Editing Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 2

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| image=BSG02CovRoss.jpg
| title={{comics|vol2|2|nolink=y}}
| series=Dynamite
| issueno=2
| episode=
| writer= [[Dan Abnett]]<br/>[[Andy Lanning]]
| illustrator=[[Cezar Razek]]
| penciller=
| colorist= [[Vinicius Townsend]]
| letterer= [[Simon Bowland]]
| editor=
| cover= [[Alex Ross]] (Main Cover and Variants)<br/>[[Chris Eliopoulos]] (Subscription Cover)
| collects=
| collected={{comics|memorial}}
| reprints=
| reprinted=
| pages=32
| isbn= 725130204622
| prev={{comics|vol2|1}}
| next={{comics|vol2|3}}
}}

:''Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the [[TOS|original ''Battlestar Galactica'' TV series]], by the industry's premiere cosmic writers, [[Dan Abnett]] and [[Andy Lanning]] (''Legion, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy'')! After a brutal {{alt|Cylons|TOS|Cylon attack}}, {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}} are lost in time and space, and the {{alt|Galactica|TOS|''Battlestar Galactica''}} has been erased from existence! In a reality without the ''Galactica''... the Cylon's [sic] rule supreme! How will the legendary {{alt|Viper|TOS}} pilots get back?''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020462200211|title=Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2|date=|accessdate=07 April 2020|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

==Plot==

* {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}}'s [[Temporal Viper]]s are swept up in a [[temporal storm]]. 
* They nearly ram into ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'' as it quickly appears from nowhere, but do not die from impact as the battlestar disappears from view again.
* As the storm dissipates, Apollo tells Starbuck his belief that they likely were to blame for the full on [[time-warp]], and proceed on the assumption that ''Galactica'' and {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}} were merely shifted. 
* They search the area grid-by-grid, finding nothing but misspent hours of fuel. 
* After the negative search, Apollo believes that they may have seen a [[time mirage]] of ''Galactica'' at the moment of its destruction, frozen in space-time.
* Starbuck focuses on more immediate concerns, finding a [[Q-Cache]] in their charts, [[Q-Cache 2702|#2702]]. The duo makes their way there to resupply and refuel.
* Unbeknownst to them, they are detected by [[Baltifer]], who orders {{alt-r|Raider}}s to pursue and retrieve the two unique Vipers. 
* The hypergiant of the system where #2702 is located throws off sensor distortions, allowing the Raiders to overtake the Vipers without early warning. 
* After an initial battle, Apollo finds himself out of power for weapons and minimal fuel; Starbuck uses his remaining power to distract the Cylons from pursuing Apollo. 
* Starbuck is hit, and a Raider locks Starbuck's Viper in a [[tractor field]], while Cylons pursue Apollo around the hypergiant. Apollo uses said hypergiant to slingshot, so he has the chance of reaching #2702; his pursuers are dispatched by the hypergiant's plasma flares.
* Apollo crash-lands on the planetoid in a shallow sea of methane soup, and makes his way to the cache. He discovers that the identification mark reads #7202, but before he can enter he finds himself surrounded by laser fire.
* Starbuck awakens just as the Viper is dragged into the [[Baltifer's basestar|basestar]]'s hangar bay, and Starbuck surrenders with some jocular remarks as [[tech spider]]s crawl over the craft.
* Starbuck is taken to a large chamber of holding cells, in which other humans are kept. He is shoved into another cell with a {{alt-r|Starbuck|rotund, heavily bearded man}} smoking a [[fumarello]] who refuses to give his name.
* Outside of the Q-Cache, Apollo finds a [[laser pistol]] pointed at his head by {{alt-r|Boomer|a bald-shaven, muscular male with Cylon Centurion vambraces and gauntlets}}, surrounded by other humans wearing a melange of Cylon armor components and Warrior clothing. 
* Apollo is bound and brought into the facility to be seated in the command chair repurposed from the top command deck of a {{alt-r|battlestar}}'s [[core command]], presented to no one other than a {{alt-r|Adama|scarred version of his own father}}.

==Notes==

=== Publication Releases ===

* A version of this issue, the ''Battlestar Galactica #2 Exclusive Subscription Variant'', released in June 2013. Per the publisher:
*: ''For comic fans that reserve a copy ahead of time with their comic shop, you can receive an exclusive [[Chris Eliopoulos]] Cute Exclusive cover! Only available for comic shop subscribers, this super-special variant is limited to initial orders!''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020462200231|title=Battlestar Galactica #2 Exclusive Subscription Variant|date=|accessdate=7 April 2020|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
** Note: Dynamite Entertainment's website features the wrong cover image, repeating {{comics|vol2|1|Issue #1}}'s "cute cover" instead of Issue #2's ([[#Covers|see below]]).

* Only 25 copies of a "High-End 'Photo' Ultra-Limited" variant of this issue were released in June 2013. Per the publisher:
*: ''ONLY 25 COPIES IN EXISTENCE! Alex Ross loves the [[TOS|classic BATTLESTAR GALACTICA]], as we clearly tell from his depiction of Lt. {{TOS|Athena}} on this rare variant cover featuring virgin art! Ships bagged and boarded with a Dynamite Certificate of Authenticity.''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020462200241|title=Battlestar Galactica #2 High-End Alex Ross "Virgin Art" Ultra-Limited Cover|date=|accessdate=7 April 2020|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

=== Timeline ===

* The comic deliberately uses Adama's facial hair as a  "hallway between full beard of ''[[Galactica 1980|1980]]'' and clean shaven BSG,"<ref name="memorial-168">{{cite_book|last=|first=|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|year=2013|title=Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 - Memorial|publisher=Dynamite Entertainment|pages=168|location=|id=}}</ref> further noting that they've been "musing the years they've been forced to roam the galaxy, forever hunted by the relentless, merciless {{alt|Cylons|TOS}}."<ref name="memorial-168"/> 
* Furthermore, the events of this comic take place a number of [[yahrens]]<ref name="memorial-168"/>  after the [[Battle at Galaxy's Edge]] depicted in "{{TOS|The Hand of God}}." 

=== Nods ===

=== Errata ===

* Apollo and Starbuck's helmets only have one light bar at the top of the face opening; the typical Warrior helmet has two, one at the top of the opening, and one on the bottom.

=== Miscellany ===

==Analysis==


==Questions==

* What are Doctor {{alt|Zee}}'s origins? 
* How many [[yahren]]s have {{alt|The Fleet|TOS|the Fleet}} been searching for {{alt|Earth|TOS}}?
* How long have the Colonials known of [[temporal weapon]]s? Are the {{alt|Cylons|TOS}} aware of them? 
* What are the conditions within the Fleet?

==Noteworthy Dialogue==

* ''{{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}} discuss the missing ''{{alt|Galactica|TOS}}'':''
*: '''Apollo:''' From the sensor picture we're gathering, I think that ''Galactica'' we saw was a ''mirage''. A ''[[time mirage]]''. You understand? An image of the ''Galactica'' at the moment of its destruction ''frozen'' in distorted space-time.
*: '''Starbuck:''' So is the ''Galactica'' ''destroyed''? Or did we manage to ''wipe'' it from the time-stream? Or is that the ''same [[frack]]ing thing''?

* ''Starbuck and his [[Temporal Viper]] are captured by {{alt-r|Cylons}}:''
*: '''Centurion:''' Step out of the craft or be expunged.
*: '''Starbuck:''' Okay, I'm steppin', I'm steppin'... See? How cooperative is ''this'', huh?
*: '''Starbuck:''' (as he's lead away) So, where are we going? To see something ''nice''? To meet someone ''important''? By the way, I wouldn't let your [[tech spider|tech drones]] play with the hardware on my ship. ''Very'' dangerous, [[temporal weapon|''very'' unreliable ''blowing-a-hole-through-time'']] stuff there...

* ''Apollo is captured by [[Colonial Resistance]] fighters on the surface of [[Cache|the planetoid]]:''
*: '''{{alt-r|Boomer}}:''' Sit down. The boss wants a chat.
*: '''Apollo:''' The boss? 
*: '''{{alt-r|Adama}}:''' That would be me.
*: '''Boomer:''' This guy came here in a Viper. He knew where the cache was. ''Got'' to be a Cylon trick. Look, they couldn't even get his ''uniform'' right. 
*: '''Apollo:''' No... that's not possible... ''father!?!''

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==Related Imagery==

===Covers===

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BSG02CovRoss.jpg|'''Main Cover'''<br/>''Art:'' [[Alex Ross]]
BSG02CovIncenBW.jpg|'''Incentive Cover.''' Alternate main pencil sketch cover.<br/>''Art:'' [[Alex Ross]]
BSG02CovSubscription.jpg|'''Subscription Cover''' "Cute Exclusive"<br/>''Art:'' [[Chris Eliopoulos]]
BSG02CovIncenCute.jpg|'''Incentive Cover''' "Cute Exclusive" with Re-imagined Series "Battlestar Galactica" title logo<br/>''Art:'' [[Chris Eliopoulos]]
BSG02Cov25Only.jpg|'''Virgin art cover.'''<br/>Used in the 25 "ultra rare" versions that were printed. 
</gallery>

===Preview Pages===

: ''Please Note: These are used for promotional purposes by the publisher, and are provided here in the same vein.''

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File:BSGv2021.jpg|Page 1
File:BSGv2022.jpg|Page 2
File:BSGv2023.jpg|Page 3
File:BSGv2024.jpg|Page 4
File:BSGv2025.jpg|Page 5
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==External links==

* {{archivelink|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020462200211|title=Dynamite.com: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #2}}

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