Starbuck (TOS alternate) - Revision history

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 In the 13th novel ''[[Die, Chameleon!]]'', Starbuck's relationship with Chameleon takes a dramatic turn when Cassiopeia reveals that Chameleon is actually Starbuck's father. After Chameleon is captured by alien smugglers, Starbuck pursues them and is also captured. Though he manages to break free, Chameleon is taken hostage by one of the aliens who escapes in a spacecraft. Chameleon eventually steals a ship but has no navigation knowledge to return to ''Galactica'', ultimately plotting his course based on the roll of dice.
-In ''[[Surrender the Galactica!]]'', Starbuck becomes involved in testing the experimental [[SuperViper (TOS-BN)|SuperViper]] prototype alongside [[Apollo (TOS-BN)|Apollo]]. He also faces romantic complications with [[Hera (TOS-BN)|Hera]], a [[Vailean]] cadet who pursues him romantically, though he rejects her advances because he "prefers to be the one who makes the approach." This rejection leads Hera to seek revenge by collaborating with [[Cassiopeia (TOS-BN)|Cassiopeia]] and [[Athena (TOS-BN)|Athena]] to write a [[Dwybolt's plays (TOS-BN)#Hera's Play|satirical play]] specifically designed to humiliate him during theatrical performances aboard ''Galactica''.<ref name="STG92-94">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|date=1988|pages=92-94|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]}}</ref>
+=====SuperViper Test Flight=====
-During the climactic battle, Starbuck and Apollo deploy the SuperViper to combat the Cylon assault when conventional Viper launches are prevented by sabotage damage. Following the victory, Starbuck forms an unlikely friendship with the reprogrammed [[Lucifer (TOS-BN)|Lucifer]], persuading the former Cylon assassin to become his gambling partner after Lucifer's original personality is restored.<ref name="STG210-225">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|date=1988|pages=210-225|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]}}</ref>
+The SuperViper requires two physiologically linked pilots working in tandem, with specialized equipment that reads and transmits muscular movements between pilots. The ship demonstrates incredible power and maneuverability, performing loops so tight the ship appears to bend with the curve. However, the test flight becomes dangerous when the ship's sensitivity to pilot input creates near-catastrophic situations.<ref name="STG56">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|last2=Thurston|first2=Robert|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|page=56}}</ref><ref name="STG59">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|last2=Thurston|first2=Robert|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|year=1988|page=59}}</ref>
 == Comics ==

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	== Books ==		== Books ==

	=== Berkley ===		=== Berkley Novelizations ===
			{{Separate continuity\|type=line\|universe=TOS\|cont=Berkley Novelizations}}

	*In the novelization of ''[[Saga of a Star World (book)\|Saga of a Star World]]'', in the ~~casino when~~ Cassiopeia storms away from ~~Starbuck~~, Athena angrily hands him the room key and leaves as well~~. Later~~, ~~Athena regrets~~ not having stayed with Starbuck~~. She~~ believes she could have made him forget about Cassiopeia. During the mass exodus from ~~the~~ surface ~~of Caprica~~, Starbuck and Cassiopeia pilot a shuttle filled with highly volatile Tylium~~. They~~ barely ~~evade the~~ attacking Cylons ~~and return~~ to ''Galactica''.		In the novelization of ''[[Saga of a Star World (book)\|Saga of a Star World]]'', Starbuck's romantic relationships are explored in greater detail than the televised version. When Cassiopeia storms away from him in the casino, Athena angrily hands him the room key and leaves as well, later regretting not having stayed with Starbuck as she believes she could have made him forget about Cassiopeia. During the mass exodus from Caprica's surface, Starbuck and Cassiopeia pilot a shuttle filled with highly volatile Tylium, barely evading attacking Cylons before returning safely to ''Galactica''.

	*In ''[[The Tombs of Kobol]]'' novelization~~, when~~ Starbuck ~~is captured and taken~~ aboard the Cylon basestar, he teaches Lucifer how to play Pyramid and beats ~~him~~ at the card game. Lucifer ~~takes~~ a ~~liking to~~ Starbuck.		''[[The Tombs of Kobol]]'' novelization expands on Starbuck's capture aboard the Cylon basestar, where he teaches Lucifer how to play Pyramid and consistently beats the Cylon at the card game. This interaction leads to Lucifer developing a fondness for Starbuck that becomes significant in later stories.

	*In ''[[The Long Patrol (Book)\|The Long Patrol]]'' novelization, the Robber that Starbuck ~~meets~~ is a woman~~. She~~ later joins ''Galactica'' and changes her name to Roberta. ~~In the~~ book's final scene, Starbuck ~~takes~~ Roberta ~~out~~ to ''Rising Star'' ~~and meets~~ the same waiter ~~again~~. Athena and ~~Cassiopea are~~ in a booth next to ~~where~~ their reserved table is, ~~so Starbuck~~ has the waiter ~~take~~ them to another area.		In ''[[The Long Patrol (Book)\|The Long Patrol]]'' novelization, the Robber that Starbuck encounters is revealed to be a woman who later joins ''Galactica'' and changes her name to Roberta. The book's final scene shows Starbuck taking Roberta to the ''Rising Star'' where they encounter the same waiter from his previous visit. When Starbuck notices Athena and Cassiopeia in a booth next to their reserved table, he has the waiter relocate them to another area to avoid potential complications.

	*In the 12th novel ''[[The Nightmare Machine]]'', the Cylons ~~sneak~~ a device aboard ''Galactica'' ~~that causes everyone to feel enormous guilt~~. Starbuck is affected ~~the worst and feels~~ terrible about ~~how he's treated~~ women. ~~Eventually, he is~~ nearly ~~driven~~ insane ~~and tries~~ to kill [[Greenbean]].		The 12th novel ''[[The Nightmare Machine]]'' presents Starbuck in a darker psychological context when the Cylons deploy a guilt-inducing device aboard ''Galactica''. Starbuck is affected worse than anyone else, feeling terrible about his treatment of women throughout his life. The psychological pressure eventually drives him nearly insane, culminating in an attempt to kill [[Greenbean]].

	*In the 13th novel ''[[Die, Chameleon!]]'', ~~after~~ Chameleon is captured by alien smugglers, ~~Cassiopeia tells~~ Starbuck ~~that Chameleon is his father. Starbuck goes after him~~ and is captured ~~by the same aliens~~. ~~Later,~~ he manages to break free, ~~but~~ Chameleon is taken hostage by one of the aliens who ~~takes him away~~ in a spacecraft. Chameleon eventually ~~gets loose and~~ steals a ~~spaceship,~~ but he has no ~~idea what heading will take him back~~ to ''Galactica''~~. He plots~~ his course based on the roll of a ~~dice~~.		In the 13th novel ''[[Die, Chameleon!]]'', Starbuck's relationship with Chameleon takes a dramatic turn when Cassiopeia reveals that Chameleon is actually Starbuck's father. After Chameleon is captured by alien smugglers, Starbuck pursues them and is also captured. Though he manages to break free, Chameleon is taken hostage by one of the aliens who escapes in a spacecraft. Chameleon eventually steals a ship but has no navigation knowledge to return to ''Galactica'', ultimately plotting his course based on the roll of dice.

			In ''[[Surrender the Galactica!]]'', Starbuck becomes involved in testing the experimental [[SuperViper (TOS-BN)\|SuperViper]] prototype alongside [[Apollo (TOS-BN)\|Apollo]]. He also faces romantic complications with [[Hera (TOS-BN)\|Hera]], a [[Vailean]] cadet who pursues him romantically, though he rejects her advances because he "prefers to be the one who makes the approach." This rejection leads Hera to seek revenge by collaborating with [[Cassiopeia (TOS-BN)\|Cassiopeia]] and [[Athena (TOS-BN)\|Athena]] to write a [[Dwybolt's plays (TOS-BN)#Hera's Play\|satirical play]] specifically designed to humiliate him during theatrical performances aboard ''Galactica''.<ref name="STG92-94">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|date=1988\|pages=92-94\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]}}</ref>

			During the climactic battle, Starbuck and Apollo deploy the SuperViper to combat the Cylon assault when conventional Viper launches are prevented by sabotage damage. Following the victory, Starbuck forms an unlikely friendship with the reprogrammed [[Lucifer (TOS-BN)\|Lucifer]], persuading the former Cylon assassin to become his gambling partner after Lucifer's original personality is restored.<ref name="STG210-225">{{cite book\|last=Larson\|first=Glen A.\|authorlink=Glen A. Larson\|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]\|publisher=Ace Books\|date=1988\|pages=210-225\|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston\|Thurston, Robert]]}}</ref>

	== Comics ==		== Comics ==
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	=== Marvel Comics ===		=== Marvel Comics ===

	* In [[Scavenge World\|issue #12]], Starbuck, Boomer, and Athena, on recon patrol, stumble across Scavenge World, a planet composed entirely of spare parts and inhabited by alien scavengers. They are captured and brought before the throne of Eurayle, the leader of the scavenger "family." Meanwhile, ''Galactica'' is buffeted by an unexpected Cylon attack. The Cylons are momentarily averted, and the Fleet arrives at Scavenge World. Learning of ''Galactica'''s situation, Eurayle makes a proposal - she will use her powers of the mind to free Commander Adama from the Memory Machine, if she can receive Lieutenant Starbuck in return. Starbuck eventually agrees to her offer. After the Cylons are defeated, Starbuck stays behind with her while the Colonial fleet moves on.		In [[Scavenge World\|issue #12]], Starbuck, Boomer, and Athena, on recon patrol, stumble across Scavenge World, a planet composed entirely of spare parts and inhabited by alien scavengers. They are captured and brought before the throne of Eurayle, the leader of the scavenger "family." Meanwhile, ''Galactica'' is buffeted by an unexpected Cylon attack. The Cylons are momentarily averted, and the Fleet arrives at Scavenge World. Learning of ''Galactica'''s situation, Eurayle makes a proposal - she will use her powers of the mind to free Commander Adama from the Memory Machine, if she can receive Lieutenant Starbuck in return. Starbuck eventually agrees to her offer. After the Cylons are defeated, Starbuck stays behind with her while the Colonial fleet moves on.

	* Starbuck escapes from Scavenge World and returns to the fleet in [[The Daring Escape of the Space Cowboy\|issue #19]]. Eurayle pursues the fleet in [[Hell Hath No Fury!\|issue #20]], and Starbuck and Apollo meet with her. Starbuck agrees to fight her in a duel to the death. Eurayle wins, but after she leaves it is revealed that Starbuck faked his own death.		Starbuck escapes from Scavenge World and returns to the fleet in [[The Daring Escape of the Space Cowboy\|issue #19]]. Eurayle pursues the fleet in [[Hell Hath No Fury!\|issue #20]], and Starbuck and Apollo meet with her. Starbuck agrees to fight her in a duel to the death. Eurayle wins, but after she leaves it is revealed that Starbuck faked his own death.

	*The Scavenge World ship that Starbuck used to escape winds up giving the Colonials the coordinates to Earth, and the series ends with the fleet making a hyperjump to their final destination.		The Scavenge World ship that Starbuck used to escape winds up giving the Colonials the coordinates to Earth, and the series ends with the fleet making a hyperjump to their final destination.

	=== Look-In Magazine ===		=== Look-In Magazine ===
	{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Look-In Magazine}}{{Character Data		{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Look-In Magazine}}
	\| series=TOS\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].		{{Character Data
			\| series=TOS\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}

			Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].

	He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>		He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>
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	=== Maximum Press ===		=== Maximum Press ===

	* Taking place 20 yahrens after the events of the original series, it is revealed that Starbuck feels guilt because Cassiopeia died yahrens earlier on a mission that he was in charge of.		Taking place 20 yahrens after the events of the original series, it is revealed that Starbuck feels guilt because Cassiopeia died yahrens earlier on a mission that he was in charge of.

	* In [[The Enemy Within 1\|''The Enemy Within'']], a Cylon humanoid named Ares infiltrated the fleet in order to sabotage it. Once the truth about Ares becomes known, Starbuck fights him and both wind up trapped inside a shuttle that launches and crashes on a desolate planet. Starbuck survives the crash, but no resolution to the story line was ever given because the series was canceled.		In [[The Enemy Within 1\|''The Enemy Within'']], a Cylon humanoid named Ares infiltrated the fleet in order to sabotage it. Once the truth about Ares becomes known, Starbuck fights him and both wind up trapped inside a shuttle that launches and crashes on a desolate planet. Starbuck survives the crash, but no resolution to the story line was ever given because the series was canceled.

	=== Realm Press ===		=== Realm Press ===

	* Starbuck's mental health is the focus of {{Comics\|Fear of Flying}}, notably his hedonistic and playful approach to life and the pursuits thereof. After yet another counselling session with Doctor [[Ishtara]], he manages to convince her to live a little.		Starbuck's mental health is the focus of {{Comics\|Fear of Flying}}, notably his hedonistic and playful approach to life and the pursuits thereof. After yet another counselling session with Doctor [[Ishtara]], he manages to convince her to live a little.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	\| series=TOS\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].		\| series=TOS\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].

	He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>		He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>

	During the encounter with the planet [[Thar (TOS-LM)\|Thar]], Starbuck attempts to prove a mysterious alien ship is an illusion by flying directly at it. He loses his nerve at the last second and pulls up sharply, causing significant stress damage to his Viper ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #21 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 18</ref>		During the encounter with the planet [[Thar (TOS-LM)\|Thar]], Starbuck attempts to prove a mysterious alien ship is an illusion by flying directly at it. He loses his nerve at the last second and pulls up sharply, causing significant stress damage to his Viper {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #21 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 18</ref>

	As part of the initial exploratory mission to [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)\|Zaroak]], Starbuck is captured and enslaved. When a guard whips him in the mines, he retaliates, sparking a brawl that escalates into a full-blown slave revolt ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #40 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 11</ref>		As part of the initial exploratory mission to [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)\|Zaroak]], Starbuck is captured and enslaved. When a guard whips him in the mines, he retaliates, sparking a brawl that escalates into a full-blown slave revolt {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #40 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 11</ref>

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	=== Look-In Magazine ===		=== Look-In Magazine ===
	{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Look-In Magazine}}{{Character Data\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].		{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Look-In Magazine}}{{Character Data
			\| series=TOS\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].

	He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>		He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>

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	*The Scavenge World ship that Starbuck used to escape winds up giving the Colonials the coordinates to Earth, and the series ends with the fleet making a hyperjump to their final destination.		*The Scavenge World ship that Starbuck used to escape winds up giving the Colonials the coordinates to Earth, and the series ends with the fleet making a hyperjump to their final destination.

			=== Look-In Magazine ===
			{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Look-In Magazine}}{{Character Data\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].

			He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>

			During the encounter with the planet [[Thar (TOS-LM)\|Thar]], Starbuck attempts to prove a mysterious alien ship is an illusion by flying directly at it. He loses his nerve at the last second and pulls up sharply, causing significant stress damage to his Viper ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #21 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 18</ref>

			As part of the initial exploratory mission to [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)\|Zaroak]], Starbuck is captured and enslaved. When a guard whips him in the mines, he retaliates, sparking a brawl that escalates into a full-blown slave revolt ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #40 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 11</ref>

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	* Starbuck's mental health is the focus of {{Comics\|Fear of Flying}}, notably his hedonistic and playful approach to life and the pursuits thereof. After yet another counselling session with Doctor [[Ishtara]], he manages to convince her to live a little.		* Starbuck's mental health is the focus of {{Comics\|Fear of Flying}}, notably his hedonistic and playful approach to life and the pursuits thereof. After yet another counselling session with Doctor [[Ishtara]], he manages to convince her to live a little.

	{{Characters (Comics)\|series=TOS}}		== References ==
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	This article covers the various depictions of [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]] from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.		This article covers the various depictions of [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]] from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.

	== ~~Various Continuities~~ ==		== Books ==

	=== Berkley ~~Novelizations~~ ===		=== Berkley ===

	*In the novelization of ''[[Saga of a Star World (book)\|Saga of a Star World]]'', in the casino when Cassiopeia storms away from Starbuck, Athena angrily hands him the room key and leaves as well. Later, Athena regrets not having stayed with Starbuck. She believes she could have made him forget about Cassiopeia. During the mass exodus from the surface of Caprica, Starbuck and Cassiopeia pilot a shuttle filled with highly volatile Tylium. They barely evade the attacking Cylons and return to ''Galactica''.		*In the novelization of ''[[Saga of a Star World (book)\|Saga of a Star World]]'', in the casino when Cassiopeia storms away from Starbuck, Athena angrily hands him the room key and leaves as well. Later, Athena regrets not having stayed with Starbuck. She believes she could have made him forget about Cassiopeia. During the mass exodus from the surface of Caprica, Starbuck and Cassiopeia pilot a shuttle filled with highly volatile Tylium. They barely evade the attacking Cylons and return to ''Galactica''.
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	*In the 13th novel ''[[Die, Chameleon!]]'', after Chameleon is captured by alien smugglers, Cassiopeia tells Starbuck that Chameleon is his father. Starbuck goes after him and is captured by the same aliens. Later, he manages to break free, but Chameleon is taken hostage by one of the aliens who takes him away in a spacecraft. Chameleon eventually gets loose and steals a spaceship, but he has no idea what heading will take him back to ''Galactica''. He plots his course based on the roll of a dice.		*In the 13th novel ''[[Die, Chameleon!]]'', after Chameleon is captured by alien smugglers, Cassiopeia tells Starbuck that Chameleon is his father. Starbuck goes after him and is captured by the same aliens. Later, he manages to break free, but Chameleon is taken hostage by one of the aliens who takes him away in a spacecraft. Chameleon eventually gets loose and steals a spaceship, but he has no idea what heading will take him back to ''Galactica''. He plots his course based on the roll of a dice.

	=== Dynamite ~~Comics~~ ===		== Comics ==

			=== Dynamite Entertainment ===

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	*The Scavenge World ship that Starbuck used to escape winds up giving the Colonials the coordinates to Earth, and the series ends with the fleet making a hyperjump to their final destination.		*The Scavenge World ship that Starbuck used to escape winds up giving the Colonials the coordinates to Earth, and the series ends with the fleet making a hyperjump to their final destination.

	=== Maximum Press ~~comics~~ ===		=== Maximum Press ===

	* Taking place 20 yahrens after the events of the original series, it is revealed that Starbuck feels guilt because Cassiopeia died yahrens earlier on a mission that he was in charge of.		* Taking place 20 yahrens after the events of the original series, it is revealed that Starbuck feels guilt because Cassiopeia died yahrens earlier on a mission that he was in charge of.
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	* In [[The Enemy Within 1\|''The Enemy Within'']], a Cylon humanoid named Ares infiltrated the fleet in order to sabotage it. Once the truth about Ares becomes known, Starbuck fights him and both wind up trapped inside a shuttle that launches and crashes on a desolate planet. Starbuck survives the crash, but no resolution to the story line was ever given because the series was canceled.		* In [[The Enemy Within 1\|''The Enemy Within'']], a Cylon humanoid named Ares infiltrated the fleet in order to sabotage it. Once the truth about Ares becomes known, Starbuck fights him and both wind up trapped inside a shuttle that launches and crashes on a desolate planet. Starbuck survives the crash, but no resolution to the story line was ever given because the series was canceled.

	=== Realm Press ~~Comics~~ ===		=== Realm Press ===

	* Starbuck's mental health is the focus of {{Comics\|Fear of Flying}}, notably his hedonistic and playful approach to life and the pursuits thereof. After yet another counselling session with Doctor [[Ishtara]], he manages to convince her to live a little.		* Starbuck's mental health is the focus of {{Comics\|Fear of Flying}}, notably his hedonistic and playful approach to life and the pursuits thereof. After yet another counselling session with Doctor [[Ishtara]], he manages to convince her to live a little.

	~~=== Clean Slate Press ===~~

	*In ''Alternate Conspiracy'', Starbuck and Apollo are transported to an alternate universe where they discover the Colonies about to sign an armistice with the Cylons. Starbuck is embarrassed to find himself occupying the body of a beautiful woman.

	* In the fan fiction series of novels known as the ''Pegasus Chronicles'', Starbuck and Athena are inadvertently thrown together due to a strange alien that infiltrates ''Galactica'' in ''Second Coming''. Also, Starbuck not only learns that Chameleon is his father but that he has a brother and sister as well. In the next novel, ''Joint Maneuvers'', Starbuck and Athena's relationship moves to another level, but Athena has serious doubts that they are meant to be together.

	* In ''The Race For Earth'', which occurs five yahrens after the events of the original series, Starbuck finally proposes to Cassiopeia.

	* In the ''V'' crossover novel ''Survive the Alliance'', Starbuck journeys to Earth and meets both Knight Rider and Face/Templeton Peck of the A-Team.

	~~== External Links ==~~

	~~[http://freegalacticafanfictionnovels.weebly.com Clean Slate Press fan fiction stories] - now downloadable as epub files for ereaders.~~

	{{Characters (Comics)\|series=TOS}}		{{Characters (Comics)\|series=TOS}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + Realm Press

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+ Realm Press

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	* Taking place 20 yahrens after the events of the original series, it is revealed that Starbuck feels guilt because Cassiopeia died yahrens earlier on a mission that he was in charge of.		* Taking place 20 yahrens after the events of the original series, it is revealed that Starbuck feels guilt because Cassiopeia died yahrens earlier on a mission that he was in charge of.

	* In [[The Enemy Within 1\|The Enemy Within]], a Cylon humanoid named Ares infiltrated the fleet in order to ~~saboutage~~ it. Once the truth about Ares becomes known, Starbuck fights him and both wind up trapped inside a shuttle that launches and crashes on a desolate planet. Starbuck survives the crash, but no resolution to the ~~storyline~~ was ever given because the series was canceled.		* In [[The Enemy Within 1\|''The Enemy Within'']], a Cylon humanoid named Ares infiltrated the fleet in order to sabotage it. Once the truth about Ares becomes known, Starbuck fights him and both wind up trapped inside a shuttle that launches and crashes on a desolate planet. Starbuck survives the crash, but no resolution to the story line was ever given because the series was canceled.

			=== Realm Press Comics ===

			* Starbuck's mental health is the focus of {{Comics\|Fear of Flying}}, notably his hedonistic and playful approach to life and the pursuits thereof. After yet another counselling session with Doctor [[Ishtara]], he manages to convince her to live a little.

	=== Clean Slate Press ===		=== Clean Slate Press ===

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "the ''Rising Star''" to "''Rising Star''"

2021-05-07T22:08:45Z

Text replacement - "the ''Rising Star''" to "''Rising Star''"

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	*In ''[[The Tombs of Kobol]]'' novelization, when Starbuck is captured and taken aboard the Cylon basestar, he teaches Lucifer how to play Pyramid and beats him at the card game. Lucifer takes a liking to Starbuck.		*In ''[[The Tombs of Kobol]]'' novelization, when Starbuck is captured and taken aboard the Cylon basestar, he teaches Lucifer how to play Pyramid and beats him at the card game. Lucifer takes a liking to Starbuck.

	*In ''[[The Long Patrol (Book)\|The Long Patrol]]'' novelization, the Robber that Starbuck meets is a woman. She later joins ''Galactica'' and changes her name to Roberta. In the book's final scene, Starbuck takes Roberta out to ~~the~~ ''Rising Star'' and meets the same waiter again. Athena and Cassiopea are in a booth next to where their reserved table is, so Starbuck has the waiter take them to another area.		*In ''[[The Long Patrol (Book)\|The Long Patrol]]'' novelization, the Robber that Starbuck meets is a woman. She later joins ''Galactica'' and changes her name to Roberta. In the book's final scene, Starbuck takes Roberta out to ''Rising Star'' and meets the same waiter again. Athena and Cassiopea are in a booth next to where their reserved table is, so Starbuck has the waiter take them to another area.

	*In the 12th novel ''[[The Nightmare Machine]]'', the Cylons sneak a device aboard ''Galactica'' that causes everyone to feel enormous guilt. Starbuck is affected the worst and feels terrible about how he's treated women. Eventually, he is nearly driven insane and tries to kill [[Greenbean]].		*In the 12th novel ''[[The Nightmare Machine]]'', the Cylons sneak a device aboard ''Galactica'' that causes everyone to feel enormous guilt. Starbuck is affected the worst and feels terrible about how he's treated women. Eventually, he is nearly driven insane and tries to kill [[Greenbean]].

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "the Galactica" to "''Galactica''"

2020-09-07T19:20:57Z

Text replacement - "the Galactica" to "''Galactica''"

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	=== Marvel Comics ===		=== Marvel Comics ===

	* In [[Scavenge World\|issue #12]], Starbuck, Boomer, and Athena, on recon patrol, stumble across Scavenge World, a planet composed entirely of spare parts and inhabited by alien scavengers. They are captured and brought before the throne of Eurayle, the leader of the scavenger "family." Meanwhile, ~~the~~ Galactica is buffeted by an unexpected Cylon attack. The Cylons are momentarily averted, and the Fleet arrives at Scavenge World. Learning of ~~the~~ Galactica's situation, Eurayle makes a proposal - she will use her powers of the mind to free Commander Adama from the Memory Machine, if she can receive Lieutenant Starbuck in return. Starbuck eventually agrees to her offer. After the Cylons are defeated, Starbuck stays behind with her while the Colonial fleet moves on.		* In [[Scavenge World\|issue #12]], Starbuck, Boomer, and Athena, on recon patrol, stumble across Scavenge World, a planet composed entirely of spare parts and inhabited by alien scavengers. They are captured and brought before the throne of Eurayle, the leader of the scavenger "family." Meanwhile, ''Galactica'' is buffeted by an unexpected Cylon attack. The Cylons are momentarily averted, and the Fleet arrives at Scavenge World. Learning of ''Galactica'''s situation, Eurayle makes a proposal - she will use her powers of the mind to free Commander Adama from the Memory Machine, if she can receive Lieutenant Starbuck in return. Starbuck eventually agrees to her offer. After the Cylons are defeated, Starbuck stays behind with her while the Colonial fleet moves on.

	* Starbuck escapes from Scavenge World and returns to the fleet in [[The Daring Escape of the Space Cowboy\|issue #19]]. Eurayle pursues the fleet in [[Hell Hath No Fury!\|issue #20]], and Starbuck and Apollo meet with her. Starbuck agrees to fight her in a duel to the death. Eurayle wins, but after she leaves it is revealed that Starbuck faked his own death.		* Starbuck escapes from Scavenge World and returns to the fleet in [[The Daring Escape of the Space Cowboy\|issue #19]]. Eurayle pursues the fleet in [[Hell Hath No Fury!\|issue #20]], and Starbuck and Apollo meet with her. Starbuck agrees to fight her in a duel to the death. Eurayle wins, but after she leaves it is revealed that Starbuck faked his own death.
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	*In ''Alternate Conspiracy'', Starbuck and Apollo are transported to an alternate universe where they discover the Colonies about to sign an armistice with the Cylons. Starbuck is embarrassed to find himself occupying the body of a beautiful woman.		*In ''Alternate Conspiracy'', Starbuck and Apollo are transported to an alternate universe where they discover the Colonies about to sign an armistice with the Cylons. Starbuck is embarrassed to find himself occupying the body of a beautiful woman.

	* In the fan fiction series of novels known as the ''Pegasus Chronicles'', Starbuck and Athena are inadvertently thrown together due to a strange alien that infiltrates ~~the~~ Galactica in ''Second Coming''. Also, Starbuck not only learns that Chameleon is his father but that he has a brother and sister as well. In the next novel, ''Joint Maneuvers'', Starbuck and Athena's relationship moves to another level, but Athena has serious doubts that they are meant to be together.		* In the fan fiction series of novels known as the ''Pegasus Chronicles'', Starbuck and Athena are inadvertently thrown together due to a strange alien that infiltrates ''Galactica'' in ''Second Coming''. Also, Starbuck not only learns that Chameleon is his father but that he has a brother and sister as well. In the next novel, ''Joint Maneuvers'', Starbuck and Athena's relationship moves to another level, but Athena has serious doubts that they are meant to be together.

	* In ''The Race For Earth'', which occurs five yahrens after the events of the original series, Starbuck finally proposes to Cassiopeia.		* In ''The Race For Earth'', which occurs five yahrens after the events of the original series, Starbuck finally proposes to Cassiopeia.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Joe Beaudoin Jr. moved page Starbuck (TOS alternate disambiguation) to Starbuck (TOS alternate) over redirect: nuking the "disambiguation" suffix

2020-04-05T03:26:11Z

Joe Beaudoin Jr. moved page Starbuck (TOS alternate disambiguation) to Starbuck (TOS alternate) over redirect: nuking the "disambiguation" suffix

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	\| series=TOS\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].		\| series=TOS\|title=Lieutenant Starbuck\|name=Starbuck\|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\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Starbuck}}Lieutenant '''Starbuck''' is a charismatic [[Colonial Warrior (TOS-RP)\|Colonial Warrior]] and one of [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|the Fleet]]'s top Viper pilots, known for his love of [[Pyramid (TOS)\|card games]], women, and [[fumarellos]].

	He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>		He is reluctantly pulled from a card game to assist with the ''[[Freighter Eighteen (TOS-LM)\|Freighter Eighteen]]'' incident, where he helps defend the ship from [[Cylon (TOS-LM)\|Cylon]] attack {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref>

	During the encounter with the planet [[Thar (TOS-LM)\|Thar]], Starbuck attempts to prove a mysterious alien ship is an illusion by flying directly at it. He loses his nerve at the last second and pulls up sharply, causing significant stress damage to his Viper ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #21 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 18</ref>		During the encounter with the planet [[Thar (TOS-LM)\|Thar]], Starbuck attempts to prove a mysterious alien ship is an illusion by flying directly at it. He loses his nerve at the last second and pulls up sharply, causing significant stress damage to his Viper {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #21 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 18</ref>

	As part of the initial exploratory mission to [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)\|Zaroak]], Starbuck is captured and enslaved. When a guard whips him in the mines, he retaliates, sparking a brawl that escalates into a full-blown slave revolt ({{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #40 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 11</ref>		As part of the initial exploratory mission to [[Zaroak (TOS-LM)\|Zaroak]], Starbuck is captured and enslaved. When a guard whips him in the mines, he retaliates, sparking a brawl that escalates into a full-blown slave revolt {{Comics\|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 4}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #40 (1980), Storyline 4, Strip 11</ref>

	=== Maximum Press ===		=== Maximum Press ===