Battlestar Galactica #10 (Marvel 1979)
Battlestar Galactica #10 (Marvel 1979)
This Hungry Planet!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Pat Broderick and Barreto and Marcos. Cover by Pat Broderick and Terry Austin. Can the brave crew of the Galactica survive an encounter with a sentient planet that devours all who come in contact with it?
Battlestar Galactica #10 (Marvel 1979)
This Hungry Planet!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Pat Broderick and Barreto and Marcos. Cover by Pat Broderick and Terry Austin. Can the brave crew of the Galactica survive an encounter with a sentient planet that devours all who come in contact with it?
Battlestar Galactica #10 (Marvel 1979)
This Hungry Planet!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Pat Broderick and Barreto and Marcos. Cover by Pat Broderick and Terry Austin. Can the brave crew of the Galactica survive an encounter with a sentient planet that devours all who come in contact with it?
Issue Overview
Title: Battlestar Galactica #10
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: December 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
Format: Standard 36-page issue
Cover Art: Pat Broderick & Terry Austin
Interior Art: Pat Broderick (pencils), Eduardo Barreto & Pablo Marcos (inks)
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Editor: Al Milgrom
Story Summary – “This Planet Hungers”
In this issue, Commander Adama utilizes the Memory Machine to recall a perilous mission. During a patrol, Blue Squadron encounters a mysterious planet that appears to be alive. Starbuck and Apollo land to investigate, but Apollo is attacked by tentacled plants. Upon returning to the Galactica, Apollo unknowingly spreads a telepathic plague, affecting crew members including Starbuck and Zac. The crew must race against time to contain the outbreak and uncover the planet's secrets.
Key Features
Key Features
Features main characters: Commander Adama, Apollo, Starbuck, Athena, and Colonel Tigh.
Introduces Bridge Officer Omega.
Explores themes of alien biology and telepathic contagion.
Part of Marvel's adaptation of the Battlestar Galactica TV series.
Non-key issue but notable for its unique storyline and character development.
