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"Angels We Have Seen on High" is a short story from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Fabian Nicieza with Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Jeff Matsuda with Hakjoon Kahn and Nolan Obena. It was originally published on November 20, 2002 by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
In a landmark Buffy story, Scott Lobdell and Jeff Matsuda reveal the first meeting between Angel and Dawn, set before Buffy ever came to Sunnydale, before she and Angel ever met.[1]
Summary[]
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Continuity[]
- Dawn mentions Buffy has been down since she burned the school gym down (The Origin, Part Three), ran off with Pike (Broken Parts), and was committed to an asylum (Slayer, Interrupted, Part One).
- Angel watches over Buffy from afar, which he's been doing since he first saw her in "Becoming, Part One" and will continue by A Stake to the Heart, Part Three. She first meets him in "Welcome to the Hellmouth."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Pike (Only mentioned)
- Buffy Summers
- Dawn Summers
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
- Los Angeles County
- Santa Monica Pier
Objects[]
Death count[]
- Unidentified vampire, staked by Buffy Summers.
- Unidentified vampire guard, staked by Angel.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- This story originally appeared in the anthology magazine Reveal! issue #1.
- The title refers to the Christmas carol "Angels We Have Heard on High" (1862).
- The story takes place in the Pacific Park amusement park located in Santa Monica, California.
- Jeff Matsuda included a cameo of characters Uncle and Jade, which he designed for the cartoon show Jackie Chan Adventures. He appears as himself in the "the end" panel, along with background artists Hakjoon Kahn and Nolan Obena.
Collections[]
- Omnibus, Volume 2
- Classic 6: Angels We Have Seen on High
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 6
Pop culture references[]
- Buffy says she's "Michelin girl," in reference to the tire manufacturer.
- Dawns calls a trio of vampires as "Chains 'R' Us," in reference to the name of baby product retailer Toys "R" Us.
- Dawn says Buffy has a "NyQuil face" in reference to the brand of cold medicine.
References[]
- ↑ "Reveal! #1 TPB." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on February 18, 2023.