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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #23 is the twenty-third issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series. Written by Jeremy Lambert and illustrated by Ramon Bachs, it was originally published on March 3, 2021 by Boom! Studios.
Synopsis[]
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…[1]
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Anyanka
- Jennifer Calendar (Only mentioned)
- Dorothy Giles (Only mentioned)
- Rupert Giles
- Grawilburrk
- Alexander Harris
- Faith Lehane
- Rose Martinez
- Morgan Palmer
- Willow Rosenberg
- Buffy Summers
- Robin Wood
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
- Kendra Young
- Unidentified Edera
Organizations and titles[]
- Scooby Gang
- Slayer
- Watcher
- Watchers Council (Only mentioned)
- Witch
Species[]
Locations[]
- Cleveland
- Sunnydale
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
- Rupert Giles's apartment
- Sunnydale High School
Objects[]
- Blood of Morgath (Only mentioned)
- Cross
- Orb of Thesulah (Only mentioned)
- Stake of Bartholomea
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- Mona Finden's cover introduces an unidentified Slayer active in Egypt during Ancient history.[2]
Distribution[]
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer #23 was ranked the 199th best selling comic issue in its published month, based on Comichron's retailer initial order sample for March 2021.[3]
Pop culture references[]
- Xander talks about the school producing the musical Wicked, mentioning the role of Glinda the Good Witch.
- Faith refers to Xander's minions as "wannabe Ringwraiths," in reference to the evil servants in The Lord of the Rings franchise.
Collections[]
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Main cover
"Chosen One" cover
"Ring of Fire" cover
Variant cover
Cover artwork[]
David López
Mona Finden
Becca Carey
References[]
- ↑ "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 CVR A MAIN." Previews World. Retrieved on December 23, 2020.
- ↑ Mona Finden, "I'm starting the new year with showing..." Instagram, January 1, 2021.
- ↑ "March 2021 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops." Comichron. Retrieved on July 20, 2021.