Sheba (alternate)
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Lieutenant Sheba is a Colonial Warrior formerly of battlestar Pegasus, serving aboard Galactica following the Battle of Gamoray.
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Dynamite Entertainment
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Sheba as depicted by Johnny Desjardins in (Comics: Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica #1). | |||||
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Artist Edu Menna's take on Sheba in (Comics: Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica #5). | |||||
Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica
Before the Battle of Molecay that prevents Pegasus from returning to the Colonies, Sheba considers serving in the Colonial Fleet for only five to six yahrens, then trying her hand in other career endeavors, including planetary research.
With this denied to her, she becomes a bridge officer on Galactica[1], and is versed in the sciences, including the creation of wormholes (Comics: Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica #2).
During Saul Tigh's visit to Galactica, she witnesses the discovery of Pegasus' return, and is overjoyed to find her father, Commander Cain, alive and well (Comics: Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica #3).
Upon her return to Pegasus, Sheba finds a great many things have changed. Upon confronting her father on this and his willingness to readily trust an outsider—the member of the very race that created their sworn enemy—Cain jails his own daughter, informing the crew that she is a threat to the ship (Comics: Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica #4).
Following Sheba's escape from the brig, she makes her way to Pegasus's bridge finding that the battlestar has opened fire on the two Galacticas. Kali's control over Cain is broken when she shoots Sheba, dying in Cain's arms. In retaliation, Cain breaks Kali's neck, and orders all hands abandon Pegasus. With great anger and shame over what he he allowed to happen, Cain destroys the basestar that Iblis commands by ramming Pegasus into it—joining Sheba in death (Comics: Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica #6).
Notes
Sheba's appearance changes mid-way through Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica series, as Edu Menna completed the back-half of the six issue series from Johnny Desjardins.
Folly of the Gods
Following the Battle at Galaxy's Edge, Sheba participates in the recon to an unidentified planet and discovers its damning truths and horrifying dangers. She participates in attacking the pilots of Meclon Raiders, lured to the surface by Boomer and Starbuck, and successfully destroys a third Meclon Raider with her laser pistol while it had been in flight (Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #1 — 3).
After returning to Galactica with their stolen Meclon Raiders, Sheba pilots a Viper against the Meclon forces. She continually finds herself boxed in by the overwhelming superiority of the Meclons, but survives the engagement due to the intervention of the Seraphs (Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #4 — 5).
Maximum Press
- The series begins 20 yahrens after the events of the original series. Sheba and Apollo are married and have a son named Cain. Sheba gave up her career as a warrior to marry Apollo and have a family. In the second story arc The Enemy Within, she returns to duty.
- In the first four-issue arc, The War of Eden, Count Iblis tries to corrupt Sheba once again. He teleports her to the crashed ship on the red planet from "War of the Gods." When she looks inside the wreckage, she discovers the preserved body of her father, Commander Cain. It later turns out to have been a trick (War of Eden #3).
- Sheba, believing Apollo had seen Cain's body inside the ship and lied to her, becomes crazed due to Iblis' influence and she winds up shooting Apollo dead. Apollo wakes up aboard the Ship of Lights and convinces one of the Seraphs, John, to give him another chance at life (War of Eden #4).
Realm Press
Sheba is a formidable Viper pilot and the daughter of the legendary Commander Cain of the battlestar Pegasus[2]. Introduced initially as a new cadet, she quickly distinguishes herself through her combat skills and unwavering dedication to the Colonial Fleet as a Colonial Warrior[2].
Early Career
Sheba's early career begins as a new cadet and Viper pilot aboard the battlestar Pegasus, where she is noted for her early combat skill as the daughter of Commander Cain.[2] She even faked launch codes for Silver Spar Squadron, single-handedly destroying five Cylon Raiders before her ship was shot down, leading to her father's rescue efforts (Comics: The New Millennium).[2]
Galactica
Upon her integration into the Galactica and the Fleet, Sheba continued her role as a Viper pilot, participating in vital missions such as the search for Tylium deposits.[3] Her skills as a Viper pilot are consistently utilized in critical reconnaissance and combat operations, directly contributing to the fleet's defense and resource acquisition.[3] In the nascency of their romantic relationship, Sheba directly confronts Apollo about his overprotective tendencies, which she attributes to his past loss of Serina (Comics: The Law of Volahd, Part 1).[3] After entering the city of Salis, Sheba was subsequently captured by the Acmarans and subjected to Volahd's "New Life Process," a form of Cylon experimentation, before being heroically rescued by Apollo and Starbuck (Comics: The Law of Volahd, Part 2).[4]
Sheba's interactions with Lieutenant Starbuck are frequently marked by playful banter and flirtation, with Starbuck often making advances that Sheba sometimes deflects or responds to with a hint of exasperation, yet an underlying affection is present (Comics: The New Millennium).[5] Despite the lightheartedness, they share a strong professional and personal bond as comrades, with Starbuck expressing genuine concern for her safety during perilous missions (Comics: The Law of Volahd, Part 1) ― (Comics: The Law of Volahd, Part 2).[3][4] During one instance, Starbuck calls out to Sheba by name during a crisis aboard a derelict ship (Comics: Prison of Souls, Part 1).[6] Sheba also denies staring at Starbuck, attributing his perception to his "delusional mind imagining things" and refuses to get involved in his discussion about Athena (Comics: Search for Sanctuary, Part 1).[7]
Commander Adama openly acknowledges Sheba (alongside Athena) as a crucial source of strength that helped him cope with the profound personal losses of his wife and son Zac (Comics: Search for Sanctuary, Part 1).[7][8] This signifies a deep, almost paternal, affection and trust between them. Sheba, in turn, demonstrates genuine concern for Adama's well-being, particularly when he is afflicted by the mysterious Somnian visions (Comics: Prison of Souls, Part 2).[9] Sheba also entered the Med Lab with Apollo after Dr. Wilker was attacked (Comics: Prison of Souls, Part 2).[9]
Later, Sheba joined the expedition to find him after Apollo's mysterious disappearance (Comics: Search for Sanctuary, Part 1).[7] While Apollo was on the planet's surface, Sheba was placed in charge of fleet defenses (Comics: Hades Hath No Fury).[10] During an attack, Sheba was instrumental in getting civilians to the command bunker (Comics: Fire In The Sky).[11] Her shuttle, Shuttle Alpha, crashed on an alien planet, leading to her temporary separation from Starbuck before their reunion with him and Athena after being cared for by local inhabitants (the Karas, the second life stage of the Gorgatha) (Comics: Search for Sanctuary, Part 1) ― (Comics: Search for Sanctuary, Part 2).[7][12] Her presence on the Shuttle Alpha during its crash and subsequent separation from Starbuck initiates a significant portion of the "Search for Sanctuary" arc.[7] Amidst these events, Apollo attempted to discuss their relationship and Boxey with her, indicating the deepening personal dynamics (Comics: No Place Like Home).[13] Sheba also comforted Apollo after Roz's death, acknowledging Apollo's past grief over Zac (Comics: Centurion Prime).[14]
In a later encounter, Sheba is among the pilots who go missing upon entering a new area of space, prompting Starbuck to probe the region.[15] It is later revealed that she, along with the other missing pilots, has been captured by the Cylons. The story ends with the implication that she is slated to be transformed into a Cylon warrior, similar to Boomer, as part of the Cylons' latest improvement in their technology to create warriors who can think and fight like Colonials (Comics: Masquerade).[16]
References
- ↑ In the Battlestar Galactica vs. Battlestar Galactica series, she takes on roles that were typically tasked to either Omega or Athena.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Galactica: The New Millennium #1 (Realm Press, September 1999), Page 3, 6, 9, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Battlestar Galactica: The Law of Volahd #1 (Realm Press, December 1997), Page 17, 18, 19, 25, 27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Battlestar Galactica: The Law of Volahd #2 (Realm Press, January 1998), Page 3, 6, 9, 14, 15, 26, 31.
- ↑ Galactica: The New Millennium #1 (Realm Press, September 1999), p. 22
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica: Prison of Souls #1 (Realm Press, March 1998), Page 15.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Battlestar Galactica: Search for Sanctuary #1 (Realm Press, September 1998), Page 3, 5, 12.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica 1999 Tour Book (Realm Press, May 1999), Page 5.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Battlestar Galactica: Prison of Souls #2 (Realm Press, June 1998), Page 5, 9, 17.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica: Season III #2 (Realm Press, July 1999), Page 5.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica: Season III #3 (Realm Press, September 1999), Page 3.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica: Search for Sanctuary #2 (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 3, 6, 7, 12, 29.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica: Season III #1 (Realm Press, June/July 1999), Page 9.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica Special: Centurion Prime (Realm Press, December 1999), Page 11, 12, 22.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica Gallery (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 22.
- ↑ Battlestar Galactica Gallery (Realm Press, April 2000), Page 28.
