Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2019) 6

The subject of this article is of alternate canonicity.
While created as part of licensed material, it is not part of the original Buffyverse, but its own developed story.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #6

Publication

July 3, 2019

Length

22 pages

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #6 is the sixth issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2019) comic book series. Written by Jordie Bellaire and illustrated by David López, it was originally published by Boom! Studios on July 3, 2019.

Synopsis

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!^[1]

Continuity

Willow blames herself for Xander's siring, regretting inviting Robin to the movies and just messaging Xander during the event, in Welcome Back to the Hellmouth, Part Four.
Robin notices the Scoobies didn't go to school that day, as they've decided in issue #5.
Buffy mentions Willow hiding from Rose her involvement with the supernatural, as established in Welcome Back to the Hellmouth, Part Four.
Xander is able to tell Giles and Jenny about the Dagger of Sekhmet, which they'll recognize in issue #8.

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Demon
- "Gigantic bug"
Human
Vampire

Locations

Kola Peninsula, Russia (Only mentioned)
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
Florida, USA (Only mentioned)
Sunnydale, USA
- Rupert Giles's apartment
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale High School (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale woods
Turin, Italy (Only mentioned)
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)

Weapons and objects

"Ancient Anammelechis Readings" (Only mentioned)
Anima Colligationem
Dagger of Sekhmet (Only mentioned)
Friend location app
Soul (Only mentioned)

Rituals and spells

Protection spell

Death count

Two gigantic bugs, killed by Buffy Summers.

Behind the scenes

Production

Alexa Sharpe's "Chosen One" variant cover introduces the Slayer Adelaide, whose story is featured in the graphic novel "Chosen Ones".
Becca Carey's variant cover pays homage to Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Conversations with Dead People".
The back of the issue includes a quote of Buffy Summers in episode "Welcome to the Hellmouth".
The "Daily School Bulletin" subsection of the "Sunnydale High Sentinel" mentions Mr. Gregory's absence and his substitution for Miss French, in reference to the events from episode "Teacher's Pet". Robin and Harmony are mentioned as well.

Distribution

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #6 was the 108th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 20,821 sales in July 2019 at comic specialty stores.^[2]