Angel (2019) No. 6

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

Angel No. 6

Publication

October 23, 2019

Length

22 pages

Angel (2019 series) #6

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Angel No. 6 is the sixth issue of the 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]

Summary[]

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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 No. 5, Tyler, 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 No. 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
Tyler (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

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 No. 9 and Hellmouth, Part Two.

Distribution[]

Angel No. 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.