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While many comic books based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer were published when the television show was on air they are not all considered canonical and often deal with characters who do not appear in the television series, most notably in the Tales of the Slayers and Tales of the Vampires mini-series.
The first series of books were published by Dark Horse Comics between 1998 and 2004, originally in comic format but then gathered into volumes of trade paperbacks. A small number of Buffy comics have not been included in trade paperbacks, such as the books entitled "Giles", "Jonathan", and "Reunion".
Following the television series finale, Dark Horse began releasing new books titled Season Eight, Nine, and Ten, and various spin-offs, which are written and/or supervised by creator Joss Whedon and officially recognized as canon to the show. In 2005, Dark Horse allowed the rights to produce the comics for Buffy's companion show Angel to lapse, and they were picked up for a short time by IDW Publishing, which released the canon series Angel: After the Fall among other non-canon titles. Dark Horse reacquired the rights in 2010 and went on to release the series Angel & Faith and Angel.
In 2018 it was announced after 20 years at Dark Horse Comics, the license for Buffy and all related material will transfer to Boom! Studios.[1] The first issue of the reboot series was released in January 2019.
Relation to the TV series
[edit]Buffy comics have a long history, with comics produced during the lifetime of the run of the show generally considered "non-canonical", with notable exceptions written by Joss Whedon himself. Buffy comic books published during the period 2007–2018 told the "official" continuation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with series creator Joss Whedon acting as the primary writer and working with other writers from the television series writers room to continue Buffy's story.
Pre-2007
[edit]In common with most ancillary media for TV shows such as novels and video games, storylines for the original Dark Horse comic books that aired during the original run of the show were "approved" by both Fox and Joss Whedon as part of a wider wave of Buffy merchandise. Stories in the original issues 1–63 for example of the Buffy comics were published while the show was on air and purported to take place "between episode"s of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, but remained difficult to place definitively other than the season they are set in. However, plot elements or character details introduced within these stories would not be followed by episodes of the TV show. Other later storylines in this era of the comics attempted to fill in the gaps following character exits in the show (as with the Oz comic) or during the time between seasons five and six (as with The Death of Buffy) without introducing information that could be contradicted by the show's official storyline.
Buffy creator Joss Whedon distanced himself from these ancillary media written by authors,[2] on a number of occasions, saying:
Canon is key, as is continuity.. I believe there's a demarcation between the creation and ancillary creations by different people. I'm all for that stuff, just like fanfic, but I like to know what's there's an absolutely official story-so-far, especially when something changes mediums, which my stuff seems to do a lot.[3]
During this era, several "canonical" Buffy comics were also published with Whedon's close involvement. These began with Whedon writing the far-future comic book Fray (2001–2003) about a Slayer many generations after Buffy, which introduced plot elements that also appeared in the seventh season of the TV series. Whedon and other writers from the show also wrote for the Tales of the Slayers and Tales of the Vampires (2002–2004) anthology stories about past vampires and Slayers before Buffy's time.
2007-present
[edit]In 2005, Dark Horse Comics and Joss Whedon announced[4] a new canonical continuation of the television series in the form of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight (2007–2011), which had plot elements in common with the canonical Angel continuations Angel: After the Fall (2007–2009) and Spike (2010–2011) from IDW Comics, another publisher. Season Eight was followed by Season Nine (2011–2013) and several other seasons, before culminating with Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Twelve in 2018.
From 2019, the Buffy license was transferred to BOOM! Studios, which presided over its own run of explicitly non-canon stories set in an alternative universe from 2019 to 2023.
Dark Horse Comics (1998–2018)
[edit]Pre-Season Eight Stories
[edit]These stories are first published by Dark Horse comics, later most of Buffy stories are collected in Buffy comic books.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003)
[edit]| Issue No. | Title | Writers | Artists | Release date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wu-tang Fang" | Andi Watson |
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September 23, 1998 |
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| 2 | "Halloween" | Andi Watson |
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October 28, 1998 | |
| 3 | "Cold Turkey" | Andi Watson |
|
November 25, 1998 | |
| 4 | "White Christmas" | Andi Watson |
|
December 23, 1998 |
|
| 5 | "Happy New Year" | Andi Watson |
|
January 27, 1999 | |
| 6 | "New Kid on the Block" | Andi Watson & Dan Brereton |
|
March 3, 1999 | |
| 7 | March 31, 1999 | ||||
| 8 | "The Final Cut" | Andi Watson |
|
April 28, 1999 |
|
| 9 | "Hey, Good Looking"
(Bad Blood, parts 1–2) |
Andi Watson |
|
May 26, 1999 |
|
| 10 | June 30, 1999 | ||||
| 11 | "A Boy Named Sue"
(Bad Blood, part 3) |
Andi Watson |
|
July 28, 1999 | |
| 12 | "A Nice Girl Like You"
(Food Chain, part 1) |
Christopher Golden |
|
August 18, 1999 |
|
| 13 | "Love Sick Blues" | Andi Watson |
|
September 29, 1999 |
|
| 14 | October 27, 1999 | ||||
| 15 | "Lost Highway" | Andi Watson |
|
November 24, 1999 | |
| 16 | "The Food Chain"
(Food Chain, part 2) |
Christopher Golden |
|
December 5, 1999 |
|
| 17 | "She's No Lady" | Andi Watson |
|
January 26, 2000 |
|
| 18 | February 23, 2000 | ||||
| 19 | "Old Friend" | Andi Watson |
|
March 22, 2000 | |
| 20 | "Double Cross"
(Food Chain, part 3) |
Doug Petrie |
|
April 26, 2000 |
|
| 21 | "The Blood of Carthage" | Christopher Golden |
|
May 31, 2000 |
|
| 22 | June 28, 2000 | ||||
| 23 | July 26, 2000 | ||||
| 24 | August 30, 2000 | ||||
| 25 | September 27, 2000 | ||||
| 26 | "The Heart of a Slayer" | Chris Boal |
|
October 25, 2000 |
|
| 27 | November 29, 2000 | ||||
| 28 | "Cemetery of Lost Love" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
|
December 27, 2000 | |
| 29 | "Past Lives"
(Parts 2 & 4, crossover with Angel series) |
Christopher Golden & Tom Sniegoski |
|
January 31, 2001 |
|
| 30 | February 28, 2001 | ||||
| 31 | "Lost & Found" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
|
March 28, 2001 |
|
| 32 | "Invasion" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
|
April 25, 2001 | |
| 33 | "Hive Mentality" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
|
May 23, 2001 | |
| 34 | "Out Of The Fire, Into The Hive" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
|
June 27, 2001 | |
| 35 | "False Memories" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
|
July 25, 2001 |
|
| 36 | August 29, 2001 | ||||
| 37 | September 26, 2001 | ||||
| 38 | November 7, 2001 | ||||
| 39 | "Night of a Thousand Vampires" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
|
November 28, 2001 |
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| 40 | "Ugly Little Monsters" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
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December 26, 2001 | |
| 41 | February 6, 2002 | ||||
| 42 | February 27, 2002 | ||||
| 43 | "The Death of Buffy" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe |
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April 10, 2002 |
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| 44 | May 1, 2002 | ||||
| 45 | June 5, 2002 | ||||
| 46 | "Withdrawal" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe | June 26, 2002 | ||
| 47 | "Hellmouth to Mouth" | Scott Lobdell & Fabian Nicieza |
|
August 7, 2002 |
|
| 48 | August 28, 2002 | ||||
| 49 | September 25, 2002 | ||||
| 50 | "Hellmouth to Mouth, Part 4"
(Mall Rats) |
October 30, 2002 |
| ||
| 51 | "Broken Parts" | Scott Lobdell & Fabian Nicieza |
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November 27, 2002 |
|
| 52 | "Full House" | December 26, 2002 | |||
| 53 | "Deuces Wild" | February 5, 2003 | |||
| 54 | "The Big Fold" | February 26, 2003 | |||
| 55 | "Dawn and Hoopy the Bear" | Paul Lee | March 26, 2003 |
| |
| 56 | "Slayer, Interrupted" | Scott Lobdell & Fabian Nicieza |
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April 30, 2003 | |
| 57 | May 28, 2003 | ||||
| 58 | June 25, 2003 | ||||
| 59 | July 23, 2003 | ||||
| 60 | "A Stake To The Heart" | Fabian Nicieza |
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August 27, 2003 |
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| 61 | September 24, 2003 | ||||
| 62 | October 22, 2003 | ||||
| 63 | November 26, 2003 |
Buffy specials (1998–2003)
[edit]| Title | Story | Writers | Artists | Release date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Dust Waltz" | — | Dan Brereton |
|
October 14, 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 |
| "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" | "Stinger" | Christopher Golden |
|
July 21, 1999[a] | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4 |
| "Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1999 Annual" | "Latest Craze"
(Food Chain, part 5) |
Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski |
|
August 25, 1999 |
|
| "Bad Dog"
(Food Chain, part 4) |
Douglas Petrie |
|
| ||
| "Ring of Fire" | — | Doug Petrie |
|
August 30, 2000 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 |
| "Giles" | "Beyond the Pale" | Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski |
|
October 4, 2000 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 |
| "City of Despair"
(Food Chain, part 8; crossover with Angel) |
— | Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe |
|
November 29, 2000 |
|
| "Jonathan" | "Codename: Comrades" | Jane Espenson |
|
January 3, 2001 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 |
| "Lover's Walk" | "One Small Promise"
(Food Chain, part 7) |
Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe |
|
February 2001 |
|
| "Punish Me With Kisses"
(Food Chain, part 6) |
Jamie S. Rich and Chynna Clugston-Major |
| |||
| "Who Made Who?" | Christopher Golden |
|
| ||
| "Lost & Found"[b] | — | Fabian Nicieza |
|
March 13, 2002 |
|
| "Reunion" | — | Jane Espenson[5] |
|
June 19, 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 7 |
| "Angels We Have Seen on High" | — | Scott Lobdell and Fabian Niecieza |
|
November 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 |
| "Chaos Bleeds" | — | Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski |
|
June 6, 2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 7 |
Buffy mini-series (1999–2001)
[edit]| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Origin" | 3 episodes | Christopher Golden & Dan Brereton | Penciller(s): Joe Bennett
Inker(s): Rick Ketcham Colorist(s): Jeromy Cox & Guy Major |
January 13, 1999
February 10, 1999 March 24, 1999 |
The Origin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 1 |
| "Angel" | 3 episodes | Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Hector Gomez
Inker(s): Sandu Florea Colorist(s): Guy Major |
May 12, 1999
June 9, 1999 March 24, 1999 |
Angel: The Hollower
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4 |
| "Haunted" | 4 episodes | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Inker(s): Julio Ferreira Colorist(s): Jeromy Cox |
December 19, 2001
January 16, 2002 February 20, 2002 March 20, 2002 |
Haunted
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 5 |
| "Willow and Tara: WannaBlessedBe" | 1 episode | Amber Benson & Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Terry Moore & Eric Powell
Inker(s): HiFi Design Colorist(s): HiFi Design |
April, 2001 | Willow and Tara
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 |
| "Willow and Tara: Wilderness" | 2 episodes | Amber Benson & Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): AJ & Klebs, Jr.
Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs & Fabio Laguna Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen |
July–September, 2002 | Willow and Tara
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 7 |
| "Spike and Dru" | "All's Fair" | James Marsters & Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Ryan Sook & Eric Powell
Inker(s): Drew Geraci Colorist(s): Guy Major |
April 14, 1999
October 13, 1999 December 27, 2000 |
Spike and Dru
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 1 |
| "The Queen of Hearts"
"Paint the Town Red" |
Spike and Dru
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 | ||||
| "Oz" | 3 episodes | Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Logan Lubera
Inker(s): Craig Yeun Colorist(s): HALO |
July 18, 2001
August 15, 2001 September 19, 2001 |
Oz
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 5 |
Buffy tales (2002–2009)
[edit]| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Prologue" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Leinil Francis Yu
Inker(s): Dexter Vines Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
February 20, 2002 | Tales of the Slayers
Tales | |
| "Righteous" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Tim Sale
Inker(s): Tim Sale Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge |
February 20, 2002 | ||
| "The Innocent" | Amber Benson | Penciller(s): Ted Naifeh
Inker(s): Ted Naifeh Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
February 20, 2002 | ||
| "Presumption" | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s): P. Craig Russell
Inker(s): P. Craig Russell Colorist(s): Lovern Kindzierski |
February 20, 2002 | ||
| "The Glittering World" | David Fury | Penciller(s): Steve Lieber
Inker(s): Steve Lieber Colorist(s): Steve Lieber |
February 20, 2002 | ||
| "Sonnenblume" | Rebecca Rand Kirshner | Penciller(s): Mira Friedmann
Inker(s): Mira Friedmann Colorist(s): Mira Friedmann |
February 20, 2002 | ||
| "Nikki Goes Down!" | Doug Petrie | Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
February 20, 2002 | ||
| "Tales" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Karl Moline
Inker(s): Andy Owens Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
February 20, 2002 | ||
| "Broken Bottle of Djinn" | Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie | Penciller(s): Jeff Matsuda & Gene Colan
Inker(s): Jeff Matsuda Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
October 16, 2002 | Tales | |
| "Drawing on Your Nightmares"
(Multi-comic book) |
"Dames" | Brett Matthews | Penciller(s): Sean Phillips
Colorist(s): Sean Phillips |
October, 2003 | Tales |
| "Tales of the Vampires Part 1"
(Mini-series) |
"The Problem with Vampires" | Drew Goddard | Penciller(s): Paul Lee
Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen |
December 22, 2003 | Tales of the Vampires
Tales |
| "Stacy" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Cameron Stewart
Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs Colorist(s): Chip Zdarsky | |||
| "Tales of the Vampires Part 2"
(Mini-series) |
"Spot the Vampire" | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s): Scott Morse
Inker(s): Scott Morse Colorist(s): Scott Morse |
January, 2004 | |
| "Jack" | Brett Matthews | Penciller(s): Vatche Mavlian
Inker(s): Vatche Mavlian Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen | |||
| "Tales of the Vampires Part 3"
(Mini-series) |
"Father" | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s): Jason Alexander
Inker(s): Jason Alexander Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen |
February, 2004 | |
| "Antique" | Drew Goddard | Penciller(s): Ben Stenbeck
Inker(s): Ben Stenbeck Colorist(s): Ben Stenbeck | |||
| "Tales of the Vampires Part 4"
(Mini-series) |
"Dust Bowl" | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s): Jeff Parker
Inker(s): Jeff Parker Colorist(s): Jeff Parker |
March, 2004 | |
| "Taking Care of Business" | Ben Edlund | Penciller(s): Ben Edlund
Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen | |||
| "Tales of the Vampires Part 5"
(Mini-series) |
"Some Like It Hot" | Sam Loeb | Penciller(s): Tim Sale
Inker(s): Tim Sale Colorist(s): Tim Sale |
April, 2004 | |
| "Numb" | Brett Matthews | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen | |||
Dark Horse Presents
[edit]| # | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998
Annual |
"MacGuffins" | J.L. Van Meter | Penciller(s): Luke Ross
Inker(s): Rick Ketcham Colorist(s): Guy Major |
August 26, 1998 | Remaining Sunlight
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 |
| #141 | "Hello Moon" | Dan Brereton & Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Joe Bennett
Inker(s): Jim Amash Colorist(s): Guy Major |
March 17, 1999 | Bad Blood
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4 |
| #141 | "Cursed" | Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Hector Gomez
Inker(s): Sandu Florea Colorist(s): Guy Major |
March 17, 1999 | The Hollower
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4 |
| #141 | "Dead Love" | Andi Watson | Penciller(s): David Perrin
Inker(s): Sandu Florea Colorist(s): Guy Major |
March 17, 1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4 |
| #150 | "Killing Time" | Doug Petrie | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Inker(s): Joe Pimentel Colorist(s): Guy Major |
January 19, 2000 | Pale Reflections
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 5 |
| 2000
Annual |
"Take Back the Night" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Inker(s): Joe Pimentel Colorist(s): Dave McCaig |
June 21, 2000 | Out of the Woodwork
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 5 |
| MySpace #18 | "Harmony Bites" | Jane Espenson | Karl Moline | January 2009 | Predators and Prey |
| MySpace #19 | "Vampy Cat Play Friend" | Steven S. DeKnight | Camilla d'Errico | February 2009 | |
| MySpace #24 | "Always Darkest" | Joss Whedon | Jo Chen | July 2009 | Retreat |
| MySpace #25 | "Harmony Comes to the Nation" | Jane Espenson | Karl Moline | August 2009 | |
| MySpace #31 | "Carpe Noctem, Part One" | Jackie Kessler | Penciller(s): Paul Lee
Inker(s): Paul Lee Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
February 1, 2010 | Tales |
| MySpace #32 | "Carpe Noctem, Part Two" | Jackie Kessler | Penciller(s): Paul Lee
Inker(s): Paul Lee Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
March, 2010 |
Dark Horse Extra
[edit]| # | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47–48 | "Demonology Menagerie" | Andi Watson | Penciller(s): Andi Watson
Inker(s): Andi Watson Colorist(s): Andi Watson |
May 8, 2002
June 5, 2002 |
Willow and Tara
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 |
| #49–50 | "Rock 'N' Roll All Night (and Sleep Every Day)" | Jamie S. Rich & Chynna Clugston | Penciller(s): Chynna Clugston
Colorist(s): Guy Major |
July 17, 2002
August 7, 2002 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 7 |
TV Guide
[edit]| # | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21–27 | "Dance With Me" | Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Hector Gomez
Inker(s): Sandu Florea Colorist(s): Guy Major |
November 17, 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 3 |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]1. Compilations of most of the material listed above:
- The Remaining Sunlight
- Uninvited Guests
- Bad Blood
- Crash Test Demons
- Pale Reflections
- The Blood of Carthage
- Food Chain
- Past Lives
- Autumnal
- Out of the Woodwork
- False Memories
- Ugly Little Monsters
- Haunted
- The Death of Buffy
- Note from the Underground
- Viva Las Buffy!
- Slayer, Interrupted
- A Stake to the Heart
- Spike and Dru
- Willow and Tara
- Oz
- Tales of the Slayers
- Tales of the Vampires
2. Compilations of all of the material listed above:
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 1
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 3
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 5
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 7
- Tales
Season Eight (2007–2011)
[edit]The series serves as a canonical[6] continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and follows the events of that show's final televised season.[7] It is produced by Joss Whedon, who wrote or co-wrote three of the series arcs and several one-shot stories. The series was followed by Season Nine in 2011.
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "The Long Way Home"
(4 episodes) |
Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | March 14, 2007
April 4, 2007 May 2, 2007 June 6, 2007 |
The Long Way Home |
| 5 | "The Chain" | Joss Whedon | Paul Lee | July 25, 2007 | |
| 6–9 | "No Future for You"
(4 episodes) |
Brian K. Vaughan | Georges Jeanty | September 5, 2007
October 3, 2007 November 7, 2007 December 5, 2007 |
No Future for You |
| 10 | "Anywhere but Here" | Joss Whedon | Cliff Richards | January 2, 2008 | |
| 11 | "A Beautiful Sunset" | Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | February 6, 2008 | Wolves at the Gate |
| 12–15 | "Wolves at the Gate"
(4 episodes) |
Drew Goddard | Georges Jeanty | March 5, 2008
April 2, 2008 May 7, 2008 June 4, 2008 | |
| 16–19 | "Time of Your Life"
(4 episodes) |
Joss Whedon | Karl Moline | July 2, 2008
August 6, 2008 September 3, 2008 November 26, 2008 |
Time of Your Life |
| 20 | "After These Messages... We'll Be Right Back!" | Jeph Loeb | Georges Jeanty & Eric Wight | December 17, 2008 | |
| 21 | "Harmonic Divergence" | Jane Espenson | Georges Jeanty | January 7, 2009 | Predators and Prey |
| 22 | "Swell" | Steven S. DeKnight | Georges Jeanty | February 4, 2009 | |
| 23 | "Predators and Prey" | Drew Z. Greenberg | Georges Jeanty | March 4, 2009 | |
| 24 | "Safe" | Jim Krueger | Cliff Richards | April 1, 2009 | |
| 25 | "Living Doll" | Doug Petrie | Georges Jeanty | May 6, 2009 | |
| 26–30 | "Retreat"
(5 episodes) |
Jane Espenson | Georges Jeanty | July 1, 2009
August 5, 2009 September 2, 2009 October 7, 2009 November 4, 2009 |
Retreat |
| 31 | "Turbulence" | Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | January 13, 2010 | Twilight |
| 32–35 | "Twilight"
(4 episodes) |
Brad Meltzer | Georges Jeanty | February 3, 2010
March 3, 2010 April 7, 2010 May 5, 2010 | |
| 36–40 | "Last Gleaming"
(5 episodes) |
Joss Whedon & Scott Allie | Georges Jeanty | September 1, 2010
October 6, 2010 November 3, 2010 December 1, 2010 January 19, 2011 |
Last Gleaming |
Specials
[edit]| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Tales of the Vampires" | "The Thrill" | Becky Cloonan | Penciller(s): Vasilis Lolos
Inker(s): Vasilis Lolos Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
June 3, 2009 | Tales |
| "Willow" | "Goddesses and Monsters" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Karl Moline
Inker(s): Karl Moline Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
December 23, 2009 | Twilight |
| "Riley" | "Commitment through Distance, Virtue through Sin" | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s): Karl Moline
Inker(s): Karl Moline Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
August 18, 2010 | Last Gleaming |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]- The Long Way Home
- No Future for You
- Wolves at the Gate
- Time of Your Life
- Predators and Prey
- Retreat
- Twilight
- Last Gleaming
Season Nine (2011–2013)
[edit]When Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight was finished, Dark Horse Comics decided to publish a new comic season of Buffy. They also decided to follow up the series Angel: After the Fall with the publication of Angel & Faith as a part of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine after IDW Publishing lost the license to Angel and it went to Dark Horse Comics.
Buffy
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "Freefall"
(4 episodes) |
Joss Whedon & Andrew Chambliss | Georges Jeanty | September 14, 2011
October 12, 2011 November 9, 2011 December 14, 2011 |
Freefall |
| 5 | "Slayer, Interrupted" | Andrew Chambliss | Karl Moline | January 11, 2012 | |
| 6–7 | "On Your Own"
(2 episodes) |
Andrew Chambliss | Georges Jeanty | February 8, 2012
March 14, 2012 |
On Your Own |
| 8–10 | "Apart (of Me)"
(3 episodes) |
Andrew Chambliss & Scott Allie | Cliff Richards | April 11, 2012
May 9, 2012 June 13, 2012 | |
| 11–13 | "Guarded"
(3 episodes) |
Andrew Chambliss | Georges Jeanty | July 11, 2012
August 8, 2012 September 12, 2012 |
Guarded |
| 14–15 | "Billy the Vampire Slayer"
(2 episodes) |
Jane Espenson & Drew Z. Greenberg | Karl Moline & Ben Dewey | October 10, 2012
November 14, 2012 | |
| 16–19 | "Welcome to the Team"
(4 episodes) |
Andrew Chambliss | Georges Jeanty | December 12, 2012
January 9, 2013 February 13, 2013 March 13, 2013 |
Welcome to the Team |
| 20 | "The Watcher" | Andrew Chambliss | Karl Moline | April 10, 2013 | |
| 21–25 | "The Core"
(5 episodes) |
Andrew Chambliss | Georges Jeanty | May 8, 2013
June 12, 2013 July 10, 2013 August 14, 2013 September 11, 2013 |
The Core |
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[edit]- Freefall
- On Your Own
- Guarded
- Welcome to the Team
- The Core
Angel & Faith
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "Live Through This"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | August 31, 2011
September 28, 2011 October 26, 2011 November 30, 2011 |
Live Through This |
| 5 | "In Perfect Harmony" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | December 28, 2011 | |
| 6–9 | "Daddy Issues"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | January 25, 2012
February 29, 2012 March 28, 2012 April 25, 2012 |
Daddy Issues |
| 10 | "Women of a Certain Age" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | May 30, 2012 | |
| 11–14 | "Family Reunion"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | June 27, 2012
July 25, 2012 August 29, 2012 September 26, 2012 |
Family Reunion |
| 15 | "The Hero of His Own Story" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | October 31, 2012 | |
| 16–19 | "Death and Consequences"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | November 28, 2012
December 19, 2012 January 30, 2013 February 27, 2013 |
Death and Consequences |
| 20 | "Spike and Faith" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | March 27, 2013 | |
| 21–25 | "What You Want, Not What You Need"
(5 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | April 24, 2013
May 29, 2013 June 26, 2013 July 31, 2013 August 28, 2013 |
What You Want, Not What You Need |
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[edit]- Live Through This
- Daddy Issues
- Family Reunion
- Death and Consequences
- What You Want, Not What You Need
Spike: A Dark Place
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | "A Dark Place"
(5 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Paul Lee | August 22, 2012
September 19, 2012 October 24, 2012 November 21, 2012 January 23, 2013 |
Spike: A Dark Place |
Trade paperback
[edit]- Spike: A Dark Place
Willow: Wonderland
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | "Wonderland"
(5 episodes) |
Jeff Parker | Brian Ching | November 7, 2012
December 5, 2012 January 2, 2013 February 6, 2013 March 6, 2013 |
Willow: Wonderland |
Trade paperback
[edit]- Willow: Wonderland
Season Ten (2014–2016)
[edit]Season Ten is a Buffy comic series published after Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine.
Buffy
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | "New Rules"
(5 episodes) |
Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon | Rebekah Isaacs | March 19, 2014
April 23, 2014 May 21, 2014 June 18, 2014 July 23, 2014 |
New Rules |
| 6–7 | "I Wish"
(2 episodes) |
Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon | Karl Moline & Cliff Richards | August 20, 2014
September 17, 2014 |
I Wish |
| 8–9 | "Return To Sunnydale"
(2 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs & Richard Corben | October 22, 2014
November 19, 2014 | |
| 10 | "Day Off (or Harmony In My Head)" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | December 24, 2014 | |
| 11–13 | "Love Dares You"
(3 episodes) |
Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon | Megan Levens | January 21, 2015
February 18, 2015 March 18, 2015 |
Love Dares You |
| 14–15 | "Relationship Status: Complicated"
(2 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | April 22, 2015
May 20, 2015 | |
| 16–18 | "Old Demons"
(3 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | June 17, 2015
July 22, 2015 August 19, 2015 |
Old Demons |
| 19 | "Freaky Giles Day" | Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon | Rebekah Isaacs | September 23, 2015 | |
| 20 | "Triggers" | Christos Gage | Megan Levens | October 21, 2015 | |
| 21–25 | "In Pieces on the Ground"
(5 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs & Megan Levens | November 18, 2015
December 23, 2015 January 20, 2016 February 17, 2016 March 23, 2016 |
Pieces on the Ground |
| 26 | "Home Sweet Hell" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | April 20, 2016 | Own It |
| 27 | "The Centre Cannot Hold" | May 18, 2016 | |||
| 28 | "Taking Ownership" | June 22, 2016 | |||
| 29 | "Own It, Part Dört" | July 20, 2016 | |||
| 30 | "Own It, Part Beş" | August 24, 2016 |
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[edit]- New Rules
- I Wish
- Love Dares You
- Old Demons
- Pieces on the Ground
- Own It
Angel & Faith
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "Where the River Meets the Sea"
(4 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Will Conrad | April 2, 2014
May 7, 2014 June 4, 2014 July 2, 2014 |
Where the River Meets the Sea |
| 5 | "Old Habits" | Derlis Santacruz | August 6, 2014 | ||
| 6–10 | "Lost & Found"
(5 episodes) |
Will Conrad | September 3, 2014
October 1, 2014 November 5, 2014 December 3, 2014 January 7, 2015 |
Lost and Found | |
| 11–14 | "United"
(4 episodes) |
Will Conrad | February 4, 2015
March 4, 2015 April 1, 2015 May 6, 2015 |
United | |
| 15 | "Fight or Flight" | Kel McDonald | Cliff Richards | June 3, 2015 | |
| 16–18 | "Those Who Can't Teach" (3 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Cliff Richards | July 1, 2015
August 5, 2015 September 2, 2015 |
A Little More Than Kin |
| 19–20 | "A Little More Than Kin"
(2 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Will Conrad | October 7, 2015
November 4, 2015 | |
| 21–25 | "A Tale of Two Families"
(5 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Will Conrad | December 2, 2015
January 6, 2016 February 3, 2016 March 2, 2016 April 6, 2016 |
A Tale Of Two Families |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]- Where the River Meets the Sea
- Lost and Found
- United
- A Little More Than Kin
- A Tale Of Two Families
Season Eleven (2016–2018)
[edit]Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven is the sequel to the Season Ten comic book series, a canonical continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy & Angel consist of only 12 issues per series, a much shorter run than the previous seasons, while the miniseries, Giles, runs for 4 issues. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics and began on November 23, 2016.[8]
The series was concluded with Season Twelve which began on June 20, 2018 and concluded on September 19, 2018.
Publication
[edit]Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven
[edit]Single issues
[edit]| Title | Issue # | Release date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Part I: The Spread of Their Evil" | 1 | November 23, 2016 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
| "Part II: In Time of Crisis" | 2 | December 21, 2016 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
| "Part III: A House Divided" | 3 | January 25, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
| "Part IV: Desperate Times" | 4 | February 15, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Georges Jeanty | ||||
| "Part V: Desperate Measures" | 5 | March 22, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Georges Jeanty | ||||
| "Part VI: Back to the Wall" | 6 | April 19, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
| "Part VII: Disempowered" | 7 | May 24, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
| "Part VIII: Ordinary People" | 8 | June 21, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
| "Part IX: The Great Escape" | 9 | July 19, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Georges Jeanty | ||||
| "Part X: Crimes Against Nature" | 10 | August 30, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Megan Levens | ||||
| "Part XI: Revelations" | 11 | September 27, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
| "Part XII: One Girl In All The World" | 12 | October 25, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Christos Gage | Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs | ||||
Trade paperbacks
[edit]| Volume | Title | Issues collected | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Spread of Their Evil" | Season Eleven #1–6 | August 2, 2017[9] | 978-1506702742 |
| 2 | "One Girl in All the World" | Season Eleven #7–12 | February 7, 2018 | 978-1506702926 |
Angel Season Eleven
[edit]Single issues
[edit]| Title | Issue # | Release date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Out of the Past - Part I" | 1 | January 18, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Geraldo Borges | ||||
| "Out of the Past - Part II" | 2 | February 15, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Geraldo Borges | ||||
| "Out of the Past - Part III" | 3 | March 19, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Geraldo Borges | ||||
| "Out of the Past - Part IV" | 4 | April 19, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Geraldo Borges | ||||
| "Time and Tide - Part I" | 5 | May 24, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Ze Carlos | ||||
| "Time and Tide - Part II" | 6 | June 21, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Ze Carlos | ||||
| "Time and Tide - Part III" | 7 | July 19, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Ze Carlos | ||||
| "Time and Tide - Part IV" | 8 | August 30, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Ze Carlos | ||||
| "Dark Reflections - Part I" | 9 | September 27, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Geraldo Borges | ||||
| "Dark Reflections - Part II" | 10 | October 25, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: [[Geraldo Borges | ||||
| "Dark Reflections - Part III" | 11 | November 22, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Geraldo Borges | ||||
| "Dark Reflections - Part IV" | 12 | December 20, 2017 | |||
| Writer: Corinna Bechko | Penciller: Geraldo Borges | ||||
Trade paperbacks
[edit]| Volume | Title | Issues collected | Release date | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Out of the Past" | Out of the Past (1–4) | August 9, 2017[10] | 978-1506703466 | |
| 2 | "Time and Tide" | Time and Tide (5–8) | January 3, 2018 | 978-1506703473 | |
| 3 | "Dark Reflections" | Dark Reflections (9–12) | April 4, 2018 | 978-1506703879 | |
Giles Season Eleven
[edit]Single issues
[edit]| Title | Issue # | Release date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Blue, Part I | 1 | February 28, 2018 | |||
| Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander | Penciller: Jon Lam | ||||
| Girl Blue, Part II | 2 | March 28, 2018 | |||
| Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander | Penciller: Jon Lam | ||||
| Girl Blue, Part III: You Can't Be Told | 3 | April 25, 2018 | |||
| Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander | Penciller: Jon Lam | ||||
| Girl Blue, Part IV | 4 | May 23, 2018 | |||
| Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander | Penciller: Jon Lam | ||||
Trade paperbacks
[edit]| Volume | Title | Issues collected | Release date | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Girl Blue" | Girl Blue (1–4) | September 5, 2018 | 978-1506707433 | |
Season Twelve (2018)
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "The Reckoning"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage & Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | June 20, 2018 July 18, 2018 August 22, 2018 September 19, 2018 |
The Reckoning |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]- The Reckoning
Fray (2001–2003)
[edit]Fray is an eight-issue comic book limited series, a futuristic spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, the series follows a Slayer named Melaka Fray, a chosen one in a time where vampires (called "lurks") are returning to the slums of New York City, and the rich-poor divide is even greater. Volume one is drawn by Karl Moline (pencils) and Andy Owens (inks).
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Big City Girl" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Karl Moline
Inker(s): Andy Owens Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
June 6, 2001 | Fray: Future Slayer |
| 2 | "The Calling" | July 4, 2001 | |||
| 3 | "Ready, Steady ..." | August 1, 2001 | |||
| 4 | "Out of the Past" | October 17, 2001 | |||
| 5 | "The Worst of It" | November 5, 2001 | |||
| 6 | "Alarums" | March 27, 2002 | |||
| 7 | "The Gateway" | April 23, 2003 | |||
| 8 | "All Hell" | August 26, 2003 |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]Boom! Studios (2019–present)
[edit]In 2019, a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series was released by Boom! Studios; this version of the series is a reboot with no continuity to the television series or previous comics. Despite being set in an alternate modern-day continuity, the likenesses of the series' actors are still used to represent their respective characters.
Main series (2019–)
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | High School is Hell
(4 issues) |
Jordie Bellaire | Dan Mora | January 9, 2019 February 13, 2019 March 13, 2019 April 17, 2019 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell |
| 5–8 | Once Bitten
(4 issues) |
David López | June 5, 2019 July 3, 2019 August 7, 2019 September 4, 2019 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once Bitten | |
| 9–12 | From Beneath You
(4 issues) |
November 13, 2019 December 4, 2019 January 1, 2020 February 5, 2020 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: From Beneath You | ||
| 13–16 | Frenemies
(4 issues) |
Rosemary Valero-O'Connell | March 4, 2020 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Frenemies | |
| Julian López with Moisés Hildalgo | May 20, 2020 | ||||
| Ramon Bachs | July 1, 2020 August 5, 2020 | ||||
| 17–20 | The Biggest Bad
(4 issues) |
Jordie Bellaire & Jeremy Lambert | David López | September 2, 2020 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Biggest Bad |
| Ramon Bachs | October 7, 2020 November 4, 2020 | ||||
| 21–22 | Secrets of the Slayer
(2 issues) |
Andrés Genolet | January 6, 2021 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Secrets of the Slayer | |
| Ramon Bachs | February 3, 2021 | ||||
| 23–26 | The World Without Shrimp
(4 issues) |
March 3, 2021 April 7, 2021 May 5, 2021 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The World Without Shrimp | ||
| Jeremy Lambert | Marianna Ignazzi | June 2, 2021 | |||
| 27–28 | A Rainbow upon Her Head
(2 issues) |
Carmelo Zagaria | July 7, 2021 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Rainbow upon Her Head | |
| Valentina Pinti | August 4, 2021 | ||||
| 29–32 | Forget Me Not
(4 issues) |
Marianna Ignazzi | September 1, 2021 October 6, 2021 November 17, 2021 December 1, 2021 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Forget Me Not | |
| 33–34 | We Are the Slayer
(2 issues) |
Valentina Pinti | January 5, 2022 February 2, 2022 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: We Are the Slayer |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]- High School is Hell
- Once Bitten
- From Beneath You
- Frenemies
- The Biggest Bad
- Secrets of the Slayer
- The World Without Shrimp
- A Rainbow upon Her Head
- Forget Me Not
- We Are the Slayer
One Shots (2019–)
[edit]| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Chosen Ones"
(one-shot) |
"The Mission" | Mairghread Scott | Ornella Savarese | August 28, 2019 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones |
| "The Eating of Men" | Celia Lowenthal | ||||
| "Behind the Mask" | Alexa Sharpe | ||||
| "Every Generation"
(one-shot) |
"Where All Paths Lead" | Nilah Magruder | Lauren Knight | June 3, 2020 | |
| "The Hilot of 1910" | Morgan Beem | Morgan Beem and Lauren Garcia | |||
| "The Sisters of Angelus" | Caitlin Yarsky | ||||
| "Faith"
(one-shot) |
Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | February 24, 2021 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Secrets of the Slayer | |
| "Tea Time"
(one-shot) |
Mirka Andolfo | Siya Oum | June 30, 2021 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Rainbow upon Her Head | |
| "The 25th Anniversary"
(one-shot) |
"We Are The Slayer: Epilogue" | Jeremy Lambert | Claudia Balboni | March 30, 2022 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: We Are The Slayer |
| "Wondrous and Surprising" | Lilah Sturges | Claire Roe | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy '97 | ||
| "Is This What I Wanted" | Danny Lore | Marianna Ignazzi | |||
| "Mirrors Don't Lie" | Casey Gilly | Bayleigh Underwood | |||
| "Trust the Process" | Sarah Gailey | Carlos Olivares | The Vampire Slayer: Volume 1 | ||
| "Buffy '97"
(one-shot) |
Jeremy Lambert | Marianna Ignazzi | June 29, 2022 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy '97 | |
| "The Last Vampire Slayer: Special"
(one-shot) |
Casey Gilly | Joe Jaro Maria Keane Lea Caballero |
March 1, 2023 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Lost Summers | |
| "The Lost Summer"
(one-shot) |
Lauren Knight | May 3, 2023 | |||
Willow (2020)
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "You Don't Have to Go Home" | Mariko Tamaki | Natacha Bustos | June 10, 2020 | Willow |
| 2 | "Belong" | August 12, 2020 | |||
| 3 | "The Best Bean" | September 9, 2020 | |||
| 4 | "The Thread" | October 14, 2020 | |||
| 5 | "Stay" | November 18, 2020 |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]- Willow
Hellmouth (2019–2020)
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | "Hellmouth"
(5 episodes) |
Jordie Bellaire & Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | October 9, 2019 November 13, 2019 December 11, 2019 January 8, 2020 February 12, 2020 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth
Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1" | Casey Gilly | Joe Jaro | December 8, 2021 January 12, 2022 February 9, 2022 March 9, 2022 |
Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer |
| 1-5 | "The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 2" | Casey Gilly | Oriol Roig | August 2, 2023 September 6, 2023 October 4, 2023 November 1, 2023 December 6, 2023 |
Trade Paperbacks
[edit]- Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer
The Vampire Slayer (2022–2023)
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Sarah Gailey | Michael Shelfer | April 20, 2022 | The Vampire Slayer: Volume 1 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sonia Liao | May 25, 2022 | ||
| 3 | Episode 3 | Michael Shelfer | June 29, 2022 | ||
| 4 | Episode 4 | Puste | July 27, 2022 | ||
| 5 | Episode 5 | Sonia Liao | August 31, 2022 | The Vampire Slayer: Volume 2 | |
| 6 | Episode 6 | September 28, 2022 | |||
| 7 | Episode 7 | Claudia Balboni | October 26, 2022 | ||
| 8 | Episode 8 | November 23, 2022 | |||
| 9 | Episode 9 | Hannah Templer | December 21, 2022 | The Vampire Slayer: Volume 3 | |
| 10 | Episode 10 | January 18, 2023 | |||
| 11 | Episode 11 | February 15, 2023 | |||
| 12 | Episode 12 | March 15, 2023 | |||
| 13 | Episode 13 | Kath Lobo | April 19, 2023 | The Vampire Slayer: Volume 4 | |
| 14 | Episode 14 | May 17, 2023 | |||
| 15 | Episode 15 | June 21, 2023 | |||
| 16 | Episode 16 | July 19, 2023 |
Trade paperbacks
[edit]- The Vampire Slayer: Volume 1
- The Vampire Slayer: Volume 2
- The Vampire Slayer: Volume 3
- The Vampire Slayer: Volume 4
Comics by writer
[edit]See also
[edit]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "BOOM! Studios is The New Home for BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER". Archived from the original on October 7, 2018.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane,"Buffy the Vampire Slayer Is Back: The Complete Joss Whedon Q&A". TV Guide (December 7, 2006)
- ^ Brady, Matt, "Joss Whedon talks Angel, After the Fall Archived April 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine", Newsarama.com (April 26, 2007).
- ^ Whedon, Joss "Joss to never learn how to work site!". Whedonesque.com (November 09 2005)
- ^ Harber, Stephen (October 13, 2016). "Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Forgotten Greatest Comic Story". Den of Geek. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (December 7, 2006). "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Is Back: The Complete Joss Whedon Q&A". TV Guide. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Jennifer Vineyard (February 1, 2007). "Re-Buffed: New Comic Book Series Resurrects Vampire Slayer". MTV. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ^ Damore, Meagan (July 20, 2016). ""Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Will Travel to San Francisco for Dark Horse Comics' "Season 11"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 Volume 1: The Spread of Their Evil TPB". Darkhorse.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Angel Season Eleven Volume 1: Out of the Past TPB". Darkhorse.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official BOOM! Comics Buffy the Vampire Slayers Comics Home
- Official Dark Horse Buffy the Vampire Slayer Comics Home
- The Unofficial Comic Book Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Buffy Ecomics at BBC
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Relation to the TV Series
Canonical and Non-Canonical Distinctions
The canonical status of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics relative to the original television series is primarily determined by the involvement of series creator Joss Whedon, who endorsed Dark Horse Comics' Season Eight through Season Twelve (2007–2018) as official extensions of the show's finale. Whedon plotted and co-wrote the opening arc of Season Eight, describing it as the continuation he envisioned for the characters post-television, thereby establishing these narratives as part of the core Buffyverse lore. Subsequent seasons maintained this status through Whedon's ongoing oversight, bridging directly from the events of the series' seventh season, such as the activation of multiple Slayers worldwide.[12] In contrast, earlier Dark Horse publications from 1998 to 2003, including promotional tie-ins like short stories in Dark Horse Presents, were produced as non-canonical extensions intended to capitalize on the show's popularity without altering established continuity. These works, often standalone or loosely inspired by episodes, lacked direct creator input and were treated as ancillary material rather than lore-expanding arcs, distinguishing them from the structured, post-series seasons that advanced the overarching mythology.[13] Boom! Studios' 2019 reboot series reimagines the Buffy premise in a separate continuity by resetting the timeline and characters for a modern audience, initially chosen to refresh the franchise independently and avoid the accumulated complexities of the previous comics' storyline. However, starting with issue #25 in 2021, the series established narrative ties to the television show and Dark Horse's extensions through a multiverse storyline.[14] Dynamite Entertainment's 2025 series, announced in July 2025, represents a potential new canonical or hybrid entry, as writer Kelly Thompson has indicated it neither restarts as an origin story nor ages up the characters in isolation but interconnects with the Angel spin-off in a manner suggestive of alignment with the original TV universe. As of November 2025, no issues have been released, with publication scheduled for late 2025. Official details on its precise relation to Dark Horse's continuity remain forthcoming.[15] Key criteria for canonicity in Buffy comics include direct involvement from Joss Whedon or his approved plotting, seamless narrative continuity with televised events, and formal endorsements or licensing approvals from 20th Century Fox (now under Disney), which required story outlines to ensure alignment with the franchise's established elements.[16][17]Pre-Revival Tie-Ins (1998–2003)
The pre-revival tie-in comics, published by Dark Horse Comics during the original run of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, served primarily as episodic supplements that expanded on the show's universe without advancing its core narrative continuity. These works, spanning 1998 to 2003, included original stories set between or alongside TV episodes, allowing fans to explore additional adventures of Buffy Summers and her allies while maintaining a loose alignment with the televised events. Creators received guidelines from Joss Whedon to avoid conflicting with ongoing TV plots, though Whedon later indicated limited direct involvement or oversight in these publications.[18][1] The flagship publication was the monthly Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, which ran for 63 issues from September 1998 to November 2003. Written by a rotation of authors including Andi Watson, Christopher Golden, and Scott Lobdell, and illustrated by artists such as Joe Bennett and Cliff Richards, the series featured self-contained tales often tying into specific seasons' themes, such as vampire hunts in Sunnydale or supernatural threats to the Scooby Gang. For instance, issues #19–20 adapted elements from the TV episode "Buffy vs. Dracula," depicting Buffy's confrontation with the iconic vampire count in a comic-exclusive extension. These stories emphasized Buffy's slayer duties and group dynamics but were explicitly non-canonical, as Whedon prioritized the television medium for official lore.[19][1] Complementing the main series were various one-shots and specials that offered standalone adventures. Notable examples include The Dust Waltz (1998), a graphic novel by Dan Brereton and Hector Gomez introducing a mystical ballet-inspired vampire threat, and Tales of the Vampires (2003), a five-issue anthology edited by Scott Allie with contributions from Amber Benson and others, exploring vampire lore across history through interconnected short stories. Other specials, such as the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Annual editions (1999–2001), provided holiday-themed or bonus tales, like "New Dawn Rising" in the 2000 annual, focusing on apocalyptic visions. These one-shots totaled around a dozen releases, emphasizing horror elements and character spotlights without impacting the TV timeline.[20][21] Mini-series during this era further diversified the output, delivering focused arcs of four to five issues. Examples include Ring of Fire (2000) by Doug Petrie and Ryan Sook, where Buffy investigates a demonic cult in Sunnydale, and The Burning (2001) by James Marsters and Andy Owens, centering on a hellish wildfire entity. These limited runs, numbering about six in total, mirrored the TV's monster-of-the-week format while introducing original villains and lore expansions. Additionally, short stories appeared in anthologies like Dark Horse Presents #141 (1999), featuring three Buffy tales by Brereton, Golden, and Watson, and TV Guide Magazine adaptations that condensed episode recaps into comic strips. While not exhaustive, these anthologies contributed to a broader ecosystem of supplemental content.[22][23][24] Trade paperback collections aggregated much of this material for accessibility, with titles like Creature Features (2002) compiling issues #31–35 into stories of grotesque monsters plaguing the gang, and The Heart of the Dragon (2002) gathering the four-issue mini-series of the same name. Other volumes, such as Viva Las Buffy (2003), collected issues #51–54 for a Vegas-set adventure. Approximately 17 trade paperbacks were released, alongside omnibus editions later, making the era's output—roughly 70 issues plus 10–15 specials and mini-series—readily available to fans. All were deemed non-canonical by Whedon, serving instead as fun, peripheral extensions of the Buffyverse.[25][26][27]Post-Series Canonical Expansions (2007–2018)
Following the conclusion of the television series in 2003, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight marked the first official canonical extension in comic form, published by Dark Horse Comics from March 2007 to January 2011. This 40-issue series, overseen by creator Joss Whedon, picks up after the activation of thousands of potential Slayers worldwide in the TV finale, depicting Buffy leading a global Slayer Organization against escalating supernatural threats. The narrative centers on the Twilight arc, in which a shadowy entity manipulates events to dismantle the Slayers' network, culminating in revelations about Buffy's destiny and alliances with former foes like Dracula. Trade paperbacks include Season Eight Volume 1: The Long Way Home, collecting issues #1–5 and introducing the post-Hellmouth world with undead incursions and Dawn's mystical growth.[28][29] Season Nine (2011–2013) shifts focus to a magic-deprived Earth, where Buffy works as a waitress in San Francisco amid the rise of "zompires"—feral vampires empowered by the seed of magic's destruction from the prior season. The 25-issue main series explores Buffy's struggle for normalcy and efforts to restore magic, intersecting with spin-offs that expand the universe. Angel & Faith, a concurrent 25-issue title, follows Angel in London resurrecting Rupert Giles through magical experiments while Faith confronts her past sins. Miniseries like Spike: A Dark Place (issues #1–5, 2012–2013) send Spike to the moon's dark side for a hallucinatory confrontation with his demons, and Willow: Wonderland (issues #1–5, 2012–2013) depicts Willow's interdimensional quest with Buffy's scythe to reclaim magic. Key trades include Season Nine Volume 1: Freefall for the Buffy series and Angel & Faith Volume 1: Live Through This.[30][31][32][33] Season Ten (2014–2016) reunites Buffy and Angel's teams as magic's return unleashes chaos, with the 35-issue Buffy series addressing relational tensions and supernatural fallout. The Angel & Faith spin-off (25 issues) delves into arcs such as "Foundation," where Angel establishes a new magical equilibrium in a flooded London, and "Lost and Found," exploring Faith's redemption through lost souls and family bonds. These stories emphasize collaboration against residual threats from prior seasons, blending action with character-driven subplots. Representative trades are Season Ten Volume 1: New Rules and Angel & Faith Season Ten Volume 1: Where the River Meets the Sea.[34][35] Season Eleven (2016–2018), spanning 12 issues for Buffy and parallel Angel titles, portrays a period of relative peace disrupted by a vampiric plague originating from a government experiment gone awry. The core team—Buffy, Xander, Willow, and allies—rallies against this contagion, which spreads across the U.S. and forces ethical dilemmas on containment versus cure. This season highlights team dynamics and long-term growth, with trades like Season Eleven Volume 1: The Spread of Their Evil.[36] Concluding the Dark Horse canon, Season Twelve (2018) serves as the finale across four issues, uniting Buffy, the Scoobies, and future Slayer Fray against Harth—a time-displaced vampire allied with Wolfram & Hart's demonic forces. The "The Reckoning" arc resolves overarching threats, affirming the enduring Slayer legacy while providing closure to Whedon's saga. The collected edition, Season 12: The Reckoning, encapsulates this climactic battle.[37]Reboot and Alternate Continuities (2019–present)
In 2018, Boom! Studios acquired the comic book publishing rights to Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Dark Horse Comics, which had held the license for two decades, leading to the launch of a new high school-era reboot series in January 2019 that operates independently of the previous publisher's canonical extensions to the television series.[38] This reboot reimagines Buffy's early adventures in Sunnydale, focusing on a fresh narrative unconnected to the post-television seasons developed by Dark Horse, allowing for creative divergences while preserving core elements like the Scooby Gang and supernatural threats.[5] The Boom! era introduced alternate timelines to expand the Buffyverse beyond the original continuity, such as the 2019–2020 Hellmouth miniseries, which depicts a world-ending event uniting Buffy and Angel in a crisis involving the Hellmouth's gates, set within the reboot's distinct universe. Similarly, the 2022–2023 series The Vampire Slayer explores another alternate reality where Buffy confronts vampiric threats in a reimagined Sunnydale, emphasizing personal growth and ensemble dynamics in a timeline detached from prior comic arcs. These stories serve as spiritual successors, echoing the television show's themes of empowerment and horror without adhering to established canon. In July 2025, at San Diego Comic-Con, Dynamite Entertainment announced its acquisition of the Buffy and Angel comic rights, unveiling new interconnected series written by Kelly Thompson, positioned as a bold reinvention that could bridge elements of past continuities or establish fresh canons.[9] This development follows Boom!'s license lapse in late 2024, signaling ongoing evolution in the franchise's comic landscape. Boom! publications emphasize reinvention by incorporating modern social issues, such as toxic masculinity and patriarchal oppression, into Buffy's battles, contrasting with Dark Horse's focus on fidelity to the television series' mythology and character arcs.[14] These works lack official canonicity from series creator Joss Whedon, who has stated that only material under his direct involvement qualifies as canon, positioning the reboots as inspirational extensions rather than authoritative continuations.[39]Dark Horse Comics Publications (1998–2018)
Early Tie-In Series and Specials (1998–2003)
The early tie-in comics published by Dark Horse Comics from 1998 to 2003 served as promotional extensions of the concurrent Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, offering non-canonical stories that explored side adventures, character backstories, and supernatural threats in Sunnydale without impacting the show's continuity. These publications included an ongoing series, standalone specials, limited miniseries, and anthology appearances, totaling over 80 issues across formats, including the 63-issue ongoing series and various miniseries and specials, all emphasizing episodic tales aligned with the TV show's tone of horror, humor, and teen drama.[40][41] The flagship title, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003), ran for 63 issues from September 1998 to November 2003, featuring rotating creative teams that captured the spirit of the series through self-contained arcs involving vampires, demons, and Buffy's high school life. Writers such as Andi Watson handled initial storylines focusing on Buffy's early slayer duties, while later contributors like Christopher Golden and Dan Brereton delved into ensemble dynamics and holiday-themed supernatural encounters. Artists including Joe Bennett, Christian Zanier, and Cliff Richards provided dynamic visuals, often with photo covers incorporating TV cast images for promotional tie-in appeal. Many issues were later collected in trade paperbacks, such as Ring of Fire (issues #1–3) and Viva la Buff! (issues #21–25), preserving the stories for broader accessibility.[2][42]| Issue(s) | Title/Arc | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Cover Date | Key Reprints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1–3 | Ring of Fire | Andi Watson | Joe Bennett, Rick Ketcham | Sep–Nov 1998 | Ring of Fire TPB (2000) |
| #4–7 | White Christmas / New Kid on the Block | Andi Watson, Dan Brereton | Hector Gomez, Sandu Florea | Jan–Apr 1999 | Bad Bargain TPB (2001) |
| #21–25 | Viva la Buff! | Christopher Golden | Cliff Richards, Chynna Clugston-Major | Sep 2000–Jan 2001 | Viva la Buff! TPB (2002) |
| #35–41 | Various (e.g., The Witch's Express) | Scott Tipton, Others | Christian Zanier, Others | May–Nov 2001 | Omnibus Vol. 2 (2008) |
| Special | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Key Reprints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual '99 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Annual | Christopher Golden, Doug Petrie, Tom Sniegoski | Christian Zanier (primary) | Aug 25, 1999 | Autumnal TPB (2008) |
| #1/2 | Special Wizard Magazine Comic | Various | Various | Jul 21, 1999 | Omnibus Vol. 1 (2007) |
| Miniseries | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Dates | Key Reprints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Origin | #1–3 | Christopher Golden, Dan Brereton | Joe Bennett, Rick Ketcham, Randy Emberlin | Jan–Mar 1999 | The Origin TPB (1999) |
| Hey, Teen Spirit | #1–3 | Andi Watson | Various (e.g., Christian Zanier) | 2000 | Omnibus Vol. 1 (2007) |
Seasonal Canon Arcs (2007–2011)
Following the conclusion of the television series, Dark Horse Comics launched Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight in 2007 as the canonical extension of the Buffyverse, depicting Buffy Summers leading an international Slayer Organization amid the widespread activation of Slayers worldwide.[47] The series explores themes of leadership and global threats, with Faith assuming a prominent role as Buffy's strategic partner and occasional rival in combating supernatural dangers. Key antagonists include the shadowy organization Twilight, which orchestrates chaos against the Slayers, culminating in revelations tying back to core characters. The series comprises 40 issues released between March 2007 and January 2011, primarily written by Joss Whedon with guest contributions from Brian K. Vaughan, Drew Goddard, and others, and featuring consistent artwork by Georges Jeanty alongside rotating collaborators.[47] It is structured into eight major narrative arcs, each collected in trade paperbacks that reprint the issues sequentially. These arcs build on the post-TV setup, emphasizing Buffy's evolution as a commander while introducing large-scale conflicts beyond Sunnydale.| Trade Volume | Title | Issues | Primary Writer(s) | Primary Artist(s) | Publication Dates (Issues) | Release Date (Trade) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Long Way Home | #1–5 | Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | Mar 2007–Jul 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | No Future for You | #6–10 | Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty, Cliff Richards | Aug 2007–Dec 2007 | May 2008 |
| 3 | Wolves of Sunnydale | #11–15 | Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard | Georges Jeanty | Jan 2008–May 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | Time of Your Life | #16–20 | Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | Jun 2008–Oct 2008 | Mar 2009 |
| 5 | Predators and Prey | #21–25 | Brian K. Vaughan | Georges Jeanty | Nov 2008–Apr 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 6 | Retreat | #26–30 | Jane Espenson | Georges Jeanty | May 2009–Sep 2009 | Mar 2010 |
| 7 | Twilight | #31–35 | Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | Oct 2009–Feb 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 8 | Last Gleaming | #36–40 | Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | Mar 2010–Jan 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Expanded Universe Spin-Offs (2011–2016)
The Expanded Universe spin-offs published by Dark Horse Comics from 2011 to 2016 built upon the canonical framework established in Season Eight, shifting focus to individual character explorations within Seasons Nine and Ten while introducing limited miniseries to deepen backstories. These works emphasized parallel narratives, such as Angel's ongoing quest for redemption through magical restoration and Spike's confrontation with personal isolation in otherworldly confines, enriching the Buffyverse's post-television continuity without altering core events.[48]Season Nine: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The core Buffy series for Season Nine, primarily written by Andrew Chambliss with contributions from Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, Scott Allie, and Drew Z. Greenberg, comprised 25 issues published from September 14, 2011, to September 11, 2013. Principal artwork was provided by penciller Georges Jeanty, inker Dexter Vines, and colorist Michelle Madsen, with additional artists including Karl Moline and Cliff Richards for select arcs. The storyline followed Buffy navigating a world without magic, facing "zompire" threats and personal relationships, culminating in efforts to restore magical balance. Issues were collected in trade paperbacks such as Freefall (#1–5), Guarded (#6–10), On Your Own (#11–15), Welcome to the Team (#16–20), and The Core (#21–25), alongside library editions reprinting the full run in deluxe hardcover formats released starting January 14, 2015.[49][48]| Trade Paperback | Issues Collected | Release Date | Key Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freefall | #1–5 | July 17, 2012 | Introduction to zompire epidemic and Buffy's civilian life |
| Guarded | #6–10 | January 16, 2013 | Bodyguard duties and emerging threats |
| On Your Own | #11–15 | June 12, 2013 | Independence struggles and magical hints |
| Welcome to the Team | #16–20 | January 8, 2014 | Team assembly against anti-Slayer forces |
| The Core | #21–25 | July 9, 2014 | Climax with magic's return |
Season Nine: Angel & Faith
Running parallel to the Buffy series, Angel & Faith for Season Nine consisted of 25 issues from August 31, 2011, to August 28, 2013, written by Christos Gage. Art was handled primarily by Rebekah Isaacs on pencils, with inks by Dan Jackson and colors by Michelle Madsen; guest artists included Cliff Richards and Paul Lee for specific arcs. The narrative centered on Angel's atonement in London alongside Faith, tackling magical fallout from Season Eight, including arcs like "What You Want, Not What You Are" (exploring Faith's past) and "Daddy Issues" (confronting Angel's family legacy). Collections included trade paperbacks such as Live Through This (#1–5), After the Fall (#6–10), What You Want, Not What You Are (#11–15), Daddy Issues (#16–20), and The Final Arc (#21–25), with reprints in library editions from 2015 onward.| Trade Paperback | Issues Collected | Release Date | Key Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Through This | #1–5 | May 23, 2012 | Angel and Faith's alliance forms |
| After the Fall | #6–10 | December 12, 2012 | London-based redemption quests |
| What You Want, Not What You Are | #11–15 | July 17, 2013 | Faith's psychological depth |
| Daddy Issues | #16–20 | March 19, 2014 | Family and magical experiments |
| The Final Arc | #21–25 | November 19, 2014 | Convergence with Buffy's story |
Spike: A Dark Place
This 5-issue miniseries, spinning off from Season Nine, was written by Victor Gischler and illustrated by Paul Lee (pencils), Andy Owens (inks), and Jason Gorder (colors), published from August 29, 2012, to January 16, 2013. It depicted Spike trapped in a demonic dimension, battling isolation and hallucinatory foes tied to his past, highlighting his emotional vulnerability post-Season Eight. The story collected in the trade paperback Spike: A Dark Place released September 25, 2013.| Issue | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Old Score | August 29, 2012 |
| #2 | Pretty Maids All in a Row | September 26, 2012 |
| #3 | Beneath the Plan | October 24, 2012 |
| #4 | Been There, Done That | November 28, 2012 |
| #5 | If Wishes Be Horses | January 16, 2013 |
Willow: Wonderland
Another Season Nine tie-in, the 5-issue Willow: Wonderland miniseries was written by Jeff Parker (with Christos Gage on the final issue) and penciled by Brian Ching, with inks by Jason Gorder and colors by Michelle Madsen, running from November 7, 2012, to March 27, 2013. Willow journeyed through mystical realms to reclaim magic's essence, underscoring her isolation from the group amid the world's magic drought. It was reprinted in the trade paperback Willow: Wonderland on September 3, 2014.| Issue | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | First Stop, New York | November 7, 2012 |
| #2 | Not in Kansas Anymore | December 12, 2012 |
| #3 | The First Gate | January 16, 2013 |
| #4 | The Dark Woods | February 20, 2013 |
| #5 | Wonderland | March 27, 2013 |
Season Ten: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Season Ten's Buffy series extended to 35 issues (including specials), written by Christos Gage with Joss Whedon on select storylines, from March 19, 2014, to August 24, 2016. Rebekah Isaacs served as primary artist on pencils, with Dan Jackson on inks and Michelle Madsen on colors; additional contributors included Cliff Richards and Megan Levens. The plot intertwined restored magic's consequences with Buffy's leadership challenges, collected in trades like New Rules (#1–5, released November 25, 2014), I Wish (#6–10), Variety (#11–15), Old Blood (#16–20), Forever Eve (#21–25), The Spread (#26–30), and culminating volumes for #31–35. Library editions reprinted the run starting July 18, 2018.[50]Season Ten: Angel & Faith
Complementing Buffy, Angel & Faith Season Ten featured 25 issues written by Victor Gischler (with Kel McDonald on later arcs), published from April 2, 2014, to April 6, 2016. Artists included Will Conrad and Cliff Richards on pencils, Dan Jackson on inks, and Michelle Madsen on colors. Angel's redemption arc advanced through supernatural pacts and Faith's growth, paralleling Buffy's struggles. Trades encompassed A Tale of Two Families (#1–5, August 20, 2014), The Deepest Cut (#6–10), Aphid (#11–15), United (#16–20), and The Last Angel in Hell (#21–25, October 19, 2016).Final Seasons and Standalone Works (2016–2018)
The final phase of Dark Horse Comics' Buffy the Vampire Slayer publications from 2016 to 2018 concluded the canonical continuation of the television series' storyline, wrapping up major arcs while incorporating companion series focused on Angel and Faith. Season Eleven marked a transitional period, shifting to a quarterly release schedule amid declining sales in the direct market, allowing for deeper exploration of post-Season Ten themes like magical empowerment and global threats. This era emphasized mature themes of responsibility and legacy, bridging unresolved elements from prior seasons into a climactic resolution.Season Eleven (2016–2017)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven, written primarily by Christos Gage with contributions from Nicholas Brendon on select issues, consisted of 12 main issues that followed Buffy and the Scooby Gang as they navigated the aftermath of reactivating magic, facing a mystical plague and corporate exploitation of supernatural elements. The series featured rotating artists, including Rebekah Isaacs as the primary penciller for most issues and Georges Jeanty for key sequences, with inking by Dexter Vines and coloring by Dan Jackson. It began publication on November 23, 2016, and concluded in October 2017, maintaining a quarterly pace to align with production demands.[51] A companion miniseries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven: Giles, explored Rupert Giles' backstory through four issues written by Gage and illustrated by Scott Godlewski, published from July to October 2017, delving into his pre-Watcher experiences during the 1970s. Additionally, Angel Season Eleven—functioning as the Angel & Faith arc—paralleled the Buffy narrative with 12 issues written by Corinna Bechko and illustrated by Geraldo Borges, focusing on Angel's redemption and Illyria's role in averting interdimensional crises; it ran from January to December 2017. These interconnected stories resolved lingering threads from Season Ten, such as the Seed of Wonder's restoration, while introducing new antagonists like the demon Shy.[52][53] The season's issues were collected into two trade paperbacks: The Spread of Their Evil (collecting Buffy #1–6, August 2017) and One Girl in All the World (collecting Buffy #7–12, February 2018), with the Giles miniseries integrated into the latter volume. Angel Season Eleven was similarly compiled in Out of the Past (issues #1–6, August 2017) and Back to the Hellmouth (issues #7–12, August 2018). Sales data indicated modest performance, with the first trade ranking 64th in graphic novels for August 2017, prompting the quarterly format to sustain the series' momentum.[51]| Issue | Title | Release Date | Key Creative Team | Plot Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffy #1 | The Spread, Part One | Nov 23, 2016 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Isaacs | Buffy investigates a magical virus outbreak in San Francisco. |
| Buffy #2 | The Spread, Part Two | Dec 28, 2016 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Isaacs | The Scoobies confront infected demons amid rising panic. |
| Buffy #3 | The Spread, Part Three | Jan 25, 2017 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Isaacs | Buffy allies with unexpected supernatural figures. |
| Buffy #4 | The Spread, Part Four | Feb 22, 2017 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Isaacs | Corporate forces exploit the crisis for profit. |
| Buffy #5 | The Spread, Part Five | Mar 22, 2017 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Jeanty | A dragon manifestation escalates the threat.[54] |
| Buffy #6 | The Spread, Part Six | Apr 26, 2017 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Isaacs | Resolution of the plague arc with lasting consequences.[51] |
| Buffy #7 | Turbulence, Part One | May 24, 2017 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Isaacs | Time-travel elements tie into Angel's storyline. |
| Buffy #8–12 | Turbulence arc | Jun–Oct 2017 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Isaacs/Jeanty | Culmination in battles against multiversal foes. |
| Giles #1–4 | Past Lives arc | Jul–Oct 2017 | Writer: Gage; Penciller: Godlewski | Giles' youthful encounters with the occult. |
| Issue | Title | Release Date | Key Creative Team | Plot Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel #1 | Out of the Past, Part One | Jan 18, 2017 | Writer: Bechko; Artist: Borges | Angel grapples with visions of past sins.[52] |
| Angel #2–6 | Out of the Past arc | Feb–Jun 2017 | Writer: Bechko; Artist: Borges | Illyria aids in preventing a cosmic catastrophe.[53] |
| Angel #7–12 | Back to the Hellmouth arc | Jul–Dec 2017 | Writer: Bechko; Artist: Borges/Ze Carlos | Convergence with Buffy against Wolfram & Hart. |
Season Twelve (2018)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Twelve: The Reckoning served as the definitive finale to Dark Horse's canonical Buffy comics, comprising four issues co-written by series creator Joss Whedon and Christos Gage, with pencils by Georges Jeanty, inks by Karl Story and Andy Owens, and colors by Michelle Madsen. Published from June 20 to September 19, 2018, the miniseries united Buffy, Angel, and future Slayer Fray against a coalition of villains—including a time-displaced vampire named Harth and resurgent Wolfram & Hart—forcing a reckoning with the Slayer line's future. This arc provided closure to the post-television continuity, emphasizing themes of sacrifice and evolution beyond endless battles.[55][37] The storyline built directly on Season Eleven's temporal disruptions, culminating in a multigenerational confrontation that affirmed Buffy's enduring legacy while hinting at broader Buffyverse possibilities. It was collected in a single trade paperback, The Reckoning, released December 12, 2018.[37]| Issue | Title | Release Date | Key Creative Team | Plot Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Reckoning, Part One | Jun 20, 2018 | Writers: Whedon/Gage; Penciller: Jeanty | Angel warns of an impending demonic alliance.[55] |
| #2 | The Reckoning, Part Two | Jul 18, 2018 | Writers: Whedon/Gage; Penciller: Jeanty | Forces converge in a battle for the Slayer essence.[56] |
| #3 | The Reckoning, Part Three | Aug 22, 2018 | Writers: Whedon/Gage; Penciller: Jeanty | Fray's involvement alters the timeline. |
| #4 | The Reckoning, Part Four | Sep 19, 2018 | Writers: Whedon/Gage; Penciller: Jeanty | Final confrontation and canonical closure.[57] |
Boom! Studios Reboot Era (2019–2024)
Main Reboot Series and One-Shots (2019–2024)
The Boom! Studios reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer launched in 2019 as a fresh take on the original television series, reimagining Buffy Summers as a high school student battling supernatural threats in Sunnydale alongside familiar allies like Willow Rosenberg and Xander Harris. This main series, titled Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ran for 34 issues from January 2019 to June 2022, primarily written by Jordie Bellaire (issues #1–16) and Jeremy Lambert (issues #21–34), with art by Dan Mora and others. The narrative emphasizes Buffy's growth as the Slayer in a modernized continuity, incorporating core TV characters into a high school setting while exploring themes of friendship, identity, and horror.[58] The series is structured around multi-issue arcs that advance the central storyline, with collected editions in trade paperbacks highlighting key developments. Notable arcs include "Welcome Back to the Hellmouth" (issues #1–4), focusing on Buffy's return to Sunnydale High; "From Beneath You" (issues #9–12), tying into the "Hellmouth" crossover event; and later arcs like "The Witch Is Back" (issues #21–25), shifting to broader supernatural conflicts. By 2023, the run reached 34 issues, maintaining a monthly publication schedule. Trade paperbacks, numbering over 10 volumes, compile these arcs for accessibility, starting with High School Is Hell (collecting #1–4).[58]| Issue(s) | Title/Arc | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1–4 | Welcome Back to the Hellmouth | Jordie Bellaire | Dan Mora | Jan–Apr 2019 |
| #5–8 | Once Bitten | Jordie Bellaire | Dan Mora, David López | May–Aug 2019 |
| #9–12 | From Beneath You (Hellmouth tie-in) | Jordie Bellaire | David López | Sep–Dec 2019 |
| #13–20 | Bad Blood / The Witch Is Back | Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Various | Jan 2020–Aug 2020 |
| #21–25 | The Witch Is Back (cont.) | Jeremy Lambert | Dan Mora | Sep 2020–Jan 2021 |
| #26–34 | Varied arcs | Jeremy Lambert | Various | Feb 2021–Jun 2022 |
| Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chosen Ones #1 | Various | Meghan Hetrick, others | Nov 2019 |
| New Rules #1 | Sarah Gailey, et al. | Various | Jan 2020 |
| 25th Anniversary Special #1 | Various | Various | Mar 2022 |
| Buffy '97 #1 | Jeremy Lambert | Carola Borello | Jun 2022 |
| The Lost Summer #1 | Aubrey Sitterson | Julius Abrera | May 2023 |
Limited Spin-Off Series (2019–2023)
The limited spin-off series published by Boom! Studios from 2019 to 2023 expanded the rebooted Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe by focusing on key events, characters, and alternate scenarios, often tying into the main series' Hellmouth arc while exploring standalone narratives. These short-run titles, typically five issues or fewer, delved into supernatural threats and character backstories, providing deeper context to the ongoing reboot without advancing the primary storyline. They emphasized themes of loss, magic, and survival in a world overrun by vampires.[60]Hellmouth (2019–2020)
Hellmouth is a five-issue crossover miniseries that serves as a pivotal event bridging the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel ongoing series, depicting a massive supernatural catastrophe where the Hellmouth erupts, unleashing chaos in Los Angeles and Sunnydale. Co-written by Jordie Bellaire and Jeremy Lambert, with art by Eleonora Carlini, the story follows Buffy, Angel, and their allies as they confront ancient evils and personal sacrifices amid the apocalypse. The series highlights the emotional toll on the characters, including Willow's struggle with dark magic and Buffy's leadership challenges, culminating in a reality-altering climax that influences subsequent spin-offs. It was collected in the trade paperback Hellmouth in July 2020.[60][61]| Issue | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Collected In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellmouth, Part One | Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | September 4, 2019 | Hellmouth TPB (2020) |
| 2 | Hellmouth, Part Two | Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | October 2, 2019 | Hellmouth TPB (2020) |
| 3 | Hellmouth, Part Three | Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | November 6, 2019 | Hellmouth TPB (2020) |
| 4 | Hellmouth, Part Four | Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | December 4, 2019 | Hellmouth TPB (2020) |
| 5 | Hellmouth, Part Five | Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | January 8, 2020 | Hellmouth TPB (2020) |
Willow (2020)
Following the events of Hellmouth, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow is a five-issue miniseries centering on Willow Rosenberg's quest for redemption after her exposure to corrupting magic during the apocalypse. Written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Natacha Bustos, the arc explores Willow's isolation in a remote magical community, where she uncovers a conspiracy involving ancient spells and personal demons that threaten her friends and the fragile post-Hellmouth world. The narrative delves into themes of addiction to power and the cost of heroism, with Willow ultimately reclaiming her agency through confronting her past traumas. It ties loosely to the main series by addressing the magical fallout from the event. The series was collected in the trade paperback Willow in May 2021.[62][63]| Issue | Title | Writer | Artist | Release Date | Collected In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow, Part One | Mariko Tamaki | Natacha Bustos | July 15, 2020 | Willow TPB (2021) |
| 2 | Willow, Part Two | Mariko Tamaki | Natacha Bustos | August 19, 2020 | Willow TPB (2021) |
| 3 | Willow, Part Three | Mariko Tamaki | Natacha Bustos | September 16, 2020 | Willow TPB (2021) |
| 4 | Willow, Part Four | Mariko Tamaki | Natacha Bustos | October 21, 2020 | Willow TPB (2021) |
| 5 | Willow, Part Five | Mariko Tamaki | Natacha Bustos | November 18, 2020 | Willow TPB (2021) |
Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer (2021, 2023)
Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer comprises a 2021 one-shot special and a subsequent five-issue miniseries set in a dystopian future where a dying Buffy Summers battles endless vampires in a world ravaged by environmental collapse and supernatural overpopulation. Written by Casey Gilly, the special introduces this alternate timeline with Buffy as a weary, isolated warrior mentoring a new generation of slayers, while the 2023 series expands on her sacrifices and the rise of a vampire overlord. Artists include Sybilline for the special and Oriol Roig for the miniseries, emphasizing gritty, high-stakes action and Buffy's evolution into a mythic figure. This post-apocalyptic tale explores isolation and legacy, diverging from the main reboot continuity to offer a "what if" scenario of unchecked vampire dominance. The 2023 issues were collected in The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 in late 2023.[64][65] Special #1- Title: Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer Special #1
- Writer: Casey Gilly
- Artist: Sybilline
- Release Date: December 8, 2021
- Collected In: Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer (2022 TPB, partial)
| Issue | Title | Writer | Artist | Release Date | Collected In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Vampire Slayer, Part One | Casey Gilly | Oriol Roig | August 2, 2023 | The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 (2023) |
| 2 | The Last Vampire Slayer, Part Two | Casey Gilly | Oriol Roig | September 6, 2023 | The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 (2023) |
| 3 | The Last Vampire Slayer, Part Three | Casey Gilly | Oriol Roig | October 4, 2023 | The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 (2023) |
| 4 | The Last Vampire Slayer, Part Four | Casey Gilly | Oriol Roig | November 1, 2023 | The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 (2023) |
| 5 | The Last Vampire Slayer, Part Five | Casey Gilly | Oriol Roig | December 6, 2023 | The Last Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 (2023) |
Recent Miniseries and Specials (2022–2024)
In 2022, Boom! Studios launched The Vampire Slayer, a 16-issue limited series written by Sarah Gailey that advances the timeline where, after years of slaying, Buffy Summers undergoes a spell by Giles and Willow to remove her trauma, which backfires and erases her memories and powers. Forcing her to confront personal traumas and supernatural threats without superhuman abilities, the series explores themes of recovery and identity, with Buffy mentoring a new generation of Slayers while her allies address Willow's corruption by dark magic. Artists Irene Flores handled the initial arc, followed by Michael Shelfer, Sonia Liao, and others for subsequent issues, emphasizing emotional depth through detailed character expressions and atmospheric horror elements.[66][11] The narrative shifts the franchise toward mature storytelling, aging up core characters like Buffy, Xander, and Spike into their 20s and beyond while introducing diverse Slayer potentials from varied cultural backgrounds, highlighting themes of intergenerational legacy and empowerment beyond physical strength. Key arcs include nightly struggles against monsters and a climactic confrontation involving Willow, culminating in issue #16 in July 2023.[7]| Issue | Title | Release Date | Creative Team Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | "The First Night" | April 20, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Irene Flores |
| #2 | "The Second Night" | May 25, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Irene Flores |
| #3 | "The Third Night" | June 29, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Irene Flores |
| #4 | "The Fourth Night" | July 27, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Irene Flores |
| #5 | Part of main arc | August 31, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Michael Shelfer |
| #6 | Part of main arc | September 28, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Michael Shelfer |
| #7 | Part of main arc | October 26, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Michael Shelfer |
| #8 | Part of main arc | November 23, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Michael Shelfer |
| #9 | Part of main arc | December 21, 2022 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Sonia Liao |
| #10 | Part of main arc | January 18, 2023 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Sonia Liao |
| #11 | Part of main arc | February 15, 2023 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Sonia Liao |
| #12 | Part of main arc | March 15, 2023 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Artist: Sonia Liao |
| #13 | Part of main arc | April 19, 2023 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Mixed art team |
| #14 | Part of main arc | May 17, 2023 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Mixed art team |
| #15 | Part of main arc | June 21, 2023 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Mixed art team |
| #16 | Series finale | July 19, 2023 | Writer: Sarah Gailey; Mixed art team |
Dynamite Entertainment Publications (2025–present)
Announced Buffy Series
Dynamite Entertainment entered the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic publishing landscape through a licensing deal with Disney's 20th Television, announced on July 23, 2025, at San Diego Comic-Con. This partnership marks a new era for the franchise in comics, following the conclusion of Boom! Studios' run, with Dynamite tasked to helm ongoing stories in the Buffyverse.[15][9] The flagship series, titled Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is slated for launch in late 2025, written by Eisner Award-winning creator Kelly Thompson, who serves as the master architect overseeing the narrative direction. Thompson, acclaimed for titles such as Absolute Wonder Woman and Birds of Prey, brings her expertise to revive the Slayer's adventures in print form. Interior artists remain unspecified as of November 2025, though cover artwork will be illustrated by David Nakayama. The series is positioned as an ongoing monthly title, aiming to deliver fresh tales while honoring the established canon. As of November 19, 2025, no further details on release schedules or plot have been announced.[15][9][71] Specific plot details have not been disclosed, though the series is described as initiating an interweaving storyline that builds on classic Buffy elements, potentially revisiting threats in familiar settings like Sunnydale. No collected editions or trades have been announced yet. This launch represents Dynamite's commitment to expanding the Buffyverse, blending nostalgia with contemporary storytelling under Thompson's vision.[72][73]Companion Angel Series Integration
Dynamite Entertainment announced its Angel comic series in 2025 as a companion to the rebooted Buffy the Vampire Slayer title, establishing a shared universe that continues directly from the events of the original television series.[9] Written by Eisner Award-winning author Kelly Thompson, the series centers on Angel's ongoing quest for redemption as a vampire with a soul, operating as a supernatural detective in Los Angeles while navigating his complex history with Buffy Summers.[74] This narrative picks up post-Angel Season 5, emphasizing themes of atonement and moral ambiguity without rebooting the character's origin or requiring prior knowledge of previous comic continuities.[75] The integration between the Angel and Buffy series is most prominent in their inaugural story arcs, designed to be "pretty integrated" to foster a cohesive Buffyverse experience across both titles.[75] Thompson has described this approach as creating interconnected narratives that highlight mutual threats and character interactions, such as Angel's potential involvement in Buffy's battles against supernatural foes, before the series diverge into more independent stories.[76] This structure builds on the established television lore—particularly Angel's redemption arc from the Angel series—while establishing a fresh comic continuity that respects the core mythos without direct ties to Dark Horse's earlier Angel & Faith publications.[15] Publication plans for Angel align closely with the Buffy reboot, with both series slated to debut simultaneously later in 2025 on a monthly schedule to encourage cross-reading among fans. As of November 19, 2025, no further details on release schedules have been provided.[74] While specific trade paperback collections have not been detailed, the interconnected launch suggests potential for joint volumes that compile shared arcs, enhancing accessibility for readers new to the franchise or returning after the TV era.[9] Cover art for the series features contributions from David Nakayama, further tying the visual identity of Angel to its Buffy counterpart.[15]Additional Series and Crossovers
Fray (2001–2003)
Fray is an eight-issue miniseries published by Dark Horse Comics, written by Joss Whedon—the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer—and illustrated by Karl Moline with inks by Andy Owens. Set in a dystopian 23rd-century world, the narrative follows Melaka Fray, a street thief in the gritty city of Haddyn, who awakens as the latest Slayer after a long absence of supernatural threats due to a prior apocalypse that sealed interdimensional portals. The story arc chronicles her reluctant activation, training under a demonic Watcher named Urkonn, and battle against a resurgent evil involving vampires and demons aiming to breach those seals once more.[77] The series spans a single continuous storyline, blending cyberpunk aesthetics with Buffyverse mythology, including advanced technology like hover vehicles and neural implants alongside classic vampire lore. Delays in publication occurred after issue #6 due to Whedon's commitments to television projects such as Firefly and Angel.[78]| Issue | Release Date | Key Plot Focus |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | June 6, 2001 | Introduction to Melaka Fray's life as a thief in a monster-scarce future; her first hints of Slayer potential.[79] |
| #2 | July 4, 2001 | Fray encounters a massive demon, leading to her recruitment as the Slayer by Watcher Urkonn.[78] |
| #3 | August 1, 2001 | Fray begins training and faces initial vampire threats, grappling with her destiny.[80] |
| #4 | October 17, 2001 | Revelations about Fray's family and the vampire leader Loki's emerging plan.[81] |
| #5 | December 5, 2001 | Escalating confrontations in the undercity, deepening ties to ancient Slayer prophecies.[82] |
| #6 | March 27, 2002 | Fray allies with old contacts while uncovering a demonic-vampire alliance threatening the world.[83] |
| #7 | April 23, 2003 | Climactic battles as Fray confronts betrayals and the full scope of the apocalypse plot.[84] |
| #8 | August 6, 2003 | Resolution of the prophecy-driven conflict, solidifying Fray's role in averting interdimensional catastrophe.[85] |