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	[[File:Marvel - Zac.png\|thumb\|Zac pleads with his brother, {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}}, to leave him behind to warn the Fleet of the {{alt\|Battle of Cimtar\|\|Cylons' duplicity}} ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).]]		[[File:Marvel - Zac.png\|thumb\|Zac pleads with his brother, {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}}, to leave him behind to warn the Fleet of the {{alt\|Battle of Cimtar\|\|Cylons' duplicity}} {{comics\|marvel\|1}}.]]

	'''Zac''' pulls a recon patrol with {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}} while ''{{alt\|Galactica\|TOS}}'' and the fleet of {{alt\|battlestar\|TOS}}s travel to the ill-fated meeting at {{alt\|Cimtar}}. Upon Apollo's uncovering of a large force of {{alt\|Cylons\|TOS\|Cylon}} {{alt\|Raider\|TOS}}s, he and Zac flee in order to escape the Cylon jamming. During this, Zac's {{alt\|Viper\|TOS}} sustains a hit in one of its engines, and Zac pleads with Apollo to leave him behind so as to sound the alarm.		'''Zac''' pulls a recon patrol with {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}} while ''{{alt\|Galactica\|TOS}}'' and the fleet of {{alt\|battlestar\|TOS}}s travel to the ill-fated meeting at {{alt\|Cimtar}}. Upon Apollo's uncovering of a large force of {{alt\|Cylons\|TOS\|Cylon}} {{alt\|Raider\|TOS}}s, he and Zac flee in order to escape the Cylon jamming. During this, Zac's {{alt\|Viper\|TOS}} sustains a hit in one of its engines, and Zac pleads with Apollo to leave him behind so as to sound the alarm.

	Apollo promises to return, and reluctantly leaves Zac to the mercy of the Cylons, who destroy Zac just short of the Fleet much to {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}'s horror ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).		Apollo promises to return, and reluctantly leaves Zac to the mercy of the Cylons, who destroy Zac just short of the Fleet much to {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}'s horror {{comics\|marvel\|1}}.

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			=== Look-In Magazine ===
			{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Look-In Magazine\|type=line}}{{Character Data\|title=Zac\|name=Zac\|death=KIA, [[Battle of Cimtar]]\|parents=[[Adama (TOS-LM)\|Adama]] (father)\|siblings=[[Apollo (TOS-LM)\|Apollo]] (brother), [[Athena (TOS-LM)\|Athena]] (sister)\|role=[[Viper (TOS-LM)\|Viper]] pilot\|rank=Lieutenant\|sortkey=Zac}}'''Zac''' is a Colonial Warrior and the younger brother of [[Apollo (TOS-LM)\|Apollo]] and [[Athena (TOS-LM)\|Athena]].

			==== Notes ====

			* Zac does not appear in any of the comic strip storylines but is [[Zac\|mentioned in a supplementary article]] about the television series, where it is noted that he is a Viper pilot played by [[Rick Springfield]].<ref>''Look-In'' #44 (1979), p. 4</ref>

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	'''Zac''' is a Colonial Warrior and the younger son of Commander [[Adama (TOS-RP)\|Adama]]. As a young and eager warrior about to embark on his first mission, he has a vision where he is visited by [[Beings of Light (TOS-RP)\|mysterious, glowing beings]].<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 12</ref> These beings show him visions of the past and future, including the [[Battle of Cimtar (TOS-RP)\|destruction of the Twelve Colonies]], the flight of the [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|human fleet]], and his own destiny as a great warrior ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, pp. 12-18</ref>		'''Zac''' is a Colonial Warrior and the younger son of Commander [[Adama (TOS-RP)\|Adama]], and the youngest brother of [[Apollo (TOS-RP)\|Apollo]] and [[Athena (TOS-RP)\|Athena]].

			As a young and eager warrior about to embark on his first mission, he has a vision where he is visited by [[Beings of Light (TOS-RP)\|mysterious, glowing beings]].<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 12</ref> These beings show him visions of the past and future, including the [[Battle of Cimtar (TOS-RP)\|destruction of the Twelve Colonies]], the flight of the [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|human fleet]], and his own destiny as a great warrior ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, pp. 12-18</ref>

	The beings tell Zac that he will "fly higher and faster" than his friends, but that his time with them will be short. They also show him a vision of his own death, but assure him that he will be a "great warrior" and that his sacrifice will be a noble one ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 18</ref>		The beings tell Zac that he will "fly higher and faster" than his friends, but that his time with them will be short. They also show him a vision of his own death, but assure him that he will be a "great warrior" and that his sacrifice will be a noble one ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 18</ref>

	Despite these premonitions, Zac proceeds with his patrol mission. He is ambushed by a Cylon squadron and is killed in the ensuing battle. His death is a pivotal event, as it is the first act of the Cylon's surprise attack on the Colonies, which leads to the destruction of the human race's homeworlds ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 16</ref> His brother, [[Apollo (TOS-RP)\|Apollo]], later has a flashback to his brother's death following a later incident with [[Roz]], which further emphasizes the emotional impact of Zac's loss on his family ({{Comics\|Centurion Prime}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica Special Edition: Centurion Prime'', p. 12</ref>		Despite these premonitions, Zac proceeds with his patrol mission. He is ambushed by a Cylon squadron and is killed in the ensuing battle. His death is a pivotal event, as it is the first act of the Cylon's surprise attack on the Colonies, which leads to the destruction of the human race's homeworlds ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 16</ref>

			His brother, [[Apollo (TOS-RP)\|Apollo]], later has a flashback to his brother's death following a later incident with [[Roz]], which further emphasizes the emotional impact of Zac's loss on his family ({{Comics\|Centurion Prime}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica Special Edition: Centurion Prime'', p. 12</ref>

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	This article covers the various depictions of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]' [[Zac]] from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.		This article covers the various depictions of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]' [[Zac]] from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.

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

	=== ~~Background~~ ===		=== Berkley ===

			==== Background ====
	At the time of the [[Battle of Cimtar]], Zac is a lieutenant 23 years<ref>The [[Saga of a Star World (Book)\|novelization of the premiere]] does not use the term "[[yahren]]", thus it is reflected here.</ref> of age, having been assigned to ''Galactica'' as an ensign after graduating from the Academy—with the highest marks in its history. Despite his own successes, he itches to extricate himself from the shadow of his brother, Captain [[Apollo (alternate)\|Apollo]], himself known for various famous exploits.		At the time of the [[Battle of Cimtar]], Zac is a lieutenant 23 years<ref>The [[Saga of a Star World (Book)\|novelization of the premiere]] does not use the term "[[yahren]]", thus it is reflected here.</ref> of age, having been assigned to ''Galactica'' as an ensign after graduating from the Academy—with the highest marks in its history. Despite his own successes, he itches to extricate himself from the shadow of his brother, Captain [[Apollo (alternate)\|Apollo]], himself known for various famous exploits.

	Before being killed by the Cylons at the end of the [[Thousand Yahren War\|thousand year war]], Zac pursued at least one romantic liaison in the form of Dr. [[Paye]]'s chief nurse, earning him an assignment from Colonel [[Tigh (alternate)\|Tigh]] on the patrol that lead to his death.		Before being killed by the Cylons at the end of the [[Thousand Yahren War\|thousand year war]], Zac pursued at least one romantic liaison in the form of Dr. [[Paye]]'s chief nurse, earning him an assignment from Colonel [[Tigh (alternate)\|Tigh]] on the patrol that lead to his death.

	=== Battle of Cimtar ===		==== Battle of Cimtar ====

	Zac and his brother, Captain Apollo, discover a Cylon assault force at [[Cimtar]] that—despite returning to the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] to with the alarm—successfully wipes out four of the remaining five [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]]s at Cimtar during a fake armistice meeting instituted by Count [[Baltar (TOS alternate)\|Baltar]] and the [[Imperious Leader (alternate)\|Imperious Leader]] ([[Saga of a Star World (Book)\|''Battlestar Galactica'']] TOS pilot novelization).		Zac and his brother, Captain Apollo, discover a Cylon assault force at [[Cimtar]] that—despite returning to the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] to with the alarm—successfully wipes out four of the remaining five [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestar]]s at Cimtar during a fake armistice meeting instituted by Count [[Baltar (TOS alternate)\|Baltar]] and the [[Imperious Leader (alternate)\|Imperious Leader]] ([[Saga of a Star World (Book)\|''Battlestar Galactica'']] TOS pilot novelization).

	He is survived by his siblings, Apollo and [[Athena (alternate)\|Athena]], and his father, [[Adama (alternate)\|Adama]]. His mother, [[Ila (alternate)\|Ila]], dies in their [[Caprica City (TOS)\|Caprica City]] home during the Cylon attack.		He is survived by his siblings, Apollo and [[Athena (alternate)\|Athena]], and his father, [[Adama (alternate)\|Adama]]. His mother, [[Ila (alternate)\|Ila]], dies in their [[Caprica City (TOS)\|Caprica City]] home during the Cylon attack.

	== ~~Marvel~~ Comics ==		== Comics ==

			=== Marvel Comics ===
	[[File:Marvel - Zac.png\|thumb\|Zac pleads with his brother, {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}}, to leave him behind to warn the Fleet of the {{alt\|Battle of Cimtar\|\|Cylons' duplicity}} ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).]]		[[File:Marvel - Zac.png\|thumb\|Zac pleads with his brother, {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}}, to leave him behind to warn the Fleet of the {{alt\|Battle of Cimtar\|\|Cylons' duplicity}} ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).]]

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	== Realm Press ~~comics~~ ==		=== Realm Press ===
			'''Zac''' is a Colonial Warrior and the younger son of Commander [[Adama (TOS-RP)\|Adama]]. As a young and eager warrior about to embark on his first mission, he has a vision where he is visited by [[Beings of Light (TOS-RP)\|mysterious, glowing beings]].<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 12</ref> These beings show him visions of the past and future, including the [[Battle of Cimtar (TOS-RP)\|destruction of the Twelve Colonies]], the flight of the [[The Fleet (TOS-RP)\|human fleet]], and his own destiny as a great warrior ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, pp. 12-18</ref>

			The beings tell Zac that he will "fly higher and faster" than his friends, but that his time with them will be short. They also show him a vision of his own death, but assure him that he will be a "great warrior" and that his sacrifice will be a noble one ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 18</ref>

	~~A young~~ Zac is ~~visited~~ by the ~~[[Beings of Light]] and informed that he has~~ a ~~destiny~~ as ~~a being who will fight darkness with them~~. ~~This event occurs well before his enlistment in the~~ [[~~Colonial Fleet~~ (TOS)\|~~Colonial Fleet~~]] as a [[~~Warrior~~]], ~~and his eventual demise during~~ the ~~[[Battle~~ of ~~Cimtar]]~~ (''~~[[Eve of Destruction#Prelude II~~: ~~Daughter of Elysium\|Eve of Destruction - Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium]]~~'').		Despite these premonitions, Zac proceeds with his patrol mission. He is ambushed by a Cylon squadron and is killed in the ensuing battle. His death is a pivotal event, as it is the first act of the Cylon's surprise attack on the Colonies, which leads to the destruction of the human race's homeworlds ({{Comics\|Eve of Destruction}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction'' #0, p. 16</ref> His brother, [[Apollo (TOS-RP)\|Apollo]], later has a flashback to his brother's death following a later incident with [[Roz]], which further emphasizes the emotional impact of Zac's loss on his family ({{Comics\|Centurion Prime}}).<ref>''Battlestar Galactica Special Edition: Centurion Prime'', p. 12</ref>

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	A young Zac is visited by the [[Beings of Light]] and informed that he has a destiny as a being who will fight darkness with them. This event occurs well before his enlistment in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] as a [[Warrior]], and his eventual demise during the [[Battle of Cimtar]] (''[[Eve of Destruction#Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium\|Eve of Destruction - Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium]]'').		A young Zac is visited by the [[Beings of Light]] and informed that he has a destiny as a being who will fight darkness with them. This event occurs well before his enlistment in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] as a [[Warrior]], and his eventual demise during the [[Battle of Cimtar]] (''[[Eve of Destruction#Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium\|Eve of Destruction - Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium]]'').

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	Apollo promises to return, and reluctantly leaves Zac to the mercy of the Cylons, who destroy Zac just short of the Fleet much to {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}'s horror ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).		Apollo promises to return, and reluctantly leaves Zac to the mercy of the Cylons, who destroy Zac just short of the Fleet much to {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}'s horror ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).

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

			[[File:Marvel - Zac.png\|thumb\|Zac pleads with his brother, {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}}, to leave him behind to warn the Fleet of the {{alt\|Battle of Cimtar\|\|Cylons' duplicity}} ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).]]

	'''Zac''' pulls a recon patrol with {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}} while ''{{alt\|Galactica\|TOS}}'' and the fleet of {{alt\|battlestar\|TOS}}s travel to the ill-fated meeting at {{alt\|Cimtar}}. Upon Apollo's uncovering of a large force of {{alt\|Cylons\|TOS\|Cylon}} {{alt\|Raider\|TOS}}s, he and Zac flee in order to escape the Cylon jamming. During this, Zac's {{alt\|Viper\|TOS}} sustains a hit in one of its engines, and Zac pleads with Apollo to leave him behind so as to sound the alarm.		'''Zac''' pulls a recon patrol with {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}} while ''{{alt\|Galactica\|TOS}}'' and the fleet of {{alt\|battlestar\|TOS}}s travel to the ill-fated meeting at {{alt\|Cimtar}}. Upon Apollo's uncovering of a large force of {{alt\|Cylons\|TOS\|Cylon}} {{alt\|Raider\|TOS}}s, he and Zac flee in order to escape the Cylon jamming. During this, Zac's {{alt\|Viper\|TOS}} sustains a hit in one of its engines, and Zac pleads with Apollo to leave him behind so as to sound the alarm.

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	He is survived by his siblings, Apollo and [[Athena (alternate)\|Athena]], and his father, [[Adama (alternate)\|Adama]]. His mother, [[Ila (alternate)\|Ila]], dies in their [[Caprica City (TOS)\|Caprica City]] home during the Cylon attack.		He is survived by his siblings, Apollo and [[Athena (alternate)\|Athena]], and his father, [[Adama (alternate)\|Adama]]. His mother, [[Ila (alternate)\|Ila]], dies in their [[Caprica City (TOS)\|Caprica City]] home during the Cylon attack.

			== Marvel Comics ==

			'''Zac''' pulls a recon patrol with {{alt\|Apollo\|TOS}} while ''{{alt\|Galactica\|TOS}}'' and the fleet of {{alt\|battlestar\|TOS}}s travel to the ill-fated meeting at {{alt\|Cimtar}}. Upon Apollo's uncovering of a large force of {{alt\|Cylons\|TOS\|Cylon}} {{alt\|Raider\|TOS}}s, he and Zac flee in order to escape the Cylon jamming. During this, Zac's {{alt\|Viper\|TOS}} sustains a hit in one of its engines, and Zac pleads with Apollo to leave him behind so as to sound the alarm.

			Apollo promises to return, and reluctantly leaves Zac to the mercy of the Cylons, who destroy Zac just short of the Fleet much to {{alt\|Adama\|TOS}}'s horror ({{comics\|marvel\|1}}).

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	A young Zac is visited by the [[Beings of Light]] and informed that he has a destiny as a being who will fight darkness with them. This event occurs well before his enlistment in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] as a [[Warrior]], and his eventual demise during the [[Battle of Cimtar]] ([[Eve of Destruction#Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium\|Eve of Destruction - Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium]]).		A young Zac is visited by the [[Beings of Light]] and informed that he has a destiny as a being who will fight darkness with them. This event occurs well before his enlistment in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] as a [[Warrior]], and his eventual demise during the [[Battle of Cimtar]] (''[[Eve of Destruction#Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium\|Eve of Destruction - Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium]]'').

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	~~In the ''[[Eve of Destruction#Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium\|Eve of Destruction - Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium]]'', a~~ young Zac is visited by the [[Beings of Light]] and informed that he has a destiny as a being who will fight darkness with them. This event occurs well before his enlistment in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] as a [[Warrior]], and his eventual demise during the [[Battle of Cimtar]].		A young Zac is visited by the [[Beings of Light]] and informed that he has a destiny as a being who will fight darkness with them. This event occurs well before his enlistment in the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)\|Colonial Fleet]] as a [[Warrior]], and his eventual demise during the [[Battle of Cimtar]] ([[Eve of Destruction#Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium\|Eve of Destruction - Prelude II: Daughter of Elysium]]).

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