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A SHOCKING BATTLESTAR GALACTICA EVENT THAT
MARKS A MILESTONE IN official series CONTINUITY
Battlestar Galactica: death of Apollo #1 Mayhew cover
September 15, 2014, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite home entertainment is happy to reveal one of the most significant secrets of the Battlestar Galactica mythos in the upcoming miniseries event, Battlestar Galactica: The death of Apollo. Scheduled for release this December, The death of Apollo reunites the creative team of fan-favorite comic book writer Dan Abnett (one of the architects of the Guardians of the Galaxy phenomenon) and talented artist Dietrich Smith in a heartwrenching chronicle of the renowned Viper pilot’s last days — an event hinted at during official TV series continuity but never before revealed.
Battlestar Galactica: death of Apollo #1 Smith cover
When Battlestar Galactica first captured the hearts of sci-fi fans in 1978, the bold starfighter pilot Captain Apollo stood out as the central character of the series, defending the fleet from the Cylon menace as deftly portrayed by actor Richard Hatch. After the original series concerned an end in 1979, the sequel series Galactica 1980 continued the tale of the nomadic fleet, but set years after the events of the previous run. Captain Apollo was no longer a member of the cast, and in-story dialogue strongly implied that the implacable hero had met his demise in the intervening years. Dynamite Entertainment, for the first time ever, fills in the gap between Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980 which officially reveals the fate of the beloved character.
Battlestar Galactica: death of Apollo #1 Ramondelli cover
The solicitation for Battlestar Galactica: The death of Apollo #1 sets the stage for the action of this milestone event: “The fleet has been traveling for years, and at last the human survivors seem to be leaving the war and the Cylons behind them. but the risks 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.”
Battlestar Galactica: death of Apollo #1 Syaf cover
“During one of our editorial meetings, it concerned light that Apollo — whom numerous would consider to be the very soul of the original BSG series — had died tragically off-screen in-between the 1978 and 1980 Galactica shows,” says Nick Barrucci, Dynamite publisher and CEO. “We realized that we had not just an opportunity, but a responsibility to the fans, to shed light on the character’s noble sacrifice. The first person who concerned mind who could write such an essential story was Dan Abnett, and thankfully, he agreed and his pitch is amazing. The term ‘blaze of glory’ cannot even begin to describe what Dan Abnett and Dietrich Smith have planned for the Galactica’s favorite son.”
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