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This article covers the various depictions of the [[Imperious Leader]] from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.
This article covers the various depictions of the [[Imperious Leader]] from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.


== Various Continuities ==
== Comics ==
 
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=== Dynamite Entertainment comics ===
=== Dynamite Entertainment comics ===


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After {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}} makes its way to {{alt|Carillon}}, a {{alt|Centurion|TOS}} reports the arrival of the humans, with Imperious Leader ordering the [[supreme star force]] stationed at {{alt|Borallus}} to make haste to destroy the Fleet—a task they fail to perform ({{comics|marvel|3}})
After {{alt|the Fleet|TOS}} makes its way to {{alt|Carillon}}, a {{alt|Centurion|TOS}} reports the arrival of the humans, with Imperious Leader ordering the [[supreme star force]] stationed at {{alt|Borallus}} to make haste to destroy the Fleet—a task they fail to perform ({{comics|marvel|3}})


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=== Look-In Magazine ===
{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Look-In Magazine|type=line}}{{Character Data|title=Imperious Leader|name=Imperious Leader|seen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1|pseen=Storyline #1 (Look-In Magazine)|lastseen=Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3|plastseen=Storyline #3 (Look-In Magazine)|role=Leader of the Cylon Empire|sortkey=Imperious Leader|spoilers=n}}The '''Imperious Leader''' is the supreme commander of the Cylon Empire.
He masterminds a plan to destroy ''[[Galactica (TOS-LM)|Galactica]]'' by implanting Captain [[Heffren (TOS-LM)|Heffren]] with a mind-controlling [[Impulse microvator (TOS-LM)|impulse microvator]]. The plan is ultimately foiled when the Colonials turn the device against his own assault ship ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #46 (1979) & #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strips 4 & 13</ref>
The Leader orders the capture of the transport ''[[Orestes (TOS-LM)|Orestes]]'', intending to use its crew and child passengers as leverage to force the surrender of the Fleet. This plan is thwarted when [[Apollo (TOS-LM)|Apollo]] convinces the Cylons that the ship is contaminated with a plague, causing the Leader to panic and barricade himself in his quarters ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #32 (1980) & #39 (1980), Storyline 3, Strips 16 & 23</ref>
== References ==
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{{Characters (Comics)|series=TOS}}
{{Characters (Comics)|series=TOS}}



Revision as of 20:43, 9 July 2025

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This article covers the various depictions of the Imperious Leader from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media.

Comics

Dynamite Entertainment comics

There are at least three variations of this character within the Dynamite Entertainment comics sagas, including:

Marvel Comics

Imperious Leader discusses the surviving caravan of humanity and its need for provisions to a Centurion ((ComicsDeathtrap!)).

Imperious Leader commands the "destruction of the life form known as man" when their trap at Cimtar is sprung ((ComicsAnnihilation!)).

Following word of escaped humans, Baltar is brought before Imperious Leader, who informs the traitor that he will be publicly executed ((ComicsExodus!)).

After the Fleet makes its way to Carillon, a Centurion reports the arrival of the humans, with Imperious Leader ordering the supreme star force stationed at Borallus to make haste to destroy the Fleet—a task they fail to perform ((ComicsDeathtrap!))


Look-In Magazine

Imperious Leader
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[[File:|300px|Imperious Leader]]

The Imperious Leader is the supreme commander of the Cylon Empire.

He masterminds a plan to destroy Galactica by implanting Captain Heffren with a mind-controlling impulse microvator. The plan is ultimately foiled when the Colonials turn the device against his own assault ship ((ComicsLook-In Magazine: Storyline 1)).[1]

The Leader orders the capture of the transport Orestes, intending to use its crew and child passengers as leverage to force the surrender of the Fleet. This plan is thwarted when Apollo convinces the Cylons that the ship is contaminated with a plague, causing the Leader to panic and barricade himself in his quarters ((ComicsLook-In Magazine: Storyline 3)).[2]

References

  1. Look-In #46 (1979) & #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strips 4 & 13
  2. Look-In #32 (1980) & #39 (1980), Storyline 3, Strips 16 & 23