain Apollo|name=Apollo|seen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1|pseen=Storyline #1 (Look-In Magazine)|lastseen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4|plastseen=Storyline #4 (Look-In Magazine)|parents=[[Adama (TOS-LM)|Adama]] (father)|siblings=[[Athena (TOS-LM)|Athena]] (sister), [[Zac (TOS-LM)|Zac]] (brother)|children=[[Boxey (TOS-LM)|Boxey]] (adopted)|role=[[Viper (TOS-LM)|Viper]] pilot, [[Blue Squadron (TOS-LM)|Blue Squadron]]|rank=Captain|sortkey=Apollo|spoilers=n}}'''Apollo''' is a Captain in the Colonial Fleet, serving as a Viper pilot and leader of Blue Squadron. He is the son of Commander [[Adama (TOS-LM)|Adama]] and the adopted father of [[Boxey (TOS-LM)|Boxey]].

He participates in the defense of ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)|Freighter Eighteen]]'' and later leads the successful counter-attack against a Cylon assault ship using a modified [[Impulse microvator (TOS-LM)|impulse microvator]] {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #45 (1979) & #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strips 3 & 13</ref>

During an exploratory mission to the planet [[Thar (TOS-LM)|Thar]], Apollo is the only person able to see [[Sarany (TOS-LM)|Sarany]], the planet's leader. He is shown the truth of her people's ability to manipulate time and is caught between their test of the Fleet's peaceful nature and his crewmates' belief that he has suffered a breakdown. He ultimately chooses his duty to the Fleet over Sarany's offer to stay with her in paradise {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #45 (1979) & #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strips 3 & 13</ref>

Due to his natural immunity, Apollo takes temporary command of the transport ''[[Orestes (TOS-LM)|Orestes]]'' during an outbreak of Parahelial Fever. After the ship is crippled and captured by the Cylons, he uses the alias "Captain Carter" and bluffs the [[Imperious Leader (TOS-LM)|Imperious Leader]] by claiming his ship is contaminated with a plague. He later escapes captivity and leads the crew and children of ''Orestes'' to safety {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #18 (1980), #35 (1980) & #42 (1980), Storyline 3, Strips 2, 19 & 26</ref>

Apollo leads the initial survey of the planet [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)|Zaroak]], where he, [[Starbuck (TOS-LM)|Starbuck]], and [[Athena (TOS-LM)|Athena]] are shot down and enslaved in Cylon-run mines. He works with the local resistance to orchestrate an escape and helps spark a planet-wide revolt {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #30 (1980), #36 (1980) & #47 (1980), Storyline 4, Strips 1, 7 & 18</ref>

{{Clear}}

== Realm Press ==
'''Apollo''' and [[Sheba (TOS-RP)|Sheba]] continue their relationship that blossomed into a romance during the events of the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]], with Sheba asserting herself when Apollo tries to cut her out of the mission to explore a planet where they discover the [[Acmarans]] ({{Comics|The Law of Volahd, Part 1}}).

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