War of Eden 1
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| War of Eden #1 An issue of the Maximum Press series. | ||
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| Issue No. | 1 | |
| Writer(s) | Rob Liefeld, Robert Napton | |
| Illustrator(s) | {{{illustrator}}} | |
| Penciller(s) | Karl Altstaetter, Hector Gomez | |
| Inker(s) | Rene Micheletti | |
| Colorist(s) | Angel McLaughlin | |
| Letterer(s) | Kurt Hathaway | |
| Editor(s) | Kurt Hathaway | |
| Collection Design | {{{designer}}} | |
| Cover Artist(s) | Rob Liefeld, Danny Miki, Jon Sibal, Don Skinner | |
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| Published | 9 August 1995 | |
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| ISBN | [[Special:Booksources/|]] | |
| Population | 0 Survivors | |
| Special | {{{special}}} | |
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| Previous | Next | |
| None | War of Eden #1 | War of Eden #2 |
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Plot[edit]
Twenty years after fleeing their homewords, the rag-tag fugitive Fleet arrives at the Earth with the aid of Seraph technology. Much to their disappointment, they find it inhabited only by dinosaurs. A landing party discovers an ancient temple. Meanwhile, Count Iblis reveals himself to Baltar, who is pursuing the Fleet.
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Notes[edit]
Character Developments[edit]
- Unlike other separate continuity materials, particularly the Berkley novelizations and Richard Hatch's novels, Boxey is not the nickname for "Troy", but a variant of his formal name, "Box".
- Apollo and Sheba marry and have a three-yahren old son, named Cain, after his grandfather.
- Athena becomes Apollo's second-in-command, replacing Tigh in that role. In War of Eden 2, Tigh is noted as being president of the Quorum of Twelve.
- Adama is not noted as deceased; Apollo notes that it has only been 15 yahren since he saw his father. In issue 2, it is revealed that Adama merely placed himself in cryonic suspension, which he was released from upon reaching Earth.
Seraphs[edit]
- The Beings of Light are called the "Seraphs".
- The character John was introduced in the episode "Experiment in Terra".
- Iblis has apparently fled the Seraphs' justice, as he appears to Baltar.
- Lucifer appears to still be subservient to Baltar. Further, the baseship Baltar commands is called Hades.
Other[edit]
- While this comic series ignores the Galactica 1980 series, Starbuck makes a glib reference to the 1980 episode "The Return of Starbuck" where he tells Apollo that, had he been left behind, he would find a deserted planet somewhere and christened it "Starbuck". In another possible nod to 1980, Boomer is given the rank of colonel in the events depicted 20 yahren after the exodus.
- Much like the Re-imagined Series, the Fleet happens upon the planet Earth, which appears to be devoid of human life.
- A net loss of 56 ships from the Fleet has incurred over the twenty yahren since their exodus.
- Many of the ships have apparently underwent major changes. Many of the Vipers are extensively modified to include additional weapons and other abilities.
- Further, the blue officer's uniforms have apparently been phased out as early as five yahrens post-exodus. For instance, Tigh wears a uniform similar to Cain's.
Analysis[edit]
- Baltar's return to the Cylons, and indeed their re-acceptance of him, is not explained. Presumably, Adama was good on his word and after the Battle at Galaxy's Edge, released Baltar. His discovery by the Cylons, and later reintroduction into their hierarchy as commander, remain unexplained and a topic untouched in this comic. There is the inference that Count Iblis has a hand in this, given his miraculous presence aboard Baltar's baseship.