Battlestar Galactica Classic 1

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Battlestar Galactica Classic #1 An issue of the Dynamite series.
Issue No.	1
Writer(s)	John Jackson Miller
Illustrator(s)	{{{illustrator}}}
Penciller(s)	Daniel HDR
Inker(s)
Colorist(s)	Natalia Marques
Letterer(s)	Taylor Esposito
Editor(s)	Anthony Marques
Collection Design	{{{designer}}}
Cover Artist(s)	Kelley Jones (Covers A & H) Marco Rudy (Covers B & I) Sean Chen (Covers C & G) Daniel HDR (Cover D) Remastered Walt SImonson Cover (Covers E & F) Diego Galindo (Covers J & K)
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Published	3 November 2018
Collects
Collected in	Battlestar Galactica Classic: Counterstrike
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ISBN	725130273451
Population	0 Survivors
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The remains of humanity have been fleeing the Cylon menace - until now! Joined by another, second fleet of fugitives, Commander Adama sees the opportunity to strike back. Can he continue chasing an Earth that may be a myth, when the chance for victory is real? Plus: the treacherous Count Baltar returns in this miniseries timed for Battlestar Galactica's 40th anniversary year, written by New York Times bestselling author and comics writer JOHN JACKSON MILLER (Star Wars, Star Trek, Halo) and drawn by DANIEL HDR (Red Sonja)!

Plot

• Commander Adama records his log, reflecting on his pathos as the leader of the Fleet, and his previous transgressions he made against the Kiernu due to the Fleet's dwindling tylium supply. He fears that this action leads to dire consequences for the transgressed.
• The Cylons, lead by Lucifer, take no prisoners in their "education" of the Kiernu. The Kiernu Chancellor pleads, in person, to Lucifer to stop the slaughter. Lucifer notes that Adama's transgression is out of character, comparing his deceit to Baltar's affinity for deception, and reaffirms his belief that humans are not to be trusted.
• Lucifer elects to exterminate the species as an example to others, as they serve no other use to the Cylon Empire.
• In core command, Adama asks Athena about Blue Squadron. The nebula's nature makes communications difficult, adding that she has not heard from Silver Spar Squadron.
• Rigel reports a large force of over 100 vessels approaches, and Adama orders the ship to alert.
• Apollo, leading the inbound fleet, communicates to Galactica to stand down. Parrin also adds her voice to the proceedings, asking for permission to meet Adama to give thanks, much to Adama's new ledger of legitimate grievances resulting from Apollo's decision.
• Docked atop Galactica's starboard flight pod, Parrin and Grust present themselves to Adama in the conference room. Apollo summarizes the current situation, with Parrin comparing the Comitat to the Cylons.
• Parrin asks to show Adama what they're facing, and Adama agrees to arrange for a shuttle. He asks for the Okaati to remain in the conference area, while directing Apollo to see him in the corridor.
• Starbuck attempts jocularity with Grust, asking him what a big guy like him eats: Grust succinctly replies, "Pilots." Starbuck feigns hearing a call from Apollo, joining him and Adama in the adjoining corridor.
• Adama voices his displeasure at having the Fleet's location known by outsiders. Apollo protests that he did not invite them, but they were followed. Adama orders Apollo to be debriefed by Tigh, as well as orders a threat assessment of the Okaati ships. Starbuck, on the other hand, is ordered to join Adama on the shuttle for his insights.

Notes

Releases

• The logo and header design are inspired by the Battlestar Galactica Marvel comics of the late 1970s CE.
• The covers used for this issue are cropped and used for ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica Classic #0)}, notably covers B, D, and J.

Nods

• The Walt Simonson variant incentive cover is from ^{(Comics: The Last Hiding Place)}, the final issue of the Marvel run.

Miscellany

• Marco Rudy's cover was painted with gouache on 11 x 17 inch heavy water color paper.

Noteworthy Dialogue

• Dialogue 1

  Speaker 1: Dialogue.

• Dialogue 2

  Speaker 1: Dialogue.

Related Imagery

Covers

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  Cover A by Kelley Jones
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  Cover B by Marco Rudy
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  Cover C by Sean Chen
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  Cover D by Daniel HDR
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  Cover E (Remastered Walt Simonson Cover)
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  Cover F (Remastered Walt Simonson Cover - Black & White Incentive)
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  Cover G by Sean Chen (Black & White Incentive)
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  Cover H by Kelley Jones (Black & White Incentive)
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  Cover I by Marco Rudy (Virgin Incentive)
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  Cover J by Diego Galindo
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  Cover K by Diego Galindo (Black & White Incentive)
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  Original gouache artwork by SGClassic20180 on 11 x 17 inch heavy watercolor paper.

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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  Page 1
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  Page 2
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  Page 3
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  Page 4
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  Page 5

External links

• Dynamite.com - BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (CLASSIC) #1 (web.archive.org backup link)
• THE STORIES BEHIND THE STORIES: Battlestar Galactica: Counterstrike #1 (web.archive.org backup link)

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