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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #25 is the twenty-fifth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series. Written by Jeremy Lambert and illustrated by Valentina Pinti, it was originally published on May 12, 2021, by Boom! Studios.
Synopsis[]
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.[1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- Two vampires have been attempting to assemble the Judge for one year, after he was exploded in the episode "Innocence."
- The Scoobies arrive in the original timeline of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show. More specifically, they are in 1998, just after the episode "Band Candy," as seen in the previous issue.
- Mayor Wilkins refers to the calling he had with Dorothy in the graphic novel Faith.
- Willow and Buffy don't recognize shrimp, which parallels this series' universe with the world without shrimp mentioned in "Superstar," "Triangle," and Family Reunion, Part Two.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel (original timeline)
- Anyanka
- Mr. Chase (original timeline) (Only mentioned)
- Cordelia Chase (original timeline)
- Gaberino
- Dorothy Giles (Only mentioned)
- Rupert Giles
- Rupert Giles (original timeline)
- Grawilburrk
- Alexander Harris (Only mentioned)
- Alexander Harris (original timeline)
- Judge
- Faith Lehane
- Faith Lehane (original timeline)
- Rose Martinez
- Daniel Osbourne (original timeline)
- Morgan Palmer
- Ethan Rayne (original timeline)
- Willow Rosenberg
- Willow Rosenberg (original timeline)
- Silas (Only mentioned)
- Snyder
- Buffy Summers
- Buffy Summers (original timeline)
- Joyce Summers (original timeline) (Only mentioned)
- Richard Wilkins
- Robin Wood
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
- Kendra Young
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
Objects[]
- Milkbar (Only mentioned)
- Vengekhi crystal
Behind the scenes[]
Distribution[]
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer #25 was ranked the 170th best selling comic issue in its published month, based on Comichron's retailer initial order sample for May 2021.[2]
- The issue was also ranked the 1378th best selling comic issue in its published year, with estimated 10,825 sales throughout 2021 at comic specialty stores.[3]
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Xander teases Giles about taking Joyce to a reunion concert of the 60s band Cream (band).
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Main cover
90's variant cover
Variant cover
Blank sketch variant
Cover artwork[]
Frany
Joe Quinones
W. Scott Forbes
References[]
- ↑ "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #25 CVR A FRANY." Previews World. Retrieved on February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "May 2021 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops." Comichron. Retrieved on July 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Diamond Top 2000 Comics - Full Year 2021." ICv2, February 8, 2022.