Angel (2019) 5

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While created as part of licensed material, it is not part of the original Buffyverse, but its own developed story.

Angel #5

Publication

September 25, 2019

Length

22 pages

Angel #5

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Angel #5 is the fifth issue of Angel comic book series. Written by Bryan Edward Hill and illustrated by Gleb Melnikov, it was originally published on September 25, 2019 by Boom! Studios.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

After teetering between Sunnydale and Los Angeles, Angel now knows exactly what his mission is — to make sure the Hellmouth stays sealed! He'll stop anyone who gets in his way, be it friend or foe, vampire… or Slayer.^[1]

Continuity[edit | edit source]

The flashback takes place ten years before, circa 2009.
The vampire identifies himself as Luka, to be revealed as Okasa in Angel #6.
Gunn's childhood friend, Tyler, will have his name first mentioned in Angel + Spike #14.
The issue ends with Angel's perspective of the Hellmouth being activated in Buffy the Vampire Slayer #8.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Individuals[edit | edit source]

Angel
Winifred Burkle
Charles Gunn
Lilith
Okasa (Only in flashbacks)
Tyler (Only in flashbacks)

Species[edit | edit source]

Locations[edit | edit source]

Los Angeles
- Angel's residence
- Diner
Sunnydale
- Sunnydale High School
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)

Weapons and objects[edit | edit source]

Death count[edit | edit source]

Unidentified boy, bitten by Okasa (in flashback).
Unidentified vampire, staked by Gunn.
Three vampires, staked by Angel.

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Scott Buoncristiano's cover features the demon Gnarl.
Kelly and Nichole Matthews's variant cover connect with their own for issues Buffy the Vampire Slayer #8 and Hellmouth, Part One.
The user teetov_ refers to the real Instagram account of this issue's colorist Roman Titov.