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Angel is an ongoing comic book series published by IDW Publishing. It is the official continuation of the Angel television series, picking up where "Not Fade Away" left off. The series initially deals with the consequences of Team Angel's uprising against the Senior Partners, and later focuses on the re-opening of Angel Investigations.

The title began as a limited series subtitled After the Fall. This storyline lasted for seventeen issues, after which IDW chose to continue the series as an ongoing with new writers. While After the Fall was plotted by Joss Whedon and considered canon, the canonical status of subsequent issues is more ambiguous.

The series has several spin-offs, including a number of limited series and an ongoing Spike title from the creative team of After the Fall.

Main characters

Arcs

Main series

  • After the Fall (Parts 1-17)
  • Aftermath (Parts 1-5)
  • Become What You Are (After the Fall - Epilogue)
  • Drusilla (Parts 1-2)
  • Boys and Their Toys (Parts 1-2)
  • Immortality for Dummies (Parts 1-5)
  • Letters Home: A Jamesian Interlude
  • Connorland (Parts 1-5)

Annuals

Spin-offs

Issues

Limited series

Main article: Angel: After the Fall

The first seventeen issues form a complete story arc entitled After the Fall, which was plotted by Joss Whedon. This story sees Los Angeles trapped in a hell dimension due to Team Angel's actions against the Senior Partners in "Not Fade Away". #17 ends with L.A. restored to normal and Angel re-opening Angel Investigations. The story was written by Brian Lynch, who later returned to the Angel series for #23-27.

Ongoing series

Title Issue # Release Date
"Aftermath, Part One" 18 February 25, 2009
Writer: Kelley Armstrong Penciller: Dave Ross
Two weeks after the finale of After the Fall, novelist Kelley Armstrong (The Summoning) comes aboard to explore the many repercussions following the explosive Angel #17. Artist Dave Ross also comes aboard to present the first chapter of Aftermath, wherein we learn who lived, who died, and who will be forever changed from the experience.
"Aftermath, Part Two" 19 March 25, 2009
Writer: Kelley Armstrong Penciller: Dave Ross
As Angel and the remaining survivors from their sojourn to Hell attempt to rebuild their lives and find purpose once again, they must also contend with the threat of a vengeful Lord, a mysterious cat-changer and a winged being from beyond…
"Aftermath, Part Three" 20 April 29, 2009
Writer: Kelley Armstrong Penciller: Dave Ross
Angel's attempts to return to normal have been upended by the cat-changer Dez. But who is she, and where does she come from? Find out here, even as a larger question — namely, who is Angel's angelic visitor from beyond, and who sent him here? — comes to light.
"Aftermath, Part Four" 21 May 20, 2009
Writer: Kelley Armstrong Penciller: Dave Ross
The aftermath of the city's return from hell continues to plague Angel, leading to a confrontation with the Powers That Be and some winged visitors from beyond the pale, even as Connor and Gwen face off with Dez.
"Aftermath, Part Five" 22 June 24, 2009
Writer: Kelley Armstrong Penciller: Dave Ross
With the the 'Angels' help, team Angel is able to release already captured 'Angels' but at what cost?
"Become What You Are" 23 July 1, 2009
Writer: Brian Lynch Penciller: Franco Urru
Since returning from Hell, Gunn has lain incapacitated, near death. Looking over him is Illyria, torn by a need to make him pay for his crimes and a compulsion to protect him. But what will she do when a threat from the pages of Spike: After the Fall causes them both to evaluate whether it's better to be good... or evil?
"Drusilla, Part One" 24 August 5, 2009
Writer: Brian Lynch and Juliet Landau Penciller: Franco Urru
"Drusilla" herself, Juliet Landau, enters the comics Whedonverse by co-writing alongside Brian Lynch a special two-parter that brings Drusilla into the After the Fall universe. As an added bonus, each issue will feature a special back-up pictorial with Landau, too.
"Drusilla, Part Two" 25 September 16, 2009
Writer: Brian Lynch and Juliet Landau Penciller: Franco Urru
Juliet Landau continues her two-part Angel adventure that returns Drusilla to the fold in a bloody big way! Laundau, Lynch and Urru conclude Dru's adventure inside a special asylum, where she either just presided over an insane rampage, or imagined the entire thing...
"Boys and Their Toys, Part One" 26 October 7, 2009
Writer: Brian Lynch Penciller: Stephen Mooney
At 'Sci-Fi Fest San Diego' Angel sees how Hollywood views the events of After the Fall. But he is there for more serious reasons - the 'Flaming Sword' that killed him is up for auction. Who wants it the most and why? Spike turns up, curious about the movie, and the two vamps are forced to take on each others identities to stop the sword from getting into the wrong hands. But when Chaos reigns - will Spike make a better Angel than Angel?
"Boys and Their Toys, Part Two" 27 November 4, 2009
Writer: Brian Lynch Penciller: Stephen Mooney
Angel and Spike-who is now convinced he is Angel-are thrown into a new kind of Hell as their battle at the comic convention gets hairy. Well, Furry, to say the least.
"Last Angel in Hell" Annual 1 December 23, 2009
Writer: Brian Lynch Penciller: Stephen Mooney
When L.A. went to Hell in After the Fall, so did thousands of screenwriters, one of whom wrote a movie based on Angel's experiences there. The first-ever Angel Annual presents an adaptation of Angel's travails, Hollywood-style, in Angel: Last Angel in Hell: The Official Movie Adaptation. Mooney presents two movie poster covers, one featuring the real Angel and company, the other with their Hollywood counterparts.
"The Crown Prince Syndrome" 28 December 16, 2009
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Brian Denham
An all-new adventure begins as Eisner-winning writer Bill Willingham takes Angel down some pretty twisted roads as the group's (and its leader's) fame starts causing tension and testing loyalties.
"Immortality for Dummies" 29 January 13, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Brian Denham
Where has the "hero of L.A." gone? While Team Angel Investigations try to figure out how to handle the everyday demons, danger, and evil-doing on their own, Angel's whereabouts turn out to be part of a seriously sinister conspiracy.
"The Trouble With Felicia" 30 February 24, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Brian Denham
Things are not going so well for either our famously intrepid hero or his "merry" band of assistant heroes. Spike and Gunn finds themselves committing rooftop shenanigans, Connor is in over his head back at the office, and Angel is starting to wonder if anyone is going to find him before he dies of boredom. And just what is Connor "chosen" for, anyway?
"The Big Dustup" 31 March 17, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Brian Denham
While Connor tries to get his devoted army of demon soldiers under control, a new player steps up, and Illyria decides not to take Angel's continued absence lying down. Meanwhile, Eddie Hope finds out that being a force for justice has some major consequences.
"Roman a Clef" 32 April 28, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Brian Denham
As more vampires start running around Hollywood, Connor and crew must figure out a way to stop the carnage and deal with his little merry band of demon girls. Meanwhile, Angel has it out with his captors, before learning that things really can get weirder than he thought.
"#33" 33 May 26, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Brian Denham
Now that Angel is back in the fold, Connor must readjust to life as the Chosen One’s son. Luckily, he has an army of demon women at his beck and call. But nothing could really prepare anyone for what Illyria has in mind.
"#34" 34 June 30, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Brian Denham
In the Angel family 'like father, like son' takes on a whole new meaning. With prophecies practically falling from the sky, Connor and Angel must figure out how to work together without getting back into bad habits. Meanwhile, Illyria's newfound interest in the prodigal son starts to get a little weird and the rest of the team wonders just what to do about ex-Watcher Laura Kay Weathermill.
"#35" 35 July 28, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Elena Casagrande
Sometimes being a 'chosen' one really sucks. Which is something Connor is about to find out when his little band of merry demon warrior women decide L.A. really needs to clean up its act. No human or supernatural thingie is safe from their swords. And not even Angel knows how to get them out of this mess.
"#36" 36 August, 2010
Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Elena Casagrande
When L.A. went to hell, everyone thought things couldn’t get any worse. Well, they were dead wrong. Especially now that the new Big Bad is officially out for blood. Meanwhile the magical fall out from The Fall continues to get weirder, and Angel find himself with more enemies than you can wave a sharp wooden type thingy at.

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