published in the 1990s, with one story seeing him stranded on a deserted planet and having to fight to survive, much like the episode "The Return of Starbuck". Due to licensing issues, his likeness isn't based on Dirk Benedict. Origins of name The name of the character Starbuck is derived from Moby-Dick. In the novel, it is the name of the first mate of the whaling ship the Pequod. Reception TV Guide ranked Starbuck # 21 on its "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends of All Time" list. See also Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, Lieutenant Starbuck's analog in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. References External links Starbuck at Battlestar Wiki Battlestar Galactica (1978) characters Galactica 1980 characters Fictional lieutenants