CLASSIC ART: IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM!

Going into cool science fiction monster mode, "This Planet Hungers..." is the byline for this intriguing adventure for our Colonial heroes from the MARVEL BATTLESTAR GALACTICA comic issue 10, of December, 1979. Striking cover art by Pat Broderick and Terry Austin.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "LET'S GO, GIRLS!"

Keen as hell to go out into the fray and blow the pogees out of some Cylons, the fearless and confident cadet Dietra (Sheila DeWindt) is at launch ready stations inside her Viper, in a scene from Lost Planet of the Gods Part One.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE SKY AT NIGHT!

Within a long forgotten part of their mighty vessel, our young Galactican heroes enjoy some quality time together, and take in a spectacular view of space, during the opening scenes of the Classic Series finale episode, The Hand of God.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE NEXT DESTINATION

Having surveyed the ailing Gemini freighter and its packed to the rafters inhabitants, the Galactica shuttle heads back to its mother vessel, with patients bound for its Life Station, in a scene from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: CALM IN CRISIS!

The Rag-Tag fleet has been attacked by a thousand Cylons ships, and the Galactica is on fire. But don't worry- Athena still looks as gorgeous as ever!

CLASSIC IMAGE: SEEK AND EXTERMINATE!

The Cylon Centurions continue their quest to kill Humanity, now fully revealed as the Ovion's partners in carnage at the Carillon Casino. From Saga of a Star World.

GOODBYE, PATRICK MACNEE...

Patrick Macnee as the beguiling Count Iblis in War of the Gods.

Beloved the world over for his portrayal as the cool English super spy with the witty repartee and the glamorous action heroine at his side, Patrick Macnee is immortalised forever as THE AVENGERS John Steed during the 1960's and 70's. But, away from his iconic inhabiting of the bowler hat wearing hero, he had so many other theatre, film and TV credits to his name, including a Roger Moore James Bond film, and, of course, his excellent contributions to the world of American cult science fiction with BATTLESTAR GALACTICA during its singular season, providing the key opening narration to the series that set the tone of mystery and adventure for the series ahead, and giving his strong and distinctive voice to the calculating evil of the Cylon's reptilian/cyborg Imperious Leader. Creator Glen A. Larson, recognising such fine acting talent now firmly ensconced in Hollywood, would give Macnee a meatier and more distinctive series role to enjoy the following year, a brilliant casting choice as a fresh threat to the Galactican heroes, literally the Devil himself, in the corrupting form of Count Iblis, excellently and memorably played by the actor almost as if it were the darker, flip-side of the Steed character, for what would prove to be one of the series finest two-part tales, War of the Gods.

▶ Battlestar Galactica Opening Theme from 1978 - YouTube
▶ Battlestar Galactica 1978 Episode 13 "War of the Gods Part 1" Preview - YouTube
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - SAGA OF A STAR WORLD: CHARMING BUT DEADLY. PATRICK MACNEE TALKS IBLIS.

Stylish, gentlemanly and world travelled to the end, Patrick Macnee will be much missed...

▶ Farewell Patrick Macnee - YouTube
Avengers star Patrick Macnee dies - BBC News