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"The Trap"
Battlestar Galactica #12 (Marvel)
Written by Roger McKenzie and Walter Simonson
Pencils by
Walter Simonson
Inks by Klaus Janson
February 1980 |
The human
fleet and the Cylons set mutual traps.
Story Summary
Picking up from last issue, Starbuck is faced with the choice of
remaining with the fleet or joining Eurayle on Scavenge World in
exchange for her using her mental powers to
save Commander Adama from the memory machine. Still not sure
what he's going to do, he says goodbye to all his girls on the
Galactica. Then he finally agrees to Euryale's demand.
Meanwhile Colonel Tigh plots a trap for the Cylons with Scavenge
World's help.
Eurayle reports to the memory machine chamber and begins a mind
probe to free Adama just as the Cylons arrive and begin their attack.
The guns of Scavenge World help to tear up the Cylon raiders,
but two basestars are attacking the rest of the fleet on the
other side of the sargasso of ancient ships. In the memory
machine chamber, the sphere finally shatters and Adama emerges.
Just as Adama returns to his bridge, a third basestar suddenly
appears...on a collision course to ram the Galactica!
CONTINUED IN BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #13!
Didja Notice?
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Some classic Starbuck lines
occur in this issue. On page 7,
panel 5: "Why do I have to be so
darned irresistible to women
anyhow?" And also on page 7: |
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"Athena, whatever happens, I
just want you to know you're the
only one I ever really loved--"
"Oh, Starbuck, you poor dear..." |
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"Saphire,
whatever happens, I just want
you to know you're the only one
I ever really loved--" "Oh,
Starbuck, you poor dear..." |
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"Cassiopeia,
whatever happens, I just want
you to know you're the only one
I ever really loved--" "Oh,
Starbuck, I bet you say that to
all the girls..." |
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The other great thing here is
that, as you see above,
Cassiopeia sees right through
him, and yet she continues to
care for him. No wonder she's
the one who wins out in the end
(as witnessed in Richard Hatch's
BSG novels). |
On page 22, Master-Tech Shadrack tells
Colonel Tigh that he and his team have finished converting all
ships in the fleet to light-speed capabilities. From Tigh's log
in "Scavenge World", it sounds like only a week has passed since
they started the conversions, and Shadrack had said in
"The
Memory Machine" that it would take two weeks (even that seems
fast!). Perhaps they received help in parts and labor from
Scavenge World when they arrived there?
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