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== Books == | == Books == | ||
=== Berkley | === Berkley === | ||
Lieutenant Boomer is famous throughout the {{TOS|The Fleet|Fleet}} for his cautious, intelligent manner, as well as his methodical modus operandi, which Boomer has a love-hate relationship with.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Thurston|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Thurston|authorlinkurl=|year=September 1979|title=[[The Tombs of Kobol|Battlestar Galactica 3: The Tombs of Kobol]]|publisher=Berkley Books|pages=22-3|location=|id=}}</ref> | |||
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== Comics == | == Comics == | ||
=== Dynamite Entertainment === | === Dynamite Entertainment === | ||
Following the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]], Boomer participates in the recon to an [[Iblis' planet|unidentified planet]] and discovers its {{alt|Iblis||damning truths}} and [[Meclons|dangers]]. Along with {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}}, he participates as bait to lure [[Meclon Raiders]] to make a landing, and successfully ambushes their pilots to acquire their ships ({{comics|vol3|1}}—{{comics|vol3|3|short=y}}). | |||
After returning to ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' with their stolen Meclon Raiders, Boomer pilots a {{alt|Viper|TOS}} against the Meclon forces. His Viper becomes damaged during the engagement after saving {{alt|Sheba}} from a pursuing Meclon, but survives the engagement due to the intervention of the [[Seraphs]] ({{comics|vol3|4}} & {{comics|vol3|5|short=y}}). | |||
After returning to ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' with their stolen Meclon Raiders, Boomer pilots a {{alt|Viper|TOS}} against the Meclon forces. His Viper becomes damaged during the engagement after saving {{alt|Sheba}} from a pursuing Meclon, but survives the engagement due to the intervention of the [[Seraphs]] {{comics|vol3|4}} & {{comics|vol3|5|short=y}}. | |||
=== Marvel Comics === | === Marvel Comics === | ||
=== Look-In Magazine === | === Look-In Magazine === | ||
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| series=TOS|title=Lieutenant Boomer|name=Boomer|seen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1|pseen=Storyline #1 (Look-In Magazine)|lastseen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4|plastseen=Storyline #4 (Look-In Magazine)|role=[[Viper (TOS-LM)|Viper]] pilot, battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]''|rank=Lieutenant|sortkey=Boomer|spoilers=n}}Lieutenant '''Boomer''' is a Lieutenant and a veteran Viper pilot in the Colonial Fleet aboard battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]''. | | series=TOS|title=Lieutenant Boomer|name=Boomer|seen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1|pseen=Storyline #1 (Look-In Magazine)|lastseen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4|plastseen=Storyline #4 (Look-In Magazine)|role=[[Viper (TOS-LM)|Viper]] pilot, battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]''|rank=Lieutenant|sortkey=Boomer|spoilers=n}}Lieutenant '''Boomer''' is a Lieutenant and a veteran Viper pilot in the Colonial Fleet aboard battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]''. | ||
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=== Maximum Press === | === Maximum Press === | ||
Sometime after "{{TOS|The Hand of God|The Hand of God}}," Boomer and Lieutenant [[Dietra]] become romantically involved and apparently [[seal]]ed. As a result of their union, [[Cleo]] is born, but Boomer suffers Dietra's loss sometime after Cleo's birth (''[[The Enemy Within 2]]''). | Sometime after "{{TOS|The Hand of God|The Hand of God}}," Boomer and Lieutenant [[Dietra]] become romantically involved and apparently [[seal]]ed. As a result of their union, [[Cleo]] is born, but Boomer suffers Dietra's loss sometime after Cleo's birth (''[[The Enemy Within 2]]''). | ||
By [[7362]], Boomer is given a promotion to colonel and is given full command of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} squadrons, and is one of the first [[Warrior]]s to land on [[Earth (TOS alternate)|Earth]] | By [[7362]], Boomer is given a promotion to colonel and is given full command of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} squadrons, and is one of the first [[Warrior]]s to land on [[Earth (TOS alternate)|Earth]] (''[[War of Eden 1]]''). After Commander [[Cain (alternate)|Cain]] reactivates [[Sheba (alternate)|Sheba]]'s commission in the {{TOS|Colonial Fleet|Colonial Fleet}}, Sheba becomes Boomer's wingman to prepare her for command of [[Silver Spar Squadron]] (''The Enemy Within 2''). | ||
=== Realm Press === | === Realm Press === | ||
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Lieutenant '''Boomer''' is a skilled and dependable [[Viper (TOS-RP)|Viper]] pilot in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS-RP)|Colonial Fleet]], and a key member of [[Blue Squadron (TOS-RP)|Blue Squadron]] often flying alongside his close friends, [[Starbuck (TOS-RP)|Starbuck]] and [[Apollo (TOS-RP)|Apollo]]. | Lieutenant '''Boomer''' is a skilled and dependable [[Viper (TOS-RP)|Viper]] pilot in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS-RP)|Colonial Fleet]], and a key member of [[Blue Squadron (TOS-RP)|Blue Squadron]] often flying alongside his close friends, [[Starbuck (TOS-RP)|Starbuck]] and [[Apollo (TOS-RP)|Apollo]]. | ||
Boomer is a constant presence in the fleet's most critical missions, valued for his reliability and skill. He is part of the initial landing party on the planet [[Salis]], where he is captured by the [[Acmarans]] alongside his fellow warriors before their subsequent escape {{Comics|The Law of Volahd, Part 1}} ― {{Comics|The Law of Volahd, Part 2}}.<ref name="BG002">''Battlestar Galactica: The Law of Volahd'' ''#2'' (Realm Press, January 1998), Page 4, 6, 9, 15.</ref> | Boomer is a constant presence in the fleet's most critical missions, valued for his reliability and skill. He is part of the initial landing party on the planet [[Salis]], where he is captured by the [[Acmarans]] alongside his fellow warriors before their subsequent escape ({{Comics|The Law of Volahd, Part 1}} ― {{Comics|The Law of Volahd, Part 2}}).<ref name="BG002">''Battlestar Galactica: The Law of Volahd'' ''#2'' (Realm Press, January 1998), Page 4, 6, 9, 15.</ref> | ||
Often serving as a voice of reason to Starbuck's recklessness, Boomer is tasked by Colonel [[Tigh (TOS-RP)|Tigh]] to accompany Starbuck on a mission to the [[Prison Barge (TOS)|Prison Barge]] to prevent a mutiny led by a guard named [[Krolis]], who intends to execute the captured traitor, [[Baltar (TOS-RP)|Baltar]] {{Comics|Prison of Souls, Part 2}}.<ref name="BG0042">''Battlestar Galactica: Prison of Souls'' ''#2'' (Realm Press, June 1998), Page 4, 19.</ref> He is later part of the initial construction crew for the settlement on [[Domia]]. During the subsequent attack by [[Domia creatures|rock creatures]], he is ordered by Apollo to evacuate the members of the [[Council of the Twelve (TOS-RP)|Council of the Twelve]]. While piloting the shuttle, [[Sire]] [[Obob]] demands he turn back and attack the creatures. When Boomer refuses, Obob seizes the weapon controls, and fires on the alien structures himself, causing a massive explosion and severely injuring Starbuck in the process {{Comics|Fire in the Sky}}.<ref name="BG0102">''Battlestar Galactica: Season III'' ''#3'' (Realm Press, September 1999), Page 7.</ref> | Often serving as a voice of reason to Starbuck's recklessness, Boomer is tasked by Colonel [[Tigh (TOS-RP)|Tigh]] to accompany Starbuck on a mission to the [[Prison Barge (TOS)|Prison Barge]] to prevent a mutiny led by a guard named [[Krolis]], who intends to execute the captured traitor, [[Baltar (TOS-RP)|Baltar]] ({{Comics|Prison of Souls, Part 2}}).<ref name="BG0042">''Battlestar Galactica: Prison of Souls'' ''#2'' (Realm Press, June 1998), Page 4, 19.</ref> He is later part of the initial construction crew for the settlement on [[Domia]]. During the subsequent attack by [[Domia creatures|rock creatures]], he is ordered by Apollo to evacuate the members of the [[Council of the Twelve (TOS-RP)|Council of the Twelve]]. While piloting the shuttle, [[Sire]] [[Obob]] demands he turn back and attack the creatures. When Boomer refuses, Obob seizes the weapon controls, and fires on the alien structures himself, causing a massive explosion and severely injuring Starbuck in the process ({{Comics|Fire in the Sky}}).<ref name="BG0102">''Battlestar Galactica: Season III'' ''#3'' (Realm Press, September 1999), Page 7.</ref> | ||
In a later engagement, Boomer is among the pilots, including [[Sheba (TOS-RP)|Sheba]] and [[Janus (TOS-RP)|Janus]], who go missing after patrolling through an unknown system ahead of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)|the Fleet]]. It is revealed that he has been captured by the Cylons and, in the story's cliffhanger ending, he is shown being [[New Life Process|cybernetically altered]]. This is presented as the Cylons' "latest improvement," turning Colonial warriors into agents who can think and fight like Colonials {{Comics|Masquerade}}.<ref name="BGGallery2">''Battlestar Galactica Gallery'' (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 28.</ref> | In a later engagement, Boomer is among the pilots, including [[Sheba (TOS-RP)|Sheba]] and [[Janus (TOS-RP)|Janus]], who go missing after patrolling through an unknown system ahead of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)|the Fleet]]. It is revealed that he has been captured by the Cylons and, in the story's cliffhanger ending, he is shown being [[New Life Process|cybernetically altered]]. This is presented as the Cylons' "latest improvement," turning Colonial warriors into agents who can think and fight like Colonials ({{Comics|Masquerade}}).<ref name="BGGallery2">''Battlestar Galactica Gallery'' (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 28.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}}{{Characters (Comics)|series=TOS}} | {{Reflist}}{{Characters (Comics)|series=TOS}} | ||