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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a comic book series from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic meta-series, described as an alternative story revamping the original 1997 TV show. The thirty-four issues and six extra stories were originally published from January 2019 to June 2022 by Boom! Studios.
Premise[]
This is the Buffy Summers you know, who wants what every average teenager wants: friends at her new school, decent grades, and to escape her imposed destiny as the next in a long line of vampire slayers tasked with defeating the forces of evil. But the Slayer's world looks a lot more like the one outside your window, as this new series brings her into a new era with new challenges, new friends… and a few enemies you might already recognize. The more things change, the more they stay the same, as the Gang — Giles, Willow, Xander, Cordelia and more — faces brand new Big Bads, and a threat lurking beneath the perfectly manicured exterior of Sunnydale High, confirming what every teenager has always known: high school truly is hell.[1]
Continuity[]
- This story is an alternative version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer original series, with no sense of continuity between them.
- The events are parallel to the spin-off comic series Angel + Spike, crossing over in the miniseries Hellmouth.
- The anthologies Chosen Ones and Every Generation, as well as the Willow miniseries, are set in the same universe as this series.
- The miniseries Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer and the ongoing series The Vampire Slayer take place in alternative dimensions from this same multiverse.
Appearances[]
- Rupert Giles (32/46)
- Willow Rosenberg (32/46)
- Buffy Summers (31/46)
- Rose Martinez (26/46)
- Robin Wood (26/46)
- Kendra Young (26/46)
- Alexander Harris (21/46)
- Anyanka (19/46)
- Faith Lehane (18/46)
- Morgan Palmer (15/46)
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (15/46)
- Cordelia Chase (14/46)
- Ethan Rayne (13/46)
- Joyce Summers (12/46)
- Jennifer Calendar (11/46)
- Grawilburrk (11/46)
- Silas (10/46)
- Camazotz (9/46)
- Eric (8/46)
- Richard Wilkins (8/46)
- Drusilla (7/46)
- Dorothy Giles (7/46)
- Auginteegharekk (6/46)
- Spike (6/46)
- Willow Rosenberg (Universe 37) (5/46)
- Buffy Summers (Universe 2) (5/46)
- Angel (4/46)
- Buffy Summers (Universe 12) (4/46)
- Mónica Salazar (4/46)
- Buffy Summers (original timeline) (3/46)
- Trick (3/46)
- Alexander Harris (Universe 37) (2/46)
- Luke (2/46)
- Tara Maclay (2/46)
- Buffy Summers (Universe 37) (2/46)
Publications[]
The series will include 34 issues and 8 extra stories, collected in 10 trade paperbacks.
Issues[]
| Cover | Issue | Release date |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 | January 23, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Dan Mora | |
| Go back to the beginning as Buffy the Vampire Slayer is reimagined under the guidance of series creator Joss Whedon. Buffy Summers wants what every average teenager wants: friends at her new school, decent grades, and to escape her imposed destiny as the next in a long line of vampire slayers tasked with defeating the forces of evil. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2 | February 27, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Dan Mora | |
| The reimagining of Joss Whedon's groundbreaking series continues as Drusilla, the self-proclaimed Mistress and her pet, Spike, make their debut with their sights set on Buffy! Meanwhile, Giles is determined to teach Buffy about her destiny, responsibility, blah blah… can someone tell him to chill? How bad can it get? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #3 | March 13, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Dan Mora | |
| The reimagining of Joss Whedon's groundbreaking series reaches the penultimate chapter of the first arc as Buffy and the Scooby Gang (the name was Xander's idea, he's workshopping it, it probably won't stick) delve deeper into the heart of Sunnydale's underbelly — and make a shocking discovery about the true nature of the Hellmouth. Meanwhile, Drusilla — aka the Mistress — sets her sights on Cordelia, as Cordy and Spike find accidental common ground. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #4 | April 17, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Dan Mora | |
| The reimagining of Joss Whedon's groundbreaking series reaches the game-changing final chapter of the first arc as Buffy and the Scooby Gang (the name was Xander's idea, he's workshopping it, it probably won't stick) delve deeper into the heart of Sunnydale's underbelly — and make a shocking discovery about the true nature of the Hellmouth. There's no turning back for anyone on Team Slayer in this absolutely mind-blowing issue that fans can't afford to miss. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5 | June 5, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López | |
| The reimagining of Joss Whedon's groundbreaking series jumps straight into the first chapter of the new story as Buffy and her friends deal with recent shocking events, friends turned foe, and enemies who might be allies, along with all the usual high school drama. Buffy's world has turned upside down, and it's only a matter of time before something comes along to tip her straight over into the darkness, but will she recognize the danger when it arrives or will it sneak into her life and sow the seeds of chaos from within? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #6 | July 3, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López | |
| Nothing will ever be the same after the attack on Xander. But with the Mistress Drusilla and Spike closer to opening the Hellmouth, Buffy is out of time to save her friend — and everyone else in Sunnydale! | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #7 | August 7, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López, Sas Milledge | |
| The Scoobies are in disarray, and after the huge sacrifices she made last issue, Willow is still grappling with the consequences of losing such a monumental piece of her life. Was the sacrifice worth it? Or does this spell the end for the Scooby Gang as Buffy's friends and family deal with the fallout from recent events and attempt to put the pieces of their lives back together? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #8 | September 4, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López | |
| While the Slayer and the rest of the Scooby Gang were fighting to save Xander's soul, the Mistress Drusilla and her lieutenant Spike were busy searching for a way to open the gates of the Hellmouth so they could flood Sunnydale, then eventually the world, with demons and hell on Earth. And they're close. Can Buffy stop them in time to save the world from utter destruction? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #9 | November 6, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López | |
| The events of the historic Buffy and Angel event, HELLMOUTH, have left the town of Sunnydale without its Slayer. And since Buffy's missing in action, it's up to the All-New Scooby Gang of Cordelia, Robin, Willow and Xander to save everyone in town. There's just one problem — the Hellmouth is spreading evil throughout the city, putting everyone under its thrall. As the inhabitants of Sunnydale turn on one another, will the Scooby Gang be enough to save the town from utter chaos and destruction? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #10 | December 4, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López | |
| With Buffy in Hell, someone new has answered the call to save what's left of Sunnydale. Who is this mysterious new Slayer? And how will the new blood cope with a team made up of a newly empowered witch and a half-human, half-vampire sidekick? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #11 | January 8, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López | |
| An evil and powerful magic from the open HELLMOUTH has taken over the men of Sunnydale, and it's up to Willow, Cordelia, and the new Chosen One, Kendra, to fend off the enthralled men of the town or there won't be a Sunnydale for Buffy to come back to! That is… if she's coming back at all. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #12 | February 5, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: David López | |
| As TEAM KENDRA fights for their town against the Hellmouth-possessed hivemind, Willow and Xander begin to feel the cost of sharing a soul between them. With darkness creeping into the place a soul should be, one of them will start down a road that they can't turn back from. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #13 | March 4, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Rosemary Valero-O'Connell | |
| After the game-changing conclusion to Hellmouth, The Slayer must defend Sunnydale… AND IT'S KENDRA? But as The New Slayer must confront an all-new threat to the ENTIRE WORLD, she'll need to pull the Scooby gang together once more after what happened to Buffy… WAIT… WHAT HAPPENED TO BUFFY? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14 | May 20, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Julian Lopez | |
| Kendra The Vampire Slayer — and the all-new Scooby gang — must defend Sunnydale from the aftershocks of the Hellmouth and a new threat that feels very familiar! But can they fill the void left behind by Buffy? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #15 | July 1, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| Buffy and Robin can finally go on a date, but with everything that was revealed during Hellmouth, do they have a future together? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #16 | August 5, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| When a beloved teacher from their school goes missing, Buffy and Kendra will have to put aside their differences to uncover the true threat — whose identity will shake both Slayers to their cores! | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17 | September 2, 2020 |
| Writers: Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Andrés Genolet | |
| After the devastating effects of Hellmouth, the Watcher's Council convenes to make sure it never happens again. But when recent Watcher initiate Wesley Wyndam-Pryce stumbles across a dark secret, he learns of a conspiracy decades in the making — one that binds Robin, Giles and the Slayer. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #18 | October 7, 2020 |
| Writers: Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| The conflict brewing between Buffy and Kendra has finally come to a head! With multiple allies injured, the two Slayers feel they can no longer compromise — which is the perfect opportunity for the new Big Bad to make his move… | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #19 | November 4, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| Xander's true evil has been unleashed on Sunnydale, with only Buffy and the Scooby Gang standing in his way — but can they do what needs to be done? Meanwhile, Robin struggles with his place in Buffy's life and embarks on a new path that no other Watcher could've ever imagined. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #20 | December 2, 2020 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| It's Faith, Buffy and Willow versus Xander — not everyone is making it out alive. No Buffy fan will want to miss the shocking conclusion! Meanwhile, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce has arrived in Sunnydale with his own secret mission. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #21 | January 6, 2021 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| Anya has been a key figure in Buffy's life ever since she arrived in Sunnydale, but there's more to the demon's mission and mysterious past than anyone knows! It starts with her secret connection to the Watcher's Council and… the first full appearance of the Slayer who came before Buffy? And the truth behind Anya connects Buffy(s) — yes, plural — in ways no one ever saw coming… | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #22 | February 3, 2021 |
| Writers: Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| Faith arrives in Sunnydale, dividing the Scooby Gang just as Anya's web starts to constrict around them! Giles learns a shocking secret about the Multiverse that threatens anyone who crosses that threshold. In related news, Willow just crossed the threshold. Whoops. Meanwhile, Robin is activated by the Council as a failsafe against rogue Slayers… and Buffy is first on their list. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #23 | March 3, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| The Scooby Gang has been torn apart… and no one is safe. Giles, Willow, Ethan (sorry, still a ghost) and Anya have discovered the true threat of the multiverse… one that changes everything they thought they knew. But while Buffy must fight the Slayer from Before, it seems that Xander has returned… | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #24 | April 7, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Ramon Bachs | |
| Buffy must make the biggest decision of her life — fight the Watcher's Council or save the world from the threat of the Multiverse. But where does Giles and the rest of Team Slayer stand? Whichever she chooses, the world(s) as Buffy knows it will never be the same again — and neither will the Scooby Gang… | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #25 | May 12, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Valentina Pinti | |
| The BIGGEST Buffy story of the century STARTS HERE. The truth about Buffy, the Scooby Gang and their very existence is revealed in this jaw dropping anniversary issue. But what is their connection to <SPOILER> and how does it connect to <SPOILER>? Every answer only leads to more questions... and straight to the Big(gest) Bad you never saw coming. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #26 | June 2, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Marianna Ignazzi | |
| What if you KNEW your life could have been different? Buffy and the Scooby Gang get a glimpse into how different their lives might have been and must confront the choices that lead them to this point, even as they grapple with their understanding of everything changing forever. Meanwhile, Giles discovers ancient forces are at work, pushing the Slayer and her friends further and further down the rabbit hole... but to what end? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #27 | July 7, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Carmelo Zagaria | |
| The Slayers — Buffy, Kendra, and Faith — continue to struggle with their new understanding of reality, even as Willow peers deeper into the rabbit hole to see where it ends. Meanwhile, Anya and a new fan-favorite arrival to Sunnydale vie for control of the Watcher's Council! | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #28 | August 4, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Valentina Pinti | |
| What sacrifices will have to be made to save Buffy from a world-shaking discovery? The true nature of the Mayor and Dorothy's plan is revealed and Scoobies and Slayers alike must band together to stop them, but not everyone will do so willingly. Meanwhile, the Council's machinations continue to impact the group's past, present, and most importantly future! | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #29 | September 1, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Marianna Ignazzi | |
| The true nature of the Multiverse is revealed to Buffy, but has she gained the knowledge she needs too late to save it? With the various factions' plans laid bare, Buffy must race to try and unite them to take on the Biggest Bad of them all. But with all hope seemingly lost and time running out, will she be forced to turn to her least expected ally? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #30 | October 6, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Marianna Ignazzi | |
| With battle lines drawn, who can a Slayer really trust? When Buffy suffers a devastating loss at the hands of the Multiverse's Big Bad, Kendra and Buffy are left questioning if they can ever trust each other again. Meanwhile, Faith uncovers secrets from her past that may not be what they seem. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #31 | November 17, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Marianna Ignazzi | |
| Can Buffy get by with a little help from her friends in this second chapter of We Are The Slayer? If Buffy is to thwart the Multiverse's Big Bad, she'll need to recruit across the Multiverse for allies, including from very unexpected sources! Meanwhile, will an unexpected group of friends be able to rescue Faith from Silas before his terrible revelations about her past break the Slayer? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #32 | December 1, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Marianna Ignazzi | |
| Will Buffy and the Scoobies survive the final battle against Silas at Sunnydale High? With team members out of commission, the Slayers divise a final plan to take care of Silas once and for all in this third chapter of We Are The Slayer. But what side will Ethan be on? And what role does Cordelia have to play? And most importantly, will Buffy's master plan from across the Multiverse succeed!? | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #33 | January 5, 2022 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Valentina Pinti | |
| The Multiverse Scooby Gang shows up to help fight Silas, now on their own terms. But their plan is upended when Buffy has her memory stolen and leaves her companions behind to battle him on their own. | ||
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #34 | February 2, 2022 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Marianna Ignazzi | |
| Faith, Kendra, and Willow struggle valiantly to hold Silas at bay, but it may not be enough. Trapped and devoid of memory, can Buffy escape to save her friends, or is she trapped forever with the ghosts of her past mistakes? WE ARE THE SLAYER comes to its stunning conclusion as Buffy The Vampire Slayer ends... and a new era begins.. | ||
Extras[]
| Cover | Title | Release date |
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"Frenemies" | May 4, 2019 |
| Writer: Jordie Bellaire | Artist: Dan Mora, Serg Acuña | |
| There's something evil lurking under Sunnydale High School, namely a gateway to a hell dimension that's been foretold to destroy the world as we know it. Buffy and the gang have mostly got it under control… as long as everything stays exactly as it is, and we mean zero new plot points, no new characters, and absolutely no twists, turns, or misunderstood prophecies. Easy peasy! | ||
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Faith | February 24, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Eleonora Carlini | |
| With no Watcher, no idea how to harness the power in her and no idea where it came from, Faith has fallen back on old habits — and morals — to guide her. But what happens when those morals don't line up with the Council's… or with Buffy's? | ||
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"Conversations with (Vexing) Dead People" | March 9, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Andrés Genolet | |
| An exclusive new ten page story about everyone's favorite Watchers, Giles & Wesley. | ||
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Tea Time | June 30, 2021 |
| Writer: Mirka Andolfo | Artist: Siya Oum | |
| Rupert Giles has been many things — Sunnydale's foremost occult expert, high school librarian, mentor, and father figure — but Buffy and the Scooby Gang are totally unprepared for... Giles the vampire. With the Watcher's cunning, experience, and intimate knowledge of the Slayer — will Evil finally prevail? | ||
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"Aughie and Camazotz in: Birthday Brew" | September 1, 2021 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: French Carlomagno | |
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The 25th Anniversary | March 30, 2022 |
| Writers: Jeremy Lambert, Lilah Sturges, Danny Lore, Casey Gilly, Sarah Gailey | Artists: Claudia Balboni, Claire Roe, Bayleigh Underwood, Marianna Ignazzi, Carlos Olivares | |
| Where in the Multiverse is Buffy? And what's happened to the Scooby Gang? Find out in the surprising epilogue to BOOM! Studios' acclaimed first three years of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Includes We Are the Slayer: Epilogue, "Wondrous and Surprising Magic," "Is This What I Wanted," "Mirrors Don't Lie," and "Trust the Process." | ||
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"Sunnydale Yearbook" | May 7, 2022 |
| Writer: Various | Artists: Various | |
| This Free Comic Book Day special, in actual yearbook format, is a retrospective of your fan-favorite character moments from the past two decades. Celebrate the Chosen One(s), the Scoobies, and your faves through yearbook photos, vignettes, and plenty of jokes and lighthearted moments from an array of artists and writers. | ||
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Buffy '97 | June 29, 2022 |
| Writer: Jeremy Lambert | Artist: Marianna Ignazzi | |
| In this special celebratory issue, Buffy Summers and Willow Rosenberg find themselves trapped... in a '90s teen magazine! But obviously it's not just any old magazine-this one's part of a demon's diabolical plan to feed on teenage insecurities. Meanwhile, in true '90s makeover montage-style, Spike gives Giles a hand with a fresh new look to impress a very special someone! | ||
Collections[]
Trade paperbacks[]
| Cover | Title | Issues | Release date |
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High School Is Hell | 1–4 | May 8, 2019 |
| Go back to the beginning as the critically acclaimed pop culture phenomenon Buffy the Vampire Slayer is reimagined under the guidance of series creator Joss Whedon!
This is the Buffy Summers you know, who wants what every average teenager wants: friends at her new school, decent grades, and to escape her imposed destiny as the next in a long line of vampire slayers tasked with defeating the forces of evil… only this time around, her world looks a lot more like the one outside your window. | |||
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Once Bitten | 5–8 | February 19, 2020 |
| Buffy Summers — the Slayer, the Chosen One meant to save the world from the literal evil forces of hell — must save her friend Xander before he dies… and returns as a vampire. As Giles and Willow each take drastic measures to find a cure, Buffy must face the hardest choice of her already not-so-easy life: save her friend or stop her new enemies, Drusilla (AKA The Mistress) and Spike from opening the Hellmouth. But where does the mysterious vampire with a soul named Angel fit into this mess? And what secret is he hiding that will forever change the war between the Slayer and the Mistress? | |||
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From Beneath You | 9–12 | June 10, 2020 |
| Drusilla has opened the Hellmouth! With no time to waste, Buffy must do what any good Slayer would do — namely running directly into the heart of the problem. But where does that leave the rest of Sunnydale? Xander, Willow, Cordelia, and the rest of the gang must find a way to battle demons both inside and out, without their Chosen One to help them. Is this the end of the Scooby Gang? | |||
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Frenemies | 13–16 | October 13, 2020 |
| After the shocking conclusion to the Hellmouth event, The Slayer must defend Sunnydale… AND IT'S KENDRA? Welcome to the next era of the Buffy-verse… the Ring of Fire! That's right, there's a New Slayer in Sunnydale must confront an all-new threat to the ENTIRE WORLD and she'll need to pull the Scooby gang together once more after what happened to Buffy… WAIT… WHAT HAPPENED TO BUFFY? | |||
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The Biggest Bad | 17–20 | April 6, 2021 |
| WHO WATCHES THE WATCHERS? Willow has returned to Sunnydale with a secret about Buffy and the Scooby Gang that'll change everything you they ever that they knew! There's just one problem — Willow can't share this secret just yet. But a countdown may have have started on Buffy's time as a Slayer, as the rotten truth about the Watcher's Council that binds Robin, Giles and the Slayer Before will be revealed… starting with a young Watcher named Wesley. | |||
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Secrets of the Slayer | 21–22, Faith | July 28, 2021 |
| Anya has been a key figure in Buffy's life ever since she arrived in Sunnydale, but there's more to the demon's mission and mysterious past than anyone knows! It starts with her secret connection to the Watcher's Council and… the first full appearance of the Slayer who came before Buffy??? And the truth behind Anya connects Buffy(s) — yes, plural — in ways no one ever saw coming… Plus! Learn the secret truth behind the Slayer known as Faith and where she came from… it's not what you think! | |||
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The World Without Shrimp | 23–26 | October 13, 2021 |
| The Scooby Gang has been torn apart... and no one is safe. Buffy battles the Slayer from Before, Xander returns and threatens everyone in Sunnydale. Meanwhile, the team of Giles, Willow, Ethan (sorry, still a ghost) and Anya have discovered the true threat of the multiverse, one that changes everything they — and EVERYONE — thinks they knew about, well, EVERYTHING. | |||
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A Rainbow upon Her Head | 27–28, Tea Time | January 26, 2022 |
| The Slayers continue to struggle with their new reality while Anya and a new fan-favorite villain, recently arrive in Sunnydale, vie for control of the Watcher's Council! The true nature of a plan is revealed and Scoobies and Slayers alike must band together to stop them, but not everyone will do so willingly. And what sacrifices will have to be made to save Buffy from a world-shaking discovery as a new Big Bad makes its presence known? | |||
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Forget Me Not | 29–32 | April 26, 2022 |
| The most ambitious event in the history of Buffy the Vampire Slayer begins here as the truth of the Multiverse is laid bare and the ultimate Big Bad arrives in Sunnydale! Even as Buffy, Willow, and Giles finally begin to fully understand the scope of the endless war the Slayers are part of, various other factions continue to try and shape the outcome to their benefit. The Council has worked too long and too hard to let a rogue Watcher and rogue Slayer stop them from achieving their plans for the Multiverse. But with aid from some unexpected allies and the new Scoobies, Buffy may yet be able to prove she is the Chosen One. Will she be able to unite enough allies together to stop the ultimate Big Bad? | |||
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We Are the Slayer | 33–34, Anniversary | July 19, 2022 |
| The Scooby Gang goes head-to-head with Silas, now on their own terms inside the high school. But when Buffy's memory is stolen, Willow, Kendra, Faith, and the others are left to fight him alone. With Buffy and Giles trapped in the memoryscape, things look grim, as their allies face Silas and the Lurkers in a desperate battle. But will Buffy be able to regain her memory and save her friends? Perhaps… through sheer willpower and some unexpected magical help. | |||
Hardcovers[]
| Cover | Title | Issues | Release date |
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High School Is Hell Deluxe Edition | 1–12, others | March 10, 2021 |
| An oversized hardcover collection of BOOM! Studios' critically acclaimed reimagining of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with an all new story featuring fan favorite Wesley Wyndam-Pryce. | |||
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Hellmouth Deluxe Edition | 9–12, others | September 1, 2021 |
| A deluxe hardcover edition collecting every issue of Hellmouth, the historic first-ever Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel comic book event. | |||
Others[]
| Cover | Title | Issues | Release date |
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Hellmouth Gift Set | 9–12, others | November 3, 2020 |
| Buffy and her Scooby Gang will have to muster all their strength as they deal with an open Hellmouth that threatens the lives of everyone they love in Sunnydale. Meanwhile, Angel, the vampire cursed with a soul, arrives in town to find his redemption by doing whatever it takes to close the Hellmouth… and no human, demon or Slayer will stand in his way. It's the historic first ever Buffy & Angel comic book event as our heroes meet face-to-face in the world-ending horror hundreds of years in the making — the opening of the gates to the Hellmouth! | |||
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Buffy '97 | Anniversary, Buffy '97 | November 2, 2022 |
| While it's a flashback to the 90s, this isn't any old rerun... Buffy and Willow are trapped in a retro reality, can they find their way out of the demonic labyrinth of clothes, soft drinks, ads, and makeup, and discover the evil that put them there? And for long-time Buffy fans to sink their fangs into-a selection of classic Buffy comics from the 90s! | |||
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The single issues have a recap section written from Cordelia's point of view from the issue #2 to #11; then from Anya's in issue #12 and from issues #14 to #16; from the Watchers Council's in issue #17; and Anya again from #18 to #20.
- Until the issue #12, there's a letters to the editor section called Sunnydale High Sentinel, which includes a "Daily School Bulletin" with details about school life.
- Series creator Joss Whedon is credited as story consultant. Editor Jeanine Schaefer has described his involvement in the series: "He read all our plots and the year-long story that we have planned. We walked him through the character beats to make sure we are servicing them properly for the fans, and for them as characters and for the universe. He's also asked us some tough questions and set some parameters we had to answer before we moved forward. Making sure we answer those questions is the most important part. He's really on board."[2]
Awards[]
- The first issue of the series won as the Licensed Comic of the Year for the Diamond Gem Award 2019.[3]
International titles[]
- Czech: Buffy, přemožitelka upírů
- French: Buffy contre les vampires
- German: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Italian: Buffy - L'ammazzavampiri
- Russian: Баффи истребительница вампиров
References[]
- ↑ "Boom! Studios Unveils Buffy the Vampire Slayer Creative Team." Boom! Studios, October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Jeff Spry, "First look: Jordie Bellaire and Dan Mora take a stab at Boom!'s new Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1." Syfy Wire, January 23, 2019.
- ↑ Rich Johnston, "Once & Future and Spawn Top Diamond Gem Award 2019 Winners." Bleeding Cool, March 27, 2020.