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''Shortly after the [[Battle of Cimtar (TOS-DE alternate)|Battle of Cimtar]], ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' launches a risky offensive to retrieve ancient | ''Shortly after the [[Battle of Cimtar (TOS-DE alternate)|Battle of Cimtar]], ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' launches a risky offensive to retrieve ancient tones that could begin an earnest search for Earth.'' | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
*Commander {{ | *Commander {{TOS|Adama}} and Colonel {{TOS|Tigh}} send {{TOS|Apollo}}, {{TOS|Starbuck}} and {{TOS|Boomer}} to a Colonial satellite planet, [[Maytoria]], occupied primarily by [[Sagittarian (TOS-DE alternate)|Sagittarians]] to retrieve several ancient books located there. Adama believes the books could hold information on the fabled thirteenth colony, {{Alt|Earth|TOS-DE}}. | ||
*However, the {{ | *However, the {{TOS|Cylons}} occupy the planet, and are guarded by three {{Alt|basestar|TOS-DE}}s. | ||
*To even the odds, the {{ | *To even the odds, the {{TOS|Viper|Vipers}} are equipped with experimental stealth equipment to avoid detection. | ||
*[[ | *[[Serina]], {{TOS|Boxey}} and [[Muffit II|Muffit]] see off Apollo. | ||
*The [[Colonial Warrior]]s manage to avoid detection by the basestars until Boomer collides with a {{TOS|Raider|Cylon Raider}}. | *The [[Colonial Warrior]]s manage to avoid detection by the basestars until Boomer collides with a {{TOS|Raider|Cylon Raider}}. | ||
*Boomer's Viper crashes, but Apollo and Starbuck continue their mission. The Cylons manage to lock onto Starbuck's thermal signature and shoot him down as well. Apollo is forced to withdraw and return to '' | *Boomer's Viper crashes, but Apollo and Starbuck continue their mission. The Cylons manage to lock onto Starbuck's thermal signature and shoot him down as well. Apollo is forced to withdraw and return to ''Galactica''. | ||
*Starbuck witnesses {{TOS|Centurion|Centurions}} carrying Boomer's body, and assumes he is dead. After managing a painful wound, he passes out for a time, only to find himself too close to other Centurions, which he dispatches. | *Starbuck witnesses {{TOS|Centurion|Centurions}} carrying Boomer's body, and assumes he is dead. After managing a painful wound, he passes out for a time, only to find himself too close to other Centurions, which he dispatches. | ||
*{{ | *{{TOS|Athena}} is upset at the news of Starbuck's apparent demise. Apollo begs his father to stay in the area, but the commander believes the threat is too great. | ||
*On the planet, Starbuck dons a portion of the Cylon armor as a makeshift attempt at camouflage, and hikes toward the city and two basestars, looking for any downed Vipers to salvage a communicator. | *On the planet, Starbuck dons a portion of the Cylon armor as a makeshift attempt at camouflage, and hikes toward the city and two basestars, looking for any downed Vipers to salvage a communicator. | ||
*He finds a Viper with its dead Warrior still in the cockpit, but its comm system is down. He finds a portable communicator but it is damaged when another Cylon squad finds him. | *He finds a Viper with its dead Warrior still in the cockpit, but its comm system is down. He finds a portable communicator but it is damaged when another Cylon squad finds him. | ||
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=== Publication Releases === | === Publication Releases === | ||
* From Dynamite Entertainment's product listing: | * From Dynamite Entertainment's product listing: Dynamite Entertainment launches their ongoing CLASSIC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series from writer [[Rick Remender]], artist [[Carlos Rafael]] along with series cover artist [[Dave Dorman]] - a fully painted piece from Dorman - and issue #1 special guest alternate cover artist [[Talent Caldwell]] (joined by inker extraordinaire [[Matt Banning|Batt]] and colorist [[Dean White|Dean ("Punisher") White]])! Thought dead, left behind by ''[[Galactica (TOS-DE alternate)|Galactica]]'' and stranded on [[Maytoria|a planet]] over run by [[Cylons (TOS-DE alternate)|Cylons]], [[Starbuck (TOS-DE alternate)|Starbuck]] and [[Boomer (TOS-DE alternate)|Boomer]] must make a harrowing journey into the heart of a Cylon strong hold in hopes of stealing a ship large enough to carry themselves and the planets remaining human population and return to ''Galactica''... if they can find it. ''Classic Battlestar Galactica #1'' will be heavily promoted in Dynamite Entertainment House Ads, through prominent online sit's such as Newsarama.com, ComicBookResources.com and others, as well as interviews and ads in consumer publications such as Comic Shop News (and a feature cover story)! | ||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
*According to the question section in | *According to the question section in [[Classic Battlestar Galactica 3]], this comic series, based on characters and events of the [[Original Series]], are adventures that, like its [[Battlestar Galactica 0|comic series based on the 2004 "Re-imagined" television series]], occur "in-between" the canonical aired episodes. | ||
*Without much preamble, the characters are launched to a mission | *Without much preamble, the characters are launched to a mission. | ||
*Based on {{alt|Serina|TOS-DE}}'s wearing her familiar robes from after the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar|TOS-DE}}, this adventure occurs before the Fleet's encounter of {{TOS|Kobol}} in "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]". | |||
*Based on {{alt|Serina|TOS-DE}}'s wearing her familiar robes from after the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar|TOS-DE}}, this adventure occurs before the Fleet's encounter of {{TOS|Kobol}} in "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]" | |||
==Questions== | ==Questions== | ||
*Was [[Maytoria]] encountered after the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet's]] encounter at [[Carillon]]? | *Was [[Maytoria]] encountered after the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet's]] encounter at [[Carillon]]? | ||
*What is [[Boomer (TOS-DE alternate)|Boomer]]'s fate? ([[Classic Battlestar Galactica 2|Answer]]) | *What is [[Boomer (TOS-DE alternate)|Boomer]]'s fate? ([[Classic Battlestar Galactica 2|Answer]]) | ||
== Alternate covers == | == Alternate covers == | ||
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[[Category:Dynamite Comics]] | [[Category:Dynamite Comics]] | ||
[[Category:Dynamite Comics (TOS)]] | [[Category:Dynamite Comics (TOS)]] | ||
[[Category:TOS]] | |||