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{{ComicIssue
{{Dubiouscanon}}
 
 
|title = Asylum, Part Three
 
 
|coverA = Asylum 3.jpg
{{SpikeComicIssue
 
 
|released = November 8, [[2006]]
|image = Asylum 3.jpg
 
 
|pages = 22
|imagealt = Asylum 3.1.jpg
 
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|series = "[[Spike: Asylum]]"
|released = November 08, 2006
 
 
|number = 3
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|previous = ''[[Asylum, Part Two]]''
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|next = ''[[Asylum, Part Four]]''
 
|publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]
 
|publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]
|number = 3
 
|pages = 32
 
 
|writer = [[Brian Lynch]]
 
|writer = [[Brian Lynch]]
 
|penciller = [[Franco Urru]]
 
|penciller = [[Franco Urru]]
|inker = [[Franco Urru]]
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|editor = [[Chris Ryall]]
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|coverart = Franco Urru with [[Paolo Maddaleni]] (cover A)<br />[[Matt Busch]] (incentives)
 
|colorist = [[Donatella Melchionno]]
 
|colorist = [[Donatella Melchionno]]
|previous = [[Asylum, Part Two]]
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|letterer = [[Sulaco Studios]]
|next = [[Asylum, Part Four]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the third issue of the "[[Spike: Asylum]]" comic book miniseries. Written by [[Brian Lynch]] and illustrated by [[Franco Urru]], it was originally published on November 8, [[2006]] by [[IDW Publishing]].
 
"'''Asylum, Part Three'''" is the third issue of the ''[[Spike: Asylum]]'' comic book mini-series.
 
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
The one friend [[Spike]] had made at the [[Mosaic Wellness Center]] had been staked. Bad for her, but even worse for the guy who staked her. It was an all-out prison-style battle royale as Spike got revenge the only way he knew how - with insults, fists and sharp objects. But when Mosaic's dirty little secret came to light, it looked like Spike was going to have to call in some outside help to save the day.
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The one friend [[Spike]] has made at the [[Mosaic Wellness Center|Mosaic Asylum]] has been [[stake]]d. Bad for her but even worse for the guy who staked her. It's an all-out prison-style battle royale as Spike gets revenge the only way he knows how with insults, fists and sharp objects. But when Mosaic's dirty little secret comes to light, it looks like Spike is going to have to call in some outside help to save the day. Spike's latest adventure, courtesy of screenwriter Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru!<ref>[https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/spike-asylum-3-of-5/ "Spike: Asylum #3 (of 5)"]. ''[[IDW Publishing]]''. Retrieved July 5, 2019.</ref>
   
 
==Continuity==
 
==Continuity==
*Spike's hallucinations including "[[Smile Time]]" demon puppets [[Polo]] and [[Ratio Hornblower]] and his mention of [[Vahla ha'nesh]] indicate that it is set after "[[Shells]]" but before ''[[Angel: After the Fall]]'' and ''[[Angel: After the Fall: First Night]]'' since ''Asylum'' features the meeting between Betta George and Spike. Since the events of ''After the Fall'' and ''First Night'' take place right after "[[Not Fade Away]]," ''Asylum'' should also take place at least before "[[Power Play]]."
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===Individuals===
 
===Individuals===
*[[Spike]]
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*[[Anna (demon)|Anna]]
 
*[[Beck]]
 
*[[Beck]]
 
*[[Biv]]
 
*[[Biv]]
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*[[Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan]]
*[[Wiseau]]
 
 
*[[Betta George]]
 
*[[Betta George]]
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*[[Ratio Hornblower]] {{OV}}
*[[Marv]]
 
 
*[[Lorne]]
 
*[[Lorne]]
 
*[[Marv]]
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*[[Polo]] {{OV}}
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*Ray
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]] {{Om}}
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*[[Ivo Shandor]] {{FBO}}
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*[[Spike]]
 
*[[Scott Taylor]]
 
*[[Scott Taylor]]
*[[Brandon Thibault]]
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*[[Brandon Thilbault]]
 
*[[Wiseau]]
 
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*[[Mah Zinn]]
===Organizations and Titles===
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===Organizations and titles===
*[[Mosaic Wellness Center]]
 
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*[[Witch]] {{Om}}
 
===Species===
 
===Species===
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*[[Demon]]
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**[[Deathwok Clan]]
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**[[Ogre]] {{Om}}
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**[[Puppet demons]] {{OV}}
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**[[Ringel demon]]
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**[[Splenden beast]]
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*[[Fairy]] {{Om}}
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*[[Human]]
 
*[[Vampire]]
 
*[[Vampire]]
===Events===
 
 
===Locations===
 
===Locations===
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*[[Hellmouth]] {{Om}}
===Weapons and Objects===
 
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*Las Vegas
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*Primm
 
**[[Mosaic Wellness Center]]
 
===Weapons and objects===
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*[[Blood]]
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*[[Soul]] {{Om}}
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*[[Stake]]
   
==Death Count==
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==Death count==
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*None
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==Behind the scenes==
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===Production===
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*Spike recognized the name [[w:c:ghostbusters:Ivo Shandor|Ivo Shandor]], who is a character mentioned in the 1984 film ''[[w:c:ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]]''.
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===Distribution===
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 220th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 7,359 sales in November 2006 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/9771 "Top 300 Comics Actual--November 2006"]. ''ICv2'', December 17, 2006. Retrieved July 5, 2019.</ref>
   
==Behind the Scenes==
 
 
===Collections===
 
===Collections===
*''[[Spike: Asylum]]''
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*"[[Asylum]]"
*''[[Spike Omnibus]]''
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*"[[Spike Omnibus]]"
===Pop Culture References===
 
*'''Smallville''' - In ''Asylum #3'', a character calls Spike "Brainiac," the character played by [[James Marsters]] in ''Smallville's'' fifth season.
 
== Gallery ==
 
   
=== Additional Covers ===
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===Pop culture references===
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*Spike calls Wiseau "Fabio" in reference to the actor and model [[wikipedia:Fabio Lanzoni|Fabio Lanzoni]].
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
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*Biv calls Spike "[[wikipedia:Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]]", in reference to the supervillain character. He was played by [[James Marsters]] in ''[[w:c:smallville:Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]] ''(2001) television series.
File:Spike-Asylum-3-RI.jpg|Retailer Incentive Sketch Cover
 
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*Lorne performs the theme song to the ''[[w:c:firefly:Firefly|Firefly]]'' (2002–2003) television series, written by [[Joss Whedon]].
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*Spike calls Lorne "[[wikipedia:Gumby|Gumby]]", the green clay animation character.
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==Gallery==
 
===Covers===
 
<gallery captionalign="center">
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Asylum 3.jpg|Franco Urru cover A
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Asylum 3.1.jpg|Matt Busch incentive cover
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Asylum 3.2.jpg|Matt Busch incentive sketch cover
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
==Quotes==
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===Cover artwork===
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<gallery captionalign="center">
{{QuoteBlock
 
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Asylum 3b.jpg|Franco Urru
|Spike|""
 
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Asylum 3.1b.jpg|Matt Busch
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</gallery>
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==References==
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{{References}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Asylum Part 3}}
   
{{DEFAULTSORT:Asylum 3}}
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[[nl:Asylum, Deel Drie]]
 
[[Category:Spike comics]]
 
[[Category:Spike comics]]
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[[Category:IDW Publishing]]

Revision as of 10:44, 8 November 2019

Asylum, Part Three is the third issue of the "Spike: Asylum" comic book miniseries. Written by Brian Lynch and illustrated by Franco Urru, it was originally published on November 8, 2006 by IDW Publishing.

Synopsis

The one friend Spike has made at the Mosaic Asylum has been staked. Bad for her — but even worse for the guy who staked her. It's an all-out prison-style battle royale as Spike gets revenge the only way he knows how — with insults, fists and sharp objects. But when Mosaic's dirty little secret comes to light, it looks like Spike is going to have to call in some outside help to save the day. Spike's latest adventure, courtesy of screenwriter Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru![1]

Continuity

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

Weapons and objects

Death count

  • None

Behind the scenes

Production

Distribution

  • Asylum, Part Three was the 220th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 7,359 sales in November 2006 at comic specialty stores.[2]

Collections

Pop culture references

  • Spike calls Wiseau "Fabio" in reference to the actor and model Fabio Lanzoni.
  • Biv calls Spike "Brainiac", in reference to the supervillain character. He was played by James Marsters in Smallville (2001) television series.
  • Lorne performs the theme song to the Firefly (2002–2003) television series, written by Joss Whedon.
  • Spike calls Lorne "Gumby", the green clay animation character.

Gallery

Covers

Cover artwork

References

  1. "Spike: Asylum #3 (of 5)". IDW Publishing. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. "Top 300 Comics Actual--November 2006". ICv2, December 17, 2006. Retrieved July 5, 2019.