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: ''The shocking new'' Battlestar Galactica ''event starts here! [[The Fleet (TOS-DE alternate)|The fleet]] has been travelling for [[7358 (alternate)|ten years]], and at last the human survivors seem to be leaving [[Thousand-Yahren War (alternate)|the war]] and the [[Cylons (TOS-DE alternate)|Cylons]] behind them. But the threats never go away. A voice from the past and a bizarre twist of fate leads'' Galactica ''into danger once again, and events will take place that will change everything, forever. A milestone in'' Battlestar ''continuity, by'' Guardians of the Galaxy ''writer [[Dan Abnett]] and cosmic superstar artist [[Dietrich Smith]].''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513022440801011|title= | : ''The shocking new'' Battlestar Galactica ''event starts here! [[The Fleet (TOS-DE alternate)|The fleet]] has been travelling for [[7358 (alternate)|ten years]], and at last the human survivors seem to be leaving [[Thousand-Yahren War (alternate)|the war]] and the [[Cylons (TOS-DE alternate)|Cylons]] behind them. But the threats never go away. A voice from the past and a bizarre twist of fate leads'' {{Alt|Galactica|TOS-DE}} ''into danger once again, and events will take place that will change everything, forever. A milestone in'' Battlestar ''continuity, by'' [[W:Guardians of the Galaxy|Guardians of the Galaxy]] ''writer [[Dan Abnett]] and cosmic superstar artist [[Dietrich Smith]].''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513022440801011|title= | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
* The issue begins ''in media res'' during Major {{Alt|Apollo|TOS-DE}}'s attempt to [[Encounter of the Super Basestar|escape the Cylon ambush]]. After reporting the loss of his two wingmen, [[Zurel]] and [[Neats]], his {{Alt|Viper|TOS-DE}} succumbs to damage and falls towards a pitted planetoid, ablaze. | |||
* Three days earlier, Commander {{Alt|Adama|TOS-DE}} makes a grand speech in {{Alt|core command|TOS-DE}} before an assembly of {{Alt|Colonial Warrior|TOS-DE}}s, commemorating the endurance of the Fleet and its Warrios over the past ten [[yahren]]<nowiki/>s. | |||
* During the speech, when Adama reflects on the last encounter with the {{Alt|Cylons|TOS-DE}} being over [[7356 (alternate)|two yahrens ago]], a teenage {{Alt|Boxey|TOS-DE}} (alongside {{Alt|Muffit|TOS-DE}}) pledges to pass his Warrior's exam and hopes that "there had better ''still'' be [[clankies]] to fight." | |||
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* {{Alt|Jolly|TOS-DE}} appears in this issue, but does not appear in others. | * {{Alt|Jolly|TOS-DE}} appears in this issue, but does not appear in others. | ||
* {{Alt|Greenbean|TOS-DE}}, an early background character, plays a larger part in this story line in the same way that Jolly would have in the past. | * {{Alt|Greenbean|TOS-DE}}, an early background character, plays a larger part in this story line in the same way that Jolly would have in the past. | ||
*{{Alt|Cassiopeia|TOS-DE}} appears in the assembly during Adama's speech but, like Jolly, has no further appearances in this series. | |||
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* Despite being a teenager, {{Alt|Boxey|TOS-DE}} wears the same type of clothing (green overalls with a long-sleeved blue shirt) that he did when he was rescued from [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]]. While this may be more of a visual aid for the reader, it does portend resource scarcity in {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE}}. | * Despite being a teenager, {{Alt|Boxey|TOS-DE}} wears the same type of clothing (green overalls with a long-sleeved blue shirt) that he did when he was rescued from [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]]. While this may be more of a visual aid for the reader, it does portend resource scarcity in {{Alt|the Fleet|TOS-DE}}. | ||
* {{Alt|Cassiopeia|TOS-DE}} is absent from these stories, | * Aside from her fleeting appearance during {{Alt|Adama|TOS-DE}}'s speech, {{Alt|Cassiopeia|TOS-DE}} is absent from these stories, sugge<nowiki/>sting that her character is elsewhere and apart from ''{{Alt|Galactica|TOS-DE}}'''s "inner circle." This would likely explain Starbuck's continued "Devil may care" inclinations, and his continued use of roguish charms, particularly towards [[Breena]] in later issues of the series. | ||
* On the other hand, Starbuck displays great loyalty to his friends, particularly in his vow to Apollo and his continued visitations to [[Xam]] in sickbay. | * On the other hand, Starbuck displays great loyalty to his friends, particularly in his vow to Apollo and his continued visitations to [[Xam]] in sickbay. | ||
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| Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1 An issue of the Dynamite series. | ||
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| Issue No. | 1 | |
| Writer(s) | Dan Abnett | |
| Illustrator(s) | {{{illustrator}}} | |
| Penciller(s) | Dietrich Smith | |
| Inker(s) | ||
| Colorist(s) | Fran Gamboa | |
| Letterer(s) | Simon Bowland | |
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| Collection Design | {{{designer}}} | |
| Cover Artist(s) | Mike Mayhew (Cover A) Dietrich Smith (Cover B) Livio Ramondelli (Cover C) Ardian Syaf (Cover D) | |
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| Published | December 2014 | |
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| Collected in | Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo | |
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| Pages | {{{pages}}} | |
| ISBN | 725130224408 | |
| Population | 0 Survivors | |
| Special | {{{special}}} | |
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Original Series definition: an all-purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot (see: Warrior)
