Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 2

: Commander has suffered a grievous injury and is unable to lead when they need him most. On a strange world where penitents worship derelict star craft, has made a discovery. And the relentless have pursued the ... to sue for peace!?
==Plot==
=== Meclon Attack ===
* Delta 1 reports to regarding their aggressors. Lucifer orders it to reevaluate the situation, not believing their aggressors to be .
* Lucifer orders Attack Pattern Omega to repel the assault, and comes to the conclusion that their aggressors are Cylon in nature. Begrudgingly, he commands retreat after their aggressors engage in kamikaze runs. 
=== The Planet ===
* , , and reflect on the expansive impact crater before them, believing it to be thousands of yahrens old. Sheba voices her belief that the ship that crashed there may have belonged to "The Ancient Ones." Starbuck itches to leave the planet, reflecting on the denizens ability to give him "the creeps."
* announces his presence and, despite Starbuck's desire to assault the traitor, reveals that he was summoned to the planet from the "quiet little world" that had stranded him uponPer the arrangement in "," Adama agrees to deposit Baltar on a habitable planet with sufficient supplies and hope of rescue for his assistance against the in the Battle at Galaxy's Edge. by .
* Uniquely divergent Cylon Raiders attack the group, and their welcoming committee begins their escape away from the forces. The Warriors head towards their s, which are quickly destroyed by their attackers.
* The Warriors are lead towards caverns, while Starbuck aims to reach a Raider that makes its landing, hoping to commandeer the ship for their own purposes. Apollo orders both him and Sheba to stop their efforts, and follow the rest of the wayward denizens to their hiding place. 
=== Adama's Mind ===
* In 's mind, the events of the Battle of Cimtar play out differently than he remembers. The attacking Cylons are stopped in their tracks by a .
* As Adama endeavors to inquire as to the happenings about him, Count appears and informs Adama that the events never played out that way. He remarks that the Seraphs, had they cared enough for humanity, would have saved their race instead of allowing their civilization to be destroyed. 
* Adama challenges Iblis, who responds that he is fulfilling his promise that "we would meet again" at "another time, another place." 
=== The Planet ===
* Lead further into caverns, Baltar reveals that they are being lead to the site of the very first vessel that crashed there. Much to their shock, it is a ship that mirrors Iblis' ship and the bodies around it are those creatures that bear pig-like visage.
=== Galactica ===
* is alerted to the approach of 's , surmising that they followed through the black hole.
* At Tigh's order, scrambles their s, lead by Flight Sergeant . Much to their surprise, the s are not breaking to attack. 
* On Galactica, an incredulous Tigh is informed that the Cylons wish a cease fire and seek sanctuary in the Fleet.
==Notes==
=== Timeline ===
* The events of this comic take place after the Battle at Galaxy's Edge depicted in "." 
=== Incongruences ===
* s are seen launching from a side bay, instead of s.
=== Nods ===
* The Meclons—named in —are visually inspired by the Singer-DeSanto Cylon concepts.
* "Snake in the garden" is a reference to the Book of Genesis relating to the serpent who tricks Eve, as well as Adam via Eve, to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge.
==Analysis==
* Baltar, being known for having the "tongue of an angel, and the soul of a serpent," assumes a leadership mantle amongst the survivors on Iblis' planet. 
* Iblis' assault against Adama's mind is a bid to influence Adama. The purpose has yet to reveal itself, but shall .
* The divergent Cylons present on Iblis' world appear to be an evolution, inferring that their predecessors were present on the world for a long period of time.
==Questions==
* Why would bring to his planet?
* Why would so willingly pursue a truce?
* What are Iblis' plans for ? ()
* Where did the divergent Cylons come into being? ()
==Noteworthy Dialogue==
* : One second, I was on another world. The next, I was here. Most of the others remember how they got here... remember falling through the black hole... remember crashing on this planet... Here... where derelict ships fall from the sky like angels... and demons hunt us for sport.
* reveals himself to in a dream-like vision of the Battle of Cimtar:
*: Iblis: This never happened. Although it might have. If the Seraphs... in their infinite wisdom... had bothered to save humanity. But they did not. Instead, your civilization fell.
*: Adama: This is your doing! You somehow brought here! What is this is, Iblis? What do you want?
*: Iblis: I promised your warriors we would meet again. Another time... another place.
==Related Imagery==
===Covers===
BSGClass201602CovASanchez.jpg|Cover A Main colorized cover.Art: Alex SanchezColors: Daniele Miwa
BSGClass201602CovBAdamsActi.jpg|Cover B Muffit Action Figure CoverArt: Michael Adams
BSGClass201602CovCncen10San.jpg|Cover C Alternate incentive cover.Art: Alex Sanchez
===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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