Angel (2019) 6

The subject of this article is of alternate canonicity.
While created as part of licensed material, it is not part of the original Buffyverse, but its own developed story.

Angel #6

Publication

October 23, 2019

Length

22 pages

Angel (Boom! series) #6

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Angel #6 is the sixth issue of Angel comic book series. Written by Bryan Edward Hill and illustrated by Gleb Melnikov, it was originally published on October 23, 2019 by Boom! Studios.

Synopsis

With Angel trapped in Sunnydale, the rest of Angel's newly formed team has their hands full dealing with the Hellmouth's fallout in Los Angeles. Will this gang of supernatural crime-solvers be able to protect Los Angeles from the shockwaves of the Hellmouth's opening… and from newly arrived vampire, Spike?^[1]

Continuity

Spike arrives in Los Angeles suffering after Drusilla took advantage of his loyalty to stab him to open Sunnydale's Hellmouth (Hellmouth, Part One).
The boy victim in Gunn's childhood in Angel #5 is revealed to be his cousin; Gunn's original counterpart had a younger cousin named Keenan ("First Impressions").
Spike has his appearance compared to Billy Idol, as his original counterpart was also compared in "Sleeper".
The vampire previously identified as Luka (Angel #5) is revealed to be named Okasa.

Appearances

Individuals

Angel (Only mentioned)
Baphomet (Only mentioned)
Winifred Burkle
Drusilla (Only mentioned)
Charles Gunn
Lilah Morgan
Lilith
Master (Only mentioned)
Okasa (Only in flashbacks)
Spike
Charles Gunn's cousin (Only mentioned)
Unidentified waitress

Organizations and titles

Wolfram & Hart

Species

Demon
Higher being (Only mentioned)
Human
Vampire

Locations

Italy (Only in flashbacks)
Los Angeles, USA
- Angel's residence
- Unidentified club

Weapons and objects

Soul (Only mentioned)
Stake

Behind the scenes

Production

Scott Buoncristiano's cover features the demon D'Hoffryn.
Goñi Montes's variant cover connect with his own for issues Buffy the Vampire Slayer #9 and Hellmouth, Part Two.

Distribution

Angel #6 was the 215th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 11,133 sales in October 2019 at comic specialty stores.^[2]

Collections

Pop culture references

Lilith wears Tom Ford, a fashion designer whom she describes as owing her a debt for helping in his success.
Spike wears a shirt of the punk rock band Minor Threat (1980–1983).
Lilith compares Spike's appearance to musician Billy Idol.
The waitress attempts a sacrifice for the deity Baphomet.