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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
: ''[[William Adama]] discovers that his mission to [[Neutral Space]] has become complicated.'' | : ''[[William Adama]] discovers that his mission to [[Neutral Space]] has become more complicated.'' | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
* After toasting to "the future, | * After toasting to "the future", the married couples of the [[William Adama|Adama]]s and [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]]s are discussing their husband's new status in the military. | ||
* After Bill assures [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]] that the "days of top-secret missions are over, | * After Bill assures [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]] that the "days of top-secret missions are over", Saul makes a sexual comment about "no more 'convert insertions' for us" to Ellen. Reacting to this, [[Carolanne Adama|Carolanne]] makes a quip about "to have ''that'' much fun", to which Bill comments that she'd better "hurry up on that drink, then, we're falling behind". | ||
* Carolanne changes the conversation to indicate that she likes the fact that Bill will be around more often. Saul replies that he has a whole list of home improvements to do during his time off. | * Carolanne changes the conversation to indicate that she likes the fact that Bill will be around more often. Saul replies that he has a whole list of home improvements to do during his time off. | ||
* After Ellen invites Carolanne to "powder their noses, | * After Ellen invites Carolanne to "powder their noses", Saul shares his optimism to Bill about the new assignment being a "polite road to retirement", which Adama agrees to. | ||
* In the present, Saul Tigh is making an entry into '' | * In the present, Saul Tigh is making an entry into ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'s'' duty log. Tigh summarizes the current status of [[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 0|the mission]] and notes that, while they've lost [[wireless]] contact with Adama's search [[Raptor 339|Raptor]], he believes that the situation is under control. The last panel has Tigh reflected off an liquor bottle. | ||
* On [[DiMarco's planet|planet surface]], Adama, his team of [[marines]], and [[Julian DiMarco]] are surrounded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s. DiMarco assures Adama that the Cylons' presence is not his fault, although he's always suspected they had a presence on the planet—and this is the first time they had ever encountered them, however. | * On [[DiMarco's planet|planet surface]], Adama, his team of [[marines]], and [[Julian DiMarco]] are surrounded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s. DiMarco assures Adama that the Cylons' presence is not his fault, although he's always suspected they had a presence on the planet—and this is the first time they had ever encountered them, however. | ||
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* Adama remembers a mission on ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'', while serving under then-Commander DiMarco as XO. DiMarco communicates to Colonial Fleet Control that they have found the commandeered vessel and are pursuing. Fleet Control stresses to DiMarco that the escapees are to be taken alive, if possible. | * Adama remembers a mission on ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'', while serving under then-Commander DiMarco as XO. DiMarco communicates to Colonial Fleet Control that they have found the commandeered vessel and are pursuing. Fleet Control stresses to DiMarco that the escapees are to be taken alive, if possible. | ||
* DiMarco replies that ''Columbia'' was undergoing a simple fuel efficiency test and due to this, the battlestar is staffed with essential personnel only and will have to pull qualified pilots from command ranks. Fleet Control informs DiMarco that the decision is up to him. | * DiMarco replies that ''Columbia'' was undergoing a simple fuel efficiency test and due to this, the battlestar is staffed with essential personnel only and will have to pull qualified pilots from command ranks. Fleet Control informs DiMarco that the decision is up to him. | ||
* In two [[ | * In two [[Mark II Viper]]s, Julian "Marksman" DiMarco and William "Husker" Adama move to intercept the commandeered vessel. They hang back to let the ship make the first move, during which Adama notes that his Viper's "passenger" (a special EMP package) is ready to be released. | ||
* The ship's heavy cannon opens fire on the Vipers, but is quickly taken out by Adama. Adama hangs back behind the ship, which the crew aboard presume to mean that he's warming up for a missile attack, while DiMarco makes a turn to position himself in front of the ship. Once in position, DiMarco orders Adama to fire the electromagnetic pulse. | * The ship's heavy cannon opens fire on the Vipers, but is quickly taken out by Adama. Adama hangs back behind the ship, which the crew aboard presume to mean that he's warming up for a missile attack, while DiMarco makes a turn to position himself in front of the ship. Once in position, DiMarco orders Adama to fire the electromagnetic pulse. | ||
* As Adama fires the pulse, the escapees make plans to ram DiMarco's Viper, but are thwarted as the EM pulse deactivates their systems, thus rendering the ship powerless. | * As Adama fires the pulse, the escapees make plans to ram DiMarco's Viper, but are thwarted as the EM pulse deactivates their systems, thus rendering the ship powerless. | ||
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* Back in a cave on the planet, DiMarco asks to sit down next to Adama, who obliges. DiMarco hands Adama a cup of water, and discusses how he initially didn't give a frak what anyone had thought, at least until he had met up with Adama again. After Adama brusquely breaks through DiMarco's roundabout method of conversation, DiMarco makes it clear that he was involved in a Colonial Fleet black ops, doing "the dirty work that no one likes to talk about". | * Back in a cave on the planet, DiMarco asks to sit down next to Adama, who obliges. DiMarco hands Adama a cup of water, and discusses how he initially didn't give a frak what anyone had thought, at least until he had met up with Adama again. After Adama brusquely breaks through DiMarco's roundabout method of conversation, DiMarco makes it clear that he was involved in a Colonial Fleet black ops, doing "the dirty work that no one likes to talk about". | ||
* Elsewhere on the planet, Kelly and two Marines are trying to reach their crashed | * Elsewhere on the planet, Kelly and two Marines are trying to reach their crashed Raptor. As Kelly crosses to the Raptor, he is fired upon and runs for cover, while the other two Marines return fire. After the Marines confirm Kelly is uninjured, Kelly orders the Marines to flush out the assailant. They find that it is one lone man firing at them on top of a dune and neutralize him. | ||
* The man (later known as [[Byron Dane]] in [[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 2|Issue 2 | * The man (later known as [[Byron Dane]] in [[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 2|Issue 2)) is a survivor from a bombed out settlement, who believed that he was firing on Cylons. Noting the Raptor, Dane asks whether or not he is going to be returned to the Colonies, and one of the Marines indicates that he should sit down for a minute. | ||
* Back in the cave, DiMarco tells Adama that he did retire from the Fleet as an admiral, but reveals that the [[Expeditionary Fleet]] is nothing more than a cover for black ops. He tells Adama that he didn't find out about it until it was too late, but explains that the bright side of joining was a woman he met named [[Sil]], to whom he has been with for a year. Adama gets irate and becomes sick of DiMarco's drawn out, roundabout explanations, which leads DiMarco to bring Adama to the site of a destroyed settlement. | * Back in the cave, DiMarco tells Adama that he did retire from the Fleet as an admiral, but reveals that the [[Expeditionary Fleet]] is nothing more than a cover for black ops. He tells Adama that he didn't find out about it until it was too late, but explains that the bright side of joining was a woman he met named [[Sil]], to whom he has been with for a year. Adama gets irate and becomes sick of DiMarco's drawn out, roundabout explanations, which leads DiMarco to bring Adama to the site of a destroyed settlement. | ||
* When asked who destroyed the | * When asked who destroyed the settlmenet, DiMarco admits to Adama that he destroyed the settlement. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Despite the presence of | * Despite the presence of [[Kara Thrace]] on covers B and D, the character does not appear until [[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 2|Issue 2]]. The same can be said for [[Lee Adama]], who is featured on cover C and D and makes an apperance in Issue 2 as well, but in a flashback scene with [[Zak Adama]]. | ||
* [[Number Six]], despite being depicted on the cover of this issue as well as [[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 0|Issue 0]], does not appear in this comic and has yet to appear in the series as of this issue. | * [[Number Six]], despite being depicted on the cover of this issue as well as [[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 0|Issue 0]], does not appear in this comic and has yet to appear in the series as of this issue. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
* The series plays loose with continuity, namely when concerning the Cylons. Humanity hasn't had direct contact with the Cylons for the past 40 years. | * The series plays loose with continuity, namely when concerning the Cylons. Humanity hasn't had direct contact with the Cylons for the past 40 years. | ||
* The series makes the error of depicting [[Viper Mark II]]s in operation; [[Viper Mark VII]]s were in operation during this time, since Mark IIs were [[Cylon War]]-era craft | * The series makes the error of depicting [[Viper Mark II]]s in operation; [[Viper Mark VII]]s were in operation during this time, since Mark IIs were [[Cylon War]]-era craft. This error is continued throughout the series. | ||
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
* Why did the [[Colonial Fleet ( | * Why did the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] want the separatist colony destroyed? | ||
* Will Adama report the presence of [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]]s on the planet? ([[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 2|Answer]]) | * Will Adama report the presence of [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]]s on the planet? ([[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 2|Answer]]) | ||
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== Alternate covers == | == Alternate covers == | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Image:BSGSZ1sejiccover.jpg|Cover A: [[Stjepan Sejic]] cover. | |||
Image:BSGSZ1batistacover.jpg|Cover B: [[Adriano Batista]] foil and regular cover. | |||
Image:BSGSZ1segoviacover.jpg|Cover C: [[Stephen Segovia]] cover. | |||
Image:BSGSeason01Photocover.jpg|Cover D: Photo cover featuring [[Kara Thrace]] and [[Lee Adama]]. | |||
Image:BSGSZ1batistasketchco.jpg|Incentive 1: Adriano Batista sketch cover. | |||
Image:BSGSZ1segovianegcover.jpg|Incentive 2: Steven Segovia negative art incentive cover. | |||
Image:BSGSZ1blankcover.jpg|The "blank" cover. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107481.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 1'' - Regular Edition] | * [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107481.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 1'' - Regular Edition] | ||
* [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107482.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 1'' - Foil Edition] | * [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107482.html ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 1'' - Foil Edition] | ||
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